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CCL Industries Inc. Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022

Apr 8, 2022

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF CCL INDUSTRIES INC. MAY 12, 2022

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders of CCL INDUSTRIES INC. (the "Company") will be held at the corporate offices of the Company at Suite 801, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1, at 2:00 p.m. (Toronto time), on Thursday, May 12, 2022, for the following purposes:

  1. to receive the 2021 Annual Report of the Company containing the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the financial years ended December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, and the auditor’s report thereon;

  2. to elect eleven directors;

  3. to re-appoint the auditor and authorize the directors to fix the auditor’s remuneration; and

  4. to transact such further or other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Suzana Furtado Corporate Secretary

Toronto, Ontario March 18, 2022

NOTES TO NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

  1. Holders of Class B non-voting shares of the Company are not entitled to vote on any matters proposed for consideration at the Meeting.

  2. Registered holders of Class A voting shares who are unable to be present at the Meeting in person are requested to specify on the accompanying form of proxy the manner in which the shares represented thereby are to be voted and to date, sign and return the same to TSX Trust Company using a voting method described on page four below.

  3. If you are a non-registered holder of Class A voting shares and receive these materials through your broker or another intermediary, please complete and return the materials in accordance with the instructions provided to you by your broker or intermediary.

  4. As provided in the Canada Business Corporations Act , the directors have fixed a record date of March 25, 2022. Accordingly, holders of Class A voting shares registered on the books of the Company at the close of business on March 25, 2022, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting.

  5. A copy of the 2021 Annual Report of the Company containing the financial statements referred to in this notice accompanies this notice.

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MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR OF CCL INDUSTRIES INC.

SOLICITATION OF PROXIES AS OF MARCH 18, 2022 FOR USE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION OF PROXIES ..................................................................................................................... 4 NOTICE-AND-ACCESS ............................................................................................................................... 4 HOW TO VOTE YOUR SHARES ................................................................................................................ 4 APPOINTMENT OF PROXYHOLDER ........................................................................................................ 5 REVOCATION OF PROXIES ...................................................................................................................... 5 EXERCISE OF DISCRETION BY PROXYHOLDER ................................................................................... 5 DUAL CLASS SHARE STRUCTURE .......................................................................................................... 6 VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF VOTING SECURITIES ...................................... 7 SUBDIVISION OF SHARES ........................................................................................................................ 7 PARTICULARS OF MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON ............................................................................... 8 Election of Directors ................................................................................................................................ 8 Appointment and Remuneration of Auditor ........................................................................................... 20 CALCULATION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND OTHER VALUES........................................................ 20 USE OF NON-IFRS MEASURES .............................................................................................................. 20 Adjusted Basic Earnings per Class B non-voting share ....................................................................... 20 Operating Income.................................................................................................................................. 21 NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ............................................................................................................. 21 COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ................................................................................... 21 Compensation and the Human Resources Committee ........................................................................ 21 Compensation Decision Making ........................................................................................................... 22 Human Resources Committee and Compensation Advisors ............................................................... 22 Compensation Risk Management ......................................................................................................... 23 Recoupment Policy (Claw Back) ........................................................................................................... 24 Succession Planning ............................................................................................................................. 24 Compensation Philosophy and Program Objectives ............................................................................ 24 Benchmarking Compensation ............................................................................................................... 24 Compensation Elements ....................................................................................................................... 26 Fixed Compensation ............................................................................................................................. 26 Base Salaries .................................................................................................................................... 26 Variable Compensation ......................................................................................................................... 27 Annual Incentive Plans ...................................................................................................................... 27 Long-Term Incentive Plans ............................................................................................................... 28 2019-2023 LTIP ................................................................................................................................. 28 Employee Stock Option Plan ............................................................................................................. 29 2017-2025 LTRP ............................................................................................................................... 29 2019 LTRP ........................................................................................................................................ 30 Performance Stock Unit Plan ............................................................................................................ 30 Restricted Stock Unit Plan ................................................................................................................. 30 Executive Share Ownership Requirements .......................................................................................... 31 Compensation of the CEO .................................................................................................................... 31 CEO Pay-For-Performance ................................................................................................................... 33 Realizable Pay Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 33 Compensation of Other Named Executives .......................................................................................... 34

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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE- NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS .............................................. 39 INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS ..................................................................................................................... 41 Outstanding Share-Based Awards and Option-Based Awards as of December 31, 2021 .................. 41 Incentive Plan Awards—Value Vested or Earned During 2021 ............................................................ 41 Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans ............................................... 42 Employee Stock Option Plan ............................................................................................................. 42 Deferred Share Unit Plan .................................................................................................................. 44 2017-2025 LTRP ............................................................................................................................... 45 2019 LTRP ........................................................................................................................................ 46 PSU Plan ........................................................................................................................................... 48 RSU Plan ........................................................................................................................................... 50 PENSION PLAN BENEFITS ...................................................................................................................... 52 Defined Contribution Plans ................................................................................................................... 52 Deferred Compensation Plan................................................................................................................ 53 TERMINATION AND CHANGE OF CONTROL BENEFITS ...................................................................... 54 Summary Table of Termination and Change of Control Benefits ......................................................... 54 Employment Agreements ...................................................................................................................... 55 Change of Control ................................................................................................................................. 55 COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS .......................................................................................................... 56 2021 Director Compensation Table ...................................................................................................... 57 SHARE-BASED AND OPTION-BASED AWARDS TO DIRECTORS ....................................................... 58 Outstanding Share-Based Awards and Option-Based Awards to Directors as of December 31, 2021 ...................................................................................................................... 58 Share-based Awards, Option-based Awards and Non-equity Incentive Plan ...................................... 59 Compensation to Directors Vested or Earned During 2021 ................................................................. 59 Indebtedness of Directors and Executive Officers to the Company and its Subsidiaries under Securities Purchase and Other Programs ............................................................................................ 59 Related Party Transactions ................................................................................................................... 59 DIRECTORS’ AND OFFICERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE ......................................................................... 59 STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ............................................................... 60 Audit Committee ................................................................................................................................... 67 The Mandate of the Board .................................................................................................................... 67 Board Committees ................................................................................................................................ 69 Charter of the Audit Committee ............................................................................................................ 69 Charter of the Human Resources Committee ....................................................................................... 71 Charter of the Nominating and Governance Committee ...................................................................... 73 Charter of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee .................................................................. 75 Independence of Directors .................................................................................................................... 77 Interlocking Directors ............................................................................................................................ 77 Overboarding ........................................................................................................................................ 77 Composition of Board Committees ....................................................................................................... 77 Matrix of Skills and Competencies ........................................................................................................ 78 Equity Ownership Requirements .......................................................................................................... 79 Board Diversity Policy ........................................................................................................................... 79 Orientation of New Directors and Continuing Education of Directors ................................................... 80 Disclosure Policy ................................................................................................................................... 81 Climate Change .................................................................................................................................... 82 External Auditor Service Fees .............................................................................................................. 82 Auditor Assessment .............................................................................................................................. 83 SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ............................................................................................................. 83 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING ..................................................... 83 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 84 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................. 84

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SOLICITATION OF PROXIES

THIS MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR IS FURNISHED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY THE MANAGEMENT OF CCL INDUSTRIES INC. (THE “COMPANY”) FOR USE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS of the Company (the "Meeting") to be held at the corporate offices of the Company at Suite 801, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1, at 2:00 p.m. (Toronto time), on Thursday, May 12, 2022, for the purposes set out in the accompanying Notice of Meeting, and at any adjournment(s) thereof. The solicitation will be primarily by mail; however, the directors, officers and employees of the Company may also solicit proxies by telephone, by facsimile or in person. The cost of solicitation by management, as well as the cost of preparing and delivering this Management Proxy Circular and accompanying materials, will be borne by the Company.

NOTICE-AND-ACCESS

The Company has elected to use the notice-and-access procedure (“Notice-and-Access”) under National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations and National Instrument 54-101 – Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer , for the delivery of the Company’s Notice of Meeting and Management Proxy Circular and 2021 Annual Report (which includes the Company’s audited annual financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis) (the “Meeting Materials”) to all registered and beneficial shareholders for the Meeting. Under the provisions of Notice-and-Access, all shareholders will receive a Notice-and-Access Notice (“Notice”) containing information on how they can either access the Meeting Materials electronically instead of receiving a printed copy or, alternatively, how they can receive a printed copy of the Meeting Materials. Together with the Notice, holders of Class A voting shares will receive a proxy or a voting instruction form enabling them to vote at the Meeting. The Meeting Materials will be posted on www.meetingdocuments.com/TSXT/CCL as of April 8, 2022, and will remain on the website for one year thereafter. The Meeting Materials will also be available under the Company’s SEDAR corporate profile at www.sedar.com as of April 8, 2022. The use of notice-and-access is an environmentally friendly and cost effective way to distribute the Meeting Materials because it reduces printing, paper and postage.

HOW TO VOTE YOUR SHARES

Registered Shareholders Registered Shareholders
You are a registered shareholder if your shares are
held in your name and represented by a share
certificate or direct registration statement of our
transfer agent, TSX Trust Company.
Voting Methods
Email
Complete your proxy form, scan it and
email it to [email protected]
Fax
Complete your proxy form and return it to
(416) 368-2502 or toll free to 1 (866) 781-
3111
Mail
Return your completed proxy form in the
included prepaid envelope to:
TSX Trust Company
Attention: Proxy Department
P.O. Box 721
Agincourt, ON M1S 0A1

Non-registered Shareholders You are a non-registered shareholder if your shares are held in the name of an intermediary (an “Intermediary”) which may include, among others, banks, trust companies, securities dealers or brokers. If you receive a voting instruction form, it means you are a nonregistered shareholder. Voting Methods

Phone  You may enter your voting instructions by telephone at 1-800-454-8683

Online
Vote at proxyvote.com using your
computer or mobile device.
Mail
Return your completed voting
instruction form in the included
prepaid envelope.

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APPOINTMENT OF PROXYHOLDER

The persons named in the accompanying form of proxy are officers and directors of the Company and shall represent management at the Meeting. A holder of Class A voting shares desiring to appoint some other person (who need not be a shareholder of the Company) to represent him or her at the Meeting may do so by inserting such other person's name in the blank space provided in the form of proxy and deliver it to TSX Trust Company using a voting method described above. Proxy forms will be accepted any time up to and including 2:00 p.m. EDT on the last business day preceding the day of the Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

REVOCATION OF PROXIES

A proxy may be revoked by a holder of Class A voting shares (or, if such shareholder is a corporation, by a duly authorized officer or attorney thereof) by depositing an instrument in writing executed by the shareholder or by such shareholder's attorney authorized in writing (or, if the shareholder is a corporation, by an officer or attorney thereof authorized in writing) either with the Corporate Secretary of the Company at the Company's registered office at Suite 801, 111 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1, at any time up to and including 2:00 p.m. EDT on the last business day preceding the date of the Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof, at which the proxy is to be used, or with the Chairman or the Secretary of the Meeting, up to the beginning of the Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. A proxy may also be revoked in any other manner permitted by law.

EXERCISE OF DISCRETION BY PROXYHOLDER

The Class A voting shares represented by the accompanying form of proxy will be voted or withheld from voting on any ballot that may be called for in accordance with the instructions of the shareholder executing the proxy, and if such shareholder specifies a choice with respect to any matter to be acted on at the Meeting, the Class A voting shares will be voted or withheld from voting accordingly. In the absence of such instructions, such shares will be voted:

FOR

  • the election of the directors, in favour of each of the nominees for director named in this Management Proxy Circular

  • the reappointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the auditor of the Company, in favour of such reappointment, and to authorize the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditor

Please refer to the third paragraph under the heading “Election of Directors” on page 8, concerning the Company’s policy on voting for directors.

The accompanying form of proxy confers discretionary authority upon the persons named therein with respect to amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Meeting. As at the date of this Management Proxy Circular, management knows of no such amendments or other matters to come before the Meeting other than the matters specifically identified in the accompanying Notice of the Meeting. If, however, amendments or other matters properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof, the persons designated in the accompanying form of proxy will vote thereon in accordance with their judgment, pursuant to the discretionary authority conferred by the form of proxy with respect to such matters.

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DUAL CLASS SHARE STRUCTURE

The Company’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of Class A voting shares and an unlimited number of Class B non-voting shares. The current dual class share structure was created pursuant to a capital reorganization completed in June 1983. Pursuant to articles of amendment (the “Articles of Amendment”) approved at a special meeting of the Company’s holders of common shares held on May 31, 1983, and filed on June 27, 1983, the Company reorganized its share capital by reclassifying its common shares into Class A voting shares and Class B non-voting shares on the basis that, for each three common shares held, shareholders would receive one Class A voting share and two Class B nonvoting shares. The share reorganization was completed in connection with the purchase by the Company from The Continental Group, Inc. of its Canadian metal packaging operations. The purchase was partially funded through proceeds raised by the public offering by way of prospectus of Class B non-voting shares from treasury.

The Articles of Amendment provided for the Class B non-voting shares to have a preferential dividend of $0.10 per share per annum more than the dividend payable on the Class A voting shares. At the time, the dividend on the Class A voting shares was $0.40 per share per annum and the dividend on the Class B non-voting shares was $0.50 per annum. Due to subsequent stock splits, the preferential dividend payable on the Class B non-voting shares is currently $0.01 per share per annum more than the dividend payable on the Class A voting shares (i.e., in 2021, dividends of $0.84 per share were paid on the Class B nonvoting shares and dividends of $0.83 per share were paid on the Class A voting shares). Each Class A voting share is convertible at the option of the holder into one Class B non-voting share. The Articles of Amendment also included the takeover protective provisions for the holders of Class B non-voting shares described below.

As at the date hereof, a private Ontario corporation (1281228 Ontario Inc.), owned as to 50% each by Donald G. Lang, Director and Executive Chairman of the Company and Stuart W. Lang, Director, beneficially owns, or controls or directs, directly or indirectly, 11,209,400 Class A voting shares, being 94.8% of the outstanding Class A voting shares; 16,772,108 Class B non-voting shares, being 10.0% of the outstanding Class B non-voting shares; or 15.6% of the total outstanding share capital of the Company. The board of directors believes that the long-term investment perspective of the controlling shareholder has permitted the Company to make decisions that have contributed to growth in shareholder value. While the interests of the Class A voting shareholders and Class B non-voting shareholders are aligned on most matters that come before the board of directors, the board nonetheless has governance practices in place to ensure that any conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest are identified and appropriately addressed. These practices include a majority of the members of the board of directors being independent (please refer to the section entitled “Independence of Directors” below); the appointment of a lead independent director; all of the members of the Nominating and Governance Committee, Audit Committee and Human Resources Committee being independent; the Nominating and Governance Committee considering and making a recommendation to the board of directors regarding any related party transaction; and an in camera session of independent directors only (which excludes the director representatives of the controlling shareholder) being held at each meeting of the board of directors, and of the Nominating and Governance Committee, Audit Committee and Human Resources Committee.

Except with respect to voting rights of the holders of Class A voting shares hereinafter described, and the preferential dividend on the Class B non-voting shares described above, the Class A voting shares and the Class B non-voting shares otherwise rank equally in all respects under the Company’s articles.

The Canada Business Corporations Act provides that each share of a corporation carries the right to vote in respect of certain transactions involving that corporation, even if such share does not otherwise carry the right to vote. Such transactions include an amalgamation with another corporation (other than with wholly owned subsidiaries), continuance under the laws of another jurisdiction, certain amendments to the articles of the corporation altering the corporation's share capital and a sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation's property, other than in the ordinary course of business of the corporation. Apart from such voting rights created under the Canada Business Corporations Act , the holders of Class B non-voting shares do not normally have the right to vote at any meeting of shareholders of the Company. Holders of Class B non-voting shares have no right to participate in a take-over bid

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made for the Class A voting shares of the Company. The Articles of the Company provide, however, that if a take-over bid is made for the Class A voting shares and the value of the consideration paid for any of such shares acquired exceeds 115% of the market price of the Class B non-voting shares (calculated in accordance with the Regulation to the Securities Act (Ontario) as such Regulation existed on June 27, 1983, being the date of creation of the Class B non-voting shares) and if it is determined by the directors of the Company, after the take-over bid is complete, that the offeror has become the beneficial owner of, or exercises control or direction over, Class A voting shares carrying more than 50% of the votes to which the holders of the Class A voting shares are entitled, there will be deemed to have been a change in control of the Company. In such event, the Class B non-voting shares will become entitled to one vote per share (but the dividend entitlement attached to such shares will thereafter be the same as the dividend entitlement attached to the Class A voting shares) unless the same offer is made to the holders of the outstanding Class B non-voting shares.

VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF VOTING SECURITIES

The board of directors has established March 25, 2022, as the record date for the Meeting (the “record date”). As of March 18, 2022, there are issued and outstanding 11,822,137 Class A voting shares and 167,188,789 Class B non-voting shares. Each Class A voting share carries the right to one vote per share. The Class B non-voting shares, as stated above, carry no vote in respect of any matter identified in the Notice of the Meeting to be brought before the Meeting . Only the holders of Class A voting shares are entitled to vote on such matters. Each holder of issued and outstanding Class A voting shares of record at the time of the close of business on the record date will be given notice of the Meeting and will be entitled to vote at the Meeting in person or by proxy the number of Class A voting shares of record held by such holder on the record date.

To the knowledge of the directors and officers of the Company, the only person or company beneficially owning, or controlling or directing, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the issued and outstanding Class A voting shares of the Company is 1281228 Ontario Inc., a private Ontario company that exercises control or direction over 11,209,400 Class A voting shares, being 94.8% of the issued and outstanding shares of that class on the date hereof. As described above, Donald G. Lang, Director and Executive Chairman of the Company, and Stuart W. Lang, Director, each own one half of the issued and outstanding shares of 1281228 Ontario Inc. (see Note 2 under “Election of Directors” below).

SUBDIVISION OF SHARES

Effective June 5, 2017, the Company’s Articles were amended to give effect to the subdivision of the Company’s Class A voting shares and Class B non-voting shares on a five for one basis (the “Share Split”). Except as otherwise noted, all numbers of shares, stock options, Deferred Share Units, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Stock Units, exercise and trading prices have been adjusted to reflect the Share Split.

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PARTICULARS OF MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON

Election of Directors

The Articles of the Company provide that the board of directors of the Company shall consist of a minimum of five directors and a maximum of fifteen directors. The board of directors of the Company has fixed the number of directors to be elected at the Meeting at eleven. Unless authority to vote is withheld, the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy intend to vote for the election of each of the eleven nominees whose names are set forth below.

Management does not contemplate that any of the nominees will not be able to serve as directors, but if that should occur for any reason prior to the Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy reserve the right to vote for another nominee at their discretion unless the shareholder has specified in the form of proxy that such shares are to be withheld from voting on the election of directors. Each director elected will hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor is duly elected unless prior thereto, the director resigns or the director’s office becomes vacant by reason of death or other cause.

The Company will issue a news release following the election of directors disclosing the voting results. It is the policy of the Company that directors be elected by a majority of the votes cast. If, at a non-contested meeting, any director is elected to the board with more votes “withheld” than votes cast in favour of their election, then such director is required to immediately tender their resignation from the board. The board must accept the resignation within 90 days, absent exceptional circumstances. The Company will promptly issue a news release with the board’s decision, and, if the board decides not to accept the resignation, the news release will state the reasons for that decision.

At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company held May 13, 2021, proxies were received for 11,226,900 out of 11,835,737 issued and outstanding Class A voting shares, representing 94.97% of the Company’s issued Class A voting shares. Only holders of Class A shares are eligible to vote for the election of directors. Each of the persons standing for election as directors at that meeting received the following votes:

Nominee Votes For For % Votes
Withheld
Withheld %
Linda A. Cash 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002
Vincent J. Galifi 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002
Alan D. Horn 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002
Kathleen L. Keller-Hobson 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002
Donald G. Lang 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002
Erin M. Lang 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002
Stuart W. Lang 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002
GeoffreyT. Martin 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002
Douglas W. Muzyka 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002
Thomas C. Peddie 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002
Susana Suarez-Gonzalez 11,216,475 99.998 200 0.002

The following tables and the notes thereto state the names of all persons proposed to be nominated for election as directors, all other positions and offices with the Company, or any of its significant affiliates now held by them, their principal occupations or employments, their periods of service as directors of the Company (including any predecessor thereof), their attendance at board and committee meetings, the number of securities of the Company beneficially owned, controlled or directed, directly or indirectly, by each of them as of March 18, 2022, voting results from the Company’s previous annual meeting of shareholders and a description of their primary areas of competency. Information as to the number of shares beneficially owned, controlled or directed, directly or indirectly by each nominee, not being within

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the knowledge of the Company, has been furnished by the respective nominees individually.

The board of directors has constituted an Audit Committee, a Human Resources Committee, a Nominating and Governance Committee, and a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (the “Committees”). Members of the Committees are identified in the tables set forth below.

LINDA A. CASH

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Director since: January 18, 2021 Michigan, U.S.A. Age: 59

Committee Memberships:

Member of the Audit Committee Chair of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

Primary Competencies:

  • Global Experience

  • Risk Management

  • Corporate Governance/Public Companies

  • Manufacturing/ Operations

Independent

Ms. Cash’s principal occupation is that of a corporate director. Prior to January of 2021, Ms. Cash was Vice President, Global Quality and New Model Launch of Ford Motor Company, a leading automobile producer. Prior to 2016, Ms. Cash was Vice President, Manufacturing, Europe at Ford Motor Company and served on the boards of Ford Romania and Ford Otosan in Turkey. During her 36-year career at Ford Motor Company, Ms. Cash held roles of increasing responsibility in leadership positions and gained extensive knowledge of global manufacturing engineering and operations leadership within the automotive industry. Ms. Cash also served as Executive Sponsor of the Ford African Ancestry Network and as a member of Ford`s Black Lives Matter Taskforce. She also championed the Ford High School Partnership Program and served on the STEAM leadership team. Ms. Cash was recognized as one of the 100 Leading Women in the automotive industry and is passionate about the representation and championing of women and minorities in the industry. In 2020, Ms. Cash was recognized by Ford as an ERG (Employee Resource Group) Executive Champion of the Year. Ms. Cash holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. She also currently serves on the Advisory Board of Georgia Institute of Technology. Ms. Cash brings to the Board extensive global expertise in manufacturing and operations, engineering, advocacy for diversity, innovation and sustainability, along with a deep understanding of the global markets in which the Company operates.

Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors(7) 6/6 100%
Meetings of the Board Committees(8) 9/9 100%
Securities Held
As at: Class A Class B Options(1) DSUs(3) Total Shares Value of Equity Equity
Shares Shares & DSUs Shares & Ownership Ownership
DSUs Target Target Met
March 18, 2022 Nil Nil Nil 2,351 2,351 $138,286 $538,324 n/a
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A Shares Class B Shares DSUs
- - Acquired 1,928
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For Percentage
Votes Withheld
Percentage
11,216,475 99.998% 200 0.002%

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Independent

VINCENT J. GALIFI

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Director since: December 19, 2016 Ontario, Canada Age: 62

Committee Memberships:

Chair of the Audit Committee

Member of the Human Resources Committee

Primary Competencies :

  • C-Suite Experience

  • Corporate Governance/Public Companies

  • Accounting/Auditing  Capital Markets/ Financings

Mr. Galifi was appointed President of Magna International Inc., a leading global automotive supplier in November 2021. Mr. Galifi is a key member of Magna’s executive team responsible for providing strategic council to the executive management team on corporate strategy, capital markets and stakeholder relations. Prior to that, Mr. Galifi served as Magna’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. During Mr. Galifi’s 33-year career at Magna, his responsibilities have included Director of Taxation & Insurance, Vice President & Controller, Vice President Finance and Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Galifi, also serves on the Executive Management Committee and Compliance Council, as well as advisor to the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee of Magna. Mr. Galifi has a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with high distinction, from the University of Toronto. He obtained his C.P.A. and CA designation in 1984 and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Mr. Galifi brings to the board extensive international financial knowledge, strategic know how and global acquisition experience.

