2024 Named Executive Officer Compensation
On December 15, 2023, the Committee also set 2024 base salaries for the NEOs other than Mr. Sheffield and Mr. Dealy (whose 2024 compensation levels were previously established and disclosed) and established targets for such NEOs for 2024 bonuses under Pioneer’s 2024 Annual Cash Bonus Incentive Program. The 2024 base salary and 2024 bonus target percentage for each NEO, other than Mr. Sheffield and Mr. Dealy, is set forth below. The bonus target is shown as a percentage of 2024 base salary, but the actual amount paid may be less than, equal to or greater than the target level depending on performance.
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NEO | | 2024 Base Salary | | | 2024 Bonus Target
Percentage | |
Neal H. Shah | | $ | 750,000 | | | | 85 | % |
Mark S. Berg | | $ | 600,000 | | | | 85 | % |
J.D. Hall | | $ | 600,000 | | | | 85 | % |
Important Information about the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the Transaction, ExxonMobil and Pioneer have filed and will file relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). On November 21, 2023, ExxonMobil filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Form S-4”) to register the shares of ExxonMobil common stock to be issued in connection with the Transaction. The Form S-4 includes a proxy statement of Pioneer that also constitutes a prospectus of ExxonMobil. The information in the Form S-4 is not complete and may be changed. After the Form S-4 is declared effective, a definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of Pioneer. This communication is not a substitute for the Form S-4, proxy statement or prospectus or any other document that ExxonMobil or Pioneer (as applicable) has filed or may file with the SEC in connection with the Transaction. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF EXXONMOBIL AND PIONEER ARE URGED TO READ THE FORM S-4, THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the Form S-4 and the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing important information about ExxonMobil or Pioneer, without charge at the SEC’s Internet website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by ExxonMobil are and will be available free of charge on ExxonMobil’s internet website at www.exxonmobil.com under the tab “investors” and then under the tab “SEC Filings” or by contacting ExxonMobil’s Investor Relations Department at investor.relations@exxonmobil.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Pioneer will be available free of charge on Pioneer’s internet website at https://investors.pxd.com/investors/financials/sec-filings/. The information included on, or accessible through, ExxonMobil’s or Pioneer’s website is not incorporated by reference into this communication.
Participants in the Solicitation
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