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DATE & TIME
Thursday, July 24, 2025
9:45 a.m. Local Time
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LOCATION
Fifth Floor, Waterloo Exchange,
Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
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RECORD DATE
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To elect by separate resolutions each of the four nominees for director named in our accompanying proxy statement to hold office until the 2028 annual meeting of shareholders. | FOR each nominee named herein | ||||||||||||||||||
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To ratify, on a non-binding advisory basis, the appointment of KPMG as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 and to authorize, in a binding vote, our board of directors, acting through our audit committee, to determine the independent auditors’ remuneration. | FOR | ||||||||||||||||||
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To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. | FOR | ||||||||||||||||||
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As a special resolution, to grant our board of directors authority under Irish law to allot and issue ordinary shares for cash without first offering those ordinary shares to existing shareholders pursuant to the statutory pre-emption right that would otherwise apply. | FOR | ||||||||||||||||||
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Attend our AGM
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| Acronym | Meaning | ||||||||||
| 2007 Directors Plan | Amended and Restated 2007 Non-Employee Directors Stock Award Plan | ||||||||||
| 2011 Plan | 2011 Equity Incentive Plan | ||||||||||
| 2014 Act | Irish Companies Act 2014 | ||||||||||
| 2022 PSUs | PSUs granted to NEOs in 2022 for the 2022-2024 performance period | ||||||||||
| 2023 PSUs | PSUs granted to NEOs in 2022 for the 2023-2025 performance period | ||||||||||
| 2024 PSUs | PSUs granted to NEOs in 2024 for the 2024-2026 performance period | ||||||||||
| AGM | Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | ||||||||||
| Aon | Aon’s Human Capital Solutions practice, a division of Aon plc | ||||||||||
| Audit Committee | Audit Committee of our Board | ||||||||||
| Azur Merger | On January 18, 2012, the businesses of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Azur Pharma plc, were combined in a merger transaction | ||||||||||
| Azur Pharma | Azur Pharma Public Limited Company | ||||||||||
| BLA | Biologics License Application | ||||||||||
| Board | The Board of Directors of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | ||||||||||
| BTC | Biliary Tract Cancer | ||||||||||
| CAGR | Compound Annual Growth Rate | ||||||||||
| CAO | Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||||
| CCO | Chief Commercial Officer | ||||||||||
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||
| CFO | Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||
| Chairperson | Chairperson of our Board | ||||||||||
| Change in Control Plan | Amended and Restated Executive Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan | ||||||||||
| CIC PSUs | PSUs granted to NEOs in 2022, 2023, 2024 that provide for vesting schedule adjustments or vesting acceleration benefits upon certain termination and change in control events | ||||||||||
| Clawback Policy | An Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy | ||||||||||
| CLO | Chief Legal Officer | ||||||||||
| COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, which provides for continued employer sponsored health insurance following termination of employment | ||||||||||
| Code | Internal Revenue Code | ||||||||||
| Compensation Committee | Compensation and Management Development Committee of our Board | ||||||||||
| Constitution | The Constitution of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | ||||||||||
| COO | Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||||
| CSRD | EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive | ||||||||||
| CSSI | Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact | ||||||||||
| Director Compensation Policy | Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy | ||||||||||
| EC | Executive Committee | ||||||||||
| Acronym | Meaning | ||||||||||
| EGM | Extraordinary General Meeting | ||||||||||
| ERM | Enterprise Risk Management | ||||||||||
| ESG | Environmental, Social and Governance | ||||||||||
| ESPP | 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | ||||||||||
| ESRS | European Sustainability Reporting Standards | ||||||||||
| Exchange Act | Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended | ||||||||||
| FASB ASC 718 | Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation | ||||||||||
| FDA | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | ||||||||||
| Form 10-K | Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2025 | ||||||||||
| GAAP | U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles | ||||||||||
| i-CARE | Our principles of Integrity, Compliance, Accountability, Respect and Ethics | ||||||||||
| LID | Lead Independent Director | ||||||||||
| KPMG | KPMG, Dublin, our registered public accounting firm | ||||||||||
| Nasdaq | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||
| Nominating Committee | Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of our Board | ||||||||||
| NEO | Named Executive Officer | ||||||||||
| NYSE | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||||||
| PCAOB | Public Company Accounting Oversight Board | ||||||||||
| PEO | Principal Executive Officer | ||||||||||
| PSU | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit | ||||||||||
| RSUs | Restricted Stock Units | ||||||||||
| R&D | Research and Development | ||||||||||
| SEC | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | ||||||||||
| Severance Plan | Executive Committee Severance Benefit Plan | ||||||||||
| SG&A Expenses | Selling, General and Administrative expenses | ||||||||||
| SMC | Science and Medicine Committee of our Board | ||||||||||
| Succession Committee | Succession Committee of our Board | ||||||||||
| Transaction Committee | Transaction Committee of our Board | ||||||||||
| TSR | Total Shareholder Return | ||||||||||
| Website | Our Company website, www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com | ||||||||||
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested
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CALL TO
SHAREHOLDERS:
We encourage all shareholders to enroll in e-delivery as a simpler, speedier and more cost effective way to receive proxy materials. Sign up here: www.proxyvote.com
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Jennifer E. Cook
Director, BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. and Denali Therapeutics Inc.
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Patrick G. Enright
Managing Director, Longitude Capital
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Seamus Mulligan
Director, Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
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Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D.
Chairperson, Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Bruce C. Cozadd
Chairperson and CEO, Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
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Laura J. Hamill
Director, BB BIotech AG and Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. and Unchained Labs
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Director, Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
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Director, International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A.
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Founder, BPOC, LLC
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Director, Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
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Professor, University of California, San Francisco and Director, Phreesia, Inc. and Teladoc Health, Inc.
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Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
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Experience as a board member of a publicly-traded company
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Knowledge of the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industry, including, as applicable, science, manufacturing, regulatory compliance and payer dynamics
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Experience in positions requiring financial knowledge and analysis with expertise in the evaluation of a large or growing company’s capital structure
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Experience or expertise in cultivating a large or growing business’s brand equity, the development and management of business relationships with customers and the process of reimbursement of pharmaceutical products
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Relevant backgrounds in academia, clinical practice, science and technology and, in particular, the R&D of pharmaceutical products
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Experience operating in a highly regulated industry, navigating governmental or public policy matters related to medicines and healthcare products
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Experience leading larger teams with diverse functions and human capital management initiatives generally, including leadership development, succession planning, executive recruitment, oversight of corporate culture, workforce matters, and compensation
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OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE
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Jennifer E. Cook
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Patrick G. Enright
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Seamus Mulligan
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Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D.
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BACKGROUND:
Jennifer E. Cook has served as a member of our Board since December 2020 and was appointed chair of our Compensation Committee in April 2022. Ms. Cook serves as a non-executive director on the boards of directors of two other publicly-held companies, Denali Therapeutics Inc. and BridgeBio Pharma, Inc., both biotechnology companies. Ms. Cook founded Jennifer Cook Consulting, a consulting company, and has served as Principal since July 2019. From January 2018 to June 2019, Ms. Cook was the Chief Executive Officer at GRAIL, Inc., a privately-held early cancer detection diagnostic company. Prior to that, Ms. Cook worked at Roche Pharmaceuticals/Genentech, a global biotechnology company, for 25 years, where she held a number of senior management positions covering the full lifecycle of product development and commercialization. From 2010 to 2013, she oversaw Genentech’s U.S. Immunology and Ophthalmology Business Unit, and from 2013 to 2016, she led Roche’s European commercial business. She also served as Roche’s Global Head of Clinical Operations throughout 2017. In 2016, Ms. Cook was recognized as Woman of the Year by the Healthcare Businesswoman’s Association. Ms. Cook holds a B.A. in Human Biology and a M.S. in Biology from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley.
REASONS FOR NOMINATION:
Ms. Cook brings to our Board over 30 years of biopharmaceutical experience with significant C-suite, global product development and commercialization expertise, with a focus on transformative growth.
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Jennifer E. Cook
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
59
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2020
COMMITTEES:
Compensation Committee (Chair)
SMC
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.
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Patrick G. Enright has served as a member of our Board since the closing of the Azur Merger in January 2012 and was a director of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2009 until the closing of the Azur Merger. Mr. Enright co-founded Longitude Capital, a healthcare venture capital firm, where he has served as a Managing Director since 2006. Mr. Enright currently serves on the boards of directors of biotechnology companies, Vera Therapeutics, Inc., BioAge Labs Inc., and Zenas BioPharma, Inc. as well as several privately held healthcare companies. Previously from 2002 to 2007, Mr. Enright was a Managing Director of Pequot Ventures (now known as FirstMark Capital), a venture capital firm, where he co-led the life sciences investment practice. Mr. Enright also has significant life sciences operations experience including holding senior executive positions at Valentis, Boehringer Mannheim (acquired by Roche) and Sandoz (now known as Novartis). Mr. Enright previously served on the boards of directors of over twenty companies, including, Aptinyx, from 2016 to 2022, Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. from 2013 until its acquisition by Nestlé in 2020, Corcept Therapeutics Inc. from 2008 to 2017, and Vaxcyte, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. Mr. Enright holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
REASONS FOR NOMINATION:
Based on his experience serving on the boards of several clinical-stage biotechnology companies and his investment experience in the life sciences industry, Mr. Enright brings to our Board operating experience and financial expertise in the life sciences industry.
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Patrick G. Enright
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
63
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2009*
COMMITTEES:
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
BioAge Labs Inc
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
Zenas Biopharma, Inc.
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Seamus Mulligan has served as a member of our Board since the closing of the Azur Merger in January 2012. Mr. Mulligan was a founder and principal investor of Azur Pharma and was Azur Pharma’s Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer as well as being a member of its board of directors from 2005 until January 2012. Mr. Mulligan also served as our Chief Business Officer, International Business Development from January 2012 until February 2013. Between 2014 and 2018, he served as Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Adapt Pharma Limited, a specialty pharmaceutical company, which was acquired in October 2018 by Emergent BioSolutions Inc., a multinational specialty biopharmaceutical company. He acted as a Consultant to Emergent BioSolutions Inc. from October 2018 to March 2019, when he was appointed to its board of directors on which he served until his resignation from the board in May 2020. From 2006 to 2017, Mr. Mulligan served as Executive Chairperson of Circ Pharma Limited and its subsidiaries, a pharmaceutical development stage group. From 1984 until 2004, he held various positions with Elan Corporation, plc, a pharmaceutical company, most recently as Executive Vice President, Business and Corporate Development, and prior to that position, held the roles of President of Elan Pharmaceutical Technologies, the drug delivery division of Elan Corporation, plc, Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Operations, Vice President, U.S. Operations and Vice President, Product Development.He served as a member of the board of directors of the U.S. National Pharmaceutical Council until 2004. Mr. Mulligan holds a B.Sc. (Pharm) and M.Sc. from Trinity College Dublin.
REASONS FOR NOMINATION:
As a founder of Adapt Pharma and Azur Pharma, and a pharmaceutical industry executive, Mr. Mulligan brings to our Board an expertise in business development and over 40 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Seamus Mulligan
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
64
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2012
COMMITTEES:
SMC
Transaction Committee (Chair)
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
None
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Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D. has served as a member of our Board since May 2013 and was appointed chair of our SMC in April 2022. Dr. Riedel currently serves as Chairperson of the boards of Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly-held, commercial-stage pharmaceutical company and Alcyone Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held clinical-stage biotechnology company. Dr. Riedel also currently serves on the board of directors of Angitia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. a privately-held clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, and the board of Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, a non-profit organization. Dr. Riedel is a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and is an Adjunct Professor at Boston University School of Medicine and an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Riedel also serves as Operating Partner for BPOC, LLC, a private equity firm and is a Senior Executive Advisor to Bain Capital Life Sciences, a private equity firm. Dr. Riedel served as Executive Chairperson of Aptinyx Inc., a biopharmaceuticals company, from January 2022 to May 2023, as Chief Executive Officer from September 2015 to December 2021 and as President from September 2015 to December 2020. Previously, Dr. Riedel served as Chief Executive Officer and President from January 2014 to September 2015 of Aptinyx Inc.’s predecessor, Naurex, Inc. From 1996 to 2013, Dr. Riedel served in various executive roles at global pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Riedel served on the board of directors of Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an oncology company, from May 2011 to February 2017 and on the board of directors of Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, from October 2020 to August 2024. Dr. Riedel holds a Diploma in biochemistry and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Frankfurt.
