Terry Brown
About Terry Brown
Terry Brown is the Managing Director at Pearl Meyer & Partners, where he has worked since 2016. With over 25 years of experience in executive compensation, he specializes in pay strategy, corporate governance, and compensation programs within the life sciences sector.
Work at Pearl Meyer & Partners
Terry Brown serves as the Managing Director at Pearl Meyer & Partners, a position he has held since 2016. In this role, he leads the life sciences practice and specializes in executive compensation consulting. His expertise includes pay strategy development, market-based pay studies, and incentive plan design. Brown's focus on the Greater Los Angeles Area allows him to leverage his extensive experience in the industry to provide tailored solutions for clients in the medical devices, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals sectors.
Education and Expertise
Terry Brown holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the USC Marshall School of Business, where he studied from 1988 to 1989. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Mississippi State University between 1979 and 1983. Additionally, he holds a Master of Science in Labor Relations and Human Resources from the University of Rhode Island. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in executive compensation, corporate governance, and incentive plan design.
Background
With over 25 years of experience in executive compensation, Terry Brown has held various leadership roles throughout his career. Prior to joining Pearl Meyer, he worked at Total Compensation Solutions as a Senior Director from 2005 to 2011 and served as a senior consultant in the executive compensation practice at Towers Watson. He has also held positions at L.A. Care Health Plan as Chief Human Resources Officer since 2017 and at Thomson Financial and American Power Conversion, where he managed global compensation programs.
Achievements
Terry Brown has developed a reputation as an expert in several areas of executive compensation, including pay strategy, outside director pay, and transaction-related compensation. His work includes consulting on executive compensation programs and specializing in severance and change-in-control arrangements. Brown's contributions to corporate governance and his expertise in CD&A and supporting table disclosures further highlight his significant role in the field.