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Financial year 2023

Prepared pursuant to Article 123-ter of Italian Legislative Decree No. 58/98, as subsequently amended, and Article 84-quater of CONSOB Regulation 11971/99, as subsequently amended, as well as Article 5 of the Corporate Governance Code
Approved by the Board of Directors on March 18, 2024
Registered office in Via Bistolfi 35, 20134 – Milan (MI)
Tax code and enrolment number in the Company Register at the Chamber of Commerce of Milan – Monza – Brianza – Lodi 03998870962
Share capital of Euro 18,268,203.90

| Glossary 5 |
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| Letter from the Chairman of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee 6 |
| Executive Summary 7 |
| Information on the report on the remuneration policy and remuneration paid 8 |
| New 9 |
| Governance Model 10 |
| Bodies and parties involved in the preparation, approval and possible revision of the remuneration policy, positions, bodies and parties responsible for the correct implementation of this policy 10 |
| Shareholders' Meetings 10 |
| Board of Directors 10 |
| Appointments and Remuneration Committee 11 |
| Board of Statutory Auditors 13 |
| Other Functions 13 |
| Any Independent Experts Involved in the Preparation of the Remuneration Policy 13 |
| Conflicts of interest 13 |
| Purpose, Principles and Duration of The Remuneration Policy 14 |
| Purpose and Principles 14 |
| Duration 14 |
| Policy and Employees 15 |
| Clauses for maintaining financial Instruments in the portfolio after their allocation 16 |
| Sustainability in De Nora 17 |
| Our objectives 17 |
| Our ESG Strategy 17 |
| Remuneration structure for Chief Executive Officer and Key Executives: fixed and variable components 18 |
| Fixed component 18 |
| Variable component 18 |
| Short-term variable component for the Chief Executive Officer and Key Executives |
| (EMBO) 18 |
| EMBO Payout 20 |
| EMBO Payment 20 |
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| EMBO Reporting 20 |
| EMBO payment conditions and rules 20 |
| Long-term variable component based on shares (performance shares plan, psp) 21 |
| PAY-MIX 21 |
| Deferred Payment Systems 22 |
| Claw-Back clauses 22 |
| Insurance, social security or pension coverage other than what is mandatory 22 |
| Non-monetary benefits 22 |
| Extraordinary Remuneration 23 |
| Compensation for early termination of the employment relationship or for its non-renewal and non-compete agreements 24 |
| Compensation 24 |
| Non-compete agreements 24 |
| Insurance Cover other than Mandatory Insurance 26 |
| Remuneration policy with reference to independent directors, participation in committees and the performance of special duties 27 |
| Companies used as reference for the definition of the Remuneration Policy 28 |
| Exceptions 29 |
| Remuneration of the members of the board of statutory auditors 30 |
| Introduction 32 |
| First Part - Remuneration 33 |
| Remuneration of the members of the board of directors 33 |
| Fixed remuneration of the Directors 33 |
| Non-Executive Directors 33 |
| Chairman of the Board of Directors 33 |
| Compensation and/or other benefits for termination of office or termination of employment during the financial year 35 |
| Exceptions to the remuneration policy 36 |
| Ex-post adjustment mechanisms of the variable component 37 |
| Vote cast by the 2023 shareholders' meeting and engagement 38 |
| Gender pay-gap and ceo pay ratio 39 |
| Second Part – Tables 40 |
| Term | Definition | |||||
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| Chief Executive Officer or CEO | The chief executive officer of IDN | |||||
| Shareholders' Meeting | The general meeting of IDN's shareholders | |||||
| EMBO beneficiaries | The beneficiaries of the Executive MBO, i.e., the CEO and Key Executives | |||||
| Corporate Governance Code or Code |
The Corporate Governance Code for listed companies approved in January 2020 by the Cor porate Governance Committee and promoted by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., ABI, Ania, Assogestioni, Assonime and Confindustria, available to the public on the website of Borsa Italiana (www. borsaitaliana.it). |
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| Board of Statutory Auditors | IDN's board of statutory auditors | |||||
| Audit, Risk and ESG Committee | The audit, risk and sustainability committee established within the IDN Board of Directors pur suant to Principle XI of the Corporate Governance Code and performing the functions outlined in Recommendation No. 35 of the Code. |
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| Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
The nomination and remuneration committee established within the IDN Board of Directors pur suant to Principle XI of the Corporate Governance Code and performing the functions outlined in Recommendations No. 19 and No. 25 of the Code. |
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| Board of Directors | The board of directors of IDN | |||||
| Date of the Report | The date of approval of this Report by the IDN Board of Directors. | |||||
| Trading Date | The date of the start of trading of IDN's shares on the stock market organized and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A. (i.e., June 30, 2022). |