REASONS FOR NOMINATION:
Dr. Riedel brings over 30 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries to our Board with significant scientific, drug discovery and development, and commercial expertise. Dr. Riedel also leverages this pharmaceutical research experience in his position as chair of the SMC.
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Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
67
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2013
COMMITTEES:
SMC (Chair)
Nominating Committee
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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“FOR”
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Bruce C. Cozadd has served as our Chairperson and CEO since the closing of the Azur Merger in January 2012, and from October 2019 through March 2020, he served as our interim principal financial officer. Mr. Cozadd plans to retire as CEO by the end of 2025, once a successor is appointed. After retiring, he plans to continue to serve as Chairperson of our Board. Mr. Cozadd co-founded Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and has served as Chairperson and CEO of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since April 2009. From 2003 until 2009, he served as Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Executive Chairperson and as a member of its board of directors. From 1991 until 2001, he held various positions with ALZA Corporation, a pharmaceutical company acquired by Johnson & Johnson, including as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for R&D, manufacturing and sales and marketing. Previously at ALZA Corporation, he held the roles of Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Planning and Analysis. Mr. Cozadd serves on the boards of two non-profit organizations, The Nueva School and SFJAZZ. His term on the board of SFJAZZ is due to expire on June 30, 2025. He served on the board of ACELYRIN, INC., a late-stage clinical biopharma company, from February 2022, and as its Chairperson from February 2023, until its merger with Alumis Inc. in May 2025. He holds a B.S. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Mr. Cozadd’s extensive leadership experience having served as co-founder and our CEO for over 10 years and having served previously as Chairperson and CEO of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc, for 3 years, brings to our Board a deep and comprehensive knowledge of our business, as well as shareholder-focused insight into effectively executing our strategy and business plans to maximize shareholder value.
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Bruce C. Cozadd
AGE:
61
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2003*
DIRECTOR CLASS:
III
TERM EXPIRATION:
2026
COMMITTEES:
None
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
None
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BACKGROUND:
Laura J. Hamill has served as a member of our Board since July 2024. Laura J. Hamill currently serves on the board of directors of two publicly held companies. Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc., a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company, since April 2020 and BB Biotech, a Swiss based investment fund, since March 2022. Ms. Hamill serves on the board of directors of Unchained Labs, a privately held life sciences tools company and is an advisor for LaunchTX, part of the healthcare investment group of Carlyle. Ms. Hamill previously served on the boards of directors of biopharmaceutical companies: Acceleron Pharma Inc. from September 2019 to June 2023, AnaptysBio, Inc. from September 2020 to December 2021, Pardes Biosciences, Inc. from July 2021 to August 2023 and Scilex Holding Company from November 2022 to August 2023. Ms. Hamill held the position of Executive Vice President, Worldwide Commercial Operations, for Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, from 2018 to 2019. From 2002 to 2018, Ms. Hamill served in various executive management positions at Amgen Inc., a global biotechnology company, culminating in her role as Senior Vice President, U.S. Commercial Operations. She has extensive experience living and working overseas for Amgen with responsibilities for the overall product portfolio. She was Head of International Marketing and Business Operations, in Zug, Switzerland and also served as Senior Vice President of Amgen’s Intercontinental Region, consisting of 26 countries. She was Vice President and General Manager for the Inflammation Business Unit at Amgen and Immunex Corporation (acquired by Amgen) from 2000 to 2007. From 1995 to 2000, Ms. Hamill held senior management positions at Klemtner, a biopharmaceutical advertising agency and, from 1988 to 1995, started her career in pharmaceuticals with Hoffmann La-Roche Laboratories holding positions in product management, business analysis and field sales. Ms. Hamill holds a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Arizona. Ms. Hamill brings to our Board over 35 years of commercial expertise in the biopharmaceutical industry, having held a variety of executive leadership positions in the United States and Internationally.
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Laura J. Hamill
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
60
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2024
DIRECTOR CLASS:
I
TERM EXPIRATION:
2027
COMMITTEES:
Compensation Committee
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
BB Biotech AG
Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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BACKGROUND:
Patrick Kennedy has served as a member of our Board since March 2024 and was appointed chair of our Audit Committee in August 2024. Mr. Kennedy served on the board of directors of the Bank of Ireland from 2010 to 2024, and served as its Governor and Chairman from 2018 to 2024. Mr. Kennedy was the Chief Executive Officer of Paddy Power plc (now a part of Flutter Entertainment plc), a leading Irish brand, for nine years ending in 2014. Additionally, Mr. Kennedy was previously Chief Financial Officer of Greencore Group plc, and held prior roles with KPMG Corporate Finance and McKinsey & Company. Mr. Kennedy served as a non-executive director of Elan Corporation plc, a biotechnology company, and of online retailer ASOS plc. He is currently also the chair and non-executive director of CarTrawler, a B2B technology platform for car rental and mobility solutions, and the Honorary Treasurer of the Irish Rugby Football Union. He holds a BComm Degree (Banking & Finance) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Accountancy from University College Dublin. Mr. Kennedy also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Statistics from Trinity College Dublin and he is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Mr. Kennedy brings to our Board over 30 years of experience including extensive financial and operating expertise in managing dynamic, high growth-oriented companies.
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Patrick Kennedy
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
56
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2024
DIRECTOR CLASS:
I
TERM EXPIRATION:
2027
COMMITTEES:
Audit Committee (Chair)
Transaction Committee
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
None
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BACKGROUND:
Heather Ann McSharry has served as a member of our Board since May 2013 and was appointed as chair of our Nominating Committee in August 2017. Ms. McSharry has served as a non-executive director on the board of directors of International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A since 2020 and as Senior Independent Director of International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. since June 2022. From 2006 to 2009, Ms. McSharry was Managing Director Ireland of Reckitt Benckiser, a multinational health, home and hygiene consumer products company. From 1989 to 2006, she held various positions at Boots Healthcare, a global consumer healthcare company, most recently as Managing Director of Boots Healthcare Ireland Limited. Ms. McSharry served on the boards of directors of the Bank of Ireland from 2007 to 2011, the Industrial Development Agency in Ireland from 2010 to 2014, Uniphar plc from 2019 to 2020, CRH plc from 2012 to 2021 and Greencore Group plc from 2013 to 2021. Ms. McSharry holds a BComm and a MBS degree from University College Dublin. Ms. McSharry brings to our Board over 30 years of experience in multiple international industries, including healthcare, consumer goods and financial services, as well as expertise in crisis management, risk oversight and financial services relevant to our business.
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Heather Ann McSharry
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
63
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2013
DIRECTOR CLASS:
III
TERM EXPIRATION:
2026
COMMITTEES:
Nominating Committee (Chair)
Audit Committee
Transaction Committee
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
International Airlines Group, S.A.
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
13
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BACKGROUND:
Kenneth W. O’Keefe has served as a member of our Board since the closing of the Azur Merger in January 2012 and was a director of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2004 until the closing of the Azur Merger. He served as Managing Director from January 1996 to January 2010 and Chief Executive Officer from January 2010 to January 2018 of BPOC, LLC, a healthcare private equity firm he co-founded. Since January 2018 he has served as Founder of and Advisor to BPOC, LLC. He serves on the boards of several privately-held healthcare companies and serves or has served on the audit committee of several companies in the healthcare industry. He holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Through his experience at BPOC, LLC, Mr. O’Keefe brings to our Board significant expertise in accounting and financial matters and in analyzing and evaluating financial statements, as well as substantial experience managing private equity investments. As the former chairperson and current member of our audit committee, Mr. O’Keefe brings to our Board detailed knowledge of our financial position and finance strategy.
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Kenneth W. O’Keefe
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
58
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2004*
DIRECTOR CLASS:
I
TERM EXPIRATION:
2027
COMMITTEES:
Audit Committee
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
None
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BACKGROUND:
Anne O’Riordan has served as a member of our Board since February 2019. From June 2019 to December 2024, Ms. O’Riordan served as a Group Director at Jardine Matheson Limited, a conglomerate, headquartered in Hong Kong, focused on multiple industry segments throughout North and Southeast Asia. Ms. O’Riordan was a member of the board of directors of Jardine Matheson Limited and served on the boards of the following companies in the portfolio - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group International Limited, Hong Kong Land Limited and Dairy Farm Management Services Limited. Ms. O’Riordan is currently a member of the board of directors of Livi Bank Limited, a privately-held digital bank based in Hong Kong. For 29 years prior to this, Ms. O’Riordan worked with Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting), a multinational professional services company, in their Life Sciences practice, where she held various leadership positions in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific culminating as the Global Industry Senior Managing Director for Life Sciences, responsible for the growth and management of the business across all geographies. In addition, Ms. O’Riordan served for six years on the board of governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong from 2019 to 2024, the board of the International Women’s Forum of Hong Kong from 2021 to 2023 and on the advisory board of the J.E. Cairns Business School in the University of Galway, Ireland from 2022 to present. She is also a long-standing member of the Women’s Foundation and the 30% Club. Ms. O’Riordan holds a B.Sc. in Biotechnology from Dublin City University as well as a postgraduate diploma in Financial Accounting and MIS from the University of Galway. Ms. O’Riordan brings to our Board 30 years of knowledge and leadership experience advising life sciences and healthcare companies across the globe, with a uniquely diverse perspective attributable to her geographic residency in Asia. Ms. O’Riordan is a leader in digital and innovation strategy. Ms. O’Riordan’s background in advising life sciences companies with respect to significant global markets provides an important contribution to our Board’s mix of backgrounds, experiences and skills.
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Anne O’Riordan
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
57
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2019
DIRECTOR CLASS:
III
TERM EXPIRATION:
2026
COMMITTEES:
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
None
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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BACKGROUND:
Mark D. Smith, M.D. has served as a member of our Board since December 2020. Dr. Smith is a practicing physician and professor of clinical medicine at the University of California at San Francisco, where he has served since 1994. He also serves as a non-executive director on the boards of directors of two other publicly-held companies, Teladoc Health, Inc., a telemedicine and virtual healthcare company, and Phreesia, Inc., a healthcare software company. Dr. Smith also serves on the board of directors of the Prealize Health, a privately-held predictive healthcare analytics company. From 1996 to 2013, Dr. Smith was the founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the California HealthCare Foundation, an independent nonprofit philanthropy organization. From 1991 to 1996, he served as Executive Vice President at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Dr. Smith holds a B.A. from Harvard College, an M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Smith brings to our Board an impressive background that marries the worlds of active medical practice and business development. A practicing physician and professor, Dr. Smith also has experience working for a variety of health focused companies both public and private. Dr. Smith has a deep understanding of the trends in public policy and future trends in healthcare delivery systems in the United States.
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Mark D. Smith, M.D.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
73
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2020
DIRECTOR CLASS:
I
TERM EXPIRATION:
2027
COMMITTEES:
Nominating Committee
SMC
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
Phreesia, Inc.
Teladoc Health, Inc.