Attendance Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors 6/6 100%
Meetings of the Board Committees 11/11 100%
Securities Held
As at: Class A Class B Options(1) DSUs(3) Total Shares & Value of Shares Equity Equity
Shares Shares DSUs & DSUs Ownership
Ownership
Target Target Met
March 18, 2022 Nil 3,000 Nil 7,387 10,387 $610,963 $450,000
Yes
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A Shares Class B Shares DSUs
- - Acquired 641
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For Percentage Votes Withheld Percentage
11,216,475 99.998% 200 0.002%

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Independent

ALAN D. HORN

ALAN D. HORN Independent
Director since:
May 15, 2019
Ontario, Canada
Age: 70
Committee Memberships:
Member of the Nominating &
Governance Committee
Member of the Human
Resources Committee
Primary Competencies:

C-Suite Experience

Mergers and
Acquisitions

Corporate Governance/
Public Companies

Capital Markets/
Financings
Mr. Horn’s principal occupation is as President and Chief Executive Officer
of Rogers Telecommunications Limited. From 2006 to December 2017, Mr.
Horn also served as Chair of Rogers Communications Inc. (a
telecommunications company) and interim President and Chief Executive
Officer of Rogers Communications from October 2016 to April 2017. Mr.
Horn is also a board member of Rogers Communications Inc., Fairfax India
Holdings Corporation and Trilogy International Partners Inc. He is a
chartered accountant, and holds a B.Sc. with first class honours in
mathematics from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Mr. Horn served as
Vice
President
Finance
and
Chief
Financial
Officer
of
Rogers
Communications Inc. from 1996 to 2006 and was President and Chief
Operating Officer of Rogers Telecommunications Limited from 1990 to 1996.
He brings to the board his strategic, administrative and financial skills in the
context of a large, publicly traded company. Mr. Horn was previously a
director of the Company from May 8, 2008 to May 9, 2017.
Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors
5/6
83%
Meetings of the Board Committees
8/11
73%
Securities Held
As at:
Class A
Shares
Class B
Shares
Options(1)
DSUs(3)
Total Shares
& DSUs
Value of
Shares &
DSUs
Equity
Ownership
Target
Equity
Ownership
Target Met
March 18, 2022
10,000(4)
200,000(4)
Nil
2,111
212,111
$12,478,169
$450,000
Yes
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
DSUs
-
Disposed 35,000
Acquired 577
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For
Percentage
Votes Withheld
Percentage
11,216,475
99.998%
200
0.002%

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Independent

KATHLEEN L. KELLER-HOBSON

Director since:
January 1, 2015
Ontario, Canada
Age: 65
Lead Director
Committee Memberships:
Chair of the Nominating and
Governance Committee
Primary Competencies:
Mergers and
Acquisitions
Corporate Governance/
Public Companies
Legal/Regulatory
Capital Markets/
Financings
Ms. Keller-Hobson’s principal occupation is that of a corporate director. Prior
to January 2015, Ms. Keller-Hobson was a business lawyer with 35 years of
experience in public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance
and corporate governance. From October 2011 to 2014, she was a senior
partner at Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP and, from October 2006 to 2011,
she was a senior partner at Bennett Jones LLP, both international law firms.
Prior to October 2006, Ms. Keller-Hobson was a senior partner at Torys LLP,
also an international law firm, where she practised law for 25 years. During her
legal career, Ms. Keller-Hobson advised global businesses and boards of
directors on significant transactions, critical business issues and risk
management. She has extensive international experience and was Managing
Partner of Tory’s European office, resident in London, England, from 1986 to
1995. Ms. Keller-Hobson is also a member of the board of directors of
Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (TSX: PBH), which owns a broad range
of leading specialty food manufacturing and differentiated food distribution
businesses with operations in Canada and the United States. She is a member
of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and of the
Compensation and HR Committee of Premium Brands. Ms. Keller-Hobson is
also a member of the board of directors of the Greater Toronto Airports
Authority, which operates Toronto Pearson International Airport, and is a
member of the Governance and Stakeholder Relations Committee and the
Planning and Commercial Development Committee. She obtained her
Bachelor of Laws degree (magna cum laude) from the University of Ottawa in
1979 and is an inductee to its Common Law Honour Society. She holds the
Institute of Corporate Directors, Director Designation (ICD.D). Ms. Keller-
Hobson brings to the board extensive global experience in mergers and
acquisitions and business ventures, corporate finance, public companies,
corporate governance, ESG and risk management.
Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors
6/6
100%
Meetings of the Board Committees
4/4
100%
Securities Held
As at:
Class A
Shares
Class B
Shares
Options(1)
DSUs(3)
Total Shares
& DSUs
Value of
Shares &
DSUs
Equity
Ownership
Target
Equity
Ownership
Target Met
March 18, 2022
Nil
4,250
Nil
9,603
13,853
$814,833
$450,000
Yes
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
DSUs
-
-
Acquired 668
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For
Percentage
Votes Withheld
Percentage
11,216,475
99.998%
200
0.002%

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Not Independent

DONALD G. LANG

DONALD G. LANG Not Independent
Director since:
May 23, 1991
Ontario, Canada
Age: 67
Executive Chairman of
the Board
Primary Competencies:

C-Suite Experience

Strategy
Development

Corporate
Governance/Public
Companies

Sector Expertise
Mr. Donald Lang is Executive Chairman of the Company. Prior to May of 2008,
Mr. Lang was Vice Chairman and CEO and, prior to May of 2005, President and
CEO. He has held positions of progressive responsibility in the Company and
its subsidiaries since 1982, including President of the Company’s then largest
division, CCL Custom Manufacturing, Inc., based in Chicago. Mr. Lang holds a
business graduate degree (HBA) from the Ivey Business School and an
honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D) degree, both from the University of Western
Ontario. Mr. Lang is also a member of the board of CCC Group, formerly known
as Canada Colors and Chemicals Limited and a board member of Sunnybrook
Health Sciences Centre. Mr. Lang brings to the board his intimate knowledge
of the Company, including its key people, customers and markets.
Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors
6/6
100%
Securities Held
As at:
Class A
Shares
Class B
Shares
Options(1)
DSUs(3)
Total Shares
& DSUs
Value of
Shares &
DSUs
Equity
Ownership
Target
Equity
Ownership
Target Met
March 18, 2022
5,605,450
(2)
9,341,943
(2)(5)
Nil
Nil
14,947,393
$880,214,637
$5,040,000
Yes
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
DSUs
-
-
-
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For
Percentage
Votes Withheld
Percentage
11,216,475
99.998%
200
0.002%

13

Not Independent

ERIN M. LANG

ERIN M. LANG Not Independent
Director since:
December 19, 2016
Ontario, Canada
Age: 37
Committee Memberships:
Member of the Corporate
Social Responsibility
Committee
Primary Competencies:

Strategy Development

Human Resources

Sales/Marketing -
Business to Business

Sales/Marketing -
Business to Consumer
Ms. Lang is currently the Managing Director of LUMAS Canada, a for-profit
distributor of limited edition photographic art. Prior to April 2014, she was
Major Gifts Officer for the Alzheimer Society Toronto, and held marketing and
communications management roles at a boutique communications agency
and start-up in New York City. Ms. Lang has over 15 years’ experience in
marketing, communications and digital strategy. In her current role, in
addition to small management business and operations experience, she is
responsible for LUMAS Canada’s multi-channel retail sales and marketing
strategy, including online brand engagement and development.
Ms. Lang is currently a director and Secretary for The Lang Family
Foundation and a board member of the Toronto Artscape Foundation. Ms.
Lang has a Master of Science degree in Non-profit Management from the
Milano School of Management and Urban Policy and a Bachelor of Science
degree in Communications from Boston University. She brings to the board
her in-depth knowledge of the Company.
Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors
6/6
100%
Meetings of the Board Committees
5/5
100%
Securities Held
As at:
Class A
Shares
Class B
Shares(5)
Options(1)
DSUs(3)
Total Shares
& DSUs
Value of
Shares &
DSUs
Equity
Ownership
Target
Equity
Ownership
Target Met
March 18, 2022
Nil
875,964
Nil
8,671
884,635
$52,034,231
$450,000
Yes
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
DSUs
-
-
Acquired 656
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For
Percentage
Votes Withheld
Percentage
11,216,475
99.998%
200
0.002%

14

Not Independent

STUART W. LANG

STUART W. LANG Not Independent
Director since:
May 23, 1991
Ontario, Canada
Age: 71
Committee Memberships:
Member of the Corporate
Social Responsibility
Committee
Primary Competencies:

Global Experience

Manufacturing and
Operations

Sector Expertise

Sustainability
The principal occupation of Mr. Stuart Lang is that of a corporate director. Prior
to November of 2015, Mr. Lang was Head Football Coach for Guelph
University. Prior to his retirement as an officer of the Company on January 31,
2006, Mr. Lang was President of CCL Label International, and was
headquartered in England. Mr. Lang has a bachelor’s degree in chemical
engineering from Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario. Following a very
successful early career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football
League, Mr. Lang became involved in the Company in 1982, moving through
positions of progressive responsibility and gaining depth of industry
knowledge. As a result, Mr. Lang brings to the board wide experience in the
technology, manufacturing and markets of the label industry as well as a
thorough knowledge of the CCL segment of the Company.
Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors
6/6
100%
Meetings of the Board Committees
5/5
100%
Securities Held
As at:
Class A
Shares
Class B
Shares
Options(1)
DSUs(3)
Total Shares
& DSUs
Value of
Shares &
DSUs
Equity
Ownership
Target
Equity
Ownership
Target Met
March 18, 2022
5,604,700
(2)
9,105,068
(2)(6)
Nil
35,008
14,744,776
$868,296,570
$450,000
Yes
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
DSUs
-
-
Acquired 979
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For
Percentage
Votes Withheld
Percentage
11,216,475
99.998%
200
0.002%

15

Not Independent

GEOFFREY T. MARTIN

GEOFFREY T. MARTIN Not Independent
Director since:
October 27, 2005
Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Age: 67
President and CEO
Primary Competencies:

C-Suite Experience

Global Experience

Mergers and Acquisitions

Acquisition Integration
Mr. Martin joined the Company as President of the CCL segment in April 2001.
In May 2008, he assumed the role of President and CEO of the Company.
Educated in the U.K., Mr. Martin is an international business leader with a proven
track record in turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Martin has extensive
experience building greenfield businesses in both consumer and industrial
markets. Prior to joining the Company, he was the Senior Group Vice President,
Worldwide Converting Graphic and Specialty Tapes, with Avery Dennison
Company. Mr. Martin brings to the board his thorough industry knowledge and
his understanding and appreciation of operating issues as well as his first-hand
experience in mergers and acquisitions and the integration of newly acquired
facilities.
Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors
6/6
100%
Securities Held
As at:
Class A
Shares
Class B
Shares
Options(1)
RSUs(3)
PSUs(3)
DSUs(3)
Total
Shares,
RSUs,
PSUs &
DSUs
Value of
Shares, RSUs &
DSUs
Equity
Ownership
Target
Equity
Ownership
Target Met
March 18, 2022
Nil
650,422
213,000
71,770
257,093
Nil
979,285
$57,601,544
$9,576,303
Yes
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A
Shares
Class B
Shares
RSUs
PSUs
DSUs
-
Acquired
8,807
Acquired
17,414
-
-
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For
Percentage
Votes Withheld
Percentage
11,216,475
99.998%
200
0.002%

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Independent

DOUGLAS W. MUZYKA

DOUGLAS W. MUZYKA Independent
Director since:
November 9, 2016
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Age: 67
Committee Memberships:
Chair of the Human
Resources Committee
Member of the Corporate
Social Responsibility
Committee
Primary Competencies:

C-Suite Experience

Global Experience

Manufacturing and
Operations

Sustainability
The principal occupation of Mr. Muzyka is that of a corporate director. Prior
to November 2017, Mr. Muzyka was Chief Science and Technology Officer of
E.I. DuPont de Nemours, an international manufacturer of chemical products,
specialty materials, consumer and industrial products. Previously, Mr.
Muzyka was President of DuPont, Greater China and DuPont China Holding
Co. Ltd. (2006-2010); Vice President and General Manager of DuPont
Nutrition and Health, and President and CEO of E.I. DuPont de Nemours
Canada Company (2003-2006); President and General Manager of DuPont
Mexico (2001-2003). Since joining the DuPont organization as a research
scientist in 1985, Mr. Muzyka held numerous key management roles for
DuPont in Hong Kong, the U.S.A., Mexico and Canada. Mr. Muzyka holds
bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in chemical engineering from the
University of Western Ontario. Mr. Muzyka is a board member of Chemtrade
Logistics Income Fund, a TSX-listed manufacturer and supplier of industrial
chemicals and services, and serves on the board and is chair of the
Environmental, Health & Safety Committee of Stella-Jones Inc., a TSX-listed
manufacturer of pressure treated wood products. Mr. Muzyka also serves on
the board of Modern Meadow, a New Jersey-based company that designs and
produces biologically advanced materials. Mr. Muzyka is also Chairman of
the National Research Council of Canada. To complement his strong
operational and administrative skills, Mr. Muzyka also brings to the board
considerable experience in new plant start-ups and new venture development
in international venues. Mr. Muzyka was previously a director of the Company
from June 8, 2006 to May 7, 2015.
Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors
6/6
100%
Meetings of the Board Committees
12/12
100%
Securities Held
As at:
Class A
Shares
Class B
Shares
Options(1)
DSUs(3)
Total Shares
& DSUs
Value of
Shares &
DSUs
Equity
Ownership
Target
Equity
Ownership
Target Met
March 18, 2022
Nil
1,200
Nil
9,019
10,219
$601,082
$538,324
Yes
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
DSUs
-
Acquired 1,200
Acquired 661
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For
Percentage
Votes Withheld
Percentage
11,216,475
99.998%
200
0.002%

17

Independent

THOMAS C. PEDDIE

Director since:
June 4, 2003
Ontario, Canada
Age: 74
Committee Memberships:
Member of the Audit
Committee
Member of the Nominating
and Governance
Committee
Primary Competencies:

Risk Management

Corporate
Governance/Public
Companies

Accounting/Auditing

Capital
Markets/Financings
Mr. Peddie's principal occupation is that of a corporate director with 45 years
of experience in public accounting, the packaged goods industry and media
and entertainment. Prior to September 1, 2016, Mr. Peddie was the founding
Executive Vice President and CFO of Corus Entertainment Inc., a publicly
traded media and entertainment company listed on the TSX. He is also a
recently retired director of Amex Bank of Canada, where he was the Audit
Committee chair. Mr. Peddie is currently a member of the Audit Committee
and Nominating and Governance Committee and is the former chair of the
Audit Committee. Mr. Peddie is also the current chair of the Corporate
Oversight and Governance Board at CPA Canada, a committee which focuses
on issues of good corporate governance for public, private and not-for-profit
corporations. He previously chaired the Risk Oversight and Governance
Board at CPA Canada. Mr. Peddie has been President of WIC Western
International Communication; acting President, CFO, and Senior Vice
President, Operations, of CTV Television Network; and CFO of The Toronto
Sun Publishing Company, Canada Packers, and for the international
operations of Campbell Soup in Camden, New Jersey. Mr. Peddie is a
chartered accountant and was awarded his FCA designation, as recognition
of his commitment to the profession, by the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of Ontario in September 2003. He holds an honours Bachelor of Commerce
degree from the University of Windsor. Along with his knowledge in matters
of finance in both the domestic and international markets, Mr. Peddie has
experience concerning the financial reporting and control requirements of the
TSX, the Province of Ontario, the New York Stock Exchange and the U.S.
Securities Exchange Commission. He also has extensive experience in
mergers, acquisitions and strategy, including an understanding of emerging
ESG issues and reporting.
Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors
6/6
100%
Meetings of the Board Committees
8/8
100%
Securities Held
As at:
Class A
Shares
Class B
Shares
Options(1)
DSUs(3)
Total Shares
& DSUs
Value of
Shares &
DSUs
Equity
Ownership
Target
Equity
Ownership
Target Met
March 18, 2022
Nil
10,000
Nil
166,432
176,432
$10,377,730
$450,000
Yes
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A Shares
Class B Shares
DSUs
-
-
Acquired 2,587
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For
Percentage
Votes Withheld
Percentage
11,216,475
99.998%
200
0.002%

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Independent

SUSANA SUAREZ-GONZALEZ

Committee Memberships: Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, of International Member of the Human Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF), a leading global manufacturer and Resources Committee supplier of flavours and fragrances for the food, beverage, personal care, household products and health and wellness industries. Dr. SuarezMember of the Nominating Gonzalez partners with senior executives and business leaders at IFF to lead and Governance Committee strategic human resources management. Prior to 2016, Dr. SuarezGonzalez was Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Centers of Primary Competencies: Expertise at Fluor Corporation, a multinational engineering and construction firm. During her 25-year career with Fluor Corporation, Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez  C-Suite Experience held various senior leadership roles across several business groups and  Global Experience functions, including construction, marketing, sales, project engineering and  Acquisition Integration human resources. Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez holds a Doctorate in Psychology  Human Resources (summa cum laude) from the Universidad de Oviedo and an Executive MBA from the IUDE University. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Director since: International Relations and Social Justice at Harvard University. January 18, 2021 Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez is a member of the Human Capital and Compensation New York, U.S.A. Committee of IFF. She is also a Board member of The Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest human resources association. Age: 52

Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez is a member of the Human Capital and Compensation Committee of IFF. She is also a Board member of The Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest human resources association. She lives between New York, U.S.A. and Madrid, Spain with her family. Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez is a multi-lingual executive who brings to the Board extensive global experience in human resources, succession planning and talent management, and diversity, equity and inclusion, along with broad manufacturing and operations experience, in business sectors in which CCL operates.

Attendance
Meetings of the Board of Directors(7) 5/6 83%
Meetings of the Board Committees(8) 9/9 100%
Securities Held
As at: Class A
Class B
Options(1) DSUs(3) Total Shares Value of Equity Equity
Shares
Shares
& DSUs Shares & Ownership
Ownership
DSUs Target Target Met
March 18, 2022
Nil
Nil Nil 557 557 $32,763 $538,324 n/a
Net Change in Equity Ownership Since March 19, 2021
Class A Shares Class B Shares DSUs
- - Acquired 557
Public Board Interlocks
None
Prior Year’s Voting Results
Votes For Percentage
Votes
Withheld Percentage
11,216,475 99.998% 200 0.002%

NOTES:

  • (1) Values set forth below the heading “Options” constitute vested and unvested options to purchase Class B non-voting shares held by the director. Directors do not participate in the Company’s Employee Share Option Plan in their capacity as directors. Options held by Mr. Geoffrey Martin were received by him only in his capacity as a corporate officer and employee, and not in his capacity as a director.

  • (2) Included in the shareholdings shown in the table for each of Mr. Donald G. Lang and Mr. Stuart W. Lang are one half of the 11,209,400 Class A voting shares and 16,772,108 Class B non-voting shares of the Company over which 1281228 Ontario Inc., a private Ontario corporation, exercises control or direction. Mr. Donald G. Lang and Mr. Stuart W. Lang each own one half of the shares of 1281228 Ontario Inc.

  • (3) “DSUs” are ‘deferred share units’ described under the heading ‘Deferred Share Unit Plan,’ on page 44 below. RSUs are ‘restricted share units’ described under the heading ‘Restricted Stock Unit Plan’ on page 30 below. PSUs are ‘performance stock units’ described under the heading ‘Performance Stock Unit Plan’ on page 30 below.

  • (4) Included in the shareholdings shown in the table for Mr. Horn, are 10,000 Class A voting shares and 200,000 Class B non-voting shares of the Company held by ATL, Inc., a private holding company. Mr. Horn is one of the trustees of an

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estate that controls ATL, Inc.

  • (5) Included in the shareholdings shown in the table for each of Mr. D. Lang and Ms. E. Lang are 875,964 Class B nonvoting shares of the Company held by a foundation of which they are directors.

  • (6) Included in the shareholdings shown in the table for Mr. S. Lang, are 600,964 Class B non-voting shares of the Company held by a foundation of which he is a director.

  • (7) Ms. Cash and Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez were appointed directors on January 18, 2021.

  • (8) Ms. Cash was appointed a member of the Audit Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee as of January 18, 2021. Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez was appointed a member of the Human Resources Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee as of January 18, 2021.

Appointment and Remuneration of Auditor

Unless authority to vote is withheld, persons named in the accompanying form of proxy intend to vote for the reappointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, of Toronto, Ontario, as the auditor of the Company to hold such appointment until the next annual meeting of shareholders, and to authorize the directors of the Company to fix the remuneration of the auditor. KPMG LLP has been the auditor of the Company for more than five years.

CALCULATION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND OTHER VALUES

Values related to compensation and benefits of directors and officers and other matters are presented in this document in Canadian dollars. Where any such value was originally calculated in United States dollars, Euros or Swiss francs, such values have been converted into Canadian dollars based on the Bank of Canada average year-to-date exchange rate as follows:

United States dollars
(US$1.00)
Euros
(€1.00)
Swiss francs
(CHF1.00)
December 31, 2021 C$1.2535 C$1.4828 C$1.3713
December 31, 2020 C$1.3415 C$1.5298 C$1.4294
December 31, 2019 C$1.3269 C$1.4856 C$1.3352

Where a value is stated to be given as of March 18, 2022, the March 18, 2022 Bank of Canada conversion rate of US$1.00=C$1.2617 is applied. For purposes of the various calculations in this document, the closing price of the Class B non-voting shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange was $67.83 on December 31, 2021, and $58.82 on March 18, 2022.

USE OF NON-IFRS MEASURES

The Company utilizes non-IFRS measures to set targets for its short-term and long-term incentive plans. These measures do not have standardized meanings under IFRS and are not necessarily comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. These measures, and reconciliations to the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with IFRS, are described in detail in section 5 of the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis; however, in setting compensation targets, the Company excludes the effect of foreign exchange. This additional adjustment is made so that bonus payments to executives will be based on performance and will not increase or decrease due to foreign currency translation. The non-IFRS measures used in the Company’s incentive plans are as follows.

Adjusted Basic Earnings per Class B non-voting Share is utilized as a measure in the Company’s annual incentive plan to consider the ongoing earnings performance excluding items of a one-time or nonrecurring nature and is defined as basic net earnings per Class B non-voting share excluding gains on dispositions, goodwill impairment loss, non-cash acquisition accounting adjustments, restructuring and other items and tax adjustments. For incentive plan purposes, adjusted basic earnings per Class B nonvoting share is then adjusted to exclude foreign currency translation (“adjusted earnings per share”). Any adjustments to the earnings per share calculation for incentive purposes are reviewed in detail by the Audit Committee and recommended to the HR Committee.

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Operating Income is utilized as a measure in the Company’s annual incentive plan for operational executives as an indicator of the profitability of the Company’s business units and their actual performance and is defined as income before corporate expenses, net finance costs, goodwill impairment loss, earnings in equity accounted investments, restructuring and other items and tax. Operating income as defined above is also used in the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan, or “LTIP" (described under the heading “LongTerm Incentive Plans,” below). The operating income improvement target established for the LTIP is cumulative over the five-year LTIP period and is adjusted to exclude the effect of foreign currency translation (“cumulative operating income” or “COI”).

NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Throughout the report on executive compensation contained in this document, reference is made to the “NEOs,” or “named executive officers” of the Company. These persons were, at December 31, 2021:

Name Title
Geoffrey T. Martin President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”)
Sean P. Washchuk Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)
Lalitha Vaidyanathan Senior Vice President, Finance-IT-Human Resources
Ben Rubino President, Home & Personal Care Worldwide
Guenther Birkner President, Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Specialty and
Innovia Films Worldwide

Compensation and benefits of NEOs are paid in the currency of the country in which they are resident. In the case of the President, Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Specialty and Innovia Films Worldwide, his compensation is approved by the Human Resources Committee in euros and paid in Swiss francs. For purposes of the tables and narratives throughout this document, such values that have been paid in US dollars and Swiss francs have been converted into Canadian dollars at the rates indicated above under the heading “Calculation of Foreign Exchange and Other Values.”

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Compensation and the Human Resources Committee

The HR Committee is comprised of four independent directors who have the knowledge and experience to fulfill the HR Committee’s mandate. They are Mr. Douglas Muzyka (Chair), Mr. Vincent Galifi, Mr. Alan Horn and Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez. Mr. Muzyka, former Chief Science and Technology Officer of E.I. DuPont de Nemours, brings significant international knowledge and strong operational experience to the HR Committee. Mr. Galifi and Mr. Horn currently hold or have held senior executive positions with multinational experience and are well versed in issues relating to human resources management and compensation. Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez, who joined the HR Committee on January 18, 2021, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. and brings to the board extensive global experience in human resources, succession planning and talent management, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

The HR Committee establishes executive compensation policies, monitors their implementation and oversees the Option Plan (as defined and described below under the heading “Employee Stock Option Plan”), the 2019-2023 LTIP (as defined and described below under the heading “2019-2023 LTIP”), the 2017-2025 LTRP (as defined and described below under the heading “2017-2025 LTRP”), the 2019 LTRP (as defined and described below under the heading “2019 LTRP”), the PSU Plan (as defined and described below under the heading “Performance Stock Unit Plan”), the RSU Plan (as defined and described below under the heading “Restricted Stock Unit Plan”) and the pension plans of the Company. In addition, the HR Committee is charged with monitoring the Company’s talent management and succession planning, and recommends the appointment of the Company’s officers and the terms and conditions of their appointment or termination. In setting policy, the HR Committee takes into account the advice of independent consultants, makes reference to market and survey data, considers input from senior

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management and aligns compensation programs with the operating philosophy and strategic initiatives of the Company. While the HR Committee may rely on external information and advice, all decisions with respect to executive compensation are made in the sole judgment of the Committee and the board of directors and may reflect other factors and considerations.

Please refer to the section entitled “Charter of the Human Resources Committee” under the heading “Statement of Corporate Governance Practices” below for additional disclosure regarding the HR Committee’s mandate and the use of independent compensation consultants.

Compensation Decision Making

Each year, the HR Committee reviews the compensation of the CEO and other officers, other than the Executive Chairman, of the Company relative to performance and market factors. Executive compensation programs are reviewed considering external competitiveness and internal equity. The Company’s policy is to use the market median with the potential of top quartile total compensation for superior performance of both the Company and the individual executive. The HR Committee utilizes information provided by independent consultants and management to review external competitiveness, which is further described under the title “Benchmarking Compensation,” below. The HR Committee makes recommendations to the board of directors for the approval of the compensation of the CEO, and approves the compensation levels of other officers of the Company. Approval of incentive plan payments is included in the above process. The annual incentive plan is structured with clearly defined guidelines and performance targets such that limited discretion is required by the HR Committee, and the board of directors to determine payouts, as described under the heading “Annual Incentive Plans,” below. Recommendations to the board concerning the compensation of the Executive Chairman are brought forward by the Nominating and Governance Committee.

The Company does not hold an advisory vote on executive compensation. The HR Committee, in assisting the Board with its oversight responsibility in matters relating to executive compensation, devotes a considerable amount of time and effort developing and overseeing the implementation of executive compensation programs including short-term and long-term incentives, bonuses and equity-based compensation. The HR Committee and the Board unanimously approved the 2021 executive compensation. Given that the controlling shareholder directs the voting of 94.8% of the shares entitled to be voted at the Meeting, and that only 5.2% shares remain to be voted (of which only 0.17% of such minority shares were voted at the 2021 annual meeting), the Board does not believe that an advisory vote on executive compensation would be informative. The Board appreciates the importance shareholders place on effective executive compensation policies and practices and values the feedback it receives from engagement with shareholders when considering future executive compensation policies.

