Tyrone P. Thomas, Of Counsel in the Employment, Labor & Benefits Section of Mintz, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., is speaking at the 2014 American Council on Education's (ACE) Spectrum Executive Leadership Program. The program is being held April 1-2 in Orlando, Florida.

Mr. Thomas’ presentation is entitled, "Negotiating Presidential and Senior Leader Contracts."

The ACE Spectrum Executive Leadership Program is a 6-month program designed to further diversify the senior leadership ranks of U.S. higher education by preparing diverse senior level administrators from underrepresented groups to be strong candidates for college presidencies and university chancellorships in the near term.

Mr. Thomas advises boards, presidents, and other senior executives of large institutional non-profit entities on terms for employment and consulting agreements. He frequently provides counsel regarding best practices for compensation, benefits, and post-employment covenants for executive contracts. Mr. Thomas has prepared numerous deferred compensation plans, performance incentive programs and separation agreements for health care systems, foundations, trade associations and academic institutions. In the course of his practice, he has advised on executive employment arrangements involving over 150 non-profit organizations.