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Rick E Winningham has served as a member of our Board since the closing of the Azur Merger in January 2012 and was a director of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2010 until the closing of the Azur Merger. In May 2014, Mr. Winningham was appointed as Lead Independent Director of our Board. Mr. Winningham serves on the board of directors of Theravance Biopharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, having served as its Chairperson from July 2013 to October 2024. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of Theravance Biopharma, Inc. since its spin-off from Theravance, Inc. (now Innoviva, Inc.) in June 2014. From October 2001 to August 2014, Mr. Winningham served as Chief Executive Officer of Theravance, Inc., where he also served as Chairperson of the board of directors from April 2010 to October 2014. From 1997 to 2001, he served as President of Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology/Immunology/Oncology Therapeutics Network and, from 2000 to 2001, as President of Global Marketing. Mr. Winningham is a member of Biotechnology Innovation Organization’s board of directors and serves on the Health Section Governing Board Standing Committee on Reimbursement. He is also cofounder of and strategic advisor to Praxis Bioresearch. He has served as a member of the board of directors of Rivus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, since February 2024. He previously served as a member of the board of directors of Retrotope, Inc., a private biotechnology company focused on cell degeneration, from February 2021 to January 2022 and OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from June 2015 until the company’s merger with Mereo BioPharma Group plc in April 2019. He also served as a member of the board of directors of the California Healthcare Institute from November 2011 to March 2015 and served as its Chairperson from January 2014 until California Healthcare Institute merged with Bay Area Bioscience Association to become the California Life Sciences Association in March 2015. Mr. Winningham served on the board of directors of California Life Sciences Association from March 2015 to July 2023, and served as its Chairperson from March 2015 until November 2015. Mr. Winningham holds an M.B.A. from Texas Christian University and a B.S. from Southern Illinois University. Mr. Winningham’s experience in senior management positions in the pharmaceutical industry provides significant industry knowledge and operational and management expertise to our Board, along with a deep knowledge of global marketing, commercialization and market access.
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Rick E Winningham
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AGE:
65
DIRECTOR SINCE:
2010*
DIRECTOR CLASS:
III
TERM EXPIRATION:
2026
COMMITTEES:
Nominating Committee
SMC
OTHER CURRENT PUBLIC BOARDS:
Theravance BioPharma, Inc.
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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| All Independent Directors | $75,000 | ||||||||||
| LID (in addition to Independent Director membership retainer) | $50,000 | ||||||||||
| Audit Committee Member | $15,000 | ||||||||||
| Audit Committee Chair (in addition to committee membership retainer) | $25,000 | ||||||||||
| Compensation Committee Member | $12,500 | ||||||||||
| Compensation Committee Chair (in addition to committee membership retainer) | $25,000 | * | |||||||||
| Nominating Committee Member | $10,000 | ||||||||||
| Nominating Committee Chair (in addition to committee membership retainer) | $20,000 | ||||||||||
| SMC Member | $12,500 | ||||||||||
| SMC Chair (in addition to committee membership retainer) | $25,000 | * | |||||||||
| Transaction Committee Member | $2,500 per meeting, up to $10,000 | ||||||||||
| Transaction Committee Chair (in addition to committee membership retainer) | $5,000 per meeting, up to $20,000 per year | ||||||||||
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
($)
(1)
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Stock Awards
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(2)(3)
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Total
($)
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| Jennifer E. Cook |
111,692
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422,573
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534,265
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| Patrick G. Enright |
102,500
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422,573
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525,073
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Peter Gray
(4)
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63,038
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63,038
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Laura J. Hamill
(5)
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38,029 | 422,573 | 460,602 | ||||||||||||||
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Patrick Kennedy
(5)
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83,692 | 591,696 | 675,388 | ||||||||||||||
| Heather Ann McSharry |
120,000
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422,573
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542,573
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| Seamus Mulligan |
107,500
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422,573
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530,073
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| Kenneth W. O’Keefe |
90,000
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422,573
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512,573
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| Anne O’Riordan |
101,087
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422,573
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523,660
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| Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D. |
110,606
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422,573
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533,179
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| Mark D. Smith, M.D. |
97,500
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422,573
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520,073
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Catherine A. Sohn, Pharm.D.
(4)
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57,308
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— |
57,308
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| Rick E Winningham |
147,500
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422,573
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570,073
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
19
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11 out of 12 current directors are independent
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An engaged LID with clearly delineated duties
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Standing Board committees comprised solely of independent directors
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Regular executive sessions of independent directors
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Commitment to a board exhibiting a diversity of skills, experience, background and perspectives
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Active Board refreshment
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New director orientation and continuing director education
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Board access to senior management and independent advisors
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Robust Corporate Governance Guidelines and committee charters
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Oversight of risk is the responsibility of our Board with specific risks designated to certain committees
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Annual board and committee self-evaluations and periodic use of a third party to facilitate the evaluation
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Robust director overboarding policy
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Share ownership guidelines for directors and executive officers
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Active shareholder engagement program with independent director participation
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Our shareholders holding 10% or more of our total voting rights may call EGMs
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Anti-hedging/pledging policy
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No shareholder rights plan, or poison pill, in place
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Annual Say-on-Pay Vote
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Clawback Policy
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Annual advisory vote on executive compensation program
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Annual use of equity awards with performance-based vesting
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Our Compensation Committee engages an independent compensation consultant
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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Chairperson of our Board
CURRENT CHAIRPERSON AND CEO:
Bruce C. Cozadd
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Mr. Cozadd has served as our Chairperson and CEO since the closing of the Azur Merger in January 2012.
In December 2024, Mr. Cozadd informed our Board of his intent to retire from his role as our CEO upon appointment of his successor. Mr. Cozadd plans to continue to serve as our Chairperson following his retirement. Mr. Cozadd’s wealth of commercial industry experience, together with his unique knowledge of our business, being a founder, means he is best positioned to continue serving as our Chairperson, providing ongoing strategic guidance to our Company.
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
21
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Lead Independent Director
CURRENT LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR:
Rick E Winningham
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Mr. Winningham currently serves as our LID. As outlined in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, our LID is responsible for:
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presiding at all meetings of our Board at which our Chairperson is not present;
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serving as the principal liaison between the independent directors and our Chairperson;
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coordinating the activities of the independent directors, including developing agendas for and presiding at executive sessions of the independent directors;
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advising our Chairperson on our Board and committee agendas, meeting schedules and information provided to other directors;
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discussing the results of the CEO’s performance evaluation with the chair of our Compensation Committee; and
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calling meetings of the independent directors of our Board, where necessary.
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| BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES HIGHLIGHTS | ||||||||
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Selecting and electing our CEO, taking into consideration the recommendation of our Succession Committee;
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Selecting, and annually evaluating the performance of our CEO, and, upon the recommendation of our Compensation Committee, approving the compensation and other terms of employment of the CEO;
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Acting through the authority delegated to our Compensation Committee, conferring with our CEO regarding the performance of all other executive officers of our Company (other than our CEO), determining the compensation arrangements for all such other executive officers (other than for our CEO);
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Acting through the authority delegated to our Compensation Committee, periodically reviewing, together with our CEO, succession planning and management development;
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Reviewing and, where appropriate, approving our Company’s major financial objectives, strategic and operating plans and actions;
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Overseeing the conduct of our Company’s business to monitor whether our business is being appropriately managed, including specifically with respect to ERM;
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Acting through authority delegated to our Audit Committee, overseeing the processes for maintaining the integrity of our Company with regard to its financial statements and other public disclosures, including its ESG-related disclosures, and compliance with our Company’s programs and policies designed to ensure adherence to applicable laws and rules, as well as to our Code of Conduct, as it relates to our Company’s financial statements, accounting practices, and independent registered public accounting firm or auditors for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing audit services; and
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Acting through authority delegated to our Nominating Committee, overseeing our Company’s adherence to our corporate governance standards and compliance with our key corporate governance documents, including our Corporate Governance Guidelines and our Code of Conduct and Ethics and compliance with our Company's programs and policies designed to ensure adherence to applicable laws and rules, in each case other than as related to our Company's financial statements, accounting practices and auditors, as well as overseeing our Company’s ESG program and strategy and our Company’s compliance, ethics and privacy programs.
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
23
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Audit Committee
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Our Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing our financial reporting process on behalf of our Board and reviewing with management and our auditors, as appropriate, our major financial risk exposures and the steps taken by management to monitor and control these exposures. Our Audit Committee helps oversee our cybersecurity risk management processes, including oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats. Our Audit Committee receives quarterly updates on information security developments, cybersecurity incidents and the steps taken by management to monitor and mitigate risk exposures in these areas.
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Compensation
Committee |
Our Compensation Committee approves compensation of executive officers and all material compensation plans and reviews our compensation practices to ensure that they do not encourage excessive risk taking and provide appropriate incentives for meeting both short-term and long-term objectives and increasing shareholder value over time. Our Compensation Committee also works with our Board to oversee matters related to talent and culture including human capital programs and policies regarding management development, talent planning, and employee engagement, as well as human capital management, which includes reviewing workforce trends, executive succession plans and talent risk and maintaining compensation objectives and corporate policies that appropriately incentivize creating and maintaining a positive workplace and corporate culture.
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Nominating Committee |
Our Nominating Committee oversees our risk management other than those risks concerning our major financial, business or cybersecurity risk exposures or risks related to our compensation programs and policies, on behalf of our Board. Our Nominating Committee has oversight responsibility over our CSSI program and strategy and compliance and ethics program. Additionally, our Nominating Committee maintains oversight over our ERM program, which is a comprehensive framework designed to identify, assess, prepare for and mitigate risks that may affect our Company.
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SMC |
Our SMC is responsible for overseeing research, development and technology initiatives. Our SMC also discusses significant emerging trends, issues and risks in science and technology and considers the potential impact these may have on us.
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24
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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BOARD OVERSIGHT
Nominating Committee
Oversees development and implementation of CSSI strategy
Audit Committee
Oversees processes for maintaining the integrity of ESG-related disclosures
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MANAGEMENT ROLES
CEO, CLO and CFO
Provides managerial oversight and direction relative to the scope and implementation of CSSI strategy
EC Sponsors
Accountable for CSSI strategy development, execution and updates
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STRATEGY & EXECUTION ROLES
CSSI Strategy Team
Leads CSSI strategy development, implementation and reporting
CSSI Pillar Leaders
Leads Impact Area activities; ensures validity of CSSI reports; accountable for delivery of CSSI initiatives
ESG Disclosure Team
Reports data externally; provides validity assessment and sign-off
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
25
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Formed Patient Centricity Advisor Council to advance patient-focused strategies with global expert input
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Developed process for including patient insights into patient facing materials
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Patient assistance programs for eligible patients who can't afford them and offers early access to products for those with high unmet medical needs
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37% employees active in employee resource teams
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50% of our Board and 56% of our EC is diverse in terms of gender, ethnicity and/or sexual orientation
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Women represent 55% of our global workforce and 46% at the leadership level (employees at executive director and above)
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In U.S., people of color represent 35% of our U.S. workforce and 20% at the leadership level (employees at executive director and above)
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140+ employees volunteered over 300 hours of service with Life Science Cares who combats poverty and improve lives through support for basic needs, education, and job skills
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Celebrated International Volunteers Day with employees supporting food banks, beach cleanups and fundraising
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Legal team conducted pro bono workshop advising regenerative farming ventures
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Established standard operating procedures for capturing and verifying Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions
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100% renewable electricity at all internal manufacturing sites
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Kent Science Park initiated My Green Lab Certification program
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ISO 14001 certification at all internal manufacturing sites
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26
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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| Name | Audit Committee | Compensation Committee | Nominating Committee | SMC | ||||||||||||||||
| Jennifer E. Cook | ⬤ | ⭘ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick G. Enright | ⭘ | ⭘ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laura J. Hamill | ⭘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Kennedy | ⬤ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Heather Ann McSharry | ⭘ | ⬤ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Seamus Mulligan | ⭘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Kenneth W. O’Keefe | ⭘ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Anne O’Riordan | ⭘ | ⭘ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D. | ⭘ | ⬤ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mark D. Smith, M.D. | ⭘ | ⭘ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rick E Winningham | ⭘ | ⭘ | ||||||||||||||||||
| COMMITTEE REFRESHMENT HIGHLIGHTS IN 2024 | ||||||||
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Patrick Kennedy was appointed chair of our Audit Committee and a member of our Transaction Committee;
•
Norbert G. Riedel, Ph. D. rotated off our Compensation Committee;
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Laura J. Hamill and Anne O’Riordan were appointed as members of our Compensation Committee;
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Anne O’Riordan rotated off our Nominating Committee; and
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Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D. was appointed as a member of our Nominating Committee.
