6. Compensation of Members of the Executive Committee

The EC participates in the same compensation elements as Clariant’s senior managers. Accordingly, they receive a fixed annual base salary, an annual cash bonus (GMBP), and Long-Term Incentives (GSM-LTIP, PSU) as stated in Art. 27 of the Articles of Association. The annual bonus is based on achieved results for the particular financial year and payout is capped at 100% of the target value. For details of the respective plans, please refer to sections , . According to Clariant’s , the annual bonus payout and any single share grant must each not exceed 200% of base salary for the CEO and 150% for EC members (Art. 32).

The Compensation Committee decides on the amendment or discontinuation of the annual bonus plan and Long-Term Incentive Plans for the (Art. 33 – 35).

After no adjustments to the compensation packages for EC members in 2017, the CoC approved an increase in base salary for EC members for 2018.

With the envisioned changes to Clariant’s Long-Term Incentive Plans (see ), the CoC also decided not to grant the GSM-LTIP for 2018 for the Executive Committee. Consequently, no Investment Shares and Matching Shares will be granted for 2018 and the 2018 annual bonus will be fully paid in cash.

The total target remuneration for the Executive Committee in 2018 was therefore lower than in 2017.

Remuneration structure of the Clariant Executive Committee1 in CHF

 

 

CEO Compensation

 

EC Compensation

 

 

20182

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

1

Without other benefits.

2

New 2018 annual CEO remuneration structure for Ernesto Occhiello; annual total target remuneration for Hariolf Kottmann would have been 4 175 000 CHF.

3

3-years vesting period with defined performance hurdle (Value at Grant).

4

2017: 1:1 match of Investment Shares after 3-years vesting period (Value at Grant); 2018: no grant due to planned changes in Long-Term Incentive Plans.

5

2017: Investment of 20% from Actual Cash Bonus into 3-years blocked shares (Value at Grant); 2018: no deduction for Investment Shares due to planned changes in Long-Term Incentive Plans.

Total target

 

3 900 000

 

4 560 000

 

2 250 000

 

2 400 000

Performance Share Unit3

 

500 000

 

500 000

 

350 000

 

350 000

Matching Shares4

 

 

460 000

 

 

200 000

Target Cash Bonus, thereof Investment Share5 (20% Invest)

 

2 200 000
(–)

 

2 300 000
(460 000)

 

1 000 000
(–)

 

1 000 000
(200 000)

Base salary

 

1 200 000

 

1 300 000

 

900 000

 

850 000

The members of the EC participate in the pension plans of the Clariant Group in Switzerland, 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 an additional 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.

Clariant’s pension plans comply with the legal framework of the Swiss occupational pension scheme (BVG) and the maximum contribution will be dynamically aligned in accordance 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 the target cash bonus. Equity-linked income components are not subject to pensionable income. Usual policies for death and disability are 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 occurred in 2018: Ernesto Occhiello was appointed CEO effective 16 October 2018, replacing Hariolf Kottmann, who became Chairman of the Board of Directors at the same time. Britta Fuenfstueck decided to leave Clariant effective 31 October 2018 and was replaced by Hans Bohnen effective 12 October 2018.

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.

2018 Annual Compensation to Members of the Executive Committee (Fair Market Value, FMV) in CHF

 

 

Hariolf Kottmann

 

Other EC members1

 

Totals 2018

Base salary

 

1 094 469

 

3 003 562

 

4 098 031

Cash bonus2

 

1 547 932

 

2 991 068

 

4 539 000

Share-based incentive (FMV)3

 

13 648

 

747 544

 

761 192

Other benefits4

 

574 361

 

1 700 566

 

2 274 927

Total

 

3 230 409

 

8 442 741

 

11 673 150

2017 Annual Compensation to Members of the Executive Committee (Fair Market Value, FMV) in CHF

 

 

Hariolf Kottmann

 

Other EC members

 

Totals 2017

1

Including Ernesto Occhiello, Britta Fuenfstueck, and Hans Bohnen, respectively on a pro-rata basis for 2018.

2

2018: cash bonus payout 85% without deduction for investment shares as in previous years due to discontinuation of GSM-LTIP.