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| Key Executives | People discharging managerial functions in the Company, including the directors (executive or otherwise) of the Company, as defined in the Appendix of Consob's Regulation on Related Party Transactions adopted by Resolution No. 17221 of March 12, 2010, as amended and supplemen ted. As of the Date of the Report, the following qualified as Key Executives: the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial officer, the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Regional Officer Latin America, the Chief Procurement Officer, the Chief HR Officer, the Chief Regional Officer EMEA & India, the Chief Regional Officer North America, the Chief Technology Officer, and the Water Technology Chief Executive Officer |
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| Fiscal Year | The fiscal year to which the Report refers | |||||
| Executive MBO or EMBO | The cash-based incentive system of the management-by-objectives type intended for the Chief Executive Officer and Key Executives |
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| IDN Group or Group | Jointly, the Issuer and the companies directly or indirectly controlled by it pursuant to Article 93 of the Italian Consolidated Financial Act |
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| IDN or Issuer or Company | Industrie De Nora S.p.A. | |||||
| Performance Share Plan or PSP | The medium-to-long-term incentive system intended for Chief Executive Officer, Key Executives and other top managers of the company, based on financial instruments (shares) |
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| Remuneration Policy or Policy | The policy adopted by the Company regarding the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors, Key Executives and the Board of Statutory Auditors |
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| Issuer Regulations | The Regulations issued by Consob in Resolution No. 11971 of 1999 (as amended) on issuers | |||||
| Corporate Governance Report | The report on ownership structure and corporate governance prepared by the Issuer pursuant to Article 123-bis of the TUF |
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| Report or Remuneration Report | This report that companies are required to prepare pursuant to Article 123-ter TUF. | |||||
| By-laws | The by-laws of Industrie De Nora S.p.A. in force as of the date of the Report. | |||||
| Sustainable Success | Objective that guides the actions of the Board of Directors and is embodied in the creation of long-term value for the benefit of shareholders, taking into account the interests of other sta keholders relevant to the Company |
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| Italian Consolidated Financial Act | Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998. | |||||
| EBIT | Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, represents a measure of operating income before deduction of finance charges and taxes. |
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| Absolute Total Shareholder Return |
Represents the change in the capital value of a listed company over a period of time, plus divi dends, expressed as a percentage of the opening value. |
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| Relative Total Shareholder Return |
Represents the ratio of the Company's Total Shareholder Return to that of the Peers (STOXX Europe 600) |

Dear Shareholders:
As Chairman of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee of Industrie De Nora and on its behalf, I am pleased to present to you the Annual Report on the remuneration policy and remuneration paid for the year 2023 (the "Report").
The previous year represented for the De Nora Group the first year of comparison with the market. In April 2023, the Shareholders' Meeting expressed its approval for the first Remuneration Report, which obtained a broad consensus with 93% of votes in favour for both Sections.
In defining the Remuneration Policy, explained in Section I of this Report and submitted for your review, the Committee took into account, in particular, the dialogue held with shareholders and stakeholders during the year and supported the integration, into the variable remuneration system, of the ESG objectives set forth in the new Plan of Sustainability presented to the market on December 14, 2023. This is in order to align the interests of management with those of the shareholders and other stakeholders, in line with the Company's sustainability strategy and with the guidelines of the Corporate Governance Code, aimed at pursuing sustainable success.
The Committee's efforts have also focused on providing clear and effective representation of the pillars on which the Group's Remuneration Policy is based, providing tangible evidence on how the latter is strongly linked to the broader corporate strategy, to the development of people, as well as to the Group's ESG objectives.
The Report was therefore expanded with more detailed information relating in particular to:
The governance and control mechanisms put in place to guarantee the transparency and fairness of the decision-making processes on remuneration have also been clarified.
The Remuneration Policy covered by this Report will be submitted for approval by the Shareholders' Meeting on April 24, 2024 and will be applied until the date of approval of the financial statements as at December 31, 2024, as its duration has been aligned with the duration of the mandate of the Board of Directors currently in office.
In substantial continuity with the previous fiscal year, through the Remuneration Policy, the Company has remodelled the targets of an economic-financial nature provided for the variable remuneration referable to the corporate population that benefits from it, and launched the second cycle of the "Performance Share Plan 2023-2025," which provides a long-term time horizon aimed at incentivizing the alignment of performance with the interests of Shareholders.