Human Resources Committee and Compensation Advisors

Executive Compensation-related Fees

In 2020, the HR Committee retained the services of Willis Towers Watson to provide an analysis of CEO compensation and provide an update on incentive compensation trends as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the HR Committee retained the services of Willis Towers Watson to review the Company’s long-term incentive plan and provide an analysis of CEO compensation.

In December 2021, the HR Committee retained Southlea Group LP as its executive compensation advisors for 2022. Willis Towers Watson will continue to provide pension consulting and administration services to the Company on its Canadian executive pension plan.

All Other Related Fees

The Company uses Willis Towers Watson for consulting, administration, accounting and disclosure of its Canadian executive pension plan. Services provided by Willis Towers Watson that are not related to executive compensation do not require pre-approval by the HR Committee.

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The following fees were paid to Willis Towers Watson for compensation matters and other related fees in 2021:

Compensation Advisor Service Fees 2021 2020
Executive Compensation-related Fees $83,363 $44,137
All Other Related Fees $60,500 $34,691

Compensation Risk Management

The HR Committee oversees risk management as an integral part of its role to review and approve executive compensation. The HR Committee reviews annually the Company’s executive compensation programs to identify potential risks that may be associated with these plans and practices. Upon completing this review in 2021, the HR Committee concluded that the Company’s current compensation programs do not encourage undue risk-taking. This conclusion was drawn after consideration of the Company’s executive compensation philosophy, the mix and balance of compensation plans and their associated metrics and governance. The following summarizes the risk-mitigating features of the compensation program:

  • There is an appropriate balance between fixed and variable executive compensation as well as short-term and long-term incentives discouraging the attainment of short-term goals at the expense of longer term strategic initiatives.

  • Consistent, auditable performance metrics exist within the Company requiring operating income improvement and growth in adjusted basic earnings per share, both of which are inclusive of a number of key performance metrics and are aligned with shareholder value.

  • Incentive plans and metrics are reviewed annually to ensure continued alignment with business strategy and the Company’s shareholders.

  • Regular tracking and reporting is provided to the HR Committee regarding the potential payout of incentives, which enables the monitoring of the associated performance and the identification of possible risks.

  • Payments of incentive plans are capped and may be zero, if minimum performance thresholds are not achieved.

  • Equity awards are vested over a period of time and not on the date of the grant.

  • The Company has established share ownership requirements for key executives and NEOs that provide the same exposure to the risks and rewards of share ownership as that of the Company’s other shareholders.

  • The Company has established a Recoupment (Claw Back) Policy for the short and long-term incentive compensation of the CEO and participants in the 2017-2025 LTRP in the event of any material financial restatement due to negligence, misconduct or fraud.

  • A policy is in place that prohibits directors and executives from purchasing financial instruments that are designed to hedge or offset a decrease in the market value of equity securities granted as compensation or held directly or indirectly by the directors and executives.

  • The Company has well-established policies and procedures that specify predetermined limits to the authority of individual executives and managers to make financial and operational decisions, which contribute to the mitigation of undue risk-taking by any one individual. These policies are included in ongoing audits to ensure compliance.

  • The HR Committee retains external compensation advisors to provide advice regarding the competitiveness of the Company’s executive compensation programs and best practices and trends in compensation design within the marketplace when required.

  • The board of directors retains discretion to reduce or increase incentive targets and awards, except for those associated with the Company’s Option Plan, in the event the plans trigger an inappropriate result.

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Recoupment Policy (Claw Back)

The Company has adopted a Recoupment Policy, which applies to the CEO and to those other NEOs who are participants in the 2017-2025 LTRP. Under such policy, the board of directors has the discretion to cancel, withhold or claw back the bonus, LTIP awards (including Stock Options), or other incentive compensation awarded or paid to such persons during a two-year period preceding the filing or public disclosure of a material financial restatement, where the financial restatement has resulted from or been contributed to by the negligence, wilful misconduct or fraud of such person. Any claw back would be on the relevant amount net of any tax consequences to such person.

Succession Planning

The Company has a formal succession planning process for the CEO and other senior executives that is monitored by the HR Committee, as well as an emergency succession process. Each year, a detailed analysis of leadership candidates is prepared by the CEO and provided to the HR Committee for review and discussion. The HR Committee assesses the availability of candidates (short and long-term goals), diversity of succession pool, leadership strengths and any gaps in the succession plan and formulates a plan for the development of leadership candidates for the roles of the CEO and other senior executives. The board of directors is responsible for approving the succession plan for the CEO.

Compensation Philosophy and Program Objectives

The Company has an entrepreneurial culture and a decentralized operating style, which are considered in determining the Company’s executive compensation programs. These programs are developed to encourage superior performance, attract and retain talented executives and align the executives’ interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. The main objectives of the Company’s executive compensation program are:

  • to provide executives with a competitive balanced portfolio of compensation that is consistent with the Company’s decentralized operating model and objectives;

  • to drive high performance and focus executives on the areas for which they are accountable;

  • to motivate executives to achieve individual and overall Company success and improvement in shareholder value; and

  • to attract individuals who have the skills and leadership to drive the Company’s growth and success and retain the Company’s existing talent.

Benchmarking Compensation

To assist the Company in meeting its objective of providing competitive compensation to its executives, the Company regularly benchmarks its compensation plans against market data obtained from proxy circulars of select publicly traded companies. Survey and proxy information relating to compensation for executives in Canada and the United States is provided through consulting firms designated or approved by the HR Committee.

It is the Company’s policy to position compensation at the median of the market with the potential for top quartile total compensation based on superior performance of the executive and the Company. As a policy, compensation is typically benchmarked against market data from the region or country in which the executive resides and/or works. For purposes of conducting its review of executive compensation, the HR Committee approves a select sample of U.S. publicly traded organizations (the “Proxy Reference Group”). The Proxy Reference Group selected by the HR Committee for the U.S. is identified in the chart below. These companies were selected because they are generally in a comparable industry, the specialty packaging sector, and their revenues and/or market capitalization is in the same range as the Company. Since there is no appropriate industry comparable in Canada, the Company utilized survey data from Willis Towers Watson, which included data from sixty-nine Canadian publicly-traded general industry companies (excluding financial services organizations).

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In 2021, the HR Committee retained Willis Towers Watson to benchmark compensation levels for the role of the CEO. This information was considered by the HR Committee in determining 2021 compensation. The composition of the Proxy Reference Group utilized to determine the competitiveness of the Company’s executive compensation is reviewed regularly by the HR Committee for its ongoing relevance to the Company’s business and benchmarking practice. The Proxy Reference Group is utilized to gather competitive information to benchmark compensation only and is not used to benchmark Company performance.

Proxy Reference Group for Compensation Proxy Reference Group for Compensation Proxy Reference Group for Compensation
Company Industry Revenues
(US$)
Market
Capitalization
(US$)
AptarGroup, Inc. Specialty Packaging 2.9 billion 7.9 billion
Avery Dennison Corporation Labeling &
PackagingMaterials
6.8 billion 17.2 billion
Berry Global Group, Inc. Plastic Packaging 13.9 billion 9.7 billion
Crown Holdings, Inc. Metal and Glass
Containers
11.6 billion 14.4 billion
Graphic Packaging Holding
Company
Consumer Packaging 6.6 billion 6.0 billion
Packaging Corporation of
America
Containerboard
Packagingand Paper
6.7 billion 12.8 billion
Sealed Air Corporation Paper Packaging 4.9 billion 9.9 billion
Silgan Holdings Inc. Specialty Packaging 4.9 billion 4.7 billion
Sonoco Products Co. Consumer Packaging 5.2 billion 5.7 billion
Zebra Technologies Corporation Printing and Locator
Technology
4.4 billion 28.2 billion
Median 5.9 billion 9.8 billion

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Compensation Elements

The Company’s executive compensation program is comprised of both fixed and variable components. The variable components are designed to incentivize and reward performance and include both non-equity and equity incentive plans. The three basic elements of the executive compensation program are base salary, annual cash incentive plans and long-term incentive plans, which may utilize equity and cash. The Company also provides other elements of compensation consisting of benefits, retirement plans and perquisites.

Compensation Element Form Performance Period
FIXED Base Salaries Cash One year
VARIABLE Annual Incentive Plans

Senior
Management
Incentive
Plans
(SMIPs)
Cash One year
Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs)

Performance Share Unit Plan
Performance Stock Units Five years

Employee Stock Option Plan
Stock Options Five years

Restricted Stock Unit Plan
Restricted Stock units Five years

2017-2025 LTRP
Restricted Stock Units Eight years

2019 LTRP
Restricted Stock Units Eight years
BENEFITS Benefits Traditional health & wellness
benefits
One year
Retirement & Savings Plans Defined Contribution
Pension Plan
Realized during retirement
Supplemental Pension Plan
401K Defined
Contribution Plan for U.S.
executives
Deferred Compensation Plan
Perquisites Leased vehicle or car
allowance
One year

Fixed Compensation

Base Salaries

Base salaries compensate executives for the role they perform for the Company. Salaries are determined using comparative data as described above and considering individual circumstances that may include the scope of the position and the executive’s qualifications, level of experience and performance. Salary adjustments require approval by two levels of the organization. The HR Committee considers and, if appropriate, approves adjustments to base salaries on an annual basis for officers of the Company and recommends the base salary of the CEO to the board of directors for approval. Base salary and salary adjustments for the Executive Chairman are recommended to the board by the Nominating and Governance Committee. Salaries of officers of the Company who reside and work in North America are set based on compensation data from that geographic market as noted above. Officers resident outside North America and operating on a worldwide basis are compensated on a parity basis with such officers resident in North America. The Nominating and Governance Committee and HR Committee also consider the financial performance of the Company as well as the individual performance of the executive when approving salaries for officers and in their recommendation to the board of directors in regard to salary adjustments for the Executive Chairman and for the CEO, respectively. Salary adjustments are typically implemented effective March 1st.

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Variable Compensation

Annual Incentive Plans

The Company’s annual Senior Management Incentive Plans, referred to as “SMIPs,” are designed to encourage and recognize annual financial and operational performance. Each year, performance targets for the Company and its business units are established for the purpose of evaluating performance and determining payouts under the SMIP. Target cash bonus awards are established based on a predefined percentage of salary and ranged from 70% to 120% of base salary for NEOs in 2021. Actual awards can range from zero to up to a maximum of two times the target award. The performance measures and associated payout opportunities are dependent upon participation in the SMIP as a corporate executive or an operational executive. Corporate executives generally have responsibilities that span the overall Company. Operational executives are responsible for specific areas of operations, which may be based on geographic regions, product type or market sector. The annual SMIP is attributed to the noted financial year and is paid by March 15 of the following year.

SMIP Target
(% of base
salary)
Payout Range
(% of target)
Performance Measures Performance Measures
Corporate
Executive
Operational
Executive
Geoffrey T. Martin 120% 0-200% 100% -
Sean Washchuk 70% 0-200% 100% -
Lalitha Vaidyanathan 70% 0-200% 100% -
Ben Rubino 70% 0-200% - 100%
Guenther Birkner 70% 0-200% - 100%

Corporate Executives

Annual bonuses are paid to the CEO, the CFO, the Senior Vice President Finance-IT-Human Resources and other senior officers, based on the growth in adjusted earnings per share (as defined under the heading “Use of Non-IFRS Measures,” above) over the prior year as follows:

Adjusted EPS as a %
of Prior Year(%)(1)
Percentage of SMIP Payout
(%)(2)
120 200
105 100
91 5
90 0

(1) Excluding gains or losses on currency translation and accounting changes.

(2) Bonus payouts are calculated on a parabolic basis between points.

Adjusted earnings per share (“EPS”) is utilized as the sole measure of the SMIP because it encompasses many critical measures within the business and aligns with value creation for shareholders. Each year, the HR Committee and the board of directors review and approve the basis and targets for the SMIP. In the event that improvement in adjusted EPS is not achieved, the HR Committee and the board of directors have discretion to recommend and approve payment, on a selective basis, of below-target bonuses based on the achievement of other key objectives designed to enhance the Company's growth prospects for the future. The HR Committee may also recommend a reduced payout in the event the plan triggers an inappropriate result.

In 2021, adjusted EPS improved by 15% over 2020 adjusted EPS resulting in bonus payments of 150% of target bonus. Bonus payments for 2021 were based solely on the achievement of the adjusted EPS growth in accordance with SMIP criteria and are generally not adjusted to reflect individual performance criteria.

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Operational Executives

The 2021 SMIP established for operational executives was based on the achievement of budgeted operating income, adjusted for working capital savings or usage over the prior year, and sales growth for the segments of the business for which the executives are responsible. The President of Home & Personal Care Worldwide and the President of Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Specialty and Innovia Films Worldwide participate in this plan and receive bonuses based on the budgeted performance of their respective business sectors, as follows:

Operational Budget
Achieved(%)
Percentage of SMIP Payout
(%)(1)
120 200
100 70
90 35
80 0

(1) Bonus payouts are calculated on a linear basis between points.

Actual performance of the Home & Personal Care sector exceeded target by 5.8% resulting in a bonus payment to the President of Home & Personal Care Worldwide of 125% of target bonus. The President of Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Specialty and Innovia Films Worldwide was paid 160% of target bonus based on this sector exceeding the target by 13%.

Long-Term Incentive Plans

The Company utilizes Long-Term Incentive Plans (“LTIPs”) in order to:

  • focus management on the development and implementation of longer term strategic and growth initiatives of the Company;

  • attract and retain key executives; and

  • align the interests of the Company’s executives with those of its shareholders.

All LTIP awards are granted at the discretion of the board of directors based on the position and impact of the executive on the Company’s performance. The long-term incentive program is approved by the board of directors based on the recommendation of the HR Committee. The LTIP grant for the CEO is recommended by the HR Committee and approved by the board of directors. The grant levels for other participants are recommended by the CEO and approved by the HR Committee.

Previous LTIP awards consisted of cash and/or Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”), which were awarded under the former Restricted Share Unit Plan (the “RSU Plan”) or stock options granted under the Option Plan. The Company has discontinued the granting of RSUs and stock options in connection with LTIP awards and replaced it with the PSU Plan described below.

2019-2023 LTIP

In 2019, the board of directors approved an LTIP which was initially intended to apply for the years 2019 through 2021. The specified performance measures and targets in the LTIP were set in 2019, prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic gave rise to uncertainties, challenges and impacts that were unexpected and beyond management control. As a result of the board of directors continued desire to motivate management to meet these unforeseen challenges and after extensive deliberations, the board considered it appropriate, fair and equitable to update the specified performance measures and targets and extend the LTIP by two years to apply for the years 2019 through 2023 (the “2019-2023 LTIP”). The performance measures for the 2019-2023 LTIP is based on cumulative operating income improvement for the Company and its subsidiaries as a whole, over the five-year period of the 2019-2023 LTIP and is adjusted to exclude the effect of foreign currency translation. In establishing the performance target, the board of directors considered budgeted operating income, taking into account future acquisition growth, and determined a performance target around budget that was appropriate and would continue to

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incentivize executives. The board of directors believes these performance measures and targets align with the Company’s business objectives and allows executives to focus on longer term operational improvement.

The 2019-2023 LTIP utilizes Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) awarded under the Performance Stock Unit Plan of the Company (the “PSU Plan”) described below under the heading “Performance Stock Unit Plan.” Awards made under the 2019-2023 LTIP are not on an annual basis. The awards are sequential and do not overlap from year to year. As a result of the extension of the 2019-2023 LTIP by two years, the next LTIP will apply for the years 2024 through 2026. In accordance with the PSU Plan, PSUs granted under the 2019-2023 LTIP can be adjusted upwards or downwards, as applicable, based on the level of achievement of the specified performance measures and targets over the LTIP period, in accordance with the following payout scale:

COI Achieved(%) Payout(%)(1)
107.5 120
100 100
90 50
<90 0

(1) payouts are made on a linear basis between points.

Employee Stock Option Plan

The Option Plan was established to focus executive attention on the long-term interests of the Company and growth in shareholder value. Options are no longer issued to employees and officers of the Company, though some previously granted options remain outstanding.

Details of all share-based and option-based awards to NEOs outstanding at the end of the most recently completed financial year are set forth in the table entitled “Outstanding Share-Based Awards and OptionBased Awards as of December 31, 2021” in the section entitled “Incentive Plan Awards” below. Additional details regarding the terms of the Option Plan, including the annual “burn rate” under the Option Plan for the three prior years, are described under the heading “Employee Stock Option Plan” in the section entitled “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.”

2017-2025 LTRP

In August 2017, the 2017-2025 LTRP was established as a one-time long-term retention incentive to four NEOs, being Guenther Birkner (President, Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Specialty and Innovia Films Worldwide), Ben Rubino (President, Home & Personal Care Worldwide), Sean Washchuk (Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) and Lalitha Vaidyanathan (Senior Vice President, Finance-ITHuman Resources). The objective of the 2017-2025 LTRP is to motivate and retain each of the participants during the period from September 1, 2017, being the date of grant of the RSUs until September 1, 2025, being the final vesting date of the RSUs (the “LTRP Period”). Additional details regarding the terms of the 2017-2025 LTRP, including the annual “burn rate” under the 2017-2025 LTRP for the three prior years, are described under the heading “2017-2025 LTRP” in the section titled “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.”

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2019 LTRP

In June 2019, the 2019 LTRP was established to provide a one-time long-term retention incentive in the form of RSUs for certain key executives or employees of the Company. The 2019 LTRP and the initial grant of RSUs thereunder were approved by the shareholders of the Company at the Company’s 2020 annual and special meeting of shareholders. The objective of the 2019 LTRP is to motivate and retain each of the participants thereunder during the period from the date of grant of the RSUs until final vesting of the RSUs, expected to be on the eighth anniversary of the date of grant. Additional details regarding the terms of the 2019 LTRP, including the annual “burn rate” under the 2019 LTRP for the three prior years, are described under the heading “2019 LTRP” in the section titled “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.”

Performance Stock Unit Plan

In September 2019, the PSU Plan was established. The PSU Plan and the grant of PSUs thereunder were approved by the shareholders of the Company at the Company’s 2020 annual and special meeting of shareholders. The PSU Plan is designed to link long-term incentives in the form of PSUs to key officers or employees of the Company on the achievement of specific measures, as determined by the board of directors on the recommendations of the HR Committee from time to time, in order to promote a greater alignment of interests between such officers or employees and the shareholders of the Company. Additional details regarding the terms of the PSU Plan, including the annual “burn rate” under the PSU Plan for the three prior years, are described under the heading “PSU Plan” in the section titled “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.”

Restricted Stock Unit Plan

In February 2020, the Restricted Stock Unit Plan of the Company (the “RSU Plan”) was established by the board of directors to provide an incentive in the form of RSUs to key officers or employees of the Company. The RSU Plan and the initial grant of RSUs thereunder were approved by the shareholders of the Company at the Company’s 2020 annual and special meeting of shareholders. The objective of the RSU Plan is to assist the Company and its subsidiaries in attracting and retaining individuals with experience and skill to serve as key officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, to allow such key officers and employees to participate in the long-term success of the Company and its subsidiaries and to promote a greater alignment of interests between the participants and the shareholders of the Company. Additional details regarding the terms of the RSU Plan, including the annual “burn rate” under the RSU Plan for the three prior years, are described under the heading “RSU Plan” in the section entitled “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.”

NEOs’ at-risk pay ranges from approximately 68.1% to 75.3% of total direct compensation.

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Geoffrey T. Martin 24.7 75.3
Sean Washchuk 27.8 72.2
Lalitha Vaidyanathan 29.9 70.1
Ben Rubino 31.9 68.1
Guenther Birkner 29.9 70.1
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Executive Share Ownership Requirements

The Company has established share ownership requirements for its CEO and participants in the 20172025 LTRP. The share ownership requirement for the CEO is an amount equal to not less than six times his annual base salary, having a value at the higher of acquisition cost or market value, and he must continue to hold such value of shares throughout his term of office. Participants in the 2017-2025 LTRP, are required to own a minimum of shares equal in value to three times their annual base salary and to hold those shares through the LTRP Period. The CEO and all participants of the 2017-2025 LTRP currently meet their shareholding requirement.

Name Multiple of Base
Salary
Share
Ownership
Target($)
Number of
Shares as at
Dec. 31/21
Value ($)(1)
GeoffreyT. Martin 6x 9,514,065 641,615 43,520,745
Sean Washchuk 3x 1,800,000 53,007 3,595,465
Lalitha Vaidyanathan 3x 2,162,288 109,418 7,421,823
Ben Rubino 3x 2,162,288 73,458 4,982,656
Guenther Birkner 3x 2,424,378 90,037 6,107,210

(1) Shares are valued at $67.83, being the closing price of the Company’s Class B non-voting shares on the TSX on December 31, 2021

Compensation of the CEO

The HR Committee reviews the compensation of the CEO relative to performance and market factors and recommends an adjustment to the board of directors. For the year ending December 31, 2021, Mr. Martin’s compensation consisted of a base salary of $1,585,678 (US$1,265,000) and awards under the Company’s annual SMIP and RSU Plan. To assist in determining Mr. Martin’s salary, the HR Committee considered his performance in achieving key goals, including earnings per share growth and cash flow, as well as other objectives with more subjective measures such as strategy execution and corporate and organizational development. Mr. Martin received a salary increase from $1,648,704 (US$1,229,000) to $1,585,678 (US$1,265,000) as of March 1, 2021. The HR Committee determined that Mr. Martin substantially met or exceeded all objectives and considered the performance of the Company as well as competitive market information supplied by Willis Towers Watson and recommended the above adjustment to Mr. Martin’s salary to the board of directors for approval.

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President and CEO

GEOFFREY T. MARTIN

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Mr. Martin joined the Company in 2001 and assumed the role of President and CEO in 2008. Mr. Martin is an international business leader with a proven track record in turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Martin has extensive experience building greenfield businesses in both consumer and industrial markets. Prior to joining the Company, he was the Senior Group Vice President, Worldwide Converting Graphic and Specialty Tapes, with Avery Dennison Company.

  • Mr. Martin’s SMIP is based 100% on corporate performance.

  • Mr. Martin participates in the annual SMIP at a target bonus for 2021 of 120% of base salary. In 2021, adjusted EPS improved by 15% over 2020 adjusted EPS resulting in a bonus payment of 150% of target bonus to Mr. Martin.

  • Mr. Martin exercised 223,000 options to purchase Class B non-voting shares in 2021, realizing $3,343,954. No stock options were granted to Mr. Martin in 2020 or 2021.

Compensation(as at December 31) 2021 2020 2019
Fixed
Base Salary $1,585,678
(US$1,265,000)
$1,648,704
(US$1,229,000)
$1,585,646
(US$1,195,000)
Variable
SMIP $2,854,220
(US$2,277,000)
$2,473,055
(US$1,843,500)
$1,446,109
(US$1,089,840)
Stock Options (#/$) -
-
-
-
146,000
$1,665,860
RSUs (#/$) 26,360
$1,686,839
37,328
$1,576,422
-
-
2019-2023 LTIP (PSUs) (#/$) -
-
-
-
257,093
$2,923,147(1)
  • (1) Although the full value of PSU award is disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table below ($14,615,737), the Company believes that the value of the award should be viewed on an annualized basis, as the grant represents long-term incentive compensation over a five-year period and the expense for these PSUs is spread over the five-year period of the 2019-2023 LTIP.

The following table shows the number and value of securities held by Mr. Martin as of December 31, 2021.

Number Value ($)(2)
Class A votingshares - -
Class B non-votingshares 641,615 43,520,745
Options 213,000 1,017,700(1)
PSUs 257,093 17,438,618
RSUs 54,356 3,686,967
  • (1) Value of unexercised options is the difference between the option exercise price and $67.83, the closing price of the Company’s Class B non-voting shares on the TSX on December 31, 2021, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options.

(2) Shares, PSUs and RSUs are valued at $67.83, being the closing price of the Company’s Class B non-voting shares on the TSX on December 31, 2021. Please refer to a description of the 2019-2023 LTIP and Restricted Stock Unit Plan, under which these PSUs and RSUs were granted, set forth above under the headings “2019-2023 LTIP” on page 28 and “Restricted Stock Unit Plan” on page 30.

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CEO Pay-For-Performance

The following table, prepared by Southlea Group LP, the Company’s compensation consultant, provides a schematic perspective of the Company’s pay-for-performance alignment relative to its Proxy Reference Group.

The Company’s positioning within the alignment zone illustrates that CEO compensation earned over the most recent five-year period (2017-2021) is fair relative to the pay-for-performance of the Company’s Proxy Reference Group for the same time period.

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Realizable Pay Analysis

The following table, prepared by Southlea Group LP, provides a five-year look back at the CEO’s actual realized compensation in comparison to the fair value of the compensation on the grant date.

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Compensation of Other Named Executives

SEAN WASHCHUK

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Compensation of Other Named Executives Compensation of Other Named Executives
SEAN WASHCHUK
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Washchuk joined the Company in 2011 as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. Throughout his career, Mr. Washchuk has served in a variety of
financial roles with increasing responsibility, including 11 years at Vitran Corporation
as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller.
Prior to Vitran, Mr. Washchuk was Controller for Nexcyle Plastics and acquired
auditing experience at Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP. Mr. Washchuk has extensive
experience in corporate financial reporting, tax, treasury, international financing
structures and acquisitions. Mr. Washchuk is a Chartered Accountant and graduated
from Brock University with an Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree.

Mr. Washchuk’s 2021 salary was recommended by the CEO and approved by
the HR Committee considering his personal performance, external market
conditions and the Company’s performance. Mr. Washchuk’s salary was
increased on March 1, 2021.

Mr. Washchuk’s SMIP is based 100% on corporate performance.

Mr. Washchuk participates in the annual SMIP at a target bonus for 2021 of
70% of base salary. In 2021, adjusted EPS improved by 15% over 2020
adjusted EPS resulting in a bonus payment of 150% of target bonus to Mr.
Washchuk.