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
27
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Audit Committee
CHAIR:
Patrick Kennedy
MEMBERS:
Patrick G. Enright
Heather Ann McSharry
Kenneth W. O’Keefe
Anne O’Riordan
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Our Audit Committee is governed by an annually reviewed, Board approved charter, which is available on our Website. The primary responsibilities of our Audit Committee include:
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evaluating the performance of and assessing the qualifications of our independent auditors;
•
determining and approving the engagement and remuneration of our independent auditors;
•
determining whether to retain or terminate our existing independent auditors or to appoint and engage new independent auditors;
•
determining and approving the engagement of our independent auditors to perform any proposed permissible non-audit services;
•
monitoring the rotation of partners of the independent auditors on our audit engagement team as required by applicable laws and rules;
•
reviewing and advising on the selection and removal of our head of our internal audit function, the activities and organizational structure of our internal audit function and the results of internal audit activities;
•
reviewing and approving our internal audit charter at least annually and our annual internal audit plan and budget;
•
meeting to review our annual audited financial statements, our quarterly financial statements and our financial press releases with management and the independent auditors, including reviewing our disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC;
•
reviewing, overseeing and approving transactions between us and any related persons;
•
conferring with management, our internal audit function and our independent auditors regarding the scope, adequacy and effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting;
•
reviewing with management, our internal audit function and our independent auditors, as appropriate, major financial risk exposures, including reviewing, evaluating and approving our hedging and other financial risk management policies, as well as the steps taken by management to monitor and control these exposures;
•
establishing procedures, when and as required under applicable laws and rules, for the receipt, retention and treatment of any complaints received by us regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and the confidential and anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters; and
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reviewing with management our information security (including cybersecurity) risk exposures and the steps taken by management to monitor and mitigate these exposures.
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Our Board determined that all Members meet the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act and the Nasdaq listing standards with respect to audit committee members
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4
MEETINGS HELD DURING 2024
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28
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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Compensation and Management Development Committee
CHAIR:
Jennifer E. Cook
MEMBERS:
Patrick G. Enright
Laura J. Hamill
Anne O’Riordan
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Our Compensation Committee is governed by an annually reviewed, Board approved charter, which is available on our Website. The primary responsibilities of our Compensation Committee include:
•
reviewing, modifying (as needed) and approving overall compensation strategy and policies;
•
recommending to our Board for determination and approval the compensation and other terms of employment of our CEO and evaluating our CEO’s performance in light of relevant goals and objectives;
•
reviewing and approving the goals and objectives of our other executive officers and determining and approving the compensation and other terms of employment of these executive officers, as appropriate;
•
reviewing and recommending to our Board the type and amount of compensation to be paid or awarded to the members of our Board;
•
having the full power and authority of our Board regarding the adoption, amendment and termination of our compensation plans and programs and administering these plans and programs;
•
having direct responsibility for appointing, and providing compensation and oversight of the work of, any compensation consultants and other advisors retained by our Compensation Committee and considering the independence of each such advisor;
•
reviewing our practices and policies of employee compensation as they relate to risk management and risk-taking incentives, to determine whether such compensation policies and practices are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us;
•
periodically reviewing with our CEO the plans for succession to the offices of our executive officers and making recommendations to our Board with respect to the selection of appropriate individuals to succeed to these positions; and
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reviewing and discussing with management our disclosures contained under the caption
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis”
in our annual proxy statement.
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5
MEETINGS HELD DURING 2024
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
29
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30
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
CHAIR:
Heather Ann McSharry
MEMBERS:
Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D.
Mark D. Smith, M.D.
Rick E Winningham
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Our Nominating Committee is governed by a regularly reviewed, Board approved charter, which is available on our Website. The primary responsibilities of our Nominating Committee include:
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overseeing all aspects of our corporate governance functions on behalf of our Board;
•
making recommendations to our Board regarding corporate governance issues;
•
identifying, reviewing and evaluating candidates to serve on our Board, and reviewing and evaluating incumbent directors;
•
reviewing, evaluating and considering the recommendation for nomination of incumbent directors for reelection to our Board and monitoring the size of our Board;
•
recommending director candidates to our Board;
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overseeing on behalf of our Board our compliance with applicable laws and regulations, other than the financial compliance issues overseen by our Audit Committee;
•
overseeing on behalf of our Board our risk management matters, other than with respect to risks that are financial or information security risks (as to which our Audit Committee has oversight responsibility on behalf of our Board) or risks related to compensation policies (as to which our Compensation Committee has oversight responsibility on behalf of our Board);
•
evaluating director nominations and proposals by our shareholders and establishing policies, requirements, criteria and procedures in furtherance of the foregoing. For more information on the policy and procedure for considering stockholder recommendations/nominations see the “
Shareholder Engagement
” section of this proxy;
•
assessing the effectiveness and performance of our Board and its committees, and recommending and implementing our Board’s self-evaluation process;
•
overseeing our ESG strategy and practices and periodically reviewing and discussing with management our practices with respect to ESG matters that are expected to have a significant impact on our performance, business activities, or reputation; and
•
reviewing, discussing and assessing the performance of our Board, including committees of our board, seeking input from all directors, senior management and others.
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All Members are Independent
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5
MEETINGS HELD DURING 2024
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
31
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Science and Medicine Committee
CHAIR:
Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D.
MEMBERS:
Jennifer E. Cook
Seamus Mulligan
Mark D. Smith, M.D.
Rick E Winningham
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Our SMC is governed by a regularly reviewed, Board approved charter, which is available on our Website. Our SMC is an advisory committee which reviews R&D and technology initiatives. Specific responsibilities of our SMC include:
•
review and advise management and our Board regarding the strategy, direction, value and progress of our R&D program, pipeline and technology platforms;
•
review and advise management and our Board on pertinent scientific, technological and medical elements of our corporate development opportunities and transactions;
•
review and advise management and our Board on our R&D resource allocation strategy, including internal and external investments, investment allocation across R&D stages across franchises/therapeutic areas and technology platforms;
•
identify and discuss new and emerging trends in pharmaceutical and biotechnological science, technology and regulation; and
•
reviewing, discussing and assessing the performance of our Board, including committees of our Board, seeking input from directors, senior management and others.
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4
MEETINGS HELD DURING 2024
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32
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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Discuss business strategy and performance
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Educate and seek feedback on any matters for shareholder consideration
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Publish Annual Report on Form 10-K and proxy statement, highlighting recent Board and Company activities
|
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Shareholders can engage with us by voting on the various proposals
•
If shareholders attend our AGM, they have an opportunity to ask questions and request additional information
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Where appropriate, discuss vote outcomes from our AGM in light of existing governance and executive compensation practices, as well as any feedback received from shareholders during proxy season
•
Internally review corporate governance trends, recent regulatory developments, and our own policies and procedures
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Where appropriate, solicit and consider shareholder feedback on our Board governance and executive compensation practices to better understand investor viewpoints and inform discussions with our Board
•
Internally evaluate our Board composition, governance or executive compensation practices in light of shareholder feedback and review of practices
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
33
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34
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
35
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36
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
37
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OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE
“FOR”
PROPOSAL 2.
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38
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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| 2024 |
2023
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| Audit Fees | $ | 4,216 | $ | 3,722 | |||||||||||||
| Audit-Related Fees | 121 | 116 | |||||||||||||||
| Tax Fees | 1,039 | 1,432 | |||||||||||||||
| Tax compliance services | 1,039 | 1,399 | |||||||||||||||
| Tax advisory services | — | 33 | |||||||||||||||
| All Other Fees | 70 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fees | $ | 5,446 | $ | 5,273 | |||||||||||||
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
39
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OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE
“FOR”
PROPOSAL 2.
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(1)
By our Audit Committee as of the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The material under the heading “Report of our Audit Committee” in our proxy statement is not “soliciting material,” is not deemed “filed” with the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference in any filing by us under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
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|
40
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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BACKGROUND:
Biographical information regarding Mr. Cozadd is set forth above under
“Proposal 1—Election of Directors—Directors Continuing in Office.”
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Mr. Cozadd plans to retire as CEO by the end of 2025, once a successor is appointed. Our Board has been preparing for Mr. Cozadd’s transition through rigorous succession planning efforts. As part of a thorough and diligent process, a Succession Committee of our Board, made up of independent directors, has been set up to lead a comprehensive and thoughtful search for the next CEO, which we intend to complete in 2025. The search will consider both internal and external candidates and our Board is focused on appointing a successor who will uphold our Company’s mission and core values and advance our growth strategy, driving value creation for our Company.
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Bruce C. Cozadd
CHAIRPERSON AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AGE:
61
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BACKGROUND:
Renée Galá was appointed our President and COO in October 2023. Ms. Galá joined Jazz as Executive Vice President and CFO in March 2020. From January to June 2019, Ms. Galá served as the Chief Financial Officer of GRAIL, Inc., a private healthcare company focused on the early detection of cancer. Prior to that, from December 2014 to January 2019, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Theravance Biopharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, following its spin-out from Theravance, Inc. (now Innoviva, Inc.). Ms. Galá joined Theravance in 2006 and held various roles in the finance organization before leading the company’s spin-out transaction. Prior to that, Ms. Galá served in various roles in global treasury, pharmaceutical sales and corporate strategy/business development at Eli Lilly and Company, a global pharmaceutical company, from 2001 to 2006. Before joining Eli Lilly, Ms. Galá spent seven years in the energy industry in positions focused on corporate finance, project finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Galá currently serves on the board of Dexcom, a healthcare company and has previously served on the board of directors of multiple biotech companies, including Gyroscope Therapeutics (acquired by Novartis), Corcept Therapeutics and Gossamer Bio, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, where she also chaired the audit committee. Ms. Galá holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
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Renée Galá
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
AGE:
53
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
41
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BACKGROUND:
Robert Iannone, M.D., M.S.C.E. was appointed our Executive Vice President, Global Head of R&D as of May 2019. He was appointed our Chief Medical Officer as of September 2024, having previously served as our Chief Medical Officer from December 2019 until October 2021. From April 2018 until May 2019, Dr. Iannone served as Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer of Immunomedics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company. Prior to that, from July 2014 to April 2018, Dr. Iannone served in the roles of Senior Vice President and Head of Immuno-oncology, Global Medicines Development and the Global Products Vice President at AstraZeneca plc, a global science-led biopharmaceutical company. From 2004 to 2014, Dr. Iannone served in management roles at Merck Co., Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company, culminating in his role as Executive Director and Section Head of Oncology Clinical Development. From 2001 to 2004, he served as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and from 2004 to 2012 as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Iannone has been serving on the board of directors of Autolus Therapeutics plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, since June 2023, and iTeos Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, since May 2021. He has also served on the Cancer Steering Committee of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health since 2011. Dr. Iannone joined the Scientific Advisory Board of Crossbow Therapeutics, Inc. in October 2023. Dr. Iannone previously served as director of Jounce Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage immunotherapy company, from January 2020 to May 2023. Dr. Iannone holds a B.S. from The Catholic University of America, an M.D. from Yale University and an M.S.C.E. from University of Pennsylvania and completed his residency in Pediatrics and fellowship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Johns Hopkins University.
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Robert Iannone
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL HEAD OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
AGE:
58
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BACKGROUND:
Philip L. Johnson was appointed our Executive Vice President and CFO as of March 2024. From January 2018 to February 2024, Mr. Johnson served as group vice president and treasurer at Eli Lilly and Company, a global pharmaceutical company. Joining Eli Lilly and Company in 1995, Mr. Johnson served in a variety of roles, increasing in responsibility. Prior to his tenure at Eli Lilly, he was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and worked with investment banks in Milan, Italy and Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Johnson serves as an executive board member and Treasurer of the Indianapolis Urban League and as a board member of Lynx Capital. He also served on the board of directors of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Equity1821, AMR Action Fund and PrescriberPoint as well as an advisory committee member for Jumpstart Nova and Sixty8 Capital. Mr. Johnson holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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Philip L. Johnson
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
AGE:
61
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BACKGROUND:
Neena M. Patil was appointed our Executive Vice President and CLO as of August 2022. Ms. Patil joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals as Senior Vice President and General Counsel in July 2019. From September 2018 to July 2019, Ms. Patil served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Abeona Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Prior to that, from May 2008 to October 2016, Ms. Patil served in management positions at Novo Nordisk Inc., a global healthcare company, culminating in her role as Vice President for Legal Affairs and Associate General Counsel. Prior to 2008, she worked for several other global biopharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, GPC Biotech and Sanofi. Ms. Patil serves on the board of directors of Teleflex, Inc., a global provider of medical technologies. Ms. Patil is also a member of the BIO Board of Directors and Health Section Governing Board. Until December 2024, Ms. Patil served on the U.S. Board of Mothers 2 Mothers, a global health care organization operating in Africa. Ms. Patil holds a B.A. from Georgetown University and a J.D. and Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan.
