FOREST TRENDS STAFF AND CEO COMPENSATION POLICY

FOREST TRENDS STAFF AND CEO COMPENSATION POLICY The total compensation policy at Forest Trends is designed to attract and retain talented staff critical to the success of the organization. [...] The total compensation policy seeks to: • Present competitive base salaries, incentives and benefit components; • Be consistent with the financial objectives and operating performance of Forest Trends; • Review and set compensation annually in the context of the level of experience, and responsibilities of each staff member as well as the individual contributions made to the success of Forest Tren. [...] DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS The process for determining starting salaries for new hires and the appropriate pay adjustments for existing employees is framed by salary ranges by position, and informed by the individual’s position, job description, levels of competency as well as levels of responsibility and areas of oversight. [...] The process for determining salaries and appropriate pay adjustments is informed by the individual staff’s position, job description, experience, levels of competency and levels of responsibility and areas of oversight. [...] 1 FOREST TRENDS STAFF AND CEO COMPENSATION POLICY Compensation is considered in the context of levels of competency including: • Decision‐making authority • Supervisory\management level • Required interpersonal skills • Communication skills • Job complexity and required conceptual thinking • Impact of position on organizations strategy, goals and objectives And considering the following areas of r.