Mr. Washchuk exercised 104,000 options to purchase Class B non-voting
shares in 2021, realizing $1,438,186. No stock options were granted to Mr.
Washchuk in 2020 or 2021.
Compensation(as at December 31) 2021
2020
2019
Fixed
Base Salary $600,000
$575,000
$545,000
Variable
SMIP $630,000
$503,125
$289,940
Stock Options (#/$) -
-
68,000
-
-
$775,880
RSUs (#/$) 12,788
17,332
-
$818,334
$731,958
-
2019-2023 LTIP (PSUs) (#/$) -
-
57,164
-
-
$649,955(1)

(1) Although the full value of PSU award is disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table below ($3,249,773), the Company believes that the value of the award should be viewed on an annualized basis, as the grant represents long-term incentive compensation over a five-year period and the expense for these PSUs is spread over the five-year period of the 2019-2023 LTIP.

Mr. Washchuk also participates in the 2017-2025 LTRP described above. As such, Mr. Washchuk was awarded 54,099 RSUs on September 1, 2017. The RSUs are valued at $57.93 per share as of August 31, 2017, and will vest in four equal installments each year commencing on September 1, 2022.

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LALITHA VAIDYANATHAN

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Senior Vice President, Finance-IT-Human Resources

Ms. Vaidyanathan joined the Company in 2001 and became Senior Vice President, Finance-IT-Human Resources in 2014. Her responsibilities include overseeing the finance field, information technology and human resources functions for the Company globally. Before joining the Company, Ms. Vaidyanathan was Vice President of Strategic Planning with Avery Dennison. Ms. Vaidyanathan holds a degree in Biology and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.  Ms. Vaidyanathan’s 2021 salary was recommended by the CEO and approved by the HR Committee considering her personal performance, external market conditions and the Company’s performance. Ms. Vaidyanathan’s salary was increased on March 1, 2021.  Ms. Vaidyanathan’s SMIP is based 100% on corporate performance.  Ms. Vaidyanathan participates in the annual SMIP at a target bonus for 2021 of 70% of base salary. In 2021, adjusted EPS improved by 15% over 2020 adjusted EPS resulting in a bonus payment of 150% of target bonus to Ms. Vaidyanathan.  Ms. Vaidyanathan exercised 104,000 options to purchase Class B non-voting shares in 2021, realizing $1,277,861. No stock options were granted to Ms. Vaidyanathan in 2020 or 2021.

Compensation(as at December 31) 2021 2020 2019
Fixed
Base Salary $720,763
(US$575,000)
$751,240
(US$560,000)
$723,161
(US$545,000)
Variable
SMIP $756,801
(US$603,750)
$657,335
(US$490,000)
$384,721
(US$289,940)
Stock Options (#/$) -
-
-
-
68,000
$775,880
RSUs (#/$) 12,708
$813,215
17,264
$729,087
-
-
2019-2023 LTIP (PSUs) (#/$) -
-
-
-
58,430
$664,349(1)

(1) Although the full value of PSU award is disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table below ($3,321,746), the Company believes that the value of the award should be viewed on an annualized basis, as the grant represents long-term incentive compensation over a five-year period and the expense for these PSUs is spread over the five-year period of the 2019-2023 LTIP.

Ms. Vaidyanathan also participates in the 2017-2025 LTRP described above. As such, Ms. Vaidyanathan was awarded 54,099 RSUs on September 1, 2017. The RSUs are valued at $57.93 per share as of August 31, 2017, and will vest in four equal installments each year commencing on September 1, 2022.

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BEN RUBINO

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President, Home & Personal Care Worldwide

Mr. Rubino joined the Company in May of 1990 and was appointed President, Home & Personal Care Worldwide in November of 2011. Mr. Rubino graduated from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, and is a 25-year veteran of CCL Label progressing through various sales and business leadership assignments. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rubino worked in the Pressure Sensitive Materials segment at Avery Dennison.

 Mr. Rubino’s 2021 salary was recommended by the CEO and approved by the HR Committee considering his personal performance, external market conditions and the Company’s performance. Mr. Rubino’s salary was increased on March 1, 2021.  Mr. Rubino’s SMIP is based 100% on the achievement of the operational budgets of the global Home & Personal Care sector.  Mr. Rubino participates in the annual SMIP at a target bonus for 2021 of 70% of base salary. In 2021, operational performance exceeded budget by 5.8% resulting in a payment of 125% of target bonus to Mr. Rubino.  Mr. Rubino exercised 70,000 options to purchase Class B non-voting shares in 2021, realizing $834,410. No stock options were granted to Mr. Rubino in 2020 or 2021.

Compensation(as at December 31) 2021 2020 2019
Fixed
Base Salary $720,763
(US$575,000)
$751,240
(US$560,000)
$723,161
(US$545,000)
Variable
SMIP $630,667
(US$503,125)
$694,146
(US$517,440)
$154,395
(US$116,358)
Stock Options (#/$) -
-
-
-
68,000
$775,880
RSUs (#/$) 12,708
$813,215
17,264
$729,087
-
-
2019-2023 LTIP (PSUs) (#/$) -
-
-
-
58,430
$664,349(1)

(1) Although the full value of PSU award is disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table below ($3,321,746), the Company believes that the value of the award should be viewed on an annualized basis, as the grant represents long-term incentive compensation over a five-year period and the expense for these PSUs is spread over the five-year period of the 2019-2023 LTIP.

Mr. Rubino also participates in the 2017-2025 LTRP described above. As such, Mr. Rubino was awarded 75,739 RSUs on September 1, 2017. The RSUs are valued at $57.93 per share as of August 31, 2017, and will vest in four equal installments each year commencing on September 1, 2022.

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GUENTHER BIRKNER

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President, Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Specialty and Innovia Films Worldwide

Mr. Birkner was appointed President, Innovia Films in March 2017, continually broadening his scope of responsibilities including President of Healthcare & Speciality in 2016 and President, Food & Beverage in 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Birkner was one of the founding partners of Pachem AG, where he built a successful business focused on the food and beverage markets. The Company entered into a joint venture with Pachem AG in 2003 and subsequently acquired it in 2005.

  • Mr. Birkner’s 2021 salary was recommended by the CEO and approved by the HR Committee considering his personal performance, external market conditions and the Company’s performance. Mr. Birkner’s salary was increased on March 1, 2021.

  • Mr. Birkner’s base salary and bonus is recommended and approved by the HR Committee in euros and paid in Swiss francs at the prevailing exchange rate.

  • Mr. Birkner’s SMIP is based 100% on the achievement of the operational budgets of the global Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Specialty and Innovia Films sectors.

  • Mr. Birkner participates in the annual SMIP at a target bonus for 2021 of 70% of base salary. In 2021, operational performance exceeded budget by 13% resulting in a payment of 160% of target bonus to Mr. Birkner.

  • Mr. Birkner exercised 70,000 options to purchase Class B non-voting shares in 2021, realizing $756,560. No stock options were granted to Mr. Birkner in 2020 or 2021.

Compensation(as at December 31) 2021 2020 2019
Fixed
Base Salary $808,126
(€545,000)
$810,794
(€530,000)
$765,084
(€515,000)
Variable
SMIP $905,101
(€610,400)
$979,034
(€639,975)
$428,447
(€288,400)
Stock Options (#/$) -
-
-
-
68,000
$775,880
RSUs (#/$) 12,704
$812,959
17,608
$743,614
-
-
2019-2023 LTIP (PSUs) (#/$) -
-
-
-
70,116
$797,219(1)

(1) Although the full value of PSU award is disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table below ($3,986,095), the Company believes that the value of the award should be viewed on an annualized basis, as the grant represents long-term incentive compensation over a five-year period and the expense for these PSUs is spread over the five-year period of the 2019-2023 LTIP.

Mr. Birkner also participates in the 2017-2025 LTRP described above. As such, Mr. Birkner was awarded 75,739 RSUs on September 1, 2017. The RSUs are valued at $57.93 per share as of August 31, 2017 and will vest in four equal installments each year commencing on September 1, 2022.

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Performance Graph

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The preceding graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return over the last five years of the Company's Class B non-voting shares with the cumulative total return of the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index, assuming reinvestment of dividends on each of the dividend payment dates. The Company’s Class B non-voting shares are included in the foregoing index. The performance of the Company's Class A voting shares is substantially similar to that of the Class B non-voting shares. The performance of the Company's Class B non-voting shares is based on the closing price of $67.83 on the TSX on December 31, 2021.

The Company does not use the Proxy Reference Group identified under the title “Benchmarking Compensation” to benchmark Company performance. Given the uniqueness of the Company’s business and the very small sample of relevant peer companies, the Company believes that it would not provide the best comparison on which to base the performance of the Company. There is no TSX sub-index that would provide a relevant comparison of the performance of the Company’s shares.

Since the Company’s annual and long-term incentives represent approximately 68.1% to 75.3% of executive total compensation, the Company believes that incentive compensation payments are good indicators of the Company’s practice of paying for performance and the alignment of executive

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compensation with shareholder value over time. Thus, compensation of the NEOs has generally followed a similar trend as the Company’s share price as set forth in the performance chart, above. It is specifically reflected in the Company’s LTIPs over the last five years. The 2016-2018 LTIP, which was the predecessor to the 2019-2023 LTIP, was established by the board of directors with specific targets for the improvement of cumulative operating income between the years of 2016 and 2018. The maximum payment of the 20162018 LTIP was made to participating executives and NEOs due to the Company exceeding the established target. In 2019, the board of directors established a new LTIP, which was initially intended to apply for the years 2019 through 2021. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the board of directors has extended the LTIP by two years to apply for the years 2019 through 2023, as described above under “Long-Term Incentive Plans.”

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE- NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following table sets forth all compensation paid for the period indicated in respect of the NEOs who were, at December 31, 2021, the CEO, the Senior Vice President and CFO, and the three other most highly compensated executive officers of the Company.

Summary Compensation Table Summary Compensation Table Summary Compensation Table Summary Compensation Table
Name and
principal position
Year Salary(8)
($)
Share-
based
awards
($)
Option-
based
awards
(6)
($)
Non-equity incentive
plan compensation
($)
Pension
value(3)
($)
All other
compen-
sation(4)
($)
Total
compensation
($)
Annual
incentive
plans(1)
Long-term
incentive
plans
Geoffrey T.
Martin(2)
President and
Chief Executive
Officer
2021
2020
2019
1,578,157
1,366,318
1,576,800
1,686,839(7)
1,576,422(7)
14,615,737(5)
0
0
1,665,860
2,854,220
2,473,055
1,446,109
0
0
0
263,245
256,934
454,618
-
-
-
6,382,461
5,672,729
19,759,124
Sean P.
Washchuk
Senior Vice
President and
Chief Financial
Officer
2021
2020
2019
595,833
570,000
541,667
818,334(7)
731,958(7)
3,249,773(5)
0
0
775,880
630,000
503,125
289,940
0
0
0
98,906
77,394
65,760
-
-
-
2,143,073
1,882,477
4,923,020
Lalitha
Vaidyanathan(2)
Senior Vice
President,
Finance- IT-
Human
Resources
2021
2020
2019
717,629
747,886
718,738
813,215(7)
729,087(7)
3,321,746(5)
0
0
775,880
756,801
657,335
384,721
0
0
0
108,913
101,300
139,982
-
-
-
2,396,558
2,235,608
5,341,067
Ben Rubino(2)
President, Home
& Personal Care
Worldwide
2021
2020
2019
717,629
747,886
718,738
813,215(7)
729,087(7)
3,321,746(5)
0
0
775,880
630,667
694,146
154,395
0
0
0
91,507
157,333
150,597
-
-
-
2,253,018
2,328,452
5,121,356
Guenther
Birkner(2)
President, Food
& Beverage,
Healthcare &
Specialty and
Innovia Films
Worldwide
2021
2020
2019
804,419
806,970
761,370
812,959(7)
743,614(7)
3,986,095(5)
0
0
775,880
905,101
979,034
428,447
0
0
0
86,881
89,804
83,887
77,762
73,474
90,869
2,687,122
2,692,896
6,126,548

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NOTES:

  • (1) Bonus amounts are paid in cash in the year following the fiscal year in respect of which they were earned.

  • (2) Compensation for Mr. Martin, Ms. Vaidyanathan and Mr. Rubino was paid or payable in US dollars. Compensation for Mr. Birkner was paid or payable in Swiss francs. Such amounts were translated into Canadian dollars based on the Bank of Canada average year-to-date exchange rates as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively in accordance with the rates of exchange set forth above under the heading “Calculation of Foreign Exchange and other Values.”

  • (3) Amounts shown under “Pension value” represent all compensation relating to defined benefit or defined contribution pension plans, including service costs and other compensatory items. Please refer to the section entitled “Pension Plan Benefits” below.

  • (4) Perquisites and other personal benefits do not exceed the lesser of $50,000 and 10% of the total of the annual salary for the above-named officers with the exception of Mr. Birkner. Amounts reported for Mr. Birkner are $54,715 (CHF39,900) in connection with lease and operating costs related to his car and $23,047 (CHF16,807) for a child allowance and education fund. These amounts have been translated from Swiss francs to Canadian dollars.

  • (5) In 2019, the board of directors approved the 2019-2023 LTIP, which initially included a PSU plan for the years 2019 through 2021 which was extended by the board for two years through 2023. In 2019, PSUs were awarded to each of the NEOs, at a value of $56.85 per share as of September 13, 2019, as follows:

019, as follows:
PSUs Granted
GeoffreyT. Martin 257,093
Sean Washchuk 57,164
Lalitha Vaidyanathan 58,430
Ben Rubino 58,430
Guenther Birkner 70,116
  • The vesting of PSUs awarded under the 2019-2023 LTIP is subject to certain conditions described under the heading “PSU Plan” below. Although the full value of this award is disclosed in the year granted, the grant represents long-term incentive compensation over a five-year period and the expense for these PSUs is spread over the five-year period of the 2019-2023 LTIP.

  • (6) No stock options were granted during 2021 or 2020. On February 26, 2019, options to purchase Class B non-voting shares were granted to each of the NEOs, at an exercise price of $55.73, being the closing price of such shares on the TSX on February 25, 2019:

Stock Options Granted
GeoffreyT. Martin 146,000
Sean Washchuk 68,000
LalithaVaidyanathan 68,000
Ben Rubino 68,000
Guenther Birkner 68,000

The value of these options, as reported above, is calculated using the Black Scholes method, which is the same method used by the Company for accounting purposes. Key assumptions used in the Black Scholes valuation are as follows:

February26,2019
Risk-freeinterestrate 1.79%
Expectedlife 3.5 years
Expectedvolatility 27.88%
Expected dividends $0.68
BlackScholesvalue $11.41
  • (7) Amounts reflected represent the dollar value of RSUs awarded to each of the NEOs. RSUs were granted as part of the LTIP described below under “RSU Plan” and vest 25% each on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary dates of the date of grant of such RSUs.
RSUs Granted
March 2,2021
February25,2020
RSUs Granted
March 2,2021
February25,2020
GeoffreyT. Martin 26,360 37,328
Sean Washchuk 12,788 17,332
LalithaVaidyanathan 12,708 17,264
Ben Rubino 12,708 17,264
Guenther Birkner 12,704 17,608

The value of these RSUs as reported above is calculated using the Black Scholes method, which is the same method used by the Company for accounting purposes.

for accounting purposes.
Date of Grant Expected
Life
Value
Per Share(i)
Expected
Dividends
BlackScholesValue
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
February25,2020 4years $45.00 0.72 $44.29 $43.59 $42.91 $42.23
March 2,2021 4years $67.25 0.84 $66.42 $65.60 $64.79 $63.99
  • (i) Closing price of the Company’s Class B non-voting shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on the day preceding the date of grant.

  • (8) Salaries for all NEOs were adjusted on March 1, 2021, and therefore the calculation in this table reflects two months of salary at their 2020 rates.

The total cost of the compensation of the NEO executive team in 2021 was $15.9 million, or 2.7% of the Company’s net earnings of $599.1 million.

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INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS

Information relating to all share-based and option-based awards outstanding at the end of the most recently completed financial year is set forth in the table below.

Outstanding Share-Based Awards and Option-Based Awards as of December 31, 2021

Option-based Awards Option-based Awards Share-based Awards(2) Share-based Awards(2) Share-based Awards(2)
Name Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
(#)
Option
exercise
price
($)
Option
expiration date
Value of
unexercised
in-the-money
options(1)
($)
Number of
shares or
units of
shares that
have not
vested
(#)
Market or
payout value
of share-
based
awards that
have not
vested
($)
Market or
payout value
of vested
share-based
awards not
paid out or
distributed
($)
Geoffrey T.
Martin
140,000
73,000
66.87
55.73
Mar. 12, 2023
Feb. 25, 2024
134,400
883,300
311,449 21,125,586 0
Sean P.
Washchuk
65,000
34,000
66.87
55.73
Mar. 12, 2023
Feb. 25,2024
62,400
411,400
137,050 9,296,102 0
Lalitha
Vaidyanathan
65,000
34,000
66.87
55.73
Mar. 12, 2023
Feb. 25,2024
62,400
411,400
138,185 9,373,089 0
Ben
Rubino
65,000
68,000
66.87
55.73
Mar. 12, 2023
Feb. 25,2024
62,400
822,800
159,825 10,840,930 0
Guenther
Birkner
65,000
68,000
66.87
55.73
Mar. 12, 2023
Feb. 25,2024
62,400
822,800
171,765 11,650,820 0

NOTES:

(1) Value of unexercised options is the difference between the option exercise price and $67.83, the closing price of the Company’s Class B non-voting shares on the TSX on December 31, 2021, multiplied by the number of options.

(2) Share-based awards consist of PSUs and RSUs. These PSUs and RSUs are valued at $67.83, being the closing price of the Company’s Class B non-voting shares on the TSX on December 31, 2021. Please refer to a description of the 20172025 LTRP, the 2019-2023 LTIP and the RSU Plan, under which these PSUs and RSUs were granted, set forth above under the headings “2019-2023 LTIP” on page 28, “2017-2025 LTRP” on page 29 and “Restricted Stock Unit Plan” on page 30.

Information relating to incentive plan award values (equity and non-equity) vested or earned during the most recently completed financial year is set forth in the table below.

Incentive Plan Awards—Value Vested or Earned During 2021

Name Option-based awards – Value
vested during the year
($)(1)
Share-based awards – Value
vested during the year
($)(2)
Non-equity incentive plan
compensation – Value
earned during the year
($)(3)
GeoffreyT. Martin 345,675 619,645 2,854,220
Sean P. Washchuk 161,315 287,711 630,000
LalithaVaidyanathan 161,315 286,582 756,801
Ben Rubino 161,315 286,582 630,667
Guenther Birkner 161,315 292,293 905,101

NOTES:

(1) The aggregate dollar value of option-based awards vested during 2021 is determined by calculating the difference between the market price of the Class B non-voting shares underlying the options on the TSX on the vesting date and the exercise price of the options, multiplied by the number of vested options.

(2) RSUs granted under the RSU Plan to Mr. Martin, Ms. Vaidyanathan, Mr. Washchuk, Mr. Rubino and Mr. Birkner on February 25, 2020 vested 25% in 2021. The value of the RSUs has been calculated using the closing price of the Company’s Class B non-voting shares on the TSX on February 25, 2021.

(3) Those amounts originally denominated in US$ or CHF have been converted into C$ at the average year-to-date-exchange rate as at December 31, 2021. (See “Calculation of Foreign Exchange and Other Values”.)

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SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

The equity compensation plans providing for the issuance of securities are the Option Plan, the Deferred Share Unit Plan, the 2017-2025 LTRP, the 2019 LTRP, the PSU Plan and the RSU Plan. The following table sets forth the securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2021:

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance
under equity compensation
plans (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))(1)
Plan Category (a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation
plans
approved
by
security holders
3,751,346 $61.45 3,039,530
Equity compensation
plans not approved by
securityholders
0 0 0
Total 3,751,346 $61.45 3,039,530

NOTES:

(1) The Company had 241,141 DSUs outstanding and 51,294 DSUs available for future issuance under the DSU Plan, 129,338 RSUs outstanding and 230,662 RSUs available for future issuance under the 2019 LTRP, 1,114,725 performance based PSUs and 123,209 time-based PSUs outstanding and 303,026 PSUs available for future issuance under the PSU Plan and 341,632 RSUs outstanding and 2,454,588 RSUs available for future issuance under the RSU Plan, in each instance as at December 31, 2021. 1,541,625 options were outstanding and no options under the Employee Stock Option Plan were available for future issuance and 259,676 RSUs were outstanding and no additional RSUs available for issuance under the 2017-2025 LTRP, in each instance as at December 31, 2021.

Employee Stock Option Plan

The Option Plan was established to focus executive attention on the long-term interests of the Company and growth in shareholder value. Options are no longer issued to employees and officers of the Company and its subsidiaries, though some previously granted options remain outstanding. The outstanding stock options were granted at the closing price on the TSX of Class B non-voting shares on the day prior to the effective date of the grant. The board of directors has the discretion to vary the vesting provisions of grants issued under the Option Plan.

Details of all share-based and option-based awards to NEOs outstanding at the end of the most recently completed financial year are set forth in the table entitled “Outstanding Share-Based Awards and OptionBased Awards as of December 31, 2021” in the section entitled “Incentive Plan Awards” above. Additional details regarding the terms of the Option Plan, including the annual “burn rate” under the Option Plan for the three prior years, are described below.

Options granted under the Option Plan are non-assignable by the optionee except to the legal personal representatives of a deceased optionee.

Unless otherwise determined by the HR Committee, options will terminate and cease to be exercisable upon the cessation of employment as follows:

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  • (i) on the death of an optionee or the disability of an optionee (as determined by the HR Committee), the options will vest immediately and remain exercisable for up to 12 months;

  • (ii) on retirement on or after the age of 65 or on early retirement on or after the age of 55 with the concurrence of the HR Committee, the options will continue to vest as scheduled and be exercisable for up to 36 months;

  • (iii) on resignation by the optionee or upon termination of employment for cause, the options then vested may be exercised until the last day of employment and thereafter terminate; and

  • (iv) on termination of employment by the Company for any other reason, the options will terminate and cease to be exercisable 90 days after the earlier of the date the optionee ceased to be an officer or employee and the date that notice of dismissal from employment was provided, with vesting ceasing on such earlier date.

The HR Committee has discretion to extend the termination date of options upon the cessation of employment but cannot extend the option beyond the original expiry date and cannot extend the option by more than two years from the date the optionee ceased to be an officer or employee.

If a bona fide offer (a “takeover bid”) is made that includes the Class B non-voting shares of the Company that could result in the offeror exercising control over the Company, the board of directors has discretion to accelerate the vesting and expiry date of any options that are then outstanding and to effectively require that such Class B non-voting shares thereafter acquired on exercise of the options, be tendered to the takeover bid.

The board of directors may discontinue, amend or modify the Option Plan at any time; provided, however, that shareholder approval must be obtained: (i) to reduce the exercise price of an option either directly, or indirectly including by means of the cancellation of an option and the reissue of a similar option; (ii) to extend the period available to exercise an option beyond the normal expiration date (except in respect of blackout periods and the cessation of employment as provided in the Option Plan); and (iii) to amend any assignment rights set forth in the Option Plan, other than to permit assignments to a registered retirement savings plan, registered retirement income fund or similar plans for the benefit of the optionee. All other amendments to the Option Plan may be made at the discretion of the board of directors. For example, the discretion of the board of directors includes, without limitation, authority to make amendments to clarify any ambiguity, inconsistency or omission in the Option Plan and other amendments of a clerical or housekeeping nature, to alter the vesting or termination provisions of any option or of the Option Plan, to modify the mechanics of exercise, and to add a financial assistance provision.

As of December 31, 2021, there were no shares reserved and available for issuance for additional grants under the Option Plan, as no further option grants are being made.

During 2021, options to purchase 890,625 Class B non-voting shares were exercised. As at December 31, 2021, the Company had options outstanding to purchase 1,541,625 Class B non-voting shares, representing 0.9% of the number of Class B non-voting shares issued and outstanding. No Class B nonvoting shares are available for additional option grants under the Option Plan. No repricing of outstanding options occurred in the course of 2021, nor to the date of this Management Proxy Circular.

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The following table sets forth the “burn rate” of the Company’s Option Plan over the last three financial years.

2021 2020 2019
Number of securities granted during the
applicable fiscal year
0 0 836,000
Weighted average number of securities
outstanding for the applicable fiscal year
167,924,373 166,888,678 166,297,023
Burn Rate 0.00% 0.00% 0.50%

As of the date hereof, the Company had options outstanding to purchase 1,403,500 Class B non-voting shares, representing 0.8% of the number of Class B non-voting shares issued and outstanding. No Class B non-voting shares are available for additional option grants under the Option Plan.

Deferred Share Unit Plan

The Company’s DSU Plan was established in 2004 to promote greater alignment of interests between nonemployee members of the board and shareholders. Under the terms of the DSU Plan, non-employee members of the board of directors may elect to receive, in lieu of total cash remuneration that would otherwise be payable to such directors or any portion thereof, the number of DSUs equivalent to such cash remuneration, subject to a prescribed limitation.

Such DSUs are also awarded as payment, in part, of the annual director retainer. Directors who have met their equity ownership requirement are no longer eligible to receive their cash compensation in DSUs.

A DSU is a bookkeeping entry equivalent to one Class B non-voting share. The number of DSUs credited to an account maintained for each participating director is calculated by dividing the cash remuneration that would otherwise be payable by the fair market value of a Class B non-voting share of the Company on the date of issue of the DSU. Fair market value is calculated under the DSU Plan as the simple average of the high and low trading prices of the Class B non-voting shares for the five trading days immediately preceding the date of issue or redemption, as the case may be.

DSUs vest immediately when granted but cannot be redeemed or paid out until such time as the eligible director ceases to be a director of the Company. A retiring director has until December 1 of the calendar year following his or her retirement from the board of directors to redeem his or her DSUs. Under the terms of the DSU Plan upon redemption, a holder of DSUs is entitled to receive the number of Class B non-voting shares issued from treasury equating to the number of his or her DSUs (less an adjustment for requisite statutory withholdings), or, at the sole option of the Company, a cash amount equal to the fair market value of an equal number of Class B non-voting shares on the date of notification of redemption. It is the Company’s intention to satisfy redemptions of DSUs by the issuance of treasury shares, though it has the option to settle in cash where the issuance of treasury shares would not be appropriate.

