Updated Agenda incl Explanatory Notes Annual General Meeting 2022
of ASML Holding N.V. due to withdrawal and removal of agenda item 10
ASML has a practice to conduct a remuneration benchmark every two years, which may be followed by the implementation of certain changes to the remuneration policy, and to consider the need for more fundamental changes in the fourth year after a major revision. In line with that practice, the next major revision after the 2017 policy review would have been in 2021. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided to only carry out a new benchmarking at that time, and consider any further, more fundamental changes in 2022. Therefore, five years after the last major revision in 2017, the Supervisory Board considered a more fundamental revision due for 2022, to evaluate to what extent a more comprehensive adjustment would be appropriate.
In these five years, ASML has grown significantly in terms of revenue, headcount and market capitalization, among other things. Apart from these numbers, with its growth, ASML has become a true global player, not just in the semiconductor industry, but in the world at large. Not only ASML has changed during this time, but also the context in which it operates. Society and ASML’s stakeholders have different expectations compared to five years ago. Given its position in the world, ASML has a responsibility to live up to, which is reflected in its future aspirations, and which go beyond financial growth. Given this new context and position, the Remuneration Committee and the Supervisory Board, after due consideration, concluded that an amendment of the Remuneration Policy was desirable to reflect the growth and strategic objectives of the Company.
The Supervisory Board, upon recommendation of the Remuneration Committee, therefore proposes to amend the Remuneration Policy. If adopted, the amended Remuneration Policy will be effective as per 1 January 2022.
The proposal to amend the Remuneration Policy is made following an extensive consultation with shareholders and other stakeholders. The Works Council of ASML Netherlands B.V. (the “Works Council”) has been timely provided with the opportunity to determine its position and provide advice on the proposed amendment of the Remuneration Policy. Reference is made to the document “Stakeholder feedback on the proposal to amend the Remuneration Policy of the Board of Management of ASML Holding N.V.” which is available on ASML’s website (www.asml.com/agm2022).
For the full text of the proposed Remuneration Policy including the Rationale, reference is made to the Remuneration Policy for the Board of Management (version 2022) as published on ASML’s website (www.asml.com/agm2022).
7. | Composition of the Board of Management [Non-voting item] |
This agenda item consists of five non-voting items
Mr. P.T.F.M. (Peter) Wennink, Mr. M.A. (Martin) van den Brink, Mr. F.J.M. (Frédéric) Schneider-Maunoury, Mr. C.D. (Christophe) Fouquet and Mr. R.J.M. (Roger) Dassen have indicated that they are available for reappointment after the completion of their current term.
The Supervisory Board announces that it intends to nominate Mr. Wennink, Mr. Van den Brink, Mr. Schneider-Maunoury, Mr. Fouquet and Mr. Dassen for reappointment as a member of the Board of Management per the date of the 2022 AGM.
a. | Notification of the intended reappointment of Mr. P.T.F.M. Wennink [Non-voting item] |
The Supervisory Board appointed Mr. Wennink as a member of the Company’s Board of Management as per 1 July 1999. Mr. Wennink’s current appointment term will end per the AGM of 29 April 2022.
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