Together with the Directors Maria Giovanna Calloni and Mario Cesari, to whom my personal thanks go for their valuable and continuous cooperation as members of the Committee, we hope that the efforts made by the management and the Committee for continuous improvement will be appreciated and that this Report will meet with the broadest support at the Shareholders' Meeting.
Good job everyone,
Elisabetta Oliveri
| Pay Ele ment |
Purpose | Implementation | Values | ||||||||
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| Base Salary |
Fixed salary compensation in line with the role held, skills and competencies, also with a view of motivation and retention |
Fixed remuneration is analyzed and, if necessary, reviewed annually, comparing it to similar market levels based on the previous year's performance. |
CEO: € 620.000 Key Executives: commensurate with role, responsibilities, and delegated authority. |
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| With an annual target form Prerequisite: Positive Group Net Profit |
Threshold: | ||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Threshold | CEO | CFO | Cor. CO |
ET RCO |
WT CO |
CEO: 50% of Base Salary Key Executives: variable percentage between 25% and 50% of base salary, assessed |
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| Positive Group Net Profit |
X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Minimum | X | X | X | X | X | according to role, responsibili ties, and specific skills |
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| Group EBIT Minimum ET Region EBIT |
X | cutives): | Payout Matrix (AD e Key Exe | ||||||||
| Incentivizes achievement of annual business goals |
Minimum WT Division EBIT |
X | Performance | ||||||||
| MBO | consistent with business objectives provided by the |
CEO: | Weight | ||||||||
| Board of Directors | - 50% Group Ebit - 15% Group Turnover |
Min | Target | Max | |||||||
| - 15% Group NFP | 90% | 100% | 120% | ||||||||
| - 20% ESG | 50% | 100% | 200% | ||||||||
| Key Executives: | Min | Target | Max | ||||||||
| % assigned to the target | DIRS | Payout | |||||||||
| Group EBIT Financial Obj |
15-30 35-75 |
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| ESG Obj | 10-20 | ||||||||||
| Functional/individual targets | 0-40 | ||||||||||
| Clausola Claw Back | |||||||||||
| Through the medium- to long term variable compensation component, called the Perfor mance Shares Plan (PSP) De |
Performance Shares rolling plan with vesting of 3 +1 +1 years. Allocation of 1/3 of the shares due at the end of the third, fourth and fifth years. Objective: |
CEO: 50% of Base Salary Key Executives: variable |
percentage between 25% and | ||||||||
| Nora intends to: - promote the creation of su |
Target | Weight | 50% of base salary, assessed according to role, responsibi |
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| stainable value for shareholders through management engage |
Total Shareholders Return (TSR) | lities, and specific skills | |||||||||
| PSP | ment; - Align the interests of individual |
- Absolute TSR 20% - Relative TSR (STOXX 20% Europe 600) Min Tgt Delta Group Ebit 40% |
Payout Matrix (AD e Key Executives): |
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| beneficiaries with those of the | |||||||||||
| Group and stakeholders through the development of a common |
Max | ||||||||||
| vision; - build loyalty among the Group's |
ESG | 20% | 50% 100% 200% | ||||||||
| top management. | Total 100% |
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| Chief Executive Officer Pay-Mix | |||||||||||
| Massimo | |||||||||||
| Target Minimo |
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| 0% 10% |
20% | 30% 40% |
50% | 60% | 70% | 80% 90% |
100% | ||||
| Pay Mix |
RAL MBO PSP |
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This Report was prepared in accordance with applicable legislation and regulations and was approved, on the proposal of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee, by the Board of Directors on March 18, 2024. The Report consists of:
nominatively, with reference to the members of the management and control bodies and in aggregate form, except as provided for in the Issuers' Regulations, for key executives; as well as
• an assessment of how IDN took into account the vote expressed the previous year on the second section of the report.
This Report is available at the Company's registered office and on its website at www.denora.com in the "Governance – Shareholders' Meeting" section.
The 2024 Remuneration Policy of De Nora is in continuity with that approved in the previous year. With a view to continuous improvement guided by best practices and investors' suggestions, this Report has been expanded to include the following additional information:
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Bodies and parties involved in the preparation, approval and possible revision of the remuneration policy, positions, bodies and parties responsible for the correct implementation of this policy.
In compliance with regulatory and statutory provisions and in line with the Company's governance model, the procedure for the preparation, approval and possible revision of the Remuneration Policy requires the involvement of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee, Board of Directors, Board of Statutory Auditors and Shareholders' Meeting.