As of December 31, 2021, there were 241,141 DSUs outstanding and DSUs in respect of 51,254 Class B non-voting shares available for issuance. Currently, there are 241,141 DSUs outstanding and DSUs in respect of 51,524 Class B non-voting shares are available for issuance, representing 0.1% and 0.03% of the number of Class B non-voting shares outstanding as at the date hereof.

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The following table sets forth the “burn rate” of the Company’s DSU Plan over the last three financial years.

2021 2020 2019
Number of securities granted during the
applicable fiscal year
9,746 10,705 9,874
Weighted average number of securities
outstanding for the applicable fiscal year
167,924,373 166,888,678 166,297,023
Burn Rate 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%

2017-2025 LTRP

The 2017-2025 LTRP was established in 2017 and approved by shareholders of the Company on May 8, 2018. This Plan was established as a one-time long-term incentive to each of Guenther Birkner, Ben Rubino, Sean Washchuk and Lalitha Vaidyanathan. An aggregate of 259,676 Class B non-voting shares were reserved for issuance under this Plan and an aggregate of 259,676 RSUs were awarded to the participants and remain outstanding as of December 31, 2021. Upon vesting, each RSU will be satisfied by the issuance from treasury of one Class B non-voting share. No additional RSUs are presently available for issuance under this Plan.

The number of Class B non-voting shares issuable at any time to insiders pursuant to RSUs granted under the 2017-2025 LTRP, together with Class B non-voting shares issuable to insiders pursuant to all other share compensation arrangements shall not, collectively, exceed 10% of the outstanding issue. The number of Class B non-voting shares issued to insiders pursuant to RSUs granted under the 2017-2025 LTRP, together with Class B non-voting shares issued to insiders pursuant to all other share compensation arrangements shall not, collectively, within any one year period, exceed 10% of the outstanding issue.

As a condition of the grant of RSUs, each of the participants has agreed to, among other things, maintain holdings in the Company’s Class B non-voting shares at least equal to three times his or her annual base salary (excluding vested and unvested share option grants and unvested RSU grants under either the LTIP or LTRP Plans of the Company) until September 1, 2025.

Provided that the participant remains in continuous employment with the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company) from September 1, 2017, through the relevant vesting date, the RSUs will vest in four equal instalments on September 1 of each of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Unvested RSUs will not vest and will be forfeited upon a participant’s employment with the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company) ceasing for any reason prior to the applicable vesting date(s) of the RSUs, except that in the event of the retirement of the participant (as agreed to by the CEO of the Company and as confirmed by the HR Committee) or the death or long-term disability of the participant (as confirmed by the HR Committee) while employed by the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company), RSUs may vest and Class B non-voting shares issued in whole or in part, as determined in the discretion of the CEO of the Company and subject to and only after the approval of the HR Committee.

Participants under this Plan have no right or entitlement to any dividends declared on Class B non-voting shares underlying the RSUs until and only to the extent the RSUs have vested. RSUs are not transferable or assignable other than by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution.

In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, combination or exchange of shares, merger, consolidation, spin-off or other distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of the Company’s assets to shareholders, or any other change affecting the Class B non-voting shares, including the conversion thereof into shares of another entity upon an amalgamation, arrangement or reorganization of the Company, other than a Going Private Transaction (as defined below) (a “Share Reorganization”), such proportionate adjustments, if any, as the board of directors of the Company in its sole discretion may deem appropriate to reflect such change, shall be made with respect to the number of RSUs outstanding under the 2017-2025 LTRP and

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Class B non-voting shares to be issued in respect thereof. No additional RSUs shall be granted to a participant to compensate for a downward fluctuation in the price of the Class B non-voting shares, nor shall any other form of benefit be conferred on, or in respect of, a participant for such purpose. In the event that the Company enters into an agreement involving a merger, amalgamation, arrangement or other business combination pursuant to which all of the outstanding shares of the Company will be acquired by or exchanged for cash, shares or other property of a third party, other than a Share Reorganization (a “Going Private Transaction”), all outstanding and unvested RSUs will vest immediately prior to consummation of the Going Private Transaction in order to have the participants participate in the Going Private Transaction on the same basis as the other holders of Class B non-voting shares.

The board of directors may from time to time amend this Plan and the terms and conditions of any RSUs granted thereunder with the consent of the affected participant if such amendment would adversely affect that participant’s rights. However, shareholders of the Company will be required to approve any amendment to the 2017-2025 LTRP or any RSU which: (i) removes or increases the limits on insider participation under the 2017-2025 LTRP; (ii) increases the number of Class B non-voting shares reserved for issuance under the 2017-2025 LTRP (other than in connection with a Share Reorganization); (iii) adds additional persons eligible to receive RSUs under the 2017-2025 LTRP; (iv) amends the restrictions on assignment of RSUs, other than to permit the transfer of an RSU to a registered retirement savings plan, a registered retirement income fund or to other similar plans for the benefit of participant; (v) requires the approval of shareholders under applicable law, including the rules, regulations and policies of the TSX; or (vi) amends the provisions of the 2017-2025 LTRP requiring shareholder approval for certain amendments to the 2017- 2025 LTRP.

The following table sets forth the “burn rate” of the Company’s 2017-2025 LTRP over the last three financial years.

2021 2020 2019
Number of securities granted during the
applicable fiscal year
0 0 0
Weighted average number of securities
outstanding for the applicable fiscal year
167,924,373 166,888,678 166,297,023
Burn Rate 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

2019 LTRP

The 2019 LTRP was established in June 2019 and the 2019 LTRP, the reservation of 360,000 Class B non-voting shares thereunder and the initial grant of 129,338 RSUs thereunder were approved by shareholders of the Company on May 14, 2020. The 2019 LTRP provides a one-time long term retention incentive in the form of RSUs to key officers or employees of the Company as recommended by the HR Committee from time to time. RSUs are a bookkeeping entry, with each RSU having the same value as one Class B non-voting share of the Company. The objective of the 2019 LTRP is to motivate and retain each of the participants during the period from the date of grant of the RSUs until final vesting of the RSUs, expected to be on the eighth anniversary of the date of grant (the “LTRP Period”).

An aggregate of 360,000 Class B non-voting shares of the Company were reserved for issuance from treasury under the 2019 LTRP. Upon vesting, each RSU will be satisfied by the issuance from treasury of one Class B non-voting share. There were 129,338 RSUs outstanding and 230,662 RSUs available for issuance under the 2019 LTRP as at December 31, 2021. Currently, there are 129,338 RSUs outstanding and 230,662 RSUs remain available for issuance under the 2019 LTRP, representing 0.08% and 0.1% of the number of Class B non-voting shares issued and outstanding as at the date hereof.

The number of Class B non-voting shares issuable at any time to insiders pursuant to RSUs granted under the 2019 LTRP, together with Class B non-voting shares issuable to insiders pursuant to all other share

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compensation arrangements shall not, collectively, exceed 10% of the outstanding issue. The number of Class B non-voting shares issued to insiders pursuant to RSUs granted under the 2019 LTRP, together with Class B non-voting shares issued to insiders pursuant to all other share compensation arrangements shall not, collectively, within any one year period, exceed 10% of the outstanding issue.

Participants under the 2019 LTRP have no right or entitlement to any dividends declared on Class B nonvoting shares underlying the RSUs until and only to the extent the RSUs have vested. RSUs are not transferable or assignable other than by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution. No participant shall have any rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Class B non-voting shares underlying the RSUs until and only to the extent that the RSUs vest in accordance with the 2019 LTRP.

The applicable number of Class B non-voting shares to be issued to a participant in respect of RSUs which vest will be issued and delivered as soon as reasonably practicable following the applicable vesting date. RSUs will vest at the rate of 25% per annum on the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth anniversaries of the date of grant. The Company may deduct from any payments made pursuant to the 2019 LTRP such withholding taxes or other withholdings as may be required by applicable law and in this connection, the Company has the right in its discretion to satisfy any such withholding liability by selling on behalf of a participant any Class B non-voting shares which would otherwise be issued to a participant under the 2019 LTRP, or to require a participant, as a condition of receiving any Class B non-voting shares under the 2019 LTRP, to pay to the Company the amount of applicable withholdings.

Each of the participants agreed, as a condition of the grant of RSUs under the 2019 LTRP: (i) to maintain holdings in the Company’s Class B non-voting shares at least equal to one times his or her annual base salary plus target bonus (excluding vested and unvested share option grants and unvested RSU grants under either the LTIP or LTRP Plans of the Company) throughout the LTRP Period and beyond; (ii) to the terms of a non-compete/non-solicitation restriction having a duration of one year following each vesting of RSUs under the 2019 LTRP and otherwise on terms acceptable to the HR Committee and the participant.

There are no performance criteria for the vesting of RSUs, provided that the participant must remain in continuous employment with the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company) from the date of grant through each of the vesting dates of RSUs. Unvested RSUs will not vest and will be forfeited if a participant’s employment with the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company) ceases for any reason prior to the applicable vesting date(s) of the RSUs, except that in the event of the retirement of the participant (as agreed to by the CEO of the Company and as confirmed by the HR Committee) or the death or long term disability of the participant (as confirmed by the HR Committee) while employed by the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company), RSUs may vest and Class B non-voting shares be issued in whole or in part, as determined in the discretion of the CEO of the Company and subject to and only after the approval of the HR Committee. Vesting of RSUs and the issuance of related Class B non-voting shares to retiring participants, disabled participants or estates of deceased participants, will be made on the same dates as vesting of RSUs and issuances of Class B non-voting shares to other participants under the 2019 LTRP in accordance with the terms of the 2019 LTRP.

In the event of a Share Reorganization, such proportionate adjustments, if any, as the board of directors of the Company in its sole discretion may deem appropriate to reflect such change, shall be made with respect to the number of RSUs outstanding under the 2019 LTRP and Class B non-voting shares to be issued in respect thereof. No additional RSUs shall be granted to a participant to compensate for a downward fluctuation in the price of the Class B non-voting shares, nor shall any other form of benefit be conferred on, or in respect of, a participant for such purpose.

In the event that the Company enters into an agreement involving a Going Private Transaction, all outstanding and unvested RSUs will vest immediately prior to consummation of the Going Private Transaction in order to have the participants participate in the Going Private Transaction on the same basis as the other holders of Class B non-voting shares.

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Subject to any required approval of the TSX and subject to as provided below regarding shareholder approval, the board of directors may from time to time amend the 2019 LTRP and the terms and conditions of any RSUs thereafter to be granted thereunder and with the consent of the affected participant if such amendment would adversely affect that participant’s rights thereunder, may from time to time amend the 2019 LTRP and the terms and conditions of any RSUs which have been theretofore granted, in each case without the approval of the Company’s shareholders.

The shareholders of the Company will be required to approve any amendment to the 2019 LTRP or any RSU which: (i) removes or increases the limits on insider participation under the 2019 LTRP described above; (ii) increases the number of Class B non-voting shares reserved for issuance under the 2019 LTRP (other than in connection with a Share Reorganization); (iii) broadens the categories of persons eligible to receive RSUs under the 2019 LTRP; (iv) amends the restrictions on assignment of RSUs, other than to permit the transfer of an RSU to a registered retirement savings plan, a registered retirement income fund or to other similar plans for the benefit of participant; (v) requires the approval of shareholders under applicable law, including the rules, regulations and policies of the TSX; or (vi) amends the provisions of the 2019 LTRP requiring shareholder approval for certain amendments to the 2019 LTRP as described in this paragraph.

The following table sets forth the “burn rate” of the 2019 LTRP over the last three financial years.

2021 2020 2019
Number of securities granted during the
applicable fiscal year
0 0 129,338
Weighted average number of securities
outstanding for the applicable fiscal year
167,924,373 166,888,678 166,297,023
Burn Rate 0.00% 0.00% 0.08%

PSU Plan

The Performance Stock Unit Plan of the Company (the “PSU Plan”) was established in September 2019 and the PSU Plan, the reservation for issuance of 1,540,960 Class B non-voting shares thereunder and the grant of 1,284,133 Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) thereunder were approved by shareholders of the Company on May 14, 2020. The PSU Plan provides long term incentives in the form of PSUs to key officers or employees of the Company on the achievement of specific measures, as determined by the board of directors on the recommendations of the HR Committee from time to time, in order to promote a greater alignment of interests between such officers or employees and the shareholders of the Company. PSUs are a bookkeeping entry, with each PSU having the same value as one Class B non-voting share of the Company.

An aggregate of 1,540,960 Class B non-voting shares of the Company were reserved for issuance from treasury under the PSU Plan. The vesting of PSUs is subject to the attainment of certain performance measures specified by the board of directors relating to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries. The specified performance measures may include such financial, personal, operational or transactionbased performance criteria relating to the Company and its subsidiaries as may be determined by the HR Committee from time to time and may be in respect of the Company and its subsidiaries as a whole, or in part, and may be measured either in total, incrementally or cumulatively over a specified performance period, on an absolute basis or relative to a pre-established target or milestone, to previous years' results or to a designated comparator group, or otherwise as determined by the HR Committee from time to time. The initial performance measures and targets were determined by the HR Committee in 2019, prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the period for the attainment of such measures was to initially be the three year period of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021. As a result of the significant uncertainties, challenges and impacts on the Company and its subsidiaries arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the board of directors determined that it would be appropriate to update the initial specified performance

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measures and extend the period for the attainment of such measures and the vesting of PSUs granted by two years to December 31, 2023. These amendments were not of a nature that required shareholder approval, as further outlined below.

As of December 31, 2021, 1,237,934 PSUs were outstanding. Included in these outstanding PSUs are 123,209 PSUs which vest on a time basis. As the initial specified performance measures and targets established by the HR Committee in 2019 were not achieved for the reasons described above, the board, on the recommendation of the HR Committee, adjusted PSUs awarded to certain non-executive participants under the PSU Plan by a factor of 50% and provided that the vesting of such PSUs would be time-based. The vesting of such time-based PSUs is expected to occur on or around March 15, 2023.

As of March 18, 2022, there are 1,237,934 PSUs outstanding and 303,026 PSUs remain available for issuance under the PSU Plan; 1,114,725 of such PSUs currently outstanding will be adjusted upwards or downwards, as applicable, based on the level of achievement of the applicable specified performance measures over the performance period. If the performance measures specified by the HR Committee for such 1,114,725 PSUs are achieved in full, such 1,114,725 PSUs will be adjusted upwards to 1,337,670 PSUs. The vesting of the applicable PSUs will occur after the end of the five year performance period of January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023, and following the determination of the level of achievement of the specified performance measures and the determination of any adjustment to the initial number of PSUs granted. This is expected to occur on or around March 15, 2024. Each vested PSU will be satisfied by the issuance from treasury of one Class B non-voting share of the Company.

The number of Class B non-voting shares issuable at any time to insiders pursuant to PSUs granted under the PSU Plan, together with Class B non-voting shares issuable to insiders pursuant to all other share compensation arrangements shall not, collectively, exceed 10% of the outstanding issue. The number of Class B non-voting shares issued to insiders pursuant to PSUs granted under the PSU Plan, together with Class B non-voting shares issued to insiders pursuant to all other share compensation arrangements shall not, collectively, within any one year period, exceed 10% of the outstanding issue.

Participants will not have any right or entitlement to any dividends declared on Class B non-voting shares underlying the PSUs from the date of grant of the PSUs until and only to the extent of vesting. PSUs are not transferable or assignable other than by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution. No participant shall have any rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Class B non-voting shares underlying the PSUs until and only to the extent that the PSUs vest in accordance with the PSU Plan.

The applicable number of Class B non-voting shares to be issued to a participant in respect of PSUs which vest will be issued and delivered as soon as reasonably practicable following the applicable vesting date. The Company may deduct from any payments made pursuant to the PSU Plan such withholding taxes or other withholdings as may be required by applicable law and in this connection, the Company has the right in its discretion to satisfy any such withholding liability by selling on behalf of a participant any Class B nonvoting shares which would otherwise be issued to a participant under the PSU Plan, or to require a participant, as a condition of receiving any Class B non-voting shares under the PSU Plan, to pay to the Company the amount of applicable withholdings. Any PSUs that do not vest in accordance with the terms of the grant of such PSUs and the PSU Plan from time to time, including as a result of the applicable specified performance measures not being achieved, shall, unless otherwise determined by the board of directors, terminate and be cancelled on the date such determination is made and shall have no further force or effect.

Unvested PSUs will not vest and will be forfeited if a participant’s employment with the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company) ceases for any reason prior to the applicable vesting date(s) of the PSUs, except that in the event of the retirement of the participant (as agreed to by the CEO of the Company and as confirmed by the HR Committee) or the death or long term disability of the participant (as confirmed by the HR Committee) while employed by the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company), PSUs may vest and Class B non-voting shares may be issued in whole or in part, as determined in the discretion of the CEO of the Company and subject to and only after the approval of the HR Committee. Vesting of PSUs and the issuance of related Class B non-voting shares to retiring participants, disabled participants or

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estates of deceased participants, will be made on the same dates as vesting of PSUs and issuances of Class B non-voting shares to other participants under the PSU Plan in accordance with the terms of the PSU Plan.

In the event of a Share Reorganization, such proportionate adjustments, if any, as the board of directors of the Company in its sole discretion may deem appropriate to reflect such change, shall be made with respect to the number of PSUs outstanding under the PSU Plan and Class B non-voting shares to be issued in respect thereof. No additional PSUs shall be granted to a participant to compensate for a downward fluctuation in the price of the Class B non-voting shares, nor shall any other form of benefit be conferred on, or in respect of, a participant for such purpose.

In the event that the Company enters into an agreement involving a Going Private Transaction, all outstanding and unvested PSUs will vest immediately prior to consummation of the Going Private Transaction in order to have the participants participate in the Going Private Transaction on the same basis as the other holders of Class B non-voting shares.

Subject to any required approval of the TSX and subject to as provided below regarding shareholder approval, the board of directors may from time to time amend the PSU Plan and the terms and conditions of any PSUs thereafter to be granted thereunder and with the consent of the affected participant if such amendment would adversely affect that participant’s rights thereunder, may from time to time amend the PSU Plan and the terms and conditions of any PSUs which have been theretofore granted, in each case without the approval of the Company’s shareholders.

The shareholders of the Company will be required to approve any amendment to the PSU Plan or any PSU which: (i) removes or increases the limits on insider participation under the PSU Plan described above; (ii) increases the number of Class B non-voting shares reserved for issuance under the PSU Plan (other than in connection with a Share Reorganization); (iii) broadens the categories of persons eligible to receive PSUs under the PSU Plan; (iv) amends the restrictions on assignment of PSUs, other than to permit the transfer of an PSU to a registered retirement savings plan, a registered retirement income fund or to other similar plans for the benefit of participant; (v) requires the approval of shareholders under applicable law, including the rules, regulations and policies of the TSX; or (vi) amends the provisions of the PSU Plan requiring shareholder approval for certain amendments to the PSU Plan as described in this paragraph.

The following table sets forth the “burn rate” of the PSU since its inception in September 2019.

2021 2020 2019
Number of securities granted during the
applicable fiscal year
0 0 1,284,133
Weighted average number of securities
outstanding for the applicable fiscal year
167,924,373 166,888,678 166,297,023
Burn Rate 0.00% 0.00% 0.77%

RSU Plan

The Restricted Stock Unit Plan of the Company (the “RSU Plan”) was established in February 2020 and the RSU Plan, the reservation for issuance of 2,863,152 Class B non-voting shares thereunder and the initial grant of 242,684 RSUs thereunder were approved by shareholders of the Company on May 14, 2020. The RSU Plan provides incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to key officers or employees of the Company as recommended by the HR Committee from time to time. RSUs are a bookkeeping entry, with each RSU having the same value as one Class B non-voting share of the Company. The objective of the RSU Plan is to assist the Company and its subsidiaries in attracting and retaining individuals with experience and skill to serve as key officers and employees of the Company and

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its subsidiaries, to allow such key officers and employees to participate in the long-term success of the Company and its subsidiaries and to promote a greater alignment of interests between the participants and the shareholders of the Company. RSU grants under the RSU Plan replaced stock option grants under the existing Employee Stock Option Plan as part of the annual compensation review for executive officers of the Company.

An aggregate of 2,863,152 Class B non-voting shares of the Company were reserved for issuance from treasury under the RSU Plan. Upon vesting, each RSU will be satisfied by the issuance from treasury of one Class B non-voting share. As of December 31, 2021, 341,632 RSUs were outstanding and 2,454,588 RSUs remain available for issuance under the RSU Plan. Subject to the terms of any specific grant of RSUs, RSUs granted under the RSU Plan will vest at the rate of 25% per annum each on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary dates of the date of grant of such RSUs.

The number of Class B non-voting shares issuable at any time to insiders pursuant to RSUs granted under the RSU Plan, together with Class B non-voting shares issuable to insiders pursuant to all other share compensation arrangements shall not, collectively, exceed 10% of the outstanding issue. The number of Class B non-voting shares issued to insiders pursuant to RSUs granted under the RSU Plan, together with Class B non-voting shares issued to insiders pursuant to all other share compensation arrangements shall not, collectively, within any one year period, exceed 10% of the outstanding issue.

Participants under the RSU Plan have no right or entitlement to any dividends declared on Class B nonvoting shares underlying the RSUs until and only to the extent the RSUs have vested. RSUs are not transferable or assignable other than by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution. No participant shall have any rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Class B non-voting shares underlying the RSUs until and only to the extent that the RSUs vest in accordance with the RSU Plan.

The applicable number of Class B non-voting shares to be issued to a participant in respect of RSUs which vest will be issued and delivered as soon as reasonably practicable following the applicable vesting date. The Company may deduct from any payments made pursuant to the RSU Plan such withholding taxes or other withholdings as may be required by applicable law and in this connection, the Company has the right in its discretion to satisfy any such withholding liability by selling on behalf of a participant any Class B nonvoting shares which would otherwise be issued to a participant under the RSU Plan, or to require a participant, as a condition of receiving any Class B non-voting shares under the RSU Plan, to pay to the Company the amount of applicable withholdings.

There are no performance criteria for the vesting of RSUs, provided that the participant must remain in continuous employment with the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company) from the date of grant through each of the vesting dates of RSUs. Unvested RSUs will not vest and will be forfeited if a participant’s employment with the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company) ceases for any reason prior to the applicable vesting date(s) of the RSUs, except that in the event of the retirement of the participant (as agreed to by the CEO of the Company and as confirmed by the Committee) or the death or long term disability of the participant (as confirmed by the Committee) while employed by the Company (or a subsidiary of the Company), RSUs may vest and Class B non-voting shares be issued in whole or in part, as determined in the discretion of the CEO of the Company and subject to and only after the approval of the HR Committee. Vesting of RSUs and the issuance of related Class B non-voting shares to retiring participants, disabled participants or estates of deceased participants, will be made on the same dates as vesting of RSUs and issuances of Class B non-voting shares to other participants under the RSU Plan in accordance with the terms of the RSU Plan.

In the event of a Share Reorganization, such proportionate adjustments, if any, as the board of directors of the Company in its sole discretion may deem appropriate to reflect such change, shall be made with respect to the number of RSUs outstanding under the RSU Plan and Class B non-voting shares to be issued in respect thereof. No additional RSUs shall be granted to a participant to compensate for a downward fluctuation in the price of the Class B non-voting shares, nor shall any other form of benefit be conferred on, or in respect of, a participant for such purpose.

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In the event that the Company enters into an agreement involving a Going Private Transaction, all outstanding and unvested RSUs will vest immediately prior to consummation of the Going Private Transaction in order to have the participants participate in the Going Private Transaction on the same basis as the other holders of Class B non-voting shares. Without limiting the rights of the board of directors under the RSU Plan to amend the terms and conditions of RSUs, including the right to accelerate the vesting of outstanding and unvested RSUs, the board of directors may accelerate the vesting of outstanding and unvested RSUs in connection with a bona fide offer (an “Offer”) for voting or equity shares being made to shareholders of the Company generally, or to a class of shareholders of the Company, which Offer would include participants if the outstanding and unvested RSUs held by them were vested, and which Offer, if accepted in whole or in part, would result in the offeror exercising control over the Company.

Subject to any required approval of the TSX and subject to as provided below regarding shareholder approval, the board of directors may from time to time amend the RSU Plan and the terms and conditions of any RSUs thereafter to be granted thereunder and with the consent of the affected participant if such amendment would adversely affect that participant’s rights thereunder, may from time to time amend the RSU Plan and the terms and conditions of any RSUs which have been theretofore granted, in each case without the approval of the Company’s shareholders.

The shareholders of the Company will be required to approve any amendment to the RSU Plan or any RSU which: (i) removes or increases the limits on insider participation under the RSU Plan described above; (ii) increases the number of Class B non-voting shares reserved for issuance under the RSU Plan (other than in connection with a Share Reorganization); (iii) broadens the categories of persons eligible to receive RSUs under the RSU Plan; (iv) amends the restrictions on assignment of RSUs, other than to permit the transfer of an RSU to a registered retirement savings plan, a registered retirement income fund or to other similar plans for the benefit of participant; (v) requires the approval of shareholders under applicable law, including the rules, regulations and policies of the TSX; or (vi) amends the provisions of the RSU Plan requiring shareholder approval for certain amendments to the RSU Plan as described in this paragraph.

The following table sets forth the “burn rate” of the Plan over the last three financial years.

