Independent perspectives. One question.
The FPI Advisory Board
Can the system used to determine pay produce fairness?
Founder Perspective
Henrike von Platen, Founder and CEO of the FPI Fair Pay Innovation Lab and architect of the UNIVERSAL FAIR PAY CHECK®. She positions fair pay as a governance issue and an externally accountable standard, developing independent frameworks that challenge conventional approaches to pay equity and transparency.
“Are we ready to treat fair pay as governance and not as a project?”
FPI Advisory Board
The FPI Advisory Board brings together leading experts from science, business, and professional practice to contribute to the ongoing development of fair pay as a field and to actively shape the future direction of the FPI Fair Pay Innovation Lab.
The Advisory Board provides strategic insights, expert reflection, and forward-looking perspectives on fair pay, pay transparency, analytical methodologies, and the evolving landscape of compensation systems worldwide. Its members contribute their experience and independent judgment to challenge assumptions, identify emerging developments, and strengthen the long-term relevance, credibility, and impact of work in this space.
The Advisory Board has no decision-making, supervisory, or certification role. It operates as an independent, voluntary advisory body and serves as a strategic sparring environment, complementing governance and certification structures with deep domain expertise and continuous reflection.
By convening the Advisory Board, FPI reinforces its commitment to thought leadership, continuous learning, and the responsible evolution of fair pay standards in a rapidly changing global context.
Meet the Perspectives
Margrét Vilborg Bjarnadóttir
Behavioral data scientist and Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, focusing on how pay systems are designed, measured, and corrected. Her work challenges conventional pay equity approaches by showing how bias is embedded in structures, shifting the focus from fixing individuals to redesigning decision-making systems.
“Are we trying to fix underpaid individuals, or are we willing to fix the systems that systematically create pay inequities?”
Florian Frank
Head of Work & Rewards Europe at WTW, advising organizations on pay transparency, reward strategy, and workforce transformation. He works with companies across Europe to design compensation systems that balance fairness, business performance, talent attraction, and employee trust.
“When can we truly call a compensation system fair: when pay gaps disappear, or when opportunities, incentives, and rewards that create wealth are equally accessible?“
Jennifer Schulz
An expert in executive compensation with more than 25 years of experience advising international organizations on the design of fair and sustainable reward systems, governance, and people strategy. She brings an interdisciplinary perspective to the FPI Advisory Board, informed by her background in osteopathy and her understanding of the relationship between organizational systems, human wellbeing, and sustainable performance.
“What if fair pay is not only about compensation, but also about building healthier organizations?”
Christine Abel
HR executive and certified NED with deep global expertise in rewards and performance management, gained through leadership roles in renowned consulting firms and as a VP in large organizations undergoing transformation, including METRO Group and STADA. While shaping reward schemes across complex organizations, she focuses on how incentives, leadership, and governance interact—bringing an all-stakeholder perspective to the gap between designed reward schemes and how they function in practice.
“If incentives drive behavior—and therefore culture—why do we still not include incentive matters in leadership curricula, focused communication, and design reviews to make fairness truly happen?”