Compensation Advisory Partners Elevates Three Consultants to Partner Roles

Compensation Advisory Partners announced the promotion of three consultants to partner positions, marking a significant expansion of the firm's leadership team. Roman Beleuta, Michael Bonner, and Kyle Eastman have been elevated to partner roles after each demonstrating exceptional expertise and leadership within the executive compensation consulting field.

Kelly Malafis, Founding Partner at Compensation Advisory Partners, stated that the promotions reflect both individual achievements and significant contributions to the firm's growth and reputation. The three new partners bring more than a decade of experience each in addressing complex executive compensation challenges for boards and management teams.

Mr. Beleuta, based in the Seattle office and serving as Northwest Market Co-Lead, specializes in compensation strategy development, competitive pay programs, and IPO-related issues. His client work spans insurance, financial services, manufacturing, retail, and consumer brands sectors. For more information about the firm's services, visit https://www.capartners.com.

Mr. Bonner, operating from the New York office, focuses on incentive plan design, compensation benchmarking, and performance measurement for both public and private companies. His expertise extends to special situations including mergers & acquisitions, private equity portfolio companies, and initial public offerings across financial services, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products industries.

Mr. Eastman, also based in Seattle and serving as Northwest Market Co-Lead, advises on compensation strategy development, regulatory compliance, and pay versus performance evaluation. His experience covers insurance, retail, materials, and technology sectors, providing comprehensive compensation solutions to diverse client organizations.

The promotions strengthen Compensation Advisory Partners' position as a leader in executive compensation consulting, with the firm maintaining offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle. The expanded partner team enhances the firm's ability to serve clients ranging from Fortune 100 multinational corporations to middle-market private companies and nonprofit organizations.

This leadership expansion signals the growing complexity and demand for specialized executive compensation expertise in today's business environment. The promotions demonstrate the firm's commitment to developing internal talent and strengthening its service capabilities across multiple geographic markets and industry sectors. For HR vendors and service providers, this development highlights the increasing sophistication required in executive compensation consulting and the need for specialized expertise in areas such as regulatory compliance, incentive design, and IPO preparation.

The expanded partner team positions Compensation Advisory Partners to better serve the evolving needs of organizations navigating complex compensation challenges, particularly in regulated industries and during significant corporate events such as mergers, acquisitions, and public offerings. This move reflects broader industry trends toward more sophisticated compensation structures and increased regulatory scrutiny of executive pay practices.