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For today’s “Meet the Speaker” interview, we feature Landy Tam of Computershare, who will lead the session “Navigating the Road to Multinational ESPPs” at the 21st Annual NASPP Conference. Here is what Landy had to say:

NASPP: Why are ESPPs a particularly timely topic right now?

Landy: ESPP is in style again. Companies are launching new plans, changinge plan features or adding new countries. Come see what others are doing and hear some of the common challenges and best practices.

NASPP: What is the biggest challenge companies face when going global with their ESPP?

Landy: Tery Williams from HP, one of the issuers on my panel, said one of their toughest challenges is to balance the cost of compliance with the ability to offer this benefit to employees around the world.

NASPP: What is the worst horror story you can tell about administering a global ESPP?

Landy: From a provider perspective, we have seen many horror stories; some caused by the companies and some by system/process errors. One that happens more often than we like is using the wrong exchange rate for local currency conversion for payroll deduction and purchases. But come to our session and hear from our panelists on their horror stories.

NASPP: Tell us three things people don’t know about you.

Landy:

1. I hate water chestnuts.
2. I made up my name when I was five.
3. I am listed as one of the inventors for a US patent.

About the NASPP Conference
The 21st Annual NASPP Conference will be held from September 23-26 in Washington, DC. This year’s program features 60+ sessions on today’s most timely topics in stock compensation; check out the full agenda and register today! You don’t want to miss Landy’s session, “Navigating the Road to Multinational ESPPs.”