2021 2020 2019
Number of securities granted during the
applicable fiscal year
169,112 242,684 n/a
Weighted average number of securities
outstanding for the applicable fiscal year
167,924,373 166,888,678 n/a
Burn Rate 0.10% 0.15% n/a

PENSION PLAN BENEFITS

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company maintains a 401K defined contribution plan (“401K Plan”) for all employees in the United States in which Mr. Martin, Ms. Vaidyanathan and Mr. Rubino participate. The 401K Plan provides an employer match of 100% for the first 2% of employee contribution and a 50% match of up to 4% of the employee’s contribution to the legal maximum. In 2021, the Company contributed $18,256 (US$14,564) for Mr. Martin, $21,811 (US$17,400) for Ms. Vaidyanathan and $21,811 (US$17,400) for Mr. Rubino. The Company maintains a defined contribution pension plan (the “DC Plan”) for certain Canadian executives, into which the Company contributes an amount equal to 9% of the executive’s base salary up to the maximum permitted by Canadian income tax laws. Mr. Washchuk’s benefit entitlement is 9% of base salary and annual bonus. This benefit is funded through the DC Plan above with the balance being supplemented by unfunded contributions (“Supplementary Plan”) accrued for by the Company and earning interest at the rate of the Canadian 20-year treasury bill as at January 15[th] of each year. In 2021, the

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Company contributed a total of $98,906 to the DC and Supplementary Plans for Mr. Washchuk. The Company also maintains a pension plan for Mr. Birkner. Mr. Birkner’s pension plan is comprised of a two pillar system in which contribution levels are determined according to the age of the employee. In the case of Mr. Birkner, the first pillar provides for an employer contribution of 8.5% of pensionable salary and an 8% contribution by the employee. In addition, employees make a risk contribution of 1.26% of their pensionable salary. The second pillar, which is a supplemental plan, provides for an employer contribution of 5% and an employee contribution of 5%. A risk contribution of 1.32% is also made by the employee. In 2021, the Company contributed $86,881 (CHF63,357) to Mr. Birkner’s pension plan.

Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company also maintains a deferred compensation plan for certain key executives in which Mr. Martin, Ms. Vaidyanathan and Mr. Rubino participate. The Company contributes a maximum annual company contribution of 9% of base salary and annual bonus for Mr. Martin, and an annual company contribution of 4% of base salary and annual bonus for Ms. Vaidyanathan and Mr. Rubino. If participants, other than Mr. Martin, defer the maximum amount permitted under the 401K Plan, the Company will make a matching contribution to the participant's deferred compensation account equal to 50% of the amount deferred by the participant. In 2021, the Company contributed $244,989 (US$195,444) for Mr. Martin, $87,103 (US$69,488) for Ms. Vaidyanathan and $69,696 (US$55,601) for Mr. Rubino. Contributions to the plan for Mr. Martin are fully vested. In the case of Ms. Vaidyanathan and Mr. Rubino, contributions vest at age 65 with 10 years’ service, or immediately upon death, disability or change of control. The HR Committee may approve earlier vesting at its discretion. The deferred compensation plan also allows executives to defer up to 20% of salary and 100% of annual cash bonuses. Elective deferrals vest immediately. The contributions accrue interest at the rate of 1.5% above the amount paid on United States 20-year treasury bills established the first day of each plan year, and which is attributed to the participant’s account monthly. Upon cessation of employment, elective deferrals and earnings thereon will be paid in a lump sum in the month of January following the plan’s year end. Participants may elect, however, to receive payment of elective deferrals and earnings thereon in equal installments over a period of up to 10 years. Vested Company contributions to the plan will be paid in two substantially equal installments on the first and second anniversaries of the date on which the participant ceases employment. All contributions vest in the event of change of control of the Company. The deferred compensation plan is an unfunded plan and therefore considered a defined benefit plan under IFRS.

The following table shows, for Messrs. Martin, Washchuk, Rubino and Birkner, and for Ms. Vaidyanathan, certain information concerning their registered defined contribution plans, including the 401K Plan, the company contributions to the non-qualified pension portion of the deferred compensation plan and the nonregistered, unfunded plans described above.

Name Accumulated value at
start of year
($)
Compensatory(1)
($)
Accumulated value at
year end
($)
Geoffrey Martin(2) 6,877,528 263,245 7,974,466
Sean Washchuk 857,951 98,906 1,011,894
Lalitha Vaidyanathan(2) 2,739,915 108,913 3,055,963
Ben Rubino(2) 3,375,062 91,507 3,778,436
Guenther Birkner(2) 472,515 86,881 585,723

NOTES:

(1) The compensatory value includes any Company contribution made to the registered and non-registered plans during 2021.

(2) Values are reported in Canadian dollars and have been converted at the average year-to-date exchange rate as at December 31, 2021, being US$1.00=C$1.2535 and CHF=C$1.3713.

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TERMINATION AND CHANGE OF CONTROL BENEFITS

The following table sets forth particulars of any contractual entitlements of NEOs in the event of the termination of their employment without cause, or in the event of a change of control in the Company.

Summary Table of Termination and Change of Control Benefits

Name Circumstances
that trigger
payment
Estimated
incremental
payments,
payables and
benefits assuming
triggering event
occurred on
December 31,
2021 ($)(3)
Timing and
duration of
payments and
benefits
How payment and
benefit levels are
determined
Any significant
conditions or
obligations that
apply to
receiving
payments or
benefits
Geoffrey Martin Termination
without cause
$7,560,620(1) Paid monthly over
24 months
Two times(2)total
annual
compensation,
including base
salary, target
bonus, pension
and a lump sum
payment for retiree
medicalbenefits.
Conditional upon
observance of
non-competition
covenant
Sean Washchuk Termination
without cause
$1,141,838 Paid semi-monthly
over 12 months
One times annual
compensation,
including base
salary, target
bonus, medical
benefits and
Company
contribution to
pension
Conditional upon
observance of
non-competition
covenant
Lalitha
Vaidyanathan
Termination
without cause
$1,366,745 Paid biweekly over
12 months
12 months’ base
salary, target
bonus, medical
benefits and
Company
contribution to
Deferred
Compensation
Plan
Conditional upon
observance of
non-competition
covenant
Ben Rubino Termination
without cause
$1,338,621 Paid biweekly over
12 months
12 months’ base
salary, target
bonus, medical
benefits and
Company
contribution to
Deferred
Compensation
Plan
Conditional upon
observance of
non-competition
covenant
Guenther
Birkner
Termination
without cause
$1,515,411 Paid in a lump
sum upon
termination
12 months’ base
salary, target
bonus and benefits
Conditional upon
observance of
non-competition
covenant

NOTES:

(1) This calculation is based on a termination in circumstances not involving a change in control. In the event of a termination following a change of control, the amount payable to Mr. Martin would be $11,326,843 (US$9,036,173). Please refer to “Change of Control,” below.

(2) In the event that Mr. Martin’s employment is terminated within one year of a change of control, he is entitled to three times his annual compensation, including base salary, target bonus and pension contribution, instead of the two times compensation reported above. (See “Change of Control” below.)

(3) Those amounts originally denominated in US$ or CHF have been converted into C$ at the average year-to-date exchange rate as at December 31, 2021. (See “Calculation of Foreign Exchange and Other Values” above.)

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Employment Agreements

The Company has entered into employment agreements with Mr. Martin, Mr. Washchuk, Ms. Vaidyanathan, Mr. Rubino and Mr. Birkner.

Name Date of
Employment
Agreement
Key Provisions
Geoffrey Martin May 8, 2008
annual base salary subject to yearly review

entitled to participate in the Company’s SMIP
and certain LTIPs

entitled to standard benefits and perquisites
of the type normally available to executive
officers

contains standard non-competition and non-
solicitation provisions

no provisions addressing a change of
responsibility or constructive dismissal
Sean Washchuk October 5, 2011
Lalitha Vaidyanathan January 1, 2012
Ben Rubino January 1, 2012
Guenther Birkner May 1, 2017

In addition to the above, as part of his employment contract, Mr. Martin is eligible to receive a lump sum payment of $358,188 (US$285,750), after tax, upon retirement to fund medical benefits for Mr. Martin and his eligible dependents. This payment is only available on retirement if Mr. Martin elects to retire immediately following separation from the Company, and is subject to an annual reduction of 10% for each year over 60 if he has not retired. Mr. Martin is also eligible to receive this payment in the event of termination without cause or with change of control.

Change of Control

By the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Martin is entitled to 24 months of severance should his employment be terminated without cause. He is also entitled to receive the lump sum payment for retiree medical benefits described above. No further benefit is payable unless Mr. Martin’s employment is terminated without cause within one year after a change of control of the Company. In such case, he is entitled to receive 36-months’ severance (approximately $11,326,843 (US$9,036,173)) in lieu of 24 months, as provided by his employment agreement. In addition, Mr. Martin is eligible to receive the retirement medical benefit referred to in the earlier paragraph in the event of a change of control. None of the other NEOs are, by the terms of their employment agreements, entitled to any incremental payments or benefits upon a change of control.

Notwithstanding any other conditions that may determine their vesting, outstanding and unvested RSUs vest upon a change in control of the Company, other than RSUs awarded under the 2017-2025 LTRP, which vest upon completion of a Going Private Transaction as described under “2017-2025 LTRP” on page 45. PSUs awarded under the PSU Plan and RSUs awarded under the RSU Plan vest upon completion of a Going Private Transaction as described under “PSU Plan” and “RSU Plan” on pages 48 and 50, respectively.

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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

During the financial year ended December 31, 2021, directors of the Company, other than Donald Lang and Geoffrey Martin, were compensated for their services on the basis of an annual retainer and meeting fees for each board meeting and committee meeting attended. Directors resident in the United States are paid the notional amount of cash fees in US dollars.

The Nominating and Governance Committee has responsibility for reviewing, and recommending to the board, director compensation every two years. The next compensation review will take place in 2022. The following table sets forth the current retainers and meeting fees payable to directors. No changes were made to fees in 2021.

Retainers and Meeting Fees Amount
Annual Retainers
Directors
$37,500 paid in DSUs
$112,500 paid in cash
$150,000
Lead Director $25,000
Audit Committee Chair $22,000
Human Resources Committee Chair $18,000
Nominatingand Governance Committee Chair $15,000
Corporate Social ResponsibilityCommittee Chair $15,000
Meeting Fees
Regularly Scheduled Board/Committee Meeting
(whether inperson, telephone, video or virtual)
$2,000
Other Board/Committee Meeting (inperson) $2,000
Other Board/Committee Meeting (telephone, video or virtual) $1,000

Directors are also entitled to be reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the business of the Company. No equity-based compensation (other than DSUs) was granted to directors in 2021. Donald Lang and Geoffrey Martin, being employees of the Company, received no fees in their capacity as directors. Mr. Martin received RSUs only in his capacity as an officer of the Company. The Company has no retirement policy or retirement compensation plan for directors.

Mr. Donald Lang, the Executive Chairman of the Company, is compensated as an officer of the Company. The Nominating and Governance Committee reviews his compensation and recommends any adjustment to the board of directors for approval. For the 2021 fiscal year, Mr. Lang’s compensation consisted of a base salary of $840,000. No changes were made to Mr. Lang’s compensation in 2021.

As a corporate executive, Mr. Lang’s annual bonus is based on adjusted EPS growth over the prior year as described under “Annual Incentive Plans” on page 27 hereof. His target bonus is 65% of salary. In 2021, adjusted EPS exceeded the level achieved in 2020 by 15% resulting in a bonus payment under the terms of the SMIP of 150% of target bonus equaling $819,000.

The Company entered into a supplemental retirement agreement (the “SERP”) dated January 1, 1996 with Mr. Lang. This agreement provides for an annual benefit of 2% for each year of service to a maximum of 60% of the average of the executive’s five highest consecutive years’ base salaries (i.e., excluding bonuses, stock options and non-cash benefits) prior to termination of employment. Payments commence upon retirement. On death of the executive, the pension is paid to the executive’s spouse as a 60% joint and survivor pension for life. The Company’s payment obligations are funded in part by a registered defined benefit plan, which provides the same benefit level as the SERP, to the maximum allowable benefit as determined by regulatory authorities. The balance is unfunded. The registered defined benefit plan provides for annual indexing of pension benefits based on inflation, however this will not increase the

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overall pension benefit received by the executive from the combined registered plan and SERP. In the event of change of corporate control, the Company will pay to Mr. Lang, upon his request, 50% of the SERP value, increased in consideration of the applicable tax. The remaining 50% of the SERP will be paid, or will continue to be paid, as a pension benefit upon or during retirement. For the purpose of calculating the pension payment, as Mr. Lang has been employed with the Company for over 39 years, his pensionable service as of December 31, 2021 is the maximum 30 years. The total accrued benefit obligation under the defined benefit plan and SERP for Mr. Lang as at December 31, 2021, was estimated at $6,588,000 . This calculation uses actuarial assumptions consistent with those used for calculating accrued pension benefit obligations as disclosed in the Company’s 2021 consolidated financial statements. As these assumptions reflect the Company’s best estimate of future events, the values shown may not be directly comparable to similar estimates of pension liabilities that may be disclosed by other companies.

The following table sets forth the amounts paid to the directors of the Company (other than Mr. Martin) in the 2021 calendar year:

2021 Director Compensation Table

Director Fees
earned
in cash
($)(1)
Share-
based
awards -
fees
received
in DSUs(2)
($)
Option-
based
awards
($)
Non-equity
incentive plan
compensation
($)
Pension
value
($)
All other
compensation
($)(3)
Total
($)
Linda Cash(7) 128,093 157,950 0 0 0 1,509 287,552(6)
Vincent Galifi 166,500 37,500 0 0 0 6,042 210,042
Alan Horn 136,500 37,500 0 0 0 1,644 175,644
Kathleen Keller-
Hobson
172,500 37,500 0 0 0 7,889 217,889
Donald Lang 0 0 0 819,000 82,000 840,000(4) 1,741,000(5)
Erin Lang 134,500 37,500 0 0 0 7,113 179,113
Stuart Lang 134,500 37,500 0 0 0 29,065 201,065
Douglas Muzyka 200,273 37,500 0 0 0 7,402 245,175(6)
Thomas Peddie 140,500 37,500 0 0 0 138,610 316,610
Mandy
Shapansky(8)
12,000 0 0 0 0 4,645 16,645
Susana
Suarez-
Gonzalez(7)
230,571 37,500 0 0 0 349 268,420(6)

NOTES:

  • (1) Directors who have met their equity ownership requirement are no longer eligible to receive their cash compensation in DSUs.

  • (2) Eligible directors received all or part of their fees in DSUs as described below. The amount shown reflects the aggregate of the amounts credited to such directors’ DSU accounts on the dates for payment of directors’ fees during 2021, and is valued in Canadian dollars.

  • (3) Amounts shown, except for Mr. Lang, reflect dividend equivalents credited in the form of DSUs on the DSUs awarded in 2021.

  • (4) The amount shown for Mr. Lang is his salary as Executive Chairman of the Company.

  • (5) Compensation was paid to Mr. Lang in his capacity as an officer of the Company.

  • (6) Ms. Cash, Mr. Muzyka and Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez are resident in the United States and the notional amount of cash compensation is paid to them in US dollars.

  • (7) Ms. Cash and Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez became directors on January 18, 2021.

  • (8) Ms. Shapansky retired as a director on May 13, 2021

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SHARE-BASED AND OPTION-BASED AWARDS TO DIRECTORS

No share-based and option-based awards are paid to directors, in their role as directors, other than DSUs. Information relating to share-based and option-based awards to directors outstanding at the end of the most recently completed financial year is set forth in the table below. Share-based and option-based awards to directors who are also NEOs are described above under the heading “Incentive Plan Awards.”

Outstanding Share-Based Awards and Option-Based Awards to Directors as of December 31, 2021

Option-based Awards Option-based Awards Option-based Awards Share-based Awards Share-based Awards Share-based Awards
Name Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
(#)
Option
exercise
price
($)
Option
expiration
date
Value of
unexercised in-the-
money options
($)
Number of
shares or
units of
shares
that have
not
vested(1)
(#)
Market or
payout value
of share-
based
awards that
have not
vested(1)
($)
Market or
payout value
of vested
share-based
awards not
paid out or
distributed(1)
($)
Linda Cash(2) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 159,468
Vincent Galifi n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 501,060
Alan Horn n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 143,189
Kathleen Keller-Hobson n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 651,371
DonaldLang 0 n.a. n.a. 0 0 0 0
Erin Lang n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 588,154
StuartLang n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 2,374,593
DouglasMuzyka n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 611,759
ThomasPeddie n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 11,289,083
Mandy Shapansky(3) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 0
Susana Suarez-
Gonzalez(2)
n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 37,781

NOTES:

(1) DSUs vest on the date they are granted, but they are not redeemable until the recipient ceases to be a director. The cumulative value of vested but undistributed DSU awards to the directors as at December 31, 2021, is calculated by multiplying $67.83, being the closing price of the Company’s Class B non-voting shares on the TSX on December 31, 2021, by the number of DSUs held by the director at December 31, 2021. Donald Lang and Geoffrey Martin hold no DSUs.

(2) Ms. Cash and Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez became directors on January 18, 2021.

(3) Ms. Shapansky retired as a director on May 13, 2021.

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Share-based Awards, Option-based Awards and Non-equity Incentive Plan Compensation to Directors Vested or Earned During 2021

Name Option-based awards
– Value vested during
the year
($)(1)
Share-based awards –
Value vested during
the year(2)
($)
Non-equity incentive
plan compensation –
Value earned during
the year
($)
Linda Cash(4) 0 157,950 0
Vincent Galifi 0 37,500 0
Alan Horn 0 37,500 0
Kathleen Keller-Hobson 0 37,500 0
Donald Lang 0 0 819,000(3)
Erin Lang 0 37,500 0
Stuart Lang 0 37,500 0
DouglasMuzyka 0 37,500 0
Thomas Peddie 0 37,500 0
Mandy Shapansky(5) 0 0 0
Susana Suarez-Gonzalez(4) 0 37,500 0

NOTES:

  • (1) None of the directors, other than Mr. Geoffrey T. Martin, holds stock options. Mr. Martin received stock options in his capacity as an officer of the Company, not as a director. Details of the grants to Mr. Martin are set forth in the “Summary Compensation Table” and in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” above.

  • (2) Directors’ fees are paid quarterly. Where a director elects to receive some or all of his or her fees in DSUs, the value of the DSUs is based on the average high and low stock price of Class B non-voting shares on the TSX over the five days preceding the date of payment of directors’ fees. Where DSUs are granted to directors, its value is also determined by applying the average high and low stock price of Class B non-voting shares on the TSX over the five days preceding the date of the grant. DSUs vest on the date they are granted but they are not redeemable until the recipient ceases to be a director.

  • (3) Amount shown is the bonus earned by Donald G. Lang as Executive Chairman of the Company. (4) Ms. Cash and Dr. Suarez-Gonzalez became directors on January 18, 2021. (5) Ms. Shapansky retired as a director on May 13, 2021.

Indebtedness of Directors and Executive Officers to the Company and its Subsidiaries under Securities Purchase and Other Programs

As of February 28, 2022, none of the directors, officers or employees of the Company or its subsidiaries were indebted to the Company or its subsidiaries in respect of securities purchase and other programs.

Related Party Transactions

If any related party transaction arises, the Nominating and Governance Committee has responsibility for reviewing the transaction and making a recommendation to the Board. Related party transactions include those between the Company (including any subsidiary) and a director, officer or person holding more than 10% of the Company’s Class A voting shares. There were no such related party transactions during 2021.

DIRECTORS’ AND OFFICERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE

As of July 8, 2021, the Company had purchased policies of insurance for the benefit of itself and its directors and officers against liability incurred by them in the performance of their duties as directors or as officers of the Company. The cumulative amount of the premium paid in respect of this policy in 2021 was $612,886 (US$488,940). The Company also purchased director and officer liability insurance in some foreign jurisdictions at an additional cost of $9,974 (US$7,957). The policies do not specify that any part of the premium is paid in respect of either directors as a group or officers as a group. The entire premium is paid by the Company. The aggregate amount of coverage under the policies is $106,547,500 (US$85,000,000) in respect of any one occurrence. By the terms of the policies, the Company may claim for 100% of the loss, up to the policy aggregate, over and above the first $1,880,250 (US$1,500,000), such $1,880,250 (US$1,500,000) being the deductible for the Company under the primary policy. In addition, in

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certain limited circumstances where complete indemnity of the director or officer by the Company is not possible, the director or officer may claim on the policies for 100% of the loss, without a deductible being applicable. In addition to the above policies, there is a further $6,267,500 (US$5,000,000) coverage layer above $ 106,547,500 (US$85,000,000) for the directors and officers (Side A Difference in Conditions (DIC) Excess), which provides dedicated and exclusive limits for claims made against director(s) and officer(s) only when the Company cannot or will not indemnify the individual. The policy contains standard industry exclusions.

STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

The board of directors has formalized its corporate governance policies and practices in writing. These include a written mandate of the board of directors, charters of each committee of the board and a description of the roles and responsibilities of each of the Executive Chairman, the CEO and Lead Director of the Company, and other governance-related policies, including with respect to the conduct of board meetings, director qualification, director equity ownership requirements, orientation for new directors and continuing education for all directors, evaluations of the effectiveness of the Board, and diversity of the Board. The board of directors has also adopted a code of business conduct and ethics for its directors, officers and employees, entitled the “Global Business Ethics Guide,” and a written communications and public disclosure policy, entitled the “Disclosure Policy.” The board mandate, committee charters and position descriptions for the Executive Chairman, the CEO and Lead Director, as well as the Global Business Ethics Guide and the Disclosure Policy, may be viewed on the Company’s website at www.cclind.com.

The following disclosure responds to the requirements of National Instrument 58-101, Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices of the Canadian Securities Administrators, which focus on gender diversity disclosure, as well as the requirements of the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”), which focus on broader diversity disclosure. The CBCA requires certain disclosure regarding “ designated groups, ” being women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. These terms have the meanings within Canada’s Employment Equity Act . Disclosure of the number of members of designated groups was obtained through the administration of a self-identification questionnaire circulated to the Company’s board members and executive officers. The term “ executive officers, ” as used in National Instrument 58-101, and “ members of senior management, ” as used in the CBCA, have the same meaning.

Disclosure Requirement Comments
Disclose
the
identity
of
directors
who
are
independent.
Linda A. Cash, Vincent J. Galifi, Alan D. Horn,
Kathleen L. Keller-Hobson, Douglas W. Muzyka,
Thomas C. Peddie and Susana Suarez-Gonzalez
are independent directors.
Disclose the identity of directors who are not
independent, and describe the basis for that
determination.
Donald G. Lang, Erin M. Lang, Stuart W. Lang and
Geoffrey T. Martin are not independent directors.
Donald G. Lang is Executive Chairman of the
Company, and Erin M. Lang and Stuart W. Lang
have a direct family relationship with him.
Geoffrey T. Martin is the CEO of the Company.
Disclose whether or not a majority of directors are
independent.
A majority of the directors are independent.
If a director is presently a director of any other issuer
that is a reporting issuer in a Canadian jurisdiction or
a foreign jurisdiction, identify both the director and the
other issuer.
Alan
D.
Horn
is
a
director
of
Rogers
Communications
Inc.,
Fairfax
India
Holdings
Corporation and Trilogy International Partners Inc.
Kathleen L. Keller-Hobson is a director of Premium
Brands Holdings Corporation and The Greater
TorontoAirportsAuthority;

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Douglas W. Muzyka is a director of Chemtrade
Logistics Income Fund and Stella-Jones Inc.
Disclose whether or not the independent directors
hold regularly scheduled meetings at which non-
independent directors and members of management
are not in attendance. If the independent directors
hold such meetings, disclose the number of meetings
held since the beginning of the issuer’s most recently
completed financial year.
Each meeting of the board includes an_in camera_
session_,chaired by the Lead Director, at which only
independent directors are present. Six regularly
scheduled meetings of the board of directors were
held during 2021, all of which included an_in
camera
session of the independent directors only. Each
board committee meeting (other than the Corporate
Social Responsibility Committee) also includes an_in_
_camera_session at which only independent directors
are present. The Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee, whose membership includes two non-
independent directors, has an_in camera session_of
directors only excluding the CEO at each meeting.
Disclose whether or not the chair of the board is an
independent director. If the board has a chair or lead
director who is an independent director, disclose the
identity of the independent chair or lead director, and
describe his or her role and responsibilities.
The Executive Chairman, Donald Lang, is not an
independent director. Accordingly, in accordance
with good governance practices, the Board has
appointed Kathleen Keller-Hobson, an independent
director, as Lead Director. The responsibilities of the
Lead Director are as follows:
(i) To develop the agenda for_in camera_board
meetings where only independent directors are
present;
(ii) To act as a liaison between management and
the board where and if required, if the Executive
Chairman is not available;
(iii) To chair board meetings in the absence of the
Executive Chairman;
(iv) To consider any other appropriate structures
and procedures to ensure that the board can
function independently of management;
(v) To undertake the lead on any other corporate
governance matters that the board may request
from time to time;
(vi) To discuss with the Executive Chairman any
concerns of the independent directors;
(vii) To provide feedback to the Executive Chairman
and act as a sounding board with respect to
strategies, accountability and other issues; and
(viii) To review and approve the travel and
entertainment expenses of the Executive Chairman.
Disclose the attendance record of each director for all
board meetings held since the beginning of the
issuer’s most recently completed financial year.
Please refer to the tables under “Election of
Directors,” above.
Disclose the text of the board’s written mandate. Please see the board’s mandate, under “The
Mandate of the Board,”below.
Disclose whether or not the board has developed
written position descriptions for the chair and the
chair of each board committee.
The position description for the Executive Chairman
is available on the Company’s website at
www.cclind.com.The position description for the
chair of each board committee is included in that
committee’s charter. The charters of the board
committees are set out under “Board Committees”
below and are also available on the Company’s

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website.

Disclose whether or not the board and the CEO have developed a written position description for the CEO.

Disclose whether or not the issuer has adopted term limits for the directors on its board or other mechanisms of board renewal, describe the term limits or other mechanisms, and, if it has not adopted such measures, why it has not done so.