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Neena M. Patil
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
AGE:
50
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42
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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BACKGROUND:
Patricia Carr was appointed our Senior Vice President, CAO as of August 2021 and served as our interim Principal Financial Officer from October 2023 to March 1, 2024. Ms. Carr joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals as Vice President, Finance in July 2012 and was appointed Principal Accounting Officer in August 2019. Prior to that, from September 2011 to July 2012, she served as Vice President, Finance of Alkermes plc, a global biopharmaceutical company. From June 2002 to September 2011, she served in a number of roles in Elan Corporation, a neuroscience-based biotechnology company, most recently as Vice President, Finance. Ms. Carr is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ireland) and holds a BComm from the University of Galway.
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Patricia Carr
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
AGE:
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BACKGROUND:
Liz Henderson was appointed our Senior Vice President, Technical Operations as of August 2023. Prior to joining Jazz, Ms. Henderson held various roles of increasing responsibility at Merck KGaA, a global science and technology company. At Merck KGaA, she held positions in the Healthcare Business as Senior Vice President, APAC Region from May 2020 to July 2023, as General Manager and Managing Director Merck UK & ROI from October 2018 to May 2020, as Executive Vice President, Head of Global Technical Operations from November 2016 to October 2018 and as Senior Vice President, Global Pharma Manufacturing from April 2015 to November 2016. From December 2008 to March 2015, Ms. Henderson held various management positions at Merck Life Science of Merck KGaA, culminating in her role as Vice President Global Operations. Prior to her tenure at Merck KGaA, Ms. Henderson held manufacturing leadership roles at Amgen, a global biotechnology company, from 2006 to 2007 and Pfizer, a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, from 1998 to 2006. Ms. Henderson holds a B.Sc. degree in Analytical Chemistry from Dublin City University, Ireland.
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Liz Henderson
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
AGE:
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BACKGROUND:
Samantha Pearce was appointed our Executive Vice President, CCO as of August 2024. Ms. Pearce joined Jazz Pharmaceuticals as Senior Vice President, Europe and International in March 2020. From March 2010 to December 2019, Ms. Pearce held various global senior management positions with Celgene Corporation, a pharmaceutical company, most recently as Vice President and General Manager, International Markets. Prior to that, from August 2002 to March 2010, she served in management positions at AstraZeneca plc, a global pharmaceutical company, culminating in her role as Director, Specialist Care. From 1991 to 2002, she worked for DuPont Pharmaceuticals, a global pharmaceutical company. Ms. Pearce holds a B.Sc. from Birmingham University, U.K. and an M.B.A. from Cranfield University, U.K.
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Samantha Pearce
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
AGE:
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OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE
“FOR”
PROPOSAL 3.
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| Bruce C. Cozadd | Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||
| Renée Galá | President and Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||||
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Philip L. Johnson
(1)
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||
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Patricia Carr
(2)
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Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (Former Interim Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||||
| Robert Iannone, M.D., M.S.C.E | Executive Vice President, Global Head of Research and Development and Chief Medical Officer | ||||||||||
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Samantha Pearce
(3)
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Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer | ||||||||||
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| What We Do | What We Don’t Do | ||||||||||||||||
| ü | Design executive compensation to align pay with performance | û | No excessive change in control or severance arrangements | ||||||||||||||
| ü | Balance short-term and long-term incentive compensation, with a majority of executive compensation being “at-risk” | û | No “single-trigger” cash or equity change in control benefits | ||||||||||||||
| ü | Grant equity awards that vest based on performance goals over a multi-year performance period | û | No repricing of underwater stock options without prior shareholder approval | ||||||||||||||
| ü | Maintain executive share ownership guidelines | û | No excessive perquisites | ||||||||||||||
| ü | Provide “double-trigger” change in control benefits | û | No tax gross ups on severance or change in control benefits | ||||||||||||||
| ü | Prohibit hedging and pledging by executive officers and directors | û | No post-termination retirement or pension benefits that are not available to employees generally | ||||||||||||||
| ü | Maintain a clawback policy | û | No guaranteed bonuses or base salary increases | ||||||||||||||
| ü | Establish threshold and maximum levels of achievement for payouts under our performance-vesting equity awards and maximum levels of achievement for payouts under our annual performance bonus plan, including an overall cap on individual payout amounts | ||||||||||||||||
| ü | Have 100% independent directors on our Compensation Committee | ||||||||||||||||
| ü | Retain independent compensation consultant who reports directly to our Compensation Committee | ||||||||||||||||
| ü | Our Compensation Committee meets regularly in executive session without management present | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1Q | à | 2Q | à | 3Q | à | 4Q | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Review prior year’s performance and determine bonus and PSU program payouts; establish goals for short and long-term incentive plans; set current year market levels of compensation | Consider any compensation-related proxy proposals and disclosures; review executive share ownership levels; review non-employee director compensation | Review compensation-related corporate governance trends and any feedback received from shareholders; discuss talent and succession planning for CEO and other senior management roles; determine peer group for next year | Discuss compensation philosophy and direction for next year, including incentive plan designs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ü
the provision of other services to us by Aon and its affiliates;
ü
the amount of fees we paid to Aon and its affiliates as a percentage of Aon’s total revenue;
ü
any business or personal relationship of Aon or the individual compensation advisors employed by it with any executive officer of our Company;
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ü
any business or personal relationship of the individual compensation advisors with any Compensation Committee member;
ü
Aon’s policies and procedures that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest; and
ü
any ordinary shares of our Company owned by Aon or the individual compensation advisors employed by it.
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| Alkermes plc | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Organon & Co. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | |||||||||||
| Biogen Inc. |
Horizon Therapeutics plc
(1)
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | ||||||||||||
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | Incyte Corporation |
Seagen Inc.
(2)
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| Exelixis, Inc. | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | United Therapeutics Corporation | ||||||||||||
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| Factors in Determining Compensation | ||||||||||||||
| ü | Company performance | ü | Each NEO’s target total direct compensation and equity ownership | |||||||||||
| ü | Each NEO’s expertise and contribution to achievement of corporate goals | ü | Range of market data reference points (generally the 25th, 50th, 60th, and 75th percentiles of the market data) | |||||||||||
| ü |
CEO’s recommendations (other than for himself), based on direct knowledge of NEO performance and his extensive industry experience
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ü | Aon’s recommendation on compensation policy, design and structure | |||||||||||
| ü | Internal pay equity | ü | Shareholder feedback | |||||||||||
| ü | The need to attract and retain talent | ü | Each NEO’s past performance | |||||||||||
| ü |
Aggregate compensation cost and impact on shareholder dilution
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ü | Independent judgment of members of our Compensation Committee | |||||||||||
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Base Salary
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+ | Performance Bonus Opportunity | + | Long-Term Incentive Awards | = | Total Direct Compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CEO PAY MIX | OTHER NEO AVERAGE PAY MIX | ||||
| Amounts may not total due to rounding. | |||||
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| Component | Key Features | Purpose | ||||||||||||||||||
| Base Salary |
•
Fixed level of cash compensation
•
No amount is contractually guaranteed
•
Amounts reviewed and determined annually, and are generally effective on or around March 1 each year
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•
Provides fixed level of compensation that is competitive within our industry and reflective of the skills and experience required to be successful in fulfilling the role
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| Performance Bonus Award |
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Cash compensation under the performance bonus plan, which is variable and “at-risk” because it is dependent upon achievement of pre-established financial and strategic objectives
•
Target bonus opportunities reviewed and determined annually
•
Actual bonuses paid shortly after the end of each year are based on the extent corporate goals are attained as determined by our Compensation Committee, and for executive officers other than our CEO, may reflect their individual contributions toward such achievements
•
Our CEO bonus is capped at 200% of his target bonus award (based solely on achievement of corporate objectives). Our other NEOs’ bonuses are capped at 300% of the executive officer’s target award.