The Board of Directors and the Appointments and Remuneration Committee are responsible for the correct implementation of the Remuneration Policy, when carrying out the following tasks.
The remuneration of Directors vested with special offices is set by the Board of Directors, in line with the Remuneration Policy, after consulting the Board of Statutory Auditors, subject to the opinion and preliminary work from the Appointments and Remuneration Committee and, within the limits of the overall remuneration set by the Shareholders' Meeting pursuant to Art. 2389, paragraph 3, of the Italian Civil Code and Art. 22.2 of the Articles of Association.
The Shareholders' Meeting, with regard to the issues covered in this Report:
The Board of Directors has the exclusive and non-delegable competence to define and approve the Remuneration Policy, on the basis of the proposal formulated by the Appointments and Remuneration Committee (whose composition and tasks are described in paragraph B below).
Pursuant to current legislation and regulations and the Articles of Association, the Board of Directors, with regard to remuneration, with the support of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee:
It should be noted that all Directors concerned abstain from participating in the discussions relating to their own remuneration.
The following table shows the members of the Board of Directors in office as at the Report date:
| Federico De Nora | Chairman of the Board of Directors(*) |
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| Paolo Enrico Dellachà | Chief Executive Officer(**) |
| Paola Bonandrini | Non-Executive Director |
| Maria Giovanna Calloni | Non- Executive Director(***) |
| Mario Cesari | Non-Executive Director |
| Alessandro Garrone | Non- Executive Director(***) |
| Michelangelo Mantero | Non-Executive Director |
| Giorgio Metta | Non- Executive Director(***) |
| Teresa Cristiana Nad deo |
Non- Executive Director(***) |
| Elisabetta Oliveri | Non- Executive Director(***) |
| Giovanni Toffoli | Non- Executive Director(***) |
| Stefano Venier | Non-Executive Director |
For more details on the role played by the Board of Directors, please refer to the Company's Articles of Association available on the website www.denora.com in the "Governance – Documents and Procedures" Section and to the Corporate Governance Report approved by the Board of Directors at the meeting of March 18, 2024, published at the same time as this Report and available on the same website in the "Governance – Shareholders' Meetings" Section.
The Board of Directors of IDN appointed the Appointments and Remuneration Committee on March 9, 2022, effective subject to the Trading Start Date. The duties, powers and operating rules of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee are governed by the specific regulation, approved by the Board of Directors at the meeting of March 9, 2022. The Committee will remain in office until the approval of the financial statements for the financial year 2024, and is composed of the following Directors:
| Elisabetta Oliveri | Non-Executive and Inde pendent Director – Chairman |
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| Maria Giovanna Calloni | Non-Executive and Inde pendent Director |
| Mario Cesari | Non-Executive Director |
In compliance with the provisions of the Corporate Governance Code, the Appointments and Remuneration Committee is composed by Non-Executive Directors, the majority of whom are independent and is chaired by an Independent Director. At least one member of the Committee has adequate knowledge and experience in financial matters or remuneration policies. In this regard, the Board of Directors at the meeting of March 9, 2022, deemed that all members of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee met this requirement.
The Appointments and Remuneration Committee is assigned the following duties:
Articles of Association;
No Director takes part in the meetings of the Committee in which the proposals to the Board of Directors relating to his/her own remuneration and the decisions relating to the remuneration of the members of the Committee have been put forward. The Appointments and Remuneration Committee has the right to access information relating to corporate functions and structures, ensuring suitable functional and operational links with them for the performance of its duties. The Appointments and Remuneration Committee may make use of external consultants, at the Company's expense, and in any case within the limits of any budget approved by the Board of Directors, subject to verification that these consultants are not in situations that actually compromise their independence of judgement and, in particular, do not provide the Human Resourcesfunction, Directors or Key Executives with services of such significance as to concretely compromise their independence of judgement.
(*) Director with powers pursuant to art. 2381 of the Italian Civil Code. (**) Executive Director.
(***) Independent Director pursuant to Arts. 147-ter, paragraph 4, and 148, paragraph 3, of the TUF and Art. 2 of the Corporate Governance Code.
During the financial year, 15 meetings of the Committee were held with a total attendance of 100% of its members.
