The CoC regularly reviews the level and structure of the compensation packages for members of the EC. In 2015/2016 Clariant conducted selected market benchmarks regarding the chemical peers for the EC and the Board of Directors and maintained the survey activities for all global positions around the world. In the Individualized Chemical Benchmark analysis, it was focused on companies which are defined in the relevant peer group of the introduced Performance Share Unit (PSU) Plan (see chapter ).

Key focus elements are:

a) Comparison of management remuneration packages of European chemical companies with global scope

b) Comparison of management remuneration of Swiss-based multinational companies

The bonus amounts of the total compensation packages are paid out in relation to the achieved results for a particular financial year. The actual bonus amounts may vary between zero and target values (= 100%) in the financial year in question.

Base salary and variable remuneration

It is important to highlight that the participates in the same bonus programs as the senior managers.

Therefore, they participate in the GMBP, Performance Share Unit Plan and the GSM-LTIP.

As an outcome of the benchmarking exercise, the remuneration structure of the EC was adjusted in 2016 (after a fixation of terms in 2014 and 2015) to the following general structure for 2016 (see chart below).

Remuneration structure of the Clariant Executive Committee

Remuneration structure of the Clariant executive c ommittee (graphic)Remuneration structure of the Clariant executive c ommittee (graphic)

Other benefits

The members of the EC participate in the pension plans of the Clariant Group, notably the Clariant pension fund with an insured income of up to CHF 200 000 per annum, and the management pension fund with an insured income of up to a further CHF 646 000 per annum. The maximum insured income under the pension plans therefore stands at CHF 846 000 per annum. The CEO participates in Clariant’s pension and insurance plans. Additional pension provisions are accrued over time in order to match contractually granted retirement plans.

Clariant’s pension plans conform with the legal framework of the occupational pension scheme (BVG). In the future, the maximum contribution will be dynamically aligned with art. 79c BVG. For members of the EC and all other Clariant employees, the insured income is defined as the base salary plus 50% of target cash bonus. Equity-linked income components are not subject to pensionable income. The usual term insurance policies for death and disability form part of Clariant’s pension plans. The total employer contribution is approximately 11% of the insured income in the case of the Clariant pension fund, and 22% of the insured income in the case of the Clariant management pension fund. These contributions cover both the contributions to the formation of retirement capital, and the risk components. Under , the Clariant pension fund is a defined benefit plan. The management pension fund provides the members with retirement capital upon retirement. Pension payments are only accepted in exceptional cases.

The following personnel changes within the Executive Committee occurred: At the end of 2015 Mathias Lütgendorf left the Executive Committee. From April 2016 on, Britta Fuenfstueck joined the . In addition, Christian Kohlpaintner moved to China as an International Assignee.

In accordance with the reporting requirements outlined in the Ordinance against Excessive Compensation (OaEC), the relevant Fair Market Value (FMV) figures are shown in the following audited table.

2016 annual compensation to members of the Executive Committee (Fair market value = FMV) in CHF

 

 

Hariolf Kottmann

 

Other EC members

 

Totals 2016

1

Mandatory to invest 20 % of cash bonus into shares. Cash bonus displayed is already without the mandatory investments, which are included in the share-based bonus. Assumptions: share price at grant = CHF 17.00 (not fixed yet, final share price will be fixed in April 2017 and therefore the numbers of shares can change); cash bonus payout = 92.0 %

2

Other benefits include contributions to pension funds and accrued pension benefits using IAS 19 (67 %) and social security (33 %). It includes in addition costs related to the international assignment of Christian Kohlpaintner.

