Executive and Equity Compensation Director

THE ROLE

The Executive and Equity Compensation Director is a critical member of Everpure’s HR Compensation team, responsible for leading the design, governance and execution of executive and equity programs. This individual contributor role is the principal architect and enterprise subject-matter expert for executive and equity compensation at Everpure accountable for shaping strategy within board‑approved guardrails, advising senior leadership, and ensuring programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned to shareholder and talent outcomes.

This role is accountable for driving board preparation for the Compensation & Talent Committee, owning the executive compensation narrative for external stakeholders, modernizing Everpure’s equity program, partnering cross-functionally with senior executives to support decision-making for leadership, and establishing clear documentation and governance for critical processes. You will translate complex financial, regulatory, and market data into clear recommendations that influence CEO, CFO, CHRO and Board decisions on pay.

In this role you’ll lead through influence and subject matter expertise – managing relationships across all levels and driving outcomes. You'll partner closely with stakeholders across HR, Legal, Finance, and executives to develop compensation strategies that support organizational growth, global compliance, strong say on pay outcomes, and an exceptional employee experience.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Executive Compensation

• Drive market intelligence initiatives by conducting benchmarking and competitive assessments for executive and equity compensation across Everpure’s global leadership population; define clear recommendations aligned to compensation philosophy, business strategy, and investor expectations.
• Lead executive compensation planning cycles and ongoing executive pay matters including new hire packages, promotion evaluations and packages, retention proposals, and off‑cycle adjustments ensuring strong pay‑for‑performance alignment and internal equity.
• Create and maintain standard templates and documentation for recurring processes, including governance models, approval flows, and decisions that ensure consistency, auditability, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain executive compensation models (e.g., scenario modeling, performance‑outcome curves, pay mix, leverage) to evaluate program effectiveness and guide design decisions.
• Provide input to pay‑for‑performance analyses and external governance reviews, and translate those insights into actionable program recommendations.

Equity Design Modernization

• Lead the evolution of Everpure’s equity program design – eligibility, equity mix, grant approaches and mechanics, including potential use of equity vehicles and performance measures that support retention and value creation.
• Conduct review and benchmarking to put forward proposals and decision materials that clearly articulate program intent, trade-offs, financial impacts (cost, dilution, burn‑rate, share pool utilization), and operational impacts.
• Partner with key stakeholders to implement approved program changes and ensure scalable administration and ongoing program tracking and metrics.
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Legal, HR Operations and Equity Administration to model and communicate equity cost, dilution, burn‑rate, and share pool utilization under different program designs.
• Establish a multi‑year roadmap for equity design, including opportunities for simplification and experimentation, with clear success metrics.

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