The Committee meetings were attended, with one exception, by the majority of the members of the Board of Statutory Auditors.
| N° Meetings held | Average Meeting Duration | Attendance Percentage | ||
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| 15 | 1h | 100% | ||
| Quarter | Main Topics | |||
| Q1 | 1)Positively evaluated the co-optation of two new administrators. 2)Approval of the compensation for the OPC Committee. 3)Approval of the first Company Remuneration Report. 4)Definition of EMBO objectives for the CEO. |
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| Q2 | 1)Monitoring and approval of the Company's Succession Planning process. 2)Approval of the 2022 MBO finalization for CEO and Directors. 3)Expressed favorable opinion on the finalization of the 2022 MBO for Internal Audit and the assignment of 2023 MBO. 4)Monitored company initiatives in the DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) domain. |
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| Q3 | 1)Positively evaluated the co-optation of a new administrator. 2)Positively assessed the concrete application of the remuneration policy. 3)Approved the proposal for the revision of the Long-Term Incentive Plan PSP. |
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| Q4 | 1)Approved the new ""position mapping"" for the management team with related compensation benchmarks. 2)Positively evaluated the assessment of the Remuneration Report from a continuous improvement perspective. |
For more details on the role played by the Appointments and Remuneration Committee, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report approved by the Board of Directors at the meeting of March 18, 2024, published at the same time as this Report and available on the Company's website in the "Governance – Shareholders' Meetings" Section.
The Board of Statutory Auditors, in office at the date of the Report, shall remain in office until the approval of the financial statements for the financial year 2024, and is composed of the following Statutory Auditors:
| Marcello Del Prete | Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors |
|---|---|
| Guido Sazbon | Standing Auditor |
| Beatrice Bompieri | Standing Auditor |
| Pierpaolo Giuseppe Galimi |
Alternate Auditor |
| Gianluigi Lapietra | Alternate Auditor |
| Raffaella Piraccini | Alternate Auditor |
The Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors (or another Statutory Auditor designated thereby) participates in the work of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee; the other Statutory Auditors have the right to participate.
With regard to remuneration, the Board of Statutory Auditors expresses its opinion on the proposals for the remuneration of Directors vested with special offices pursuant to Art. 2389, paragraph 3 of the Italian Civil Code.
The Control, Risk and ESG Committee expresses its opinion on the determination of the remuneration of the head of the Internal Audit function, to be submitted to the Board of Directors, subject to verification by the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.
The other internal functions that are involved and collaborate in various capacities in the definition and subsequent verification of the correct implementation of the Policy are Human Resources and Legal & Compliance as well as, from time to time, any other persons whose presence may assist for the better performance of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee's functions.
When preparing the Remuneration Policy, the Company made use of the independent expert Willis Towers Watson to review the fixed and variable components of remuneration, in line with the best practices adopted in the Italian and foreign market.
The Company also consulted with Willis Towers Watson for the analysis of the main normal practice in terms of information provided to the market as part of the Remuneration Report and the representation methods adopted by comparable companies.
The Company has adopted a procedure for the regulation of transactions with related parties ("RPT Procedure") pursuant to the regulation adopted by Consob with decision no. 17221 of March 12, 2010, as subsequently amended with decision no. 21624 of December 10, 2020 (the "RPT Regulation"), approved by the Board of Directors on July 5, 2022, subject to the favourable opinion of the RPT Committee. During the financial year, the RPT Procedure was amended on May 10, 2023, due to the Company's organisational structure.
For more details, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report approved by the Board of Directors at the meeting of March 18, 2024, published at the same time as this Report and available on the Company's website in the "Governance - Shareholders' Meetings" Section.
In line with the governance model adopted and the Corporate Governance Code, the Company defines and applies a Remuneration Policy aimed at attracting, motivating and retaining people with the appropriate professional qualities and soft skills to perform their role effectively and contribute to the achievement of IDN's objectives. The Remuneration Policy, and the balance between the fixed and variable component of the remuneration of Directors and Key Executives, are defined in such a way as to align the interests of management with those of the shareholders, while also taking into account the interests of the Company's other relevant stakeholders, in order to pursue sustainable success.
The Remuneration Policy is therefore aimed at:
moniously pursuing medium-long term results within the framework of the corporate strategy and the business plan in place.
In defining the remuneration Policy, the Board of Directors took into account the following principles:
The Remuneration Policy takes into account the votes and assessments expressed by the Shareholders during the Shareholders' Meeting of April 28, 2023 as well as the indications expressed in the context of the dialogue with the shareholders, which the Company carries out in accordance with its Policy for the Management of Relations with Shareholders and the Financial Community.