Base salary

 

1 300 000

 

2 337 500

 

3 637 500

Cash bonus1

 

1 692 800

 

2 024 000

 

3 716 800

Share-based bonus (FMV)

 

1 297 996

 

1 982 376

 

3 280 372

Other benefits2

 

1 561 507

 

1 207 007

 

2 768 514

Subtotal

 

5 852 303

 

7 550 883

 

13 403 186

Contractual payments to former EC members

 

 

 

2 340 579

 

2 340 579

Total

 

5 852 303

 

9 891 462

 

15 743 765

2015 annual compensation to members of the Executive Committee (Fair market value = FMV) in CHF

 

 

Hariolf Kottmann

 

Other EC members

 

Totals 2015

1

Mandatory to invest 20 % of cash bonus into shares. Cash bonus displayed is already without the mandatory investments, which are included in the share-based bonus. Assumptions: share price at grant = CHF 17.00 (not fixed yet, final share price will be fixed in April 2017 and therefore the numbers of shares can change); cash bonus payout = 92.0 %

2

Other benefits include contributions to pension funds and accrued pension benefits using IAS 19 (67 %) and social security (33 %). It includes in addition costs related to the international assignment of Christian Kohlpaintner.

Base salary

 

1 200 000

 

2 400 000

 

3 600 000

Cash bonus1

 

1 585 600

 

2 576 600

 

4 162 200

Share-based bonus (FMV)

 

1 209 158

 

1 358 480

 

2 567 638

Other benefits2

 

1 674 403

 

1 588 909

 

3 263 312

Total

 

5 669 161

 

7 923 989

 

13 593 150

In 2016 there were only the contractual payments to leaving members of the Executive Committee made (in 2015 there were no payments). In both years there were no loans or credits outstanding and/or granted.

Including the compensation of Britta Fuenfstueck the total compensation of the Executive Committee sums up to CHF 15 743 765. The amount above CHF 15.0 million (CHF 743 765) is covered by the maximum additional budget for new Executive Committee members as described in article 28 of the Articles of Association.

Excluding Britta Fuenfstueck and including Mathias Lütgendorf the overall total compensation for 2016 of the Executive Committee was CHF 13 766 159 and therefore below the approved budget of CHF 15.0 million (92%). This budget approval was made for the year 2016 at the Annual General Meeting in 2015.

Please find below the information about the actual share ownership of the members of the Executive Committee. No more options are held at 31 December 2015/2016.

Explanation of numbers of shares granted

 

 

Hariolf Kottmann

 

Britta Fuenfstueck

 

Patrick Jany

 

Christian Kohlpaintner

 

Total

1

Number of shares only estimated (underlying assumption CHF 17.00 per share and 92.0 % bonus payout), will need correction in next year’s Annual Report.

Number of investment shares1

 

24 895

 

8 118

 

10 824

 

10 824

 

54 661

Number of matching shares1

 

24 895

 

8 118

 

10 824

 

10 824

 

54 661

Number of performance share units

 

29 692

 

20 784

 

20 784

 

20 784

 

92 044

Total number of shares

 

79 482

 

37 020

 

42 432

 

42 432

 

201 366

Shares held by the members of the Executive Committee

 

 

Number of shares granted for 20161

 

Number of shares granted for 20152

 

Number of shares within vesting
period for 2016

 

Number of shares within vesting
period for 2015

 

Number of privately held shares at 31 Dec. 2016

 

Number of privately held shares at 31 Dec. 2015

1

Number of shares only estimated (underlying assumption CHF 17.00 per share and 92.0 % bonus payout), will need correction in next year’s Annual Report.

2

Correction needed due to adjustments of final share price at grant: Underlying assumption was CHF 17.00 per share. Final allocation was done at CHF 16.98.

Hariolf Kottmann

 

79 482

 

72 871 (correction of 72 815)

 

152 325

 

202 731

 

449 135

 

473 893

Britta Fuenfstueck

 

37 020

 

 

20 784

 

0

 

0

 

na

Patrick Jany

 

42 432

 

36 436 (correction of 36 408)

 

84 237

 

107 526

 

354 196

 

304 973

Christian Kohlpaintner

 

42 432

 

36 436 (correction of 36 408)

 

84 237

 

107 526

 

280 335

 

231 112

Former EC members

 

0

 

13 090

 

0

 

107 526

 

na

 

61 830

Total

 

201 366

 

158 833 (correction of 158 721)

 

341 583

 

525 309

 

1 083 666

 

1 071 808

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