J. Henry Oehmann, III, Director, Grant Thornton, LLP to Speak at KC’s Webcast Significant Changes to Executive Compensation in 2011

New York, NY, May 02, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that J. Henry Oehmann, III, CBP, CCP, CEBS, SPHR, Director, National Executive Compensation Services, Grant Thornton, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Significant Changes to Executive Compensation in 2011.” This event is scheduled for June 24, 2011 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

For further details, please visit: http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_ExecutiveCompensation.html

Event Synopsis:

The SEC has proposed significant changes to the executive compensation provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank). Companies and finance executives should have a complete understanding of how these changes may impact their businesses and/or clients.

The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key thought leaders and regulators to help finance executives and others who are interested in the topic understand all the important issues with respect to this important subject.

About J. Henry Oehmann, III, CBP, CCP, CEBS, SPHR

Henry is Director National Executive Compensation Services practice and offices in Grant Thornton’s Raleigh office. Henry has more than thirty years of executive compensation consulting experience. Henry works extensively with compensation committees of public companies on executive compensation and corporate governance issues. Prito joining Grant Thornton LLP, he was Vice-President of Executive Compensation Services at Clark Consulting, a Principal and compensation practice leader at Arthur Andersen and at Buck Consultants Atlanta. In addition, he was Director of Compensation and Employee Benefits at Progress Energy. His in-depth experience in the banking and financial services industry is coupled with a wide-range of consulting engagements including both domestic and international clients across various industries. Henry has provided consulting expertise in a variety of industries. He has substantial experience in banking and financial services, especially with TARP recipients and acquirers of failed institutions.

About Grant Thornton, LLP

The people in the independent firms of Grant Thornton International Ltd provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients in more than 100 countries. Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations. Grant Thornton International Ltd and its member firms are not a worldwide partnership, as each member firm is a separate and distinct legal entity.

For more information about J. Henry Oehmann, III, CBP, CCP, CEBS, SPHR and Grant Thornton LLP, please visit: http://www.grantthornton.com.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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