In this regard, it should be noted that during the year 2023, IDN conducted engagement activities with institutional investors and proxy advisors, with the aim of reviewing the considerations expressed by the latter with reference to the Remuneration Policy.
The Remuneration Policy remains in force up to a maximum of three years (until approval of the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2024) and in any case until the approval of a new Policy for the subsequent period. The Appointments and Remuneration Committee annually verifies the adequacy of the Remuneration Policy and, where necessary, formulates proposals for amendments.
The Remuneration Policy is based on tools and criteria applicable to the entire Company workforce, aimed at attracting, motivating and retaining people with the professional and human qualities necessary to contribute to the Group's strategy and to the achievement of its long-term interests and objectives, including the sustainable development of the Group.
The definition of the remuneration of the Company's employees takes into consideration criteria such as the comparison with the external market and the fairness within the company, meritocracy, the role and responsibilities assigned, as well as distinctive skills, always with a view to maximum objectivity, avoiding any form of discrimination.
The remuneration of employees in managerial positions consists of a fixed component, defined according to the criteria mentioned above, and a variable component, aimed at rewarding the achievement of specific economic-financial and sustainability objectives, also compared with the market best practices.
For the sake of completeness, it should be noted that the Chief Executive Officer and some members of the Key Executives are bound by a lock-up commitment on the ordinary shares assigned under the 2021 MIP Plan, which was exhausted at the date of this Report. This commitment, according to the terms and conditions set out in the Plan, will end in 2025.
Since its foundation, "progress through science" has been our guiding light, and technological breakthroughs have been the driving force behind our journey towards sustainable development.
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are at the heart of our values and strategy and represent a long-term commitment that we intend to strengthen through several initiatives and projects.
For this reason, our ESG strategy is embedded in our Business Plan, in the goals of the CEO and Key Executives and guides our strategic decision-making processes.
As leaders in all our business segments, we are firmly committed to shaping the industry by:
The new ESG strategy of the De Nora Group, approved by the Board of Directors and communicated to the market on December 14, 2023, is based on four pillars orchestrated by a solid governance:
• Climate Action and Circular Economy: our sustainable technologies are the basis of our strong footprint, i.e. our ability to reduce climate change, allowing our customers to increase energy efficiency, decarbonise processes that are difficult to break down and process and reuse the water. We are also strongly committed to improving our carbon footprint, i.e. reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, in line with the 2030 Agenda. We promote a circular economy, enhancing our sustainable business models along the entire value chain, minimising waste, optimising the use of raw materials, reusing precious metals and promoting the circular use of water thanks to our filtration and disinfection solutions.

The fixed component of the Chief Executive Officer, as well as his variable component, both short and long-term, are compared to those of a panel of peers of European companies of similar size (turnover, market cap, employees) and, where possible, of a similar sector.
The panel of peers, built with the support of a recognised international advisor, is as follows:
| # | Company | Country | ||
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| 1 | Brembo | Italy | ||
| 2 | Snam | Italy | ||
| 3 | Fluidra | Spain | ||
| 4 | Amplifon | Italy | ||
| 5 | Halma | UK | ||
| 6 | SOL | Italy | ||
| 7 | Landis+Gyr Group | Switzerland | ||
| 8 | DiaSorin | Italy | ||
| 9 | Soitec | France | ||
| 10 | Intercos | Italy | ||
| 11 | Biesse | Italy | ||
| 12 | Arcadium Lithium | Ireland | ||
| 13 | Rotork | UK | ||
| 14 | ERG | Italy | ||
| 15 | INFICON | Switzerland | ||
| 16 | Carel Industries Italy |
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| 17 | Zignago Vetro | Italy | ||
| 18 | Thyssenkrupp Nucera Germany |
The fixed remuneration component for the Key Executives, adjusted to the position, to the technical and managerial skills of the person and aligned with market benchmarks, constitutes a part of the total remuneration, and is based on the:
• position held and assigned responsibilities; and
• weighting of the position and relative salary benchmarks provided by recognised international advisors.
For the fixed component, the median of the local remuneration market is used as a primary reference, with a flexibility lever that allows it to remain in a range between the first and third quartile based on seniority, specific skills, market competitiveness for the individual position, while always safeguarding fairness in internal practices.
The objective of the variable component is to align individual performance with the Company's short and medium/long-term objectives. It allows, on the one hand, for management decisions to be aligned with the objectives and interests of the Company and, on the other, to drive the creation of value and sustainable success in the long term. In turn, it consists of:
The short-term variable incentive is based on:
The percentage of short-term variable component is determined taking into account the weight of the role according to the weighting methodology of the positions adopted, the technical, managerial and professional skills of the person, the extent and nature of the specific powers assigned, as well as on the basis of the market practices with respect to both the sample of reference companies selected and the general market.
