Seymour Jeffery Burchman

Seymour Jeffrey Burchman, 74, of Naples, FL., passed away on January 24, 2023, at Avow Hospice after a short illness. Legacy Options will be handling funeral arrangements.
Seymour Burchman was born in the Bronx in New York City to Paul and Bernice Burchman on February 3, 1948. He is survived by his wife, Mary Burchman, and his daughter, Leah Burchman. He is also survived by his brother Howard Burchman, two nieces, and one nephew. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Bernice Burchman.
Seymour graduated from Cornell University in 1970 with a degree in chemical engineering. He then joined VISTA in Buffalo, NY working as a community organizer. He advanced his studies at Carnegie Mellon University, graduating with a master's degree in public administration. The majority of his professional career was spent as a partner in two executive compensation consulting firms: Sibson & Company and Semler Brossy Consulting Group, where he remained a Senior Advisor following his retirement. Seymour was instrumental in building both firms and was a dynamic and prolific thought leader. He authored over 50 articles, which were published in leading business and governance publications including the Harvard Business Review. Many were republished by the Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Forum.
Seymour consistently advanced the dialogue about executive compensation, developing frameworks to assess executive pay and performance, identify value-driving incentive measures, and guide goal-setting. In more recent years, Seymour questioned more traditional executive compensation structures and wrote about mission-driven compensation. In addition, he wrote and spoke about responsible business practices being the foundation of sustained competitive advantage long before ESG became a catchphrase. Seymour had infinite capacity to debate, problem-solve, and make all who worked with him better.
Seymour was a lifelong Dodgers fan, a devoted husband and father. His past hobbies included scuba diving, skiing, and jogging.
He retired to Naples, FL in 2017, devoting his time to various charities. He was especially dedicated to Child's Path, believing in the importance of supporting the underserved children of Collier County.
Memorial Donations may be made to Child's Path via their Web site by clicking here.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to NCH-Downtown Unit 4 South and Avow Hospice for the exceptional care received.