3

No grant of Investment Shares and Matching Shares for 2018 due to discontinuation of the GSM-LTIP. Forfeiture of PSU grant for Britta Fuenfstueck due to termination. Pro-rata PSU grant for Hariolf Kottmann. No PSU grant for Hans Bohnen as EC member and Ernesto Occhiello due to start date in October 2018.

4

»Other benefits« include pension contributions (36%), cost related to the international assignment of Christian Kohlpaintner (21%), and social security contributions/other benefits (43%).

Base salary

 

1 300 000

 

2 550 000

 

3 850 000

Cash bonus

 

1 339 520

 

1 747 200

 

3 086 720

Share-based incentive (FMV)

 

1 170 016

 

1 933 398

 

3 103 414

Other benefits

 

1 250 358

 

1 628 534

 

2 878 892

Total

 

5 059 894

 

7 859 132

 

12 919 026

In 2017 and 2018, no contractual payments to leaving Executive Committee members were made and no loans or credits were outstanding and/or granted in both years. According to Art. 30 of Clariant’s , no loans may be granted to EC members.

According to Art. 28, an additional amount of 50% of the respective total remuneration approved by the Annual General Meeting can be spent in case new EC members are appointed after the Annual General Meeting.

The total compensation of the Executive Committee for 2018 amounts to CHF 11.7 million and is within the approved budget of CHF 17.2 million.

This budget approval was granted for the year 2018 at the Annual General Meeting in 2017.

The actual share ownership of the members of the Executive Committee is shown below. No options were held at 31 December 2017/2018.

2018 numbers of shares granted

 

 

Hariolf Kottmann

 

Ernesto Occhiello1

 

Hans Bohnen2

 

Patrick Jany

 

Christian Kohlpaintner

 

Total

1

No shares granted in 2018 due to start date in October 2018.

2

No shares granted as EC member for 2018 due to start date in October 2018.

3

Pro-rata amount due to retirement as CEO (full amount would have been 21 205).

4

No Investment Shares or Matching Shares granted for 2018 due to planned redesign of Long-Term Incentive Plans.

Number of performance share units

 

5423

 

 

 

14 844

 

14 844

 

30 230

Total number of shares4

 

542

 

 

 

14 844

 

14 844

 

30 230

Shares held by the Members of the Executive Committee

 

 

Number of shares granted for 20181

 

Number of shares granted for 20172

 

Number of shares within vesting period for 2018

 

Number of shares within vesting period for 2017

 

Number of privately held shares at 31 Dec. 2018

 

Number of privately held shares at 31 Dec. 2017

1

No Investment Shares or Matching Shares granted for 2018 due to planned redesign of Long-Term Incentive Plans.

2

Correction needed due to adjustments to final share price at grant: Underlying assumption was CHF 25.00 per share. Final allocation was done at CHF 22.82.

3

Pro-rata grant due to retirement as CEO.

4

Unvested Matching Shares were paid out in cash on pro-rata basis upon retirement as CEO; only unvested PSUs remain on pro-rata basis.

5

Not an EC member as of 31 December 2018; please refer to .

6

Hans Bohnen became EC member in October 2018; therefore no shares granted as EC member for 2018. Number of shares within vesting result from prior LTIP grants in senior leadership roles at Clariant.

7

All unvested grants forfeited upon termination.

Hariolf Kottmann

 

5423

 

51 965 (correction of 49 407)

 

29 2954

 

143 171

 

5

 

447 421

Ernesto Occhiello

 

 

 

 

 

 

n.a.

Hans Bohnen6

 

 

n.a.

 

25 084

 

n.a.

 

87 247

 

n.a.

Patrick Jany

 

14 844

 

28 592 (correction of 27 478)

 

79 368

 

80 569

 

394 713

 

378 996

Christian Kohlpaintner

 

14 844

 

28 594 (correction of 27 478)

 

79 368

 

80 569

 

320 853

 

305 135

Britta Fuenfstueck7

 

 

28 592 (correction of 27 478)

 

 

44 020

 

n.a.

 

7 406

Total

 

30 230

 

137 743 (correction of 131 841)

 

213 116

 

348 329

 

802 813

 

1 138 958

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