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Provides financial incentives to achieve key corporate objectives that are aligned with our business strategy
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| Long-Term Incentive Compensation |
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PSUs vest, if at all, at the end of a multi-year performance period and represent 50% of the NEO target annual equity grant; for PSUs granted in 2024, the performance period was 3 years
•
RSUs generally vest over a 4-year period subject to executive officer’s continued service
•
Awards reviewed and generally granted annually, in the first quarter, or at the time of hire or promotion
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Fosters ownership culture
•
Links compensation to long-term success
•
PSUs align compensation earned to the achievement of multi-year strategic objectives and share price performance versus peer companies
•
RSUs assist with managing dilution for our shareholders, while reinforcing the importance of shareholder value creation over time
•
Executive share ownership guidelines to further support our ownership culture and align the interests of executive officers and shareholders
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Company
Performance % (Corporate Objectives) |
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Annual
Base Salary |
x |
Target
Bonus % |
x | x |
Individual
Performance % (if applicable) |
= |
Final
Bonus Award |
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| Corporate Objectives |
Weighting
(%) |
Actual Results |
Multiplier
(%) |
Corporate Achievement
(%)
(9)
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| 1. | COMMERCIAL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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•
Achieve Xywav net product sales in 2024 of $1,460 million
(1)
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10% | Above target: net product sales of $1,473 million | 118% | 12% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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•
Achieve combined Epidiolex/Epidyolex and oncology net product sales in 2024 of $2,107 million
(1)
|
25% |
Between threshold and target: net product sales of $2,093 million (as adjusted)
(3)
|
98% | 24% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
•
Achieve Xywav (IH) patients on therapy exiting 2024
(2)
|
5% |
Between threshold and target
(2)
|
15% | 1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | PIPELINE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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•
Top priority programs
(4)
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40% |
Above target: achieved 7 of 8 targets
(4)
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150% |
(4)
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60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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•
Strategic add-ons
(4)
|
10% |
Not awarded
(4)
|
0% | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | TRANSFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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•
Progression of Corporate Development activities
(5)
|
10% |
Achieved target
(5)
|
60% | 6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
•
Strategic add-ons
(6)
|
14% |
Not awarded
(6)
|
0% | 0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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•
Achieve budgeted non-GAAP adjusted operating margin
(7)
|
5% |
Below target: non-GAAP adjusted operating margin of 42.8%
(7)
|
79% |
(7)
|
4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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•
People and Patients objectives
(8)
|
5%
|
Achieved 4 of 5 targets
(8)
|
100% | 5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL | 112% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Performance Goals |
Target
|
Weighting
|
||||||||||||
|
Epidiolex and Oncology Product Revenues
(1)
|
33.33 | % | ||||||||||||
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Pipeline Value
(2)
|
4 points
|
33.33 | % | |||||||||||
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Relative TSR
(3)
|
50th percentile
|
33.34 | % | |||||||||||
| TOTAL | 100 | % | ||||||||||||
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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Goals
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| Metric |
Weighting
(%)
|
Threshold (50% payout) |
Target
(100% payout) |
Stretch
(160% payout) |
Actual Performance Result
(1)
|
Vesting Percentage
(%) |
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Three Year Revenue CAGR
|
40% |
8%
|
11% | ≥13% | 9.5% | 76% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Enhanced Pipeline Value
(2)
|
30% | 20 points | 25 points | ≥30 points | 28 points | 136% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Margin
(3)
|
30% | — | 47% | — | 43% | 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Preliminary Results (Weighted) | 71% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RESULT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relative TSR Modifier | Peer Group Percentile Rank | ≤ 25th | 50th | ≥ 75th | 43rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Payout Modifier
(4)
|
75% | 100% | 125% | 93% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final Results (93% x 71%) | 66% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name |
Target Number of PSUs Granted
(#) |
Actual Number of PSUs Vested
(1)
(#)
|
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| Bruce C. Cozadd | 44,788 | 29,559 | ||||||||||||
| Renée Galá | 11,730 | 7,741 | ||||||||||||
| Philip L. Johnson | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Patricia Carr | 2,488 | 1,641 | ||||||||||||
| Robert Iannone | 11,374 | 7,506 | ||||||||||||
| Samantha Pearce | 3,839 | 2,533 | ||||||||||||
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|
2023 Pay
($)
|
2024 Pay
($)
|
Change
(%)
|
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| Target Total Cash Compensation | 2,446,080 | 2,543,940 | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||||
|
Base Salary
(1)
|
1,164,800 | 1,211,400 | |||||||||||||||
|
Target Performance Bonus
(2)
|
1,281,280 | 1,332,540 | |||||||||||||||
|
Target Equity Compensation
(3)
|
12,600,000 | 12,600,000 | 0.0 | % | |||||||||||||
|
Target Total Direct Compensation
(4)
|
15,046,080 | 15,143,940 | 0.7 | % | |||||||||||||
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|
2023 Pay
($)
|
2024 Pay
($)
|
Change
(%)
|
|||||||||||||||
| Target Total Cash Compensation |
1,400,000
|
1,452,500 | 3.8 | % | |||||||||||||
|
Base Salary
(2)
|
800,000
|
830,000
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Target Performance Bonus
(3)
|
600,000
|
622,500
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Target Equity Compensation
(4)
|
4,000,000
|
5,000,000
|
25.0 | % | |||||||||||||
|
Target Total Direct Compensation
(5)
|
5,400,000
|
6,452,500
|
19.5 | % | |||||||||||||
|
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|
2023 Pay
($)
|
2024 Pay
($)
|
Change
(%) |
|||||||||||||||
| Target Total Cash Compensation | — |
1,305,000
|
— | ||||||||||||||
|
Base Salary
(2)
|
— |
700,000
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Target Performance Bonus
(3)
|
— |
455,000
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Signing Bonus
(4)
|
— |
150,000
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Target Equity Compensation
(5)
|
— |
4,000,000
|
— | ||||||||||||||
|
Target Total Direct Compensation
(6)
|
— | 5,305,000 | — | ||||||||||||||
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|
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|
2023 Pay
($)
|
2024 Pay
($)
|
Change
(%) |
|||||||||||||||
|
Target Total Cash Compensation
(2)
|
587,060
|
630,044
|
7.3 | % | |||||||||||||
|
Base Salary
(3)
|
404,869
|
434,513
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Target Performance Bonus
(4)
|
182,191
|
195,531
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Target Equity Compensation
(5)
|
750,000
|
750,000
|
0.0 | % | |||||||||||||
|
Target Total Direct Compensation
(6)
|
1,337,060
|
1,380,044
|
3.2 | % | |||||||||||||
|
64
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
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|
2023 Pay
($)
|
2024 Pay
($)
|
Change
(%)
|
|||||||||||||||
| Target Total Cash Compensation | 1,128,000 |
1,254,000
|
11.2 | % | |||||||||||||
|
Base Salary
(1)
|
705,000 |
760,000
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Target Performance Bonus
(2)
|
423,000 |
494,000
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Target Equity Compensation
(3)
|
3,700,000 |
4,250,000
|
14.9 | % | |||||||||||||
|
Target Total Direct Compensation
(4)
|
4,828,000 |
5,504,000
|
14.0 | % | |||||||||||||
|
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65
|
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|
2023 Pay
($)
|
2024 Pay
($)
|
Change
(%)
|
|||||||||||||||
| Target Total Cash Compensation | 818,915 |
1,413,750
|
72.6 | % | |||||||||||||
|
Base Salary
(2)
|
545,943 |
675,000
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Target Performance Bonus
(3)
|
272,972 |
438,750
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Promotion Bonus
(4)
|
— | 300,000 | |||||||||||||||
|
Target Equity Compensation
(5)
|
1,150,270 |
2,771,500
|
140.9 | % | |||||||||||||
|
Target Total Direct Compensation
(6)
|
1,969,185 |
4,185,250
|
112.5 | % | |||||||||||||
|
66
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
67
|
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|
68
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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|
(1)
The material in this report is not “soliciting material,” is not deemed “filed” with the Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference in any filing of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
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| Name and Principal Position | Year |
Salary
($)
(1)
|
Bonus
($)
(2)
|
Stock Awards
($)
(3)
|
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
($)
(4)
|
All Other Compensation
($)
(5)
|
Total
($) |
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|
Bruce C. Cozadd
Chairperson and CEO
|
2024 | 1,203,514 | — | 12,799,687 | 1,492,445 | 31,818 | 15,527,464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 |
1,196,621
|
— |
12,896,545
|
1,217,216 |
30,853
|
15,341,235
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 |
1,199,169
|
— |
14,873,643
|
1,232,000 |
20,806
|
17,325,618
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Renée Galá
President and COO
|
2024 | 824,923 | — | 5,079,392 | 697,000 | 27,573 | 6,628,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 |
767,719
|
— |
4,077,397
|
570,000 |
19,272
|
5,434,388
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 |
690,357
|
— |
3,895,415
|
430,000 |
13,664
|
5,029,436
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Philip L. Johnson
(6)
Executive Vice President and CFO
|
2024 | 581,539 | 150,000 | 4,063,313 | 427,000 | 21,593 | 5,243,445 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Patricia Carr
(7)
Senior Vice President and CAO (Former Interim Principal Financial Officer)
|
2024 | 429,954 | — | 761,822 | 220,713 | 39,722 | 1,452,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 402,181 | — | 767,623 | 194,868 | 36,356 | 1,401,028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Robert Iannone, M.D., M.S.C.E
Executive Vice President,
Global Head of R&D
|
2024 | 750,692 | — | 4,317,333 | 598,000 | 23,352 | 5,689,377 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 720,526 | — | 3,786,999 | 450,000 | 21,552 | 4,979,077 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 663,672 | — | 3,777,191 | 400,000 | 14,791 | 4,855,654 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Samantha Pearce
(8)
Executive Vice President, CCO
|
2024 | 619,794 | 300,000 | 2,975,603 | 491,000 | 77,857 | 4,464,254 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
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|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
71
|
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| Name |
Award
Type
|
Grant
Date |
Approval
Date
|
Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards
(1)
|
Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards
(2)
|
All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units
(#)
(3)
|
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Awards
($)
(4)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Threshold
($) |
Target
($)
|
Maximum
($)
|
Threshold(#)
|
Target
(#)
|
Maximum
(#)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bruce C. Cozadd | Annual Cash | — |
—
|
— | 1,332,540 | 2,665,080 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSU | 3/1/2024 |
2/7/2024
|
— | — | — | 8,365 | 50,187 | 100,374 | — | 6,834,968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU | 3/1/2024 |
2/7/2024
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | 50,187 | 5,964,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Renée Galá | Annual Cash | — |
—
|
— | 622,500 | 1,867,500 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSU | 3/1/2024 |
2/7/2024
|
— | — | — | 3,319 | 19,916 | 39,832 | — | 2,712,377 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU | 3/1/2024 |
2/7/2024
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | 19,916 | 2,367,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Philip L. Johnson
|
Annual Cash | — |
—
|
— | 381,000 | 1,143,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSU | 3/1/2024 |
2/7/2024
|
— | — | — | 2,655 | 15,932 | 31,864 | — | 2,169,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU | 3/1/2024 |
2/7/2024
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | 15,932 | 1,893,517 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patricia Carr | Annual Cash | — |
—
|
— | 195,531 | 586,593 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSU | 3/1/2024 | 2/7/2024 | — | — | — | 498 | 2,987 | 5,974 | — | 406,817 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU | 3/1/2024 | 2/7/2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,987 | 355,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Robert Iannone, M.D., M.S.C.E
|
Annual Cash | — |
—
|
— | 494,000 | 1,482,000 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSU | 3/1/2024 |
2/7/2024
|
— | — | — | 2,821 | 16,928 | 33,856 | — | 2,305,442 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU | 3/1/2024 |
2/7/2024
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | 16,928 | 2,011,891 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Samantha Pearce | Annual Cash | — | — | — | 438,750 | 1,316,250 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PSU | 3/1/2024 |
2/7/2024
|
— | — | — | 844 | 5,065 | 10,130 | — | 689,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
8/2/2024
(5)
|
7/24/2024
|
— | — | — | 1,166 | 6,996 | 13,992 | — | 891,477 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSU | 3/1/2024 | 2/7/2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5,065 | 601,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8/2/2024 | 7/24/2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6,996 | 792,366 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
72
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
||||||
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
73
|
||||||
|
74
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
||||||
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
75
|
||||||
|
Option Awards
(1)
|
Stock Awards
(1)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#) Exercisable |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#) Unexercisable |
Option Exercise Price
($) |
Option Expiration Date
(2)
|
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
(#)
|
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
($)
(3)
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested
(#)
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market Value or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested
($)
(4)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bruce C. Cozadd | 130,000 | — | 113.10 |
2/26/2030
|
50,187 |
(5)
|
6,180,529 | 100,374 |
(10)
|
12,361,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 125,000 | — | 140.03 |
2/27/2029
|
31,791 |
(6)
|
3,915,062 | 42,388 |
(11)
|
5,220,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 92,500 | — | 140.67 |
2/29/2028
|
29,559 |
(7)
|
3,640,191 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 86,500 | — | 136.18 | 3/1/2027 | 22,394 |
(8)
|
2,757,821 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 77,500 | — | 123.36 |
2/24/2026
|
9,481 |
(9)
|
1,167,585 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72,500 | — | 175.19 |
2/25/2025
|
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Renée Galá
|
41,500 | — | 109.45 |
5/6/2030
|
19,916 |
(5)
|
2,452,655 | 39,832 |
(10)
|
4,905,311 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — |
|
— | — | 579 |
(12)
|
71,304 | 13,556 |
(11)
|
1,669,421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 9,588 |
(6)
|
1,180,762 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 7,741 |
(7)
|
953,304 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 5,864 |
(8)
|
722,152 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 2,528 |
(9)
|
311,323 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philip L. Johnson | — | — | — | — | 15,932 |
(5)
|
1,962,026 | 31,864 |
(10)
|
3,924,052 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Patricia Carr
|
4,500 | — | 113.10 |
2/26/2030
|
2,987 |
(5)
|
367,849 | 5,974 |
(10)
|
735,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,250 | — | 140.03 |
2/27/2029
|
1,892 |
(6)
|
233,000 | 2,523 |
(11)
|
310,707 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,500 | — | 140.67 |
2/29/2028
|
1,641 |
(7)
|
202,089 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5,250 | — | 136.18 | 3/1/2027 | 1,244 |
(8)
|
153,199 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 313 | — | 123.36 |
2/24/2026
|
473 |
(9)
|
58,250 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,500 | — | 175.19 |
2/25/2025
|
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
76
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
||||||
|
Option Awards
(1)
|
Stock Awards
(1)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#) Exercisable |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#) Unexercisable |
