S&W has appointed Marcus Peaker as practice leader, executive compensation, in its employee solutions team within business tax.
Peaker has over 20 years of expertise in executive remuneration and was formerly head of PwC’s executive compensation skills group.
He advised a broad portfolio of FTSE-listed clients on the design and implementation of cash and share-based incentive arrangements. His work included advising remuneration committees across multiple jurisdictions and supporting companies through complex governance, shareholder engagement and pre-IPO remuneration challenges.
He has advised boards across the UK, Ireland, the US, Australia and South Africa, including The Berkeley Group, Ocado and Watches of Switzerland.
S&W Partner Alexander Simpson says: “We are delighted to welcome Marcus to S&W. His deep technical expertise, commercial perspective and long-standing board advisory experience significantly strengthen our employee solutions team. As organisations navigate increasing scrutiny around remuneration and incentives, Marcus’s leadership will be instrumental in supporting our clients with practical, transparent, and forward‑looking solutions.”
S&W practice leader, executive compensation Marcus Peaker says: “S&W is building something dynamic and ambitious, and I’m looking forward to playing a key role in driving the growth and impact of its employee solutions practice. Organisations today face complex remuneration challenges, and I look forward to helping clients design structures that are effective, responsible, and aligned with long-term value creation.”