In the case of the Chief Executive Officer, the shortterm incentive percentage represents 50% of fixed remuneration, while for the Key Executives it varies from 25% to 50% depending on role, responsibilities and specific skills.
The Executive MBO ("EMBO") incentive system, applicable to the Chief Executive Officer and Key Executives, is governed by a specific regulation issued by the Group's Human Resources Department based on the guidelines of the Chief Executive Officer and the Appointments and Remuneration Committee, verified by the latter Committee and approved by the Company's Board of Directors.
The regulation defines:
The theoretical remuneration relating to the EMBO varies from a minimum 25% to a maximum 50% for the fixed remuneration target, depending on both the complexity and responsibilities of the role, and the seniority of the beneficiary.
The prerequisites for the activation of the EMBO Plan, valid for all beneficiaries, are:
An additional threshold is applied to "non-corporate" EMBO Beneficiaries (i.e ET RCO and WT CO), linked to the EBIT of the Department (for the Water Technologies business only) or Region (for the Electrodes business) to which the beneficiary belongs.
| Threshold | CEO | CFO | Other Cor. CO |
ET RCO |
WT CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Group Net Profit |
X | X | X | X | X |
| Minimum Group EBIT |
X | X | X | X | X |
| Minimum ET Region EBIT |
X | ||||
| Minimum WT Divi sion EBIT |
X |
The Board of Directors, pursuant to the "EMBO Regulation 2023" as a result of serious external situations, extremely harmful for the Company and/ or its subsidiaries (e.g., pandemic, wars, etc.), has the right to suspend and/or cancel the EMBO Plan (so-called safeguard clause).
The metrics and relative weights in the EMBO system for the year 2024, approved by the Board of Directors on the proposal of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee, are shown below:
| % assisned to the target | AD | KEY EXEC |
|---|---|---|
| Group EBIT | 50 | 15-30 |
| Financial Obj | 30 | 35-75 |
| ESG Obj | 20 | 10-20 |
| Functional/Individual Targets | 0 |
Specifically, the Chief Executive Officer has an EMBO scheme based on:
| Objective | Weight | Minimum | Target | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Ebit | 50% | Budget Target -10% |
Budget Target |
Budget Target +20% |
| Group Turnover |
15% | Budget Target -10% |
Budget Target |
Budget Target +20% |
| Group Net Financial Position |
15% | Budget Target -10% |
Budget Target |
Budget Target +20% |
| ESG | 20% | Mix Target |
*The item "Financial Objectives" refers to the specific management KPIs (e.g., turnover, NFP, EBIT, order intake, etc.) identified from time to time. ** The individual objectives include objectives inherent in the characteristic management of the role, in line with the data in the business plan.
The ESG objective is composed of the following:
| Objective | Weight |
|---|---|
| Safety | 10% |
| %kWh renewal energy | 5% |
| DE&I | 5% |
The renewable energy target concerns the percentage of kWh of renewable energy produced/purchased out of the total energy used.
The Safety objective is a value weighted at 50% of the amount of the Frequency Index (calculated as (no. of injuries/hours worked) x 106) and Severity Index (calculated as (days of absence/hours worked) x 103).
The DE&I objective concerns publication of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion policy after approval by the Board of Directors, subject to the favourable opinion of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.
Upon exceeding the activation thresholds, if a minimum threshold of the specific target set at 90% is reached, each objective provides for a payout. When this minimum threshold is exceeded, the payout will be 50%; when the target of 100% is reached; in the event of over performance equal to or greater than 120% of the target value, the payout will be 200%. In the intermediate values between minimum, target and maximum achievement, the payout is determined using a linear proportionality criterion with possibly different "slopes" between minimum - target and target - maximum.
| Performance Weight |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Min | Target | Max | |
| 90% | 100% | 120% | |
| 50% | 100% | 200% | |
| Min | Target | Max | |
| Payout |
Following the approval of the consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended December 31 of each year, the Human Resources Function calculates, on the basis of the economic and financial values provided by the Management, Finance and Control function, the EMBO payout due to each EMBO Beneficiary. The payout values that emerge are then discussed and reviewed by the Appointments and Remuneration Committee and, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the Human Resources function subsequently manages the related communication with the individual Beneficiaries.