Disclose whether the issuer has adopted a written policy relating to the identification and nomination of members of designated groups as directors. If such a policy has been adopted, disclose a short summary of its objectives and key provisions, the measures taken to ensure that it has been effectively implemented, annual and cumulative progress by the issuer in achieving the objectives of the policy, and whether and, if so, how the board or its nominating committee measures the effectiveness of the policy. If no such policy has been adopted by the issuer, disclose why it has not done so.

The board has adopted a position description for the CEO, which is available on the Company’s website at www.cclind.com.

The Company has adopted term limits, namely a mandatory director retirement age of 75.

The board also conducts a formal evaluation of board performance every two years and considers annually the skills and competencies required on the board. The Nominating and Governance Committee also considers, through on-going candid discussions held at each meeting, the effectiveness and contribution of board members and determines whether a renewal is appropriate.

The board has adopted a written diversity policy to reflect its commitment to identifying and nominating diverse candidates to the board. "Diversity" in the policy is defined broadly to include but not be limited to business experience, geography, gender, age and ethnicity. The board believes in diversity and values the benefits that diversity can bring to the Board. The board believes that diversity promotes the inclusion of different perspectives and ideas, mitigates against groupthink and ensures that the Company has the opportunity to benefit from all available talent.

The objective of the Diversity Policy is to acknowledge the Board's intention to have a diverse Board and specifically address the process for ensuring that diverse candidates are identified and considered in any director search process.

The Nominating and Governance Committee will ensure that, whenever a nominee to the board of directors is sought, that both women and ethnically diverse candidates are included in the short list of candidates identified for consideration. Any necessary resources, including those of a search firm, are available to the Nominating and Governance Committee. At the conclusion of each director recruitment process, the chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee will report to the board concerning the details of the recruitment process, the extent to which the objectives of the diversity policy have been achieved and, if the objectives have not been achieved, an account of the reasons.

The board assesses the effectiveness of the policy through the Nominating and Governance Committee's annual review of the board composition, including the breadth of diversity represented on the board. The Board has made a deliberate effort to increase the geographic, age,

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ethnic and gender diversity of the board.
Disclose whether and, if so, how the board or
nominating committee considers the level of
representation of designated groups on the board in
identifying and nominating candidates for election or
re-election to the board. If the issuer does not
consider the level of such representation, disclose the
issuer’s reasons for not doing so.
The board is committed to continuing to increase its
diversity.
The
Nominating
and
Governance
Committee considers annually the skills and
competencies and diversity represented on the
board. The board last recruited director candidates
in 2021 and retained a search firm to present
diverse candidates only.
Disclose whether, and, if so, how the issuer considers
the level of representation of designated groups in
executive officer positions when making executive
officer appointments. If the issuer does not consider
the level of such representation, disclose the issuer’s
reasons for not doing so.
The Company is committed to a merit based system
within a diverse and inclusive culture which solicits
multiple perspectives and views and is free of
conscious or unconscious bias and discrimination.
The Company does not use gender or membership
of any other designated group alone as a
determining criterion in the selection of executive
officers, but rather as one of several key selection
criteria, including ability, experience, leadership,
preparation and professional qualification. The
Company is committed to promoting women and
other members of designated groups to executive
officer positions and to ensuring that they are fairly
considered relative to other candidates. The board
of directors, the Nominating and Governance
Committee and the Human Resources Committee
routinely discuss the promotion of diversity.
Given the nature of the Company’s global business,
its business unit leaders and local management
reflect the diversity of the many cultures in which it
does business.
Disclose whether the issuer has, for each of the
designated groups, adopted a target number or
percentage, or a range of target numbers or
percentages, for members of the group to hold
positions on the issuer’s board by a specific date. If
such a target has been adopted for any designated
group, disclose the target and the annual and
cumulative progress by the issuer in achieving that
target. If the issuer has not adopted a target for any
of the designated groups, disclose why it has not
done so.
The board has not adopted targets as it is committed
to diversity and has made it a priority in recent
director recruitment efforts. The board has
successfully increased diversity without the use of a
target. In the last two years, the number of women
represented on the board has increased to 36% and
visible minority representation has increased to 9%.
Disclose whether the issuer has, for each of the
designated groups, adopted a target number or
percentage, or a range of target numbers or
percentages, for members of the group to hold
executive officer positions by a specific date. If such
a target has been adopted, disclose the target and
the annual and cumulative progress by the issuer in
achieving that target. If the issuer has not adopted a
target for any of the designated groups, disclose why
it has not done so.
The Company has not adopted targets as the
Company makes such appointments based on a
number of criteria to meet specific operational
needs. As noted above, the Company is committed
to promoting diversity and to ensuring that all
members of designated groups are fairly considered
relative to other candidates.
For each designated group, disclose the number and
proportion (in percentage terms) of directors on the
As of the date hereof, there are four women on the
board of 11, representing 36% of directors and one

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issuer’s board who are members of each designated
group.
member of a visible minority, representing 9% of
directors.
One director is a member of more than one
designated group.
There are currently no persons who identify as
members of other designated groups on the board.
For each designated group, disclose the number and
proportion (in percentage terms) of executive officers
of the issuer, including all major subsidiaries of the
issuer, who are members of each designated group.
As of the date hereof, 13 or 36% of the 36 executive
officers of the Company, including all major
subsidiaries, are members of designated groups:
7 or 19.4% are women.
6 or 16.7% are visible minorities.
One executive officer is a member of more than one
designated group.
There are currently no executive officers who
identify as members of other designated groups.
Briefly describe what measures the board takes to
orient new directors regarding (i) the role of the board,
its committees and its directors, and (ii) the nature
and operation of the issuer’s business.
Please refer to “Orientation of New Directors and
Continuing Education of Directors,” below.
Briefly describe what measures, if any, the board
takes to provide continuing education for its directors.

Please refer to “Orientation of New Directors and
Continuing Education of Directors,”below.
Disclose whether or not the board has adopted a
written code of business conduct and ethics for the
directors, officers and employees. If the board has
adopted a written code:
(i) disclose how a person or company may obtain a
copy of the code;
(ii) describe how the board monitors compliance with
its code, or if the board does not monitor compliance,
explain whether and how the board satisfies itself
regarding compliance with its code; and
(iii) provide a cross-reference to any material change
report filed since the beginning of the issuer’s most
recently completed financial year that pertains to any
conduct of a director or executive officer that
constitutes a departure from the code.
The board has adopted a written code of business
conduct and ethics for its directors, officers and
employees.
(i) A copy of the code may be viewed on the
Company’s website atwww.cclind.com.
(ii)
The
Human
Resources
Committee,
is
responsible for monitoring compliance with its
Global Business Ethics Guide and administering
and granting any waivers in respect of the code.
The Company makes available an anonymous
hotline for the reporting of suspected breaches of
the code. Submissions or complaints made on the
hotline are reviewed for investigation and resolution
of issues by the Senior Vice President, Finance-IT-
Human Resources, who reports hotline matters to
the board of directors through the Human
Resources Committee, and, where applicable,
through the Audit Committee.
(iii) There have been no such departures from the
code.

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Describe any steps the board takes to ensure
directors
exercise
independent
judgment
in
considering transactions and agreements in respect
of which a director or executive officer has a material
interest.
Should any matter arise in which a director has a
material interest, they are required to declare their
interest and recuse themself from the discussion
and voting on such matter. In addition, a director
shall notify the Executive Chairman or Chair of the
relevant Committee, as the case may be, in any
circumstance where they believe there may be a
perceived conflict of interest. Any material interest
of an executive officer is required to be reported to
the board. The independent directors will discuss
any such matter_in camera_and may retain
independent counsel. The Nominating and
Governance Committee is required to consider and
make a recommendation to the board regarding any
related party transaction.
Describe any other steps the board takes to
encourage and promote a culture of ethical business
conduct.
The board and management have reviewed and
approved the Company’s Global Business Ethics
Guide and management has been charged with the
responsibility of distributing and presenting this
code of conduct to the Company’s employees. The
General Manager of each business unit is charged
with ongoing promotion of the code to the
employees under his or her authority. The code
provides for an anonymous, company-wide “ethics
hotline” for reporting breaches of the code and any
issues relating to accounting and financial wrong-
doing.
Describe the process by which the board identifies
new candidates for board nomination.
The Nominating and Governance Committee has
developed a matrix of skills and competencies
important to the Company’s business and strategic
direction and identified members of the board with
such skills and competencies. This matrix is
reviewed and updated on an annual basis to identify
any under-represented skills and competencies and
to review the diversity represented on the board,
and is used as the basis of further director
recruitment efforts. In the event that the board of
directors determines that it wishes to increase the
size of the board or replace a retiring director, the
director recruitment process is overseen by the
Nominating and Governance Committee which is
guided by the matrix of skills and competencies and
other criteria identified by the Committee as
valuable, as well as by the Board Diversity Policy
which prescribes the manner in which diversity
considerations shall be taken into account.
See “Matrix of Skills and Competencies” and “Board
Diversity Policy,”below.
Disclose whether or not the board has a nominating
committee
composed
entirely
of
independent
directors. If the board does not have a nominating
committee
composed
entirely
of
independent
directors, describe what steps the board takes to
encourage an objective nomination process.
The board has a Nominating and Governance
Committee composed entirely of independent
directors. Each meeting of the Nominating and
Governance Committee includes an_in camera_
session at which only independent directors are
present.

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If the board has a nominating committee, describe the Please see the text of the committee’s charter under responsibilities, powers and operation of the “Charter of the Nominating and Governance nominating committee. Committee,” below. Describe the process by which the board determines The Nominating and Governance Committee is the compensation for the issuer’s directors and responsible for determining the compensation of the officers. Executive Chairman and the directors. The Human Resources Committee is responsible for determining the compensation of certain of the Company’s other senior officers. Compensation is determined using comparative data of relevant peers and other considerations. Please refer to the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” above, for a detailed discussion regarding executive compensation. Disclose whether or not the board has a The board has a Human Resources Committee, compensation committee composed entirely of which fulfills the role of a compensation committee. independent directors. It is composed entirely of independent directors. Each meeting of the Human Resources Committee includes an in camera session at which only independent directors are present. If the board has a compensation committee, describe Please see the text of the committee’s charter under the responsibilities, powers and operation of the “Charter of the Human Resources Committee,” compensation committee. below. If the board has standing committees other than the The board also has a Corporate Social audit, compensation and nominating committees, Responsibility Committee to oversee the identify the committees and describe their function. Company’s policies, management systems, performance and legal and regulatory compliance in the areas of environmental liability and sustainability and occupational health and safety. Please see the text of the committee’s charter under “Charter of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee,” below. Disclose whether or not the board, its committees and The Nominating and Governance Committee individual directors are regularly assessed with initiates, every second year (or more frequently, as respect to their effectiveness and contribution. If the board may determine from time to time), a formal assessments are regularly conducted, describe the assessment of the board as a whole. The scope and process used for the assessments. process for the assessment are determined by the Nominating and Governance Committee. Currently, the assessment is initiated by the completion of an online questionnaire and addresses four key areas: Board Composition, Board Operations, Board Oversight and Board Committees. The results of the questionnaire are compiled anonymously and circulated to all board members. One-on-one interviews are then conducted by the Lead Director with each director to review the results and to solicit each director’s views on the effectiveness of the board, its committees and individual directors. The key findings of the assessment are presented to the Nominating and Governance Committee by the Lead Director and the committee considers any recommendations to the board regarding governance matters and monitors their implementation. The most recent formal assessment commenced in December of 2021 and was completed in February of 2022. The Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee

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presented the results of the survey, interview process and recommendations at the February 2022 board meeting.

Audit Committee

For disclosure regarding the Company’s Audit Committee, please refer to the section entitled “Item 17– Audit Committee” in the Company’s 2021 Annual Information Form. To obtain a copy of the Annual Information Form, please refer to the information set forth under the title “Additional Information” below.

The Mandate of the Board

The Board is responsible for the stewardship of the Company, for overseeing the management of the Company’s business and affairs, including overseeing long-term strategic planning and appointing the CEO and senior management team to be responsible for the day-to-day conduct of the business. The Board carries out its duties and responsibilities directly or by delegation to committees of the Board. The specific duties delegated to each committee of the Board are outlined in that committee’s charter. The Board’s duties and responsibilities include the following:

  • Act in the best interests of the Company with a view to the preservation and enhancement of longterm shareholder value.

  • Annually review and approve strategic, business and capital plans for the Company, monitor management’s execution of such plans and require appropriate action to be taken when performance falls short of goals; review at least annually a strategic plan which takes into account the opportunities and risks of the business.

  • Ascertain whether specific and relevant corporate measurements are developed and ensure the integrity of the internal control and management information systems that are in place with regard to business performance.

  • Select, evaluate, and determine the compensation of the Executive Chairman and the CEO.

  • Satisfy itself of the integrity of the Executive Chairman, the CEO, and other senior management members, and that these individuals create a culture of integrity throughout the Company.

  • Review and monitor senior management’s determination and assessment of the principal risks (including ESG/climate change risks and opportunities), of the Company’s business and oversee the mitigation by senior management of such risks.

  • Review measures implemented and maintained by the Company to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

  • Monitor the practices of management against the Company’s disclosure policy to ensure appropriate and timely communication of material information concerning the Company to its shareholders and the public.

  • Monitor overall safety and environmental programs.

  • Monitor the Company’s cybersecurity risk exposure and emergency response plan.

  • Monitor the development and implementation of programs for senior management succession and development, which programs include training and mentoring senior management.

  • Determine the compensation of senior management members.

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  • Evaluate board, committee and individual director performance.

  • Determine board composition and selection criteria for new director candidates, and identify, recruit and nominate new director candidates.

  • Determine a policy for engagement by independent directors with shareholders.

  • Establish and communicate to the CEO the board’s expectations of management.

  • Develop the board’s approach to corporate governance, including the development of a set of governance policies and guidelines addressing the duties, responsibilities and expectations of the board and its directors.

  • Take such other action as may be appropriate in ensuring the good stewardship of the Company.

Board Approvals

In addressing its mandate, the board assumes responsibility for the following approvals:

Financial Approvals:

  • Strategic plan

  • Annual financial statements and Auditors’ report, and press release

  • Quarterly financial statements and press release

  • Annual operating and capital budgets, and expenditures not authorized by the board-approved budgets

  • All acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures, and any capital calls or further investments in joint ventures and trade investments

  • Financings by debt or equity

  • Dividend policy

  • Share re-purchase programs

Human Resources Approvals:

  • Appointments / succession/ dismissals of the Executive Chairman and the CEO

  • Directly or by delegation to the Human Resources Committee: (a) compensation and incentive arrangements for the CEO and senior management members; and

  • (b) employment/termination agreements for senior management members reporting directly to the CEO.

  • (c) compensation arrangements for the Executive Chairman

Governance, Compliance and Significant Corporate Policies:

  • Appointment of Board Committees, their Chairs and Lead Director

  • Nomination of directors

  • Recommendation of Auditors to the shareholders

  • Approval of annual and quarterly financial reporting, Management’s Discussion & Analysis, Management Information Circular and Annual Information Form

  • Approval of significant corporate policies

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Board Committees

In order to more efficiently discharge its responsibilities, the board has established an Audit Committee, a Human Resources Committee, a Nominating and Governance Committee, and a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, the charters of which are set forth below. The board appoints a chair for each of these committees. The chair of each committee is an independent director. The chair of each committee directs the operations of the committee through the establishment of the agenda for meetings, which are held quarterly and additionally as may be required from time to time. The chair of each committee reports on the activities of the committee at board meetings. Each committee has the authority to engage, instruct and compensate, at the Company’s expense, any outside advisor it determines to be necessary to carry out its responsibilities.

Charter of the Audit Committee

The Board has established the Audit Committee to assist the board in its oversight responsibilities regarding the integrity of the Company’s accounting and internal controls, financial reporting and disclosure, information systems, internal audit and the selection, evaluation and compensation of external auditors.

The CFO acts as staff facilitator to the Committee. The Audit Committee has the authority to communicate directly with the internal and external auditors. The Company’s Auditors shall report directly to the Audit Committee.

Composition of Committee. The Committee shall be composed of a minimum of three Directors, or such greater number as determined by the Board from time to time, all of whom shall be “Independent Directors,” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. The Committee members shall be appointed annually by the Board following each annual meeting of shareholders, and may be removed by the Board. Committee members must be “financially literate” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Currently, “financially literate” means having the ability to read and understand a set of financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of the issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Company’s financial statements. The Secretary of the Company, or such other person as designated by the Secretary and approved by the Committee, shall act as secretary of the Committee meetings.

Committee Chair. Following each annual meeting of shareholders, the Board shall appoint a Chair of the Committee from among the members of the Committee. The Chair shall organize and direct the activities of the Committee, call meetings of the Committee as appropriate, establish the agenda for Committee meetings and chair such meetings. The Chair has responsibility to ensure that the matters set forth in this charter are given due consideration in the course of the Committee’s annual activities. The Chair shall encourage full participation in the deliberations and activities of the Committee by each of its members. The Chair shall report on the activities of the Committee at regular quarterly Board meetings.

Committee Meetings. Committee meetings shall be convened at least four times each year, and at such other times as may be determined by the Chair. Notice of the time and place of each meeting shall be given by the Chair, or such other person authorized by the Chair, to each Committee member in the manner permitted by the Company’s by-laws, not less than 48 hours before the time when the meeting is to be held. A notice of a meeting need not specify the purpose of or the business to be transacted at the meeting. A Committee member may in any manner waive notice of or otherwise consent to a meeting. Attendance of a Committee member at a meeting is a waiver of notice of the meeting except where the member attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting has not been lawfully called. Telephone, video and other virtual meetings of the Committee shall be considered valid if all persons participating in the meeting are able to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting. Directors who are not members of the Committee and management may, by invitation of the Chair, attend the Committee meetings. An in camera session, from which nonIndependent directors and members of management shall be excluded, will be held at each meeting. The quorum for the transaction of business at a Committee meeting shall be a majority of Committee members. Committee decisions shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast at the meeting by members of the

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Committee. The Chair shall not have a second or casting vote. The Committee has the authority to engage, instruct and compensate, at the Company’s expense, any outside advisor it determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out its duties.

Mandate of the Committee: The mandate of the Committee is as follows:

  • Oversee the integrity, quality and sufficiency of the Company’s accounting, financial reporting and disclosure policies, principles and practices.

  • Review the quarterly and year-end financial statements, Management Discussion and Analysis, and earnings press releases of the Company before the Company publicly discloses this information, and make recommendations to the board.

  • Review the Annual Information Form of the Company and ensure that the prescribed disclosure regarding the Audit Committee is contained in the Annual Information Form.

  • Monitor the adequacy and integrity of internal controls over accounting and financial systems and ensure that adequate procedures are in place for the review of the Company’s disclosure of financial information extracted or derived from the Company’s financial statements, other than the public disclosure referred to immediately above, and periodically assess the adequacy of those procedures.

  • Monitor the timely and accurate public disclosure of material financial information regarding the Company.

  • Evaluate and recommend annually to the board the external auditors to be nominated for appointment, and recommend their compensation.

  • Ensure that the Auditors report directly to the Audit Committee.

  • Monitor the independence of the Auditors, and assume direct responsibility for overseeing the work of the Auditors engaged to prepare or issue an audit report or perform other audit, review or attestation services for the Company, including the resolution of disagreements between management and the Auditors regarding financial reporting.

  • Meet regularly with the Auditors without management present to discuss and review any issues.

  • Require and receive from time to time the written confirmation of the Auditors as to its independent status and as to their good standing with the Canadian Public Accountability Board. Where there are unsettled issues raised by the Auditors that do not have a material effect on the annual audited financial statements, require that there be a written response identifying a course of action that would lead to their resolution.

  • Review post-audit or management letters, containing recommendations of the external auditors and management’s response.

  • Pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided to the Company or its subsidiary entities by the Auditors. Authority to pre-approve non-audit services may be delegated to one or more members of the Committee, provided that the pre-approval is presented to the full Committee at its first scheduled meeting following such pre-approval.

  • Review the results of internal and external audits, and any change in accounting practices or policies and their impact on the financial statements and maintain oversight responsibility for management reporting on internal control.

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  • Oversee the work of the internal auditors of the Company, including reviewing summary reports and the internal audit plan, and provide direction and guidance to the internal auditors.

  • Review and approve management’s appointment or termination of the head internal auditor.

  • Establish procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding accounting and financial matters, and for the receipt, review, retention and resolution of any complaints received by the Company regarding accounting and financial matters.

  • Review and approve the Company’s hiring policies regarding partners and employees and former partners and employees of the present and former Auditors of the Company.

  • Review and monitor the adequacy and integrity of the Company’s management accounting and financial systems.

  • Monitor the adequacy of the Company’s financial resources and the payment of dividends, and make recommendations to the board regarding dividends.

  • Review and assess the Company’s financial risk exposure and the steps taken to monitor and mitigate such exposure, including the use of any derivatives or hedging activities and legal and regulatory proceedings.

  • Review and assess the Company’s insurance programs.

  • Review and assess the adequacy of the charter of the Audit Committee on an annual basis.

Charter of the Human Resources Committee

The Board has established the Human Resources Committee to assist the board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities regarding the Company’s human resources philosophy and practices, including the selection, evaluation, compensation and retention of management. The Committee considers and approves, and in certain matters, recommends any changes associated with these practices.

Composition of Committee. The Committee shall be composed of a minimum of three Directors, or such greater number as determined by the Board from time to time. All of the members of the Committee shall be “Independent Directors,” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. The Committee members shall be appointed annually by the Board following each annual meeting of shareholders, and may be removed by the Board. Committee members shall have experience with and an interest in human resources development and administration. The Secretary of the Company, or such other person as designated by the Secretary and approved by the Committee, shall act as secretary of the Committee meetings.

Committee Chair. Following each annual meeting of shareholders, the Board shall appoint a Chair of the Committee from among the members of the Committee, who shall be an Independent Director. The Chair shall organize and direct the activities of the Committee, call meetings of the Committee as appropriate, establish the agenda for Committee meetings and chair such meetings. The Chair has responsibility to ensure that the matters set forth in this charter are given due consideration in the course of the Committee’s annual activities. The Chair shall encourage full participation in the deliberations and activities of the Committee by each of its members. The Chair shall report on the activities of the Committee at regular quarterly Board meetings.

Committee Meetings. Committee meetings shall be convened not less than three times each year and at such other times as may be determined by the Chair. Notice of the time and place of each meeting shall be given by the Chair, or such other person authorized by the Chair, to each Committee member in the manner permitted by the Company’s by-laws, not less than 48 hours before the time when the meeting is to be held. A notice of a meeting need not specify the purpose of or the business to be transacted at the

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meeting. A Committee member may in any manner waive notice of or otherwise consent to a meeting. Attendance of a Committee member at a meeting is a waiver of notice of the meeting except where the member attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting has not been lawfully called. Telephone, video and other virtual meetings of the Committee shall be considered valid if all persons participating in the meeting are able to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting. Directors who are not members of the Committee and management may, by invitation of the Chair, attend the Committee meetings. An in camera session, from which non-Independent directors and members of management shall be excluded, will be held at each meeting. The quorum for the transaction of business at a Committee meeting shall be a majority of Committee members. Committee decisions shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast at the meeting by members of the Committee. The Chair shall not have a second or casting vote. The Committee has the authority to engage, instruct and compensate, at the Company’s expense, any outside advisor it determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out its duties.

Mandate of the Committee. The mandate of the Committee is as follows:

  • Consider, recommend and oversee the implementation of executive compensation programs; including base salaries, short-term and long-term incentives, bonuses, equity-based compensation, pension and perquisite programs. These programs are linked to the Company’s business strategy, operating plans and performance.

  • Monitor succession planning to encourage the development of appropriate successors for the role of the CEO and other key executives as identified by the committee.

  • Annually review corporate salary guidelines.

  • In consultation with the board and the Executive Chairman, review and approve the goals and objectives of the CEO. Annually evaluate his performance based on the results achieved against these goals and objectives.

  • Make recommendations to the board with respect to the CEO’s compensation including base pay, annual incentive and long-term incentive compensation, including any equity-based compensation.

  • Oversee compensation risk management by annually reviewing the Company’s executive compensation programs to identify potential risks that may be associated with these plans and practices.

  • Consider and approve the compensation packages for members of senior management reporting directly to the CEO (other than the CEO and the Executive Chairman), and make recommendations to the board.

  • Review, on an annual basis, the performance of the CEO and senior management members reporting directly to the CEO.

  • Consider and approve employment and termination agreements for the CEO and other senior management members reporting directly to the CEO.

  • Review the Company’s policies, practices and progress regarding employee well-being, human rights, diversity and inclusion, and pay equity.

  • Review and recommend for approval, any proposed amendments to the Company’s pension plans that materially impact costs, benefits, plan eligibility or plan establishment/termination.

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  • Monitor the activities of the Company’s pension committees. Annually review funding and administration of the Company’s pension plans and fund performance as reported by the pension committees.

  • Retain external independent compensation advisors for the purposes of determining competitive executive compensation, benefits and perquisites.

  • Review executive compensation disclosures and recommend approval to the board of directors before the Company publicly discloses this information.

  • Review and reassess the adequacy of the charter of the Committee on an annual basis.

  • Monitor, and report to the board as appropriate, calls to the Company’s Ethics “Hotline” regarding HR matters and resolution of said calls.

  • Review and consider any amendments to the Company’s Global Business Ethics Guide (the “Code”).

  • Monitor the administration of, and compliance with, the Code. Consider and approve any waivers of compliance with the Code and report to the full board concerning same.

Charter of the Nominating and Governance Committee

The Board has established the Nominating and Governance Committee to assist the board in fulfilling its responsibilities in the identification, recruitment and nomination of directors, implementing effective corporate governance policies and practices, and evaluating the performance of the Board.