Option Exercise Price
($) |
Option Expiration Date
(2)
|
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
(#)
|
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
($)
(3)
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested
(#)
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market Value or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested
($)
(4)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Iannone, M.D., M.S.C.E. | 27,000 | — | 113.10 |
2/26/2030
|
16,928 |
(5)
|
2,084,683 | 33,856 |
(10)
|
4,169,366 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30,500 | — |
|
137.12 | 8/7/2029 | 9,335 |
(6)
|
1,149,605 | 12,447 |
(11)
|
1,532,848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 7,506 |
(7)
|
924,364 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 5,686 |
(8)
|
700,231 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 2,133 |
(9)
|
262,679 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Samantha Pearce | 6,907 | — | 109.45 |
5/6/2030
|
6,996 |
(13)
|
861,557 | 24,122 |
(10)
|
2,970,624 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 5,065 |
(5)
|
623,755 | 3,870 |
(11)
|
476,591 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 2,902 |
(6)
|
357,381 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 2,533 |
(7)
|
311,939 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 1,919 |
(8)
|
236,325 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | 790 |
(9)
|
97,289 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
77
|
||||||
| Option Awards |
Stock Awards
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name |
Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise
(#) |
Value Realized on Exercise
($) |
Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting
(#) |
Value Realized on Vesting
($)
(1)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
| Bruce C. Cozadd | — | — | 70,820 | 8,365,940 | |||||||||||||||||||
|
Renée Galá
|
— |
—
|
20,080 | 2,362,841 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Philip L. Johnson | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Patricia Carr | — |
—
|
3,704 | 437,149 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Iannone, M.D., M.S.C.E | — | — | 16,760 | 1,979,353 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Samantha Pearce | — | — | 7,478 | 882,425 | |||||||||||||||||||
|
78
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
||||||
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
79
|
||||||
|
80
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
||||||
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
81
|
||||||
|
82
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
||||||
| Name | Benefit |
Involuntary Termination Without Cause or Constructive Termination in Connection with a Change of Control
($)
(1)
|
Certain Corporate Transactions
($)
(2)
|
Death (No Change of Control)
($)
(3)
|
Disability (No Change of Control)
($)
(4)
|
Retirement (No Change of Control)
($)
(5)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bruce C. Cozadd |
Lump Sum Cash Severance Payment
|
6,900,135
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
COBRA Payments
|
95,086
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Vesting Acceleration
(6)
|
30,937,225
|
30,937,225
|
24,735,358 | 14,020,997 | 7,840,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit Total |
37,932,446
|
30,937,225
|
24,735,358 | 14,020,997 | 7,840,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Renée Galá |
Lump Sum Cash Severance Payment
|
3,751,000
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
COBRA Payments
|
95,086
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Vesting Acceleration
(6)
|
10,304,814
|
|
10,304,814 |
|
7,974,813 |
|
4,738,196 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Benefit Total
|
14,150,900
|
10,304,814
|
7,974,813 | 4,738,196 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Philip L. Johnson
|
Lump Sum Cash Severance Payment
|
2,046,333 |
—
|
—
|
—
|
— | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Health Continuation Coverage
|
43,901 |
—
|
—
|
—
|
— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Vesting Acceleration
(6)
|
3,924,048 | 3,924,048 | 2,540,207 | 1,962,026 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit Total | 6,014,282 | 3,924,048 | 2,540,207 | 1,962,026 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patricia Carr |
Lump Sum Cash Severance Payment
|
1,203,553 |
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
COBRA Payments
|
2,962 |
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Vesting Acceleration
(6)
|
1,797,250 |
|
1,797,250 |
|
1,428,123 |
|
812,297 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Benefit Total
|
3,003,765 | 1,797,250 | 1,428,123 | 812,297 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
83
|
||||||
| Name | Benefit |
Involuntary Termination Without Cause or Constructive Termination in Connection with a Change of Control
($)
(1)
|
Certain Corporate Transactions
($)
(2)
|
Death (No Change of Control)
($)
(3)
|
Disability (No Change of Control)
($)
(4)
|
Retirement (No Change of Control)
($)
(5)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rob Iannone, M.D. M.S.C.E. |
Lump Sum Cash Severance Payment
|
2,635,000 |
—
|
—
|
—
|
— | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
COBRA Payments
|
62,437
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
— | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Vesting Acceleration
(6)
|
9,215,430 | 9,215,430 | 7,203,989 | 4,197,198 | 1,275,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit Total | 11,912,867 | 9,215,430 | 7,203,989 | 4,197,198 | 1,275,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Samantha Pearce |
Lump Sum Cash Severance Payment
|
2,240,000 |
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
COBRA Payments
|
50,159 |
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Vesting Acceleration
(6)
|
4,610,979 |
|
4,610,979 |
|
3,288,914 |
|
2,176,307 |
—
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Benefit Total
|
6,901,138 | 4,610,979 | 3,288,914 | 2,176,307 |
—
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
84
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
||||||
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
85
|
||||||
|
Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO
($)
(1)
|
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
($)
(2)
|
Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
(1)
|
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
($)
(2)
|
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On: |
Net Income (Loss)
($ in thousands)
(4)
|
Total Revenues
($ in thousands)
(5)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year
|
TSR
($)
(3)
|
Peer Group TSR
($)
(3)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2023
|
|
(
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | PEO | Non-PEO NEOs | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
Renee Gala, Patricia Carr, Robert Iannone, Philip Johnson and Samantha Pearce | ||||||||||||
| 2023 |
|
Renee Gala, Patricia Carr, Robert Iannone, Neena Patil, Daniel N. Swisher, Jr. and Kim Sablich | ||||||||||||
| 2022 |
|
Daniel N. Swisher, Jr., Renee Gala, Robert Iannone and Kim Sablich
|
||||||||||||
| 2021 |
|
Daniel N. Swisher, Jr., Renee Gala, Robert Iannone and Chris Tovey
|
||||||||||||
| 2020 |
|
Daniel N. Swisher, Jr., Renee Gala, Robert Iannone and Kim Sablich
|
||||||||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments |
PEO
($) |
Average Non-PEO NEOs
($) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total compensation as reported in the Summary Compensation Table |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Deduct): Grant date fair value of awards as reported in the Stock Awards column in the Summary Compensation Table for current FY |
(
|
(
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: ASC 718 fair value of awards granted during applicable fiscal year that remain unvested as of current fiscal year-end, determined as of applicable fiscal year-end |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Change in ASC 718 fair value from prior fiscal year-end to current fiscal year-end of awards granted during prior FYs that were outstanding and unvested as of applicable fiscal year-end |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Change in ASC 718 fair value from prior fiscal year-end to vesting date of awards granted during prior fiscal years that vested during current fiscal year |
(
|
(
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Adjustments |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation Actually Paid |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
86
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
||||||
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
87
|
||||||
|
88
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
||||||
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
89
|
||||||
|
||||||||
|
OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE
“FOR”
PROPOSAL 4.
|
||||||||
|
||||||||
|
90
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
||||||
|
OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE
“FOR”
PROPOSAL 4.
|
||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
91
|
||||||
|
Beneficial Ownership
(2)
|
||||||||||||||
|
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
(1)
|
Number of Shares
(#) |
Percentage of Total
(%) |
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| 5% SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||||||||
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The Vanguard Group
(3)
100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, PA 19355
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6,363,748 | 10.3 | % | |||||||||||
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BlackRock, Inc.
(4)
50 Hudson Yards
New York, NY 10001
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5,872,123 | 9.5 | % | |||||||||||
| NEOs AND DIRECTORS | ||||||||||||||
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Bruce C. Cozadd
(5)
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849,462 | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||
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Renée Galá
(6)
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70,889 |
*
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| Philip L. Johnson | 15,000 |
*
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Patricia Carr
(7)
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14,000 |
*
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Robert Iannone, M.D., M.S.C.E
(8)
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88,782 |
*
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Samantha Pearce
(9)
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16,727 |
*
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Jennifer E. Cook
(10)
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11,879 |
*
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Patrick G. Enright
(11)
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36,251 |
*
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| Laura J. Hamill | 1,500 |
*
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| Patrick Kennedy | 1,423 |
*
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Heather Ann McSharry
(12)
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40,720 |
*
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Seamus Mulligan
(13)
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1,299,546 | 2.1 | % | |||||||||||
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Kenneth W. O’Keefe
(14)
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53,234 |
*
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Anne O‘Riordan
(15)
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29,737 |
*
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Norbert G. Riedel, Ph.D.
(16)
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37,771 |
*
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Mark D. Smith, M.D.
(17)
|
11,879 |
*
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Rick E Winningham
(18)
|
34,510 |
*
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All current directors and executive officers as a group (19 persons)
(19)
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2,679,227 | 4.3 | % | |||||||||||
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92
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
93
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94
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
95
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| Q: | Why did I receive these materials? | ||||
| A: |
Our Board is soliciting your proxy to vote at our 2025 AGM. Our proxy statement contains important information regarding our 2025 AGM, the proposals on which you are being asked to vote, information you may find useful in determining how to vote and voting procedures.
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| Q: | Why did I receive a notice in the mail regarding the internet availability of proxy materials instead of a full set of proxy materials? | ||||
| A: |
We are pleased to take advantage of SEC rules that allow companies to furnish their proxy materials over the internet. Most of our shareholders will not receive paper copies of our proxy materials (unless requested), and will instead be sent a Notice. All shareholders receiving a Notice will have the ability to access our proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice and to request a printed set of our proxy materials. Instructions on how to access our proxy materials via the internet or to request a printed set of our proxy materials may be found in the Notice.
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| Q: | Why did I receive a full set of proxy materials in the mail instead of a notice regarding the internet availability of proxy materials? | ||||
| A: |
We are providing shareholders who have previously requested a printed set of our proxy materials with paper copies of our proxy materials instead of a Notice.
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| Q: | What is the annual report included in the proxy materials? | ||||
| A: |
Under applicable U.S. securities laws, we are required to provide an annual report to security holders along with our proxy statement. We intend to satisfy this annual report requirement by providing the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K together with our proxy statement.
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| Q: | How do I attend the 2025 AGM? | ||||
| A: |
Our 2025 AGM will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. local time at our corporate headquarters located at Fifth Floor, Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, Ireland. For directions to attend our 2025 AGM in person, please contact our Investor Relations department at +353.1.634.3211 (Ireland) or +1.650.496.2717 (United States) or by email at investorinfo@jazzpharmaceuticals.com. Information on how to vote in person at our 2025 AGM is discussed below. However, you do not need to attend our 2025 AGM to vote your shares and, as noted in the next question, we strongly recommend that you vote your shares in advance of the meeting as instructed below.
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| Q: | Who can vote at the 2025 AGM? | ||||
| A: |
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on May 29, 2025, the record date for our 2025 AGM, will be entitled to vote at our 2025 AGM.
Shareholders of Record: Shares Registered in your Name
If, at the close of business on May 29, 2025, your shares were registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., then you are a shareholder of record. As a shareholder of record, you may vote in person at our 2025 AGM or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend our 2025 AGM, we urge you to vote by proxy over the telephone or via the internet as instructed below, or, for those shareholders who receive a paper proxy card in the mail, by mailing a completed proxy card.
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96
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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Beneficial Owners: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker, Bank or Other Agent
If, at the close of business on May 29, 2025, your shares were held not in your name, but rather in an account at a brokerage firm, bank or other agent, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and a Notice is being sent to you by that broker, bank or other agent. The broker, bank or other agent holding your account is considered to be the shareholder of record for purposes of voting at our 2025 AGM. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other agent regarding how to vote the shares in your account as set forth in the voting instructions in the Notice from your broker, bank or other agent. You are also invited to attend our 2025 AGM. However, since you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote your shares in person at our 2025 AGM unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker, bank or other agent.
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| Q: | What am I voting on? | ||||
| A: |
There are four matters scheduled for a vote at our 2025 AGM:
•
Election by separate resolutions of the four named nominees for director to hold office until our 2028 AGM (Proposal 1).
•
Ratification, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the appointment of KPMG as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 and the authorization, in a binding vote, of our Board, acting through our Audit Committee, to determine the independent auditors’ remuneration
(Proposal 2)
.
•
Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our NEOs as disclosed in our proxy statement (Proposal 3).
•
Granting our Board authority under Irish law to allot and issue ordinary shares for cash without first offering those ordinary shares to existing shareholders pursuant to the statutory pre-emption right that would otherwise apply (Proposal 4).
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| Q: | What are our Board’s voting recommendations? | ||||
| A: |
Our Board recommends that you vote your shares “FOR” each of the director nominees named in our proxy statement to hold office until the 2028 AGM and “FOR” the other three proposals.
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| Q: | What if another matter is properly brought before the 2025 AGM? | ||||
| A: |
Our Board knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at our 2025 AGM. If any other matters are properly brought before our 2025 AGM, it is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying proxy card, referred to in our proxy statement as the “proxy holders,” to vote on those matters in accordance with their best judgment.
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| Q: | How do I vote? | ||||
| A: |
For the election of directors (Proposal 1), you may vote “FOR” or “AGAINST”, or you may abstain from voting in respect of each nominee. For each of the other three proposals, you may vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” or you may abstain from voting.
Shareholders of Record: Shares Registered in your Name
If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote in person at our 2025 AGM, you may vote by electronic proxy over the telephone or via the internet as instructed below, or, for those shareholders who receive a paper proxy card in the mail, by mailing a completed proxy card. Whether or not you plan to attend our 2025 AGM, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may still attend our 2025 AGM and vote in person even if you have already voted by proxy.
However, as noted above, we recommend that you vote your shares by proxy in advance of our 2025 AGM.
•
To vote in person, come to our 2025 AGM and we will give you a ballot when you arrive. Please bring your admission ticket or proof of ownership, as further discussed under
“Do I need a ticket to attend the 2025 AGM?”
below.
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|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
97
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•
To vote using a proxy card, simply complete, sign and date the proxy card that was mailed to you and return it promptly in the envelope provided. Proxy cards must be received by July 23, 2025. If you return your signed proxy card before this time, we will forward it to our registered office electronically in accordance with Irish law and we will vote your shares as you direct.
•
To vote by telephone, dial toll-free +1.800.690.6903 within the United States, U.S. territories and Canada using a touch-tone phone and follow the recorded instructions to submit an electronic proxy card. You will be asked to provide our Company number and control number from the enclosed proxy card. Your vote must be received by 11:59 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time, on July 23, 2025 to be counted.
•
To vote via the internet, go to www.proxyvote.com to complete an electronic proxy card. You will be asked to provide our Company number and control number from the enclosed proxy card. Your vote must be received by 11:59 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time, on July 23, 2025 to be counted.
Beneficial Owners: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker, Bank or Other Agent
If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank or other agent, you should have received a Notice or the full set of proxy materials containing voting instructions from that broker, bank or other agent rather than from us. Simply follow the voting instructions in the Notice or the full set of proxy materials to ensure that your vote is counted. Alternatively, you may vote by telephone or via the internet as instructed by your broker, bank or other agent. To vote in person at our 2025 AGM, you must request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker, bank, or other agent. Follow the voting instructions from your broker, bank or other agent, or contact your broker, bank or other agent to request a proxy form.
We provide internet proxy voting to allow you to vote your shares online, with procedures designed to ensure the authenticity and correctness of your proxy vote instructions. However, please be aware that you must bear any costs associated with your internet access, such as usage charges from internet access providers and telephone companies.
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| Q: | How many votes do I have? | ||||
| A: |
On each matter to be voted upon, you have one vote for each ordinary share you owned as of the close of business on May 29, 2025.
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| Q: | If I am a shareholder of record and I do not vote, or if I return a proxy card or otherwise vote without giving specific voting instructions, what happens? | ||||
| A: |
If you are a shareholder of record and you do not vote by completing your proxy card, vote by proxy via the internet or by telephone, or vote in person at our 2025 AGM, your shares will not be voted.
If you are a shareholder of record and you do not specify your vote on each proposal individually when voting by proxy via the internet or by telephone, or if you sign and return a proxy card without giving specific voting instructions, then the proxy holders will vote your shares in the manner recommended by our Board on all matters presented in our proxy statement and as the proxy holders may determine in their discretion with respect to any other matters properly presented for a vote at our 2025 AGM. The voting recommendations of our Board are set forth under
“What are our Board’s voting recommendations?”
above.
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|
98
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
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| Q: | If I am a beneficial owner of shares held in street name and I do not provide my broker or bank with voting instructions, what happens? | ||||
| A: |
If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name and you do not instruct your broker, bank or other agent how to vote your shares, your broker, bank or other agent may still be able to vote your shares in its discretion. In this regard, under the rules of the NYSE, brokers, banks and other securities intermediaries that are subject to NYSE rules may use their discretion to vote your “uninstructed” shares with respect to matters considered to be “routine” under NYSE rules, but not with respect to “non-routine” matters. In this regard, Proposals 1 and 3 are considered to be “non-routine” under NYSE rules meaning that your broker may not vote your shares on those proposals in the absence of your voting instructions. Proposals 2 and 4 are considered to be “routine” matters under NYSE rules meaning that if you do not return voting instructions to your broker by its deadline, your shares may be voted by your broker in its discretion on Proposals 2 and 4.
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If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name, in order to ensure your shares are voted in the way you would prefer, you
must
provide voting instructions to your broker, bank or other agent by the deadline provided in the materials you receive from your broker, bank or other agent.
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| Q: | What does it mean if I receive more than one set of proxy materials, more than one Notice, or a combination thereof? | ||||
| A: |
If you receive more than one set of proxy materials, more than one Notice, or a combination thereof, your shares may be registered in more than one name or are registered in different accounts. Please follow the voting instructions on each set of proxy materials or Notices to ensure that all of your shares are voted.
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| Q: | Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy? | ||||
| A: |
Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the commencement of our 2025 AGM. If you are the record holder of your shares, you may revoke your proxy in any one of the following ways:
•
You may submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date.
•
You may grant a subsequent proxy by telephone or via the internet.
•
You may send a timely written notice that you are revoking your proxy to our Company Secretary at Fifth Floor, Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.
•
You may attend our 2025 AGM and vote in person. Simply attending our 2025 AGM will not, by itself, revoke your proxy.
Your most recent proxy card or telephone or internet proxy is the one that is counted. If your shares are held by your broker, bank or other agent as a nominee or agent, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other agent.
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| Q: | Do I need a ticket to attend the 2025 AGM? | ||||
| A: |
Yes, you will need an admission ticket or proof of ownership of ordinary shares to enter our 2025 AGM. If you are a shareholder of record and you received a full set of proxy materials in the mail, your admission ticket is attached to the proxy card sent to you. If you plan to attend our 2025 AGM, please so indicate when you vote and bring the ticket and valid photo identification with you to our 2025 AGM. If you are a shareholder of record and you received a Notice in the mail, your admission ticket is your Notice. Please bring your Notice and valid photo identification with you to our 2025 AGM. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record, your admission ticket is on your voting instruction form. If you do not bring your admission ticket, you will need proof of ownership to be admitted to our 2025 AGM. A recent brokerage statement or letter from a bank or broker is an example of proof of ownership. If you arrive at our 2025 AGM without an admission ticket, we will admit you only if we are able to verify that you are a shareholder. For directions to attend our 2025 AGM in person, please contact our Investor Relations department at +353.1.634.3211 (Ireland) or +1.650.496.2717 (United States) or by email at investorinfo@jazzpharmaceuticals.com.
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|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
99
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| Q: | How are votes counted? | ||||
| A: |
Votes will be counted by the inspector of elections appointed for our 2025 AGM. The inspector of elections will separately count, with respect to the proposal to elect directors (Proposal 1), votes “FOR,” “AGAINST,” abstentions and broker non-votes; and, with respect to each of the other proposals, votes “FOR,” “AGAINST,” abstentions, and, as applicable, broker non-votes.
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| Q: | What are “broker non-votes”? | ||||
| A: |
As discussed above, when a beneficial owner of shares held in street name does not give voting instructions to his or her broker, bank or other agent holding his or her shares as to how to vote on matters deemed to be “non-routine” under NYSE rules, the broker, bank or other such agent cannot vote the shares. When there is at least one “routine” matter that the broker, bank or other agent votes on, the shares that are un-voted on “non-routine” matters are counted as “broker non-votes.” Proposals 1 and 3 are considered to be “non-routine” under NYSE rules and we therefore expect broker non-votes in connection with those proposals.
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As a reminder, if you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name, in order to ensure your shares are voted in the way you would prefer, you must provide voting instructions to your broker, bank or other agent by the deadline provided in the materials you receive from your broker, bank or other agent.
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| Q: | How many votes are needed to approve each proposal? | ||||||||||||||||
| A: |
Assuming that a quorum is present at our 2025 AGM, the following votes will be required for approval:
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| Proposal | Vote Required for Approval | ||||||||||||||||
| Proposal 1 | Each director nominee must receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on his or her election to hold office until the 2028 AGM | ||||||||||||||||
| Proposal 2 | Affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast | ||||||||||||||||
| Proposal 3 | Affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast | ||||||||||||||||
| Proposal 4 | Affirmative vote of 75% of the votes cast | ||||||||||||||||
| Q: | What are the treatment and effect of abstentions and broker non-votes? | ||||
| A: |
Abstentions and broker non-votes will be treated as shares present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum for the transaction of business at our 2025 AGM. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not, however, be considered votes cast at our 2025 AGM. Because the approval of all of the proposals is based on the votes cast at our 2025 AGM, abstentions and, as applicable, broker non-votes will not have any effect on the outcome of voting on the proposals.
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| Q: | What is the quorum requirement? | ||||
| A: |
A quorum of shareholders is necessary to hold a valid AGM. A quorum will be present if shareholders holding a majority of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares entitled to vote as of the record date are present at our 2025 AGM or represented by proxy. On the record date, there were 60,511,021 ordinary shares outstanding and entitled to vote. Your shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy (or if one is submitted on your behalf by your broker, bank or other agent) or, provided that you are a shareholder of record, if you vote in person at our 2025 AGM. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted towards the quorum requirement. If there is no quorum within one hour of the time scheduled for our 2025 AGM, our 2025 AGM will stand adjourned to August 31, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. local time at the same location, or such other time or place as our Board may determine.
|
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|
100
|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
|
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| Q: | How can I find out the results of the voting at the 2025 AGM? | ||||
| A: |
Preliminary voting results will be announced at our 2025 AGM. In addition, final voting results will be published in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q or a current report on Form 8-K that we expect to file with the SEC within four business days after our 2025 AGM. If final voting results are not available to us in time to file a Form 10-Q or a Form 8-K within four business days after our 2025 AGM, we intend to file a Form 8-K to publish preliminary results and, within four business days after the final results are known to us, file an additional Form 8-K to publish the final results.
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| Q: | What are the Irish statutory financial statements and where can I access them? | ||||
| A: |
We are presenting for consideration our Irish statutory financial statements, and the respective reports of our directors and our auditors thereon, at our 2025 AGM. Since we are an Irish company, we are required to prepare Irish statutory financial statements under applicable Irish company law and to deliver those financial statements together with the respective reports of the directors and the auditors thereon to shareholders of record in connection with our 2025 AGM. The Irish statutory financial statements cover the results of operations and financial position of our Company for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Irish statutory financial statements were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and as applied in accordance with the 2014 Act. There is no requirement under Irish law that the Irish statutory financial statements be approved by the shareholders, and no such approval will be sought at our 2025 AGM.
|
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| Our Irish statutory financial statements, and the respective reports of the directors and the auditors thereon, will be delivered to shareholders of record in accordance with our obligations under Irish law. We will mail without charge, upon written request, a copy of the Irish statutory financial statements, together with the respective reports of our directors and our auditors thereon, to beneficial “street name” owners of our shares. Requests should be sent to: Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, Attention: Company Secretary, Fifth Floor, Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, Ireland. | |||||
| Q: | What proxy materials are available on the internet? | ||||
| A: |
Our proxy statement, our letter to shareholders and the 2024 Annual Repo
rt and our Irish financial statements for the FY ended December 31, 2024 are available at https://materials.proxyvote.com/G50871.
In addition, we will mail without charge, upon written request, a copy of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the consolidated financial statements, schedules and list of exhibits, and any particular exhibit specifically requested. Requests should be sent to: Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, Attention: Aislinn Doody, Company Secretary, Fifth Floor, Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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|
2025 PROXY STATEMENT |
101
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