Composition of Committee. The Committee shall be composed of a minimum of three Directors, or such greater number as determined by the Board from time to time, all of whom shall be “Independent Directors,” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Members shall have experience in and an interest in the development of corporate governance practices and procedures. The Committee members shall be appointed annually by the Board following each annual meeting of shareholders, and may be removed by the Board. The Secretary of the Company, or such other person as designated by the Secretary and approved by the Committee, shall act as secretary of the Committee meetings.

Committee Chair. Following each annual meeting of shareholders, the Board shall appoint a Chair of the Committee from among the members of the Committee. The Chair shall organize and direct the activities of the Committee, call meetings of the Committee as appropriate, establish the agenda for Committee meetings and chair such meetings. The Chair has responsibility to ensure that the matters set forth in this charter are given due consideration in the course of the Committee’s annual activities. The Chair shall encourage full participation in the deliberations and activities of the Committee by each of its members. The Chair shall report on the activities of the Committee at regular quarterly Board meetings.

Committee Meetings. Committee meetings shall be convened at least four times a year, and at such other times as may be determined by the Chair. Notice of the time and place of each meeting shall be given by the Chair, or such other person authorized by the Chair, to each Committee member in the manner permitted by the Company’s by-laws, not less than 48 hours before the time when the meeting is to be held. A notice of a meeting need not specify the purpose of or the business to be transacted at the meeting. A Committee member may in any manner waive notice of or otherwise consent to a meeting. Attendance of a Committee member at a meeting is a waiver of notice of the meeting except where the member attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting has not been lawfully called. Telephone, video and other virtual meetings of the Committee shall be considered valid if all persons participating in the meeting are able to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting. Directors who are not members of the Committee and management may, by invitation of the Chair, attend the Committee meetings. An in camera session, from which nonindependent directors and members of management shall be excluded, will be held at each meeting. The

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quorum for the transaction of business at a Committee meeting shall be a majority of Committee members. Committee decisions shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast at the meeting by members of the Committee. The Chair shall not have a second or casting vote. The Committee has the authority to engage, instruct and compensate, at the Company’s expense, any outside advisor it determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out its duties.

Mandate of the Committee: The mandate of the Committee of the Board is as follows:

  • Lead the process of recruiting, interviewing and recommending for nomination candidates to the board. Propose new nominees for directorship to the board, as required.

  • Develop and maintain a matrix of the relevant skills, experience and competencies and requirements to be represented on the board and those to be sought in candidates for directorship that would add value to the board and the Company, and determine other eligibility criteria for serving on the board.

  • Annually determine whether any director is an independent director, subject to confirmation by the board.

  • Annually recommend membership of the committees, their respective chairs and the Lead Director to the board for approval.

  • Determine the director orientation program for new directors and assess the effectiveness of the program.

  • Review the continuing education activities of the board during the previous year and provide guidance for continuing education for the ensuing year.

  • Bi-annually (or more frequently as the board may direct from time to time) determine the scope and process for evaluating the performance of the board, its committees and/or its individual directors, and report to the board.

  • Annually assess the Company’s compliance with the governance and disclosure requirements of applicable Canadian securities regulators.

  • Annually assess the adequacy of the Company’s governance-related policies, including the Statement of Governance Policies, the board and committee charters, the Company’s Disclosure Policy (bi-annually or more frequently if required), and propose any appropriate amendments to the board.

  • Review and make a recommendation to the board with respect to any related party transaction of the Company.

  • Oversee the Company’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) policies and practices.

  • Monitor the adequacy of the Company’s D&O Insurance Policy.

  • Annually review and recommend to the board the compensation of directors, including grants of deferred share units of the Company.

  • Bi-annually assess the performance of the Executive Chairman

  • Bi-annually review and recommend to the board the compensation of the Executive Chairman.

  • Annually review and assess the adequacy of this charter.

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Charter of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (“CSR Committee”) is responsible for assisting the board of the Company in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in relation to:

  • the Company’s policies, management systems and performance with respect to the Company’s CSR program;

  • the Company’s environmental sustainability initiatives and risks including climate change risks, and overseeing related annual reporting and disclosure;

  • the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as they pertain to environment, health and safety;

  • the liabilities of the Company that may arise from EHS matters with respect to the foregoing; and

  • such other duties as may be delegated to the CSR Committee by the board.

Composition of Committee. The Committee shall be composed of a minimum of three Directors, or such greater number as determined by the Board from time to time. The Committee members shall be appointed annually by the Board following each annual meeting of shareholders, and may be removed by the Board. Committee members shall have knowledge in matters of environmental protection and occupational health & safety. The Secretary of the Company, or such other person as designated by the Secretary and approved by the Committee, namely the Vice President, Facilities Engineering Worldwide, shall act as secretary of Committee meetings.

Committee Chair. Following each annual meeting of shareholders, the Board shall appoint a Chair of the Committee from among the members of the Committee, who shall be an “Independent Director” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. The Chair shall organize and direct the activities of the Committee, call meetings of the Committee as appropriate, establish the agenda for Committee meetings and chair such meetings. The Chair has responsibility to ensure that the matters set forth in this charter are given due consideration in the course of the Committee’s annual activities. The Chair is shall encourage full participation in the deliberations and activities of the Committee by each of its members. The Chair shall report on the activities of the Committee at regular quarterly Board meetings.

Committee Meetings. Committee meetings shall be convened at least three time each year, and at such other times as may be determined by the Chair. Notice of the time and place of each meeting shall be given by the Chair, or such other person authorized by the Chair, to each Committee member in the manner permitted by the Company’s by-laws, not less than 48 hours before the time when the meeting is to be held. A notice of a meeting need not specify the purpose of or the business to be transacted at the meeting. A Committee member may in any manner waive notice of or otherwise consent to a meeting. Attendance of a Committee member at a meeting is a waiver of notice of the meeting except where the member attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting has not been lawfully called. Telephone, video and other virtual meetings of the Committee shall be considered valid if all persons participating in the meeting are able to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting. Directors not members of the Committee and management may, by invitation of the Chair, attend the Committee meetings. An in camera session, of directors only, excluding the CEO, will be held at each meeting. The quorum for the transaction of business at a Committee meeting shall be a majority of Committee members. Committee decisions shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast at the meeting by members of the Committee. The Chair shall not have a second or casting vote. The Committee has the authority to engage, instruct and compensate, at the Company’s expense, any outside advisor it determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out its duties.

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Mandate of the Committee. The mandate of the Committee is as follows:

  • Review and monitor implementation of the Company’s CSR program.

  • Oversee the development of metrics, information systems and procedures to gauge progress toward achievement of the Company’s CSR objectives.

  • Oversee the development of the Company’s Annual Sustainability Report.

  • Ensure that management has proper systems in place for implementing the Company’s policies and procedures with respect to EHS matters, such systems to involve appropriate standards, training and supervision, and reviews to ensure compliance with same.

  • Review significant compliance and other issues brought forward by the EHS officer and direct senior management to take adequate steps to correct the situation and report back on completion.

  • Require that the Company have a documented system requiring the prompt reporting of significant events as defined in the CCL emergency reporting procedures, and receive annual verification by management that contingency plans to deal with EHS incidents are in place.

  • Assess and monitor the Company’s sustainability risks and practices, including environmental issues and climate change risk.

  • Review status of significant environmental issues and health and safety performance reporting on an on-going basis. Bring any material matters discussed by the CSR Committee to the attention of the board.

  • Review and assess the Company’s disclosure regarding environmental, climate change and employee health and safety, and make recommendations to the board.

  • Ensure appropriate environmental and health and safety due diligence is performed prior to the acquisition of all new businesses.

  • Review environmental liabilities and assessment of reserve requirements annually, and provide comment to the Audit Committee as necessary.

  • Require senior management to keep it apprised of current and emerging issues and proposed legislation in EHS matters that may have a material effect on the Company’s operations, and bring to the attention of the board such issues as the CSR Committee shall think appropriate.

  • Undertake such additional activities within the scope of its responsibilities as it shall deem appropriate in its discretion.

  • Annually, the CSR Committee will visit at least one plant to review CSR/EHS practices.

  • Require management to annually report to the Committee on the outcome of operations’ health and safety performance results and ratings.

  • Review and reassess the adequacy of the Charter and the Cyclical Agenda of the Committee on an annual basis.

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Independence of Directors

The board presently has seven independent directors out of a total of 11 directors. The independence of directors is assessed and determined annually by the Nominating and Governance Committee through a questionnaire distributed to board members and subject to confirmation by the board. In making its determination, the Nominating and Governance Committee relies on the definition of independence contained in Section 1.4 of National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees . A director is considered independent if he or she does not have a direct or indirect material relationship with the Company. A material relationship is defined as a relationship, which could, in the view of the board, reasonably interfere with a director’s ability to make independent decisions. The board is committed to maintaining a majority of independent directors.

The roles of the Executive Chairman of the board and of the CEO are separate, and the board has a lead director who is an independent director. A quorum for board and board committee meetings is a majority of the member directors.

Interlocking Directors

A director will not be appointed or nominated for election or re-election, if such election or appointment would result in two directors of the Company serving together on the board of directors of another public company. Directors are required to advise the Executive Chairman and the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee of their intention to join or be nominated for election to the Board of another public company in order to avoid board interlocks . There are no board interlocks involving the Company’s board of directors and the board of directors of any other public company.

Overboarding

A non-executive director may not serve on more than four public company boards (i.e., three outside boards) or, in the case of the Lead Director, three public company boards (i.e., two outside boards). An executive director may not serve on more than two public company boards (i.e., one outside board), and must consult with the Nominating and Governance Committee before joining any outside board (other than the board of a related holding company). All directors are in compliance with this policy.

Composition of Board Committees

As of the date of this circular, the committees of the board of directors are made up of the directors appearing in the table below . Chairs of board committees are marked with a “C.”

Director Audit
Committee
Human
Resources
Committee
Nominating
and
Governance
Committee
Corporate
Social
Responsibility
Committee
L. Cash X C
V. Galifi C X
A. Horn X X
K. Keller-Hobson C
E. Lang X
S. Lang X
D. Muzyka C X
T. Peddie X X
S. Suarez-Gonzalez X X

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Matrix of Skills and Competencies

The Nominating and Governance Committee has developed a matrix of skills and competencies most relevant to the proper functioning of the board, and identified the skills and competencies represented on the board. The following matrix is used as the basis of further recruitment efforts conducted by the Nominating and Governance Committee and is reviewed regularly by the Nominating and Governance Committee.

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DIRECTOR NOMINEE
K. Keller- S. Suarez-
L. Cash V. Galifi A. Horn Hobson D. Lang E. Lang S. Lang G. Martin D. Muzyka T. Peddie Gonzalez
Skills and Competencies
General Management
C-Suite experience
Global experience
Strategy development
Risk management
Mergers and acquisitions
Acquisition integration
Corporate Governance/Public Companies
Legal/Regulatory
Finance
Accounting/auditing
Capital markets/financings
Human Resources
Manufacturing/Operations
Sales/Marketing
Business to business
Business to consumer
Sector Expertise
Sustainability
Diversity
Age Under 55  
55-65   
66+      
Gender Male       
Female    
Tenure 1-5 years    
6-12 years 
Over 12 years    

Independence Yes       
No    
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Gender Average Age Average Tenure Independence
Female36% Under 5518% 12+ years46% 1-5 years36% 36%No
Women 63 13 64% Yes
Male 36% Years Years 64%
64%
66+
55% 55-65
27%
6-12 years
18%
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Equity Ownership Requirements

The Company requires each director to hold, directly or indirectly, shares and/or DSUs of the Company with an acquisition cost of not less than three times the amount of the then current annual retainer within three years of the Director’s initial election or appointment, and to maintain such interest throughout the period of his or her directorship. In the event that the annual retainer is increased, each director has three years from the date of the increase to acquire additional DSUs or shares with an acquisition value equal to the amount of the increase.

In addition, the Company requires each of the Executive Chairman and the CEO of the Company, within five years following their initial appointment to hold, directly or indirectly, shares, RSUs or PSUs of the Company, valued at the higher of acquisition cost or market value, in an amount equal to not less than six times his or her base salary from time to time, and they must continue to hold such value of shares throughout their term of office .

The Company encourages equity ownership by directors by making available its DSU Plan, through which directors may receive cash remuneration in DSUs until the equity ownership requirement is met. In addition, director compensation includes an annual grant of DSUs. On May 25, 2021, a grant of 553 DSUs (with a value of $37,500 on the date of grant) was made to each director who was not also an employee of the Company. The value of the equity holdings of each director appears in the table set forth under “Election of Directors,” above.

Board Diversity Policy

The board of directors of the Company believes in diversity and the benefits that diversity can bring to the board. The board is committed to a merit-based system for board composition within a diverse and inclusive culture which solicits multiple perspectives and views and is free of conscious or unconscious bias and discrimination. The Company has adopted a diversity policy to acknowledge the Company’s commitment to the promotion of diversity on its board of directors. “Diversity,” for purposes of the policy, includes but is not limited to business experience, geography, gender, age and ethnicity. The board of directors will use its reasonable efforts to ensure that the further recruitment of directors is reflective of its intent to advance the principle of diversity.

The board of directors considers director candidates on merit using objective criteria, with regard to the benefits of diversity. The Nominating and Governance Committee of the board will seek candidates of diverse backgrounds, who demonstrate noteworthy accomplishment in their business or professional careers and significant expertise and experience in those skills and competencies identified by the Committee as requiring additional representation on the board. In particular, the board of directors is committed to an identification and nomination process that will identify qualified women and ethnically diverse candidates. Accordingly, the Nominating and Governance Committee will seek to ensure that, whenever a nominee to the board of directors is being considered, that both women and ethnically diverse candidates are included in the short list of candidates identified for consideration. Any necessary resources, including those of a search firm, are available to the Nominating and Governance Committee in identifying women or other diverse candidates. Any search firm engaged will be specifically directed to include diverse candidates generally, and multiple women candidates in particular. To permit the board to monitor and assess the effectiveness of this policy, at the conclusion of each director recruitment process, the chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee will report to the board concerning the details of the recruitment process, and the extent to which the objectives of this policy have been achieved and, if the objectives have not been achieved, an account of the reasons that the objectives had not been achieved.

In January of 2021, the Company announced the appointment of two new directors who bring to the board deep global business experience, as well as diversity in terms of geography, gender, age and ethnicity.

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Orientation of New Directors and Continuing Education of Directors

The Executive Chairman oversees the carrying out of the orientation program for new directors and continuing education program for all directors, as established from time to time by the Nominating and Governance Committee. In the case of orientation of a new director, the director is given immediate access to the Company’s board portal, which includes materials provided to the board and its committees in respect of previous meetings and various board and committee resources including the Company’s “Directors Information Manual.” The manual includes the meeting schedule for board and committee meetings, a list of the directors, committee members and chairs, the Statement of Governance Policies, details of the Company’s directors and officers insurance coverage, the Disclosure Policy, the Global Business Ethics Guide and organizational charts of the Company’s corporate entities. The new director also has access to the recent public disclosure and regulatory filings of the Company, news releases and recent analysts’ reports.

The Executive Chairman organizes meetings with the CEO, the Lead Director, and the chairs of the committees of which the new director will be a member, to assist the new director in becoming familiar with the workings, procedures and operating style of the board and its committees and the business, operations and structure of the Company. Meetings and discussions with members of senior management at board meetings and at other occasions provide an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the market advantages enjoyed by the Company through its technological capabilities and its international scope in its targeted industry segments, and to anticipate business opportunities that may come to the board for support and approval. Tours of some of the Company’s plants may also be organized.

Ongoing director education respecting the Company, its operations, its business environment and its markets, as well as the evolving role of the director in the governance of public companies is addressed chiefly though the following practices:

Meetings - Meetings of the board of directors typically involve briefings concerning the Company’s business and the business environment in which it operates. Materials delivered to directors prior to quarterly meetings include a “Board Letter” from the CEO in which he reviews recent developments within the Company, financial results, suppliers and customers, risks, as well as economic trends likely to impact these businesses, the competitive environment, and business development and acquisition opportunities. At each quarterly board meeting, the chair of each of the board’s committees briefs the board on the deliberations of the committee and presents any matters recommended by the committee for board approval. The board receives regular briefings from internal management. From time to time, the board receives presentations from external experts and industry participants may also be invited to discuss salient industry issues, market trends, technology developments, strategic opportunities or specific challenges facing the Company and its management.

With the exception of the meetings held in December of 2021, all board and committee meetings were conducted virtually in 2021 due to COVID-19 considerations.

Plant Visits – It is the practice of the Company to conduct its third quarter board and committee meetings at one or more of its manufacturing plants around the world. This allows the directors an opportunity to meet the Company’s management in different geographic markets and circumstances, view the differences and similarities in the foreign locations and come to a better understanding of the unique needs and advantages that such facilities experience, and the business opportunities that foreign markets have to offer. The CSR Committee typically makes an annual visit to a manufacturing plan to assess EHS programs, risks and improvements. However, the directors of the Company travel broadly, and they are encouraged to seek out opportunities in their travels to pay individual visits to the Company’s plants around the world. In recent years, the board has visited and inspected the Company’s facilities on the east and west coast of the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Austria, China and Thailand. As a result of the travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in consideration of the safety and well-being of its board members and employees, the Company did not conduct any meetings at its manufacturing facilities in 2020 or 2021, but intends to resume plant visits in 2022.

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Management Visits – In addition to meeting members of senior management at board meetings, directors are encouraged to meet independently, from time to time, with members of management to develop a better understanding of their responsibilities and the Company’s operations.

Wide Spectrum Participation – The committees of the board welcome the attendance as guests of other directors who are not regular members of a committee. Although such a guest director does not vote on the deliberations of a committee, he or she nevertheless gains an understanding of the issues, policies, regulatory environment and specific concerns that drive the decision-making of the committee. This is particularly so in the case of the Audit Committee, and all directors are, accordingly, expected to attend those meetings. At meetings of the Audit Committee, the directors are briefed from time to time by the Company’s auditor, KPMG, on recent developments in accounting and auditing standards, and also meets separately with the Company’s internal auditor.

Association Membership – The Company enrolls, at its own cost, all of its directors as members of the Institute of Corporate Directors, a body dedicated to the development of excellence in directorship skills and knowledge, and directors may attend its continuing education programs at the Company’s expense. In addition, the Company encourages participation by its directors in industry associations, particularly those of an international nature. When circumstances permit, the Company also encourages attendance by directors, particularly in the company of members of the Company’s operating management, at the various industry trade shows in North America and Europe.

Distribution of Media Coverage and other publications – The Executive Chairman and the CEO regularly circulate to the directors copies of relevant newspaper articles, analysts’ reports, industry reports and other publications. Chairs of the various committees also circulate materials on governance developments and trends and other relevant publications.

Disclosure Policy

The Company has a written policy, reviewed bi-annually (or more frequently, as required) by the Nominating and Governance Committee, concerning the timely disclosure and dissemination of material information, establishing procedures to avoid selective disclosure and prohibiting the use of material, undisclosed information for purposes of trading in the Company’s securities by officers and employees of the Company. To prevent selective disclosure, the policy requires employees to direct all outside inquiries to the Executive Chairman, the CEO or the CFO (the “Responsible Officers”). In addition, trading in the Company’s securities by the Company’s officers and directors is restricted for the periods from the time of commencement of the preparation of its quarterly financial statements until the statements have been released to the media and distributed to the public and at all other times when there may be material undisclosed information. During such periods, employees involved in the preparation of such statements are required to maintain confidentiality and may not trade in the Company’s securities. In addition, directors and senior officers are required to advise the Responsible Officers of the Company of any intended trade in the Company’s securities, so that a determination can be made as to whether the timing of the trade would be appropriate in view of the Company’s policy concerning timely disclosure of material information.

The Executive Chairman, the CEO and CFO together have responsibility for communicating financial information of the Company to shareholders, the media and the investment community, and for receiving and responding to inquiries and comments from them. The CFO has responsibility for developing the Company’s annual report to its shareholders, and for disseminating general information concerning the activities of the Company. In addition to the foregoing, the Company has established a “Disclosure Committee” made up of key persons within the Company’s internal flow of information to review and verify the information to be disclosed in the Company’s news releases and regulatory filings. The Company provides timely information regarding its activities to its shareholders and others through news releases and the distribution of quarterly and annual reports, and responds through its appointed officers to inquiries that these documents may generate. The Company’s news releases are also posted to its website at www.cclind.com. Meetings with analysts and institutional shareholders held at the conclusion of quarterly reporting periods are accessible by conference call on a dial-in basis to interested members of the public.

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Climate Change

Climate change impact to the Company’s business is assessed on an ongoing basis by management and reviewed by the board of directors from a strategic and risk management perspective, as well as considered by the Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Resources and Nominating and Governance Committees in their ongoing oversight of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) matters including sustainability initiatives. Event risks caused by global climate change, including the frequency and severity of weather-related events, could damage the Company’s facilities, disrupt operations, impact revenues and cash flow, and create financial risk. These could result in substantial costs for emergency response efforts during the event, reinstatement of regular business operations and repair or replacement of premises and equipment. The potential impact or financial consequence of such events is highly uncertain. The Company's operations are spread over more than 204 locations around the world and therefore subject to varying climate change event risks. The Company maintains insurance coverage for its facilities which it believes are customary or reasonable given the cost of procuring insurance and current operating conditions, however there can be no assurance that such insurance will continue to be available or cover all loss and liability arising from such events, particularly business interruption. The Company's supply chain and distribution network could also be impacted by such events, which are difficult to predict. Global climate change also gives rise to other risks to the Company’s business and operations, including increased regulation and market shifts in supply and demand, which are also difficult to predict. Many countries in which the Company carries on business are at differing stages of developing policy and regulations regarding carbon emissions and other environmental impacts which could significantly affect the Company’s business, create financial obligations and increase operating costs. Increased public awareness of climate change may impact consumer demand for the Company’s customers' products. The Company is working closely with customers to innovate products that address their sustainable packaging needs and the changing demands of the consumer. The Company has increasingly been driving sustainable practices and deploying initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint, create cost-savings, and position the Company as a leader in sustainable packaging design. This includes investing in resourcesaving technologies and waste-reducing processes. The Company is also working internally with employees and externally with supply chain partners to create more efficient and sustainable options which not only mitigates risk but can create additional opportunities out of climate-related market shifts. For additional information on the Company’s sustainability initiatives, please refer to the Sustainability Report available on the Company’s website at www.cclind.com/sustainability.

External Auditor Service Fees

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered to the Company and its subsidiaries by KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants:

External Auditor Service Fees 2021 2020
Audit Fees $4,015,752 $4,537,522
Audit-Related Fees $16,892 $24,375
Tax Fees $1,317,507 $1,329,700
All Other Fees $36,848 $204,764
Total $5,386,999 $6,096,361

Audit Fees - The aggregate audit fees paid to KPMG LLP related to the audit of the annual consolidated financial statements, the review of the consolidated interim financial statements and an interim review of financial statements in Denmark.

Audit-Related Fees - The aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services by KPMG LLP that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the financial statements, and that are not reported under “Audit Fees” above. These fees related to the audit of the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan.

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Tax Fees - The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the auditor for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for its Canadian and international operations.

All Other Fees – KPMG provided services that met the definition of other in 2021. These professional services were in connection with compilation, attestation and translation services.

Auditor Assessment

In 2021, the Audit Committee performed an assessment of the performance of KPMG LLP as part of its reappointment recommendation. In assessing the performance of KPMG LLP, the Committee focused on three key areas:

  • Independence, objectivity and professional skepticism

  • Quality of the engagement team

  • Quality of communication and interaction with the external auditors

The assessment process included interviews with all Audit Committee members and applicable members of senior management of the Company, to ensure that service quality levels and areas of audit focus meet with the expectations of the Audit Committee.

In addition, the Audit Committee met quarterly with external auditors and applicable members of senior management, to ensure that appropriate audit quality and timeliness of reporting is maintained on a consistent basis.

As a result of this assessment process, the Audit Committee and the board of directors recommend the reappointment of KPMG LLP as the auditor of the Company.

SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Management engages with shareholders in a number of ways, including quarterly conference calls with the investment community to review financial and operating results, attending investor meetings, attending and participating in industry conferences and organizing plant tours and meetings with senior management for investors and analysts.

The board of directors believes that good governance involves meaningful engagement with shareholders on governance topics to enhance board credibility and authority, provide comfort on the “tone at the top” and increase the goodwill and trust of shareholders. The board intends to engage with the Company’s largest shareholders on a regular basis. Areas that are appropriate for discussion are, board structure, composition and leadership; governance policies and practices; executive compensation philosophy; succession planning; and board oversight of strategy and risk, including ESG/climate change risks and opportunities.

In 2020, Ms. Keller-Hobson, Lead Director and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, Mr. Muzyka, Chair of the Human Resources Committee, and Ms. Shapansky, former director and past Chair of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, held virtual meetings with five of the Company’s largest shareholders.

Shareholders who wish to communicate directly with the Company’s Board of Directors, may do so by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING

The Company will review shareholder proposals intended to be included in proxy material for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders that are received by the Company at its offices at 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 801, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1, Attention: Corporate Secretary by no later than December 19, 2022.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information relating to the Company is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website at www.cclind.com. Financial information regarding the Company is provided in the Company’s comparative consolidated annual financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the financial year ended December 31, 2021.

Copies of the following documents are available without charge to shareholders upon written request to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 801, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3R1, or, following distribution of these materials, they may be obtained from the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com or the Company’s website at www.cclind.com:

  • (i) the 2021 Annual Report to the Shareholders containing the comparative consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, together with the accompanying report of the auditors;

  • (ii) MD&A pertaining to the Company’s comparative consolidated financial statements;

  • (iii) this Management Proxy Circular; and

  • (iv) the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form.

GENERAL

The information contained herein is given as of March 18, 2022, unless otherwise noted. The contents and the distribution of this Management Proxy Circular have been approved by the directors of the Company.

DATED at Toronto this 18th day of March, 2022.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Per: Suzana Furtado, Corporate Secretary

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