The payment of the incentives takes place, as a rule, the month following the approval of the financial statements by the Shareholders' Meeting of the financial year to which the EMBO refers.
The EMBO payout to each EMBO Beneficiary is subject to the existence of an active employment relationship with the Company or with other legal entities of the Group at the actual payout date of the bonus. In particular, the EMBO Beneficiary:
In the event of permanent disability or death of the EMBO Beneficiary, it is at the discretion of the Board of Directors, on the proposal of the Chief Human Resources Officer and the Chief Executive Officer, to arrange for the payment of the EMBO incentive to the Beneficiary or his/her heirs.
The Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee, may determine the partial or total recognition of the results achieved and decide to quantify a sum to be paid as part of an employment relationship termination agreement.
For the payment of the EMBO to the Chief Executive Officer and the Key Executives, the approval of the Board of Directors is required subject to the approval of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.
Through the medium-long-term variable component of remuneration, called Performance Shares Plan (PSP), De Nora intends to:
The medium- long-term incentive component:
• is linked to the Company's value creation objectives, specifically:
| Target | Weight |
|---|---|
| Total Shareholders Return (TSR) | |
| - Absolute TSR | 20% |
| - Relative TSR (STOXX Europe 600) | 20% |
| Delta Group Ebit | 40% |
| ESG | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
The Chief Executive Officer and the Key Executives, listed below, are Beneficiaries of this system:
| Chief Financial | Chief Technology | NAM Regional |
|---|---|---|
| Officer | Officer | Chief Officer |
| DNWT Chief Execu | Chief Operating | Chief MBD Of |
| tive Officer | Officer | ficer |
| Asia Regional Chief | Chief Procurement | LAM Regional |
| Officer | Officer | Chief Officer |
| E.ME.A. & India Re gional Chief Officer |
Chief HR Officer | Chief Legal Officer |
The Pay Mix of the remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer and Key Executives is structured as follows:
| Chief Executive Officer Pay-Mix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | MBO | PSP | |
| Minimum | 59% | 15% | 26% |
| Target | 42% | 20% | 28% |
| Maximum | 26% | 27% | 47% |

| Key Excecutives Pay-Mix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | MBO | PSP | |
| Minimum | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| Target | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| Maximum | 43% | 29% | 28% |

The minimum value of the pay-mix refers to the amount of the Base Salary and the achievement of the minimum performance level.
The Company aims to periodically review the pay mix produced by its remuneration system, with a view towards continuous improvement and alignment with market best practices, with the aim of discouraging excessively risk-oriented decisions and behaviour. The medium-long term variable component, in particular, is aimed at discouraging initiatives aimed at excessively maximising shortterm profit to the detriment of sustainable success, or the creation of long-term value.
In line with market best practices, the medium-long term variable component is subject to a three-year vesting period, to which is added a further vesting period of 1 + 1 years for the issue of performance shares.

For all the variable incentives – both short and medium-long term – a claw-back mechanism is envisaged: the Company, without prejudice to the locally applicable legal limitations, may repossess all or part of the amounts paid out as incentives if they were determined on the basis of behaviour that was malicious, grossly negligent or, in any case, that breaches the reference regulations, or if they were obtained on the basis of data that subsequently prove to be manifestly incorrect.
The clause is activated from the moment the impropriety is identified, also following reports resulting from the audit activity.
For findings relating to individual objectives, the mechanism can be activated by the Chief Executive Officer with the support of the Group Chief Human Resources Officer, who will also promptly inform the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.
For findings relating to the company's economic and financial parameters, the mechanism can be activated by the Board of Directors, also on the recommendation of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee, to which all information relating to the impropriety found must be sent.
The Company may stipulate the following insurance coverage in favour of the Chief Executive Officer, the Key Executives and other executives who hold significant managerial positions within the Group, in addition to the mandatory and supplementary coverage, with conditions and limits that can be different from time to time based on needs, which in the case of Italian Key Executives are: (i) non-professional accident insurance; (ii) IPM (permanent disability benefit) insurance; (iii) FASI (additional healthcare assistance fund) supplementary health insurance extended to the family unit; (iv) reimbursement of medical expenses to supplement FASI supplementary health insurance; (iv) personalised annual check-ups (CDI); (v) Capitalisation Policy. Where applicable, these policies provide for more favourable conditions than the national collective labour agreements for the category.
The Remuneration Policy provides for he possibility for IDN to grant non-monetary benefits to the CEO and Key Executives.
With reference to non-monetary benefits, the Chief Executive Officer and the Key Executives are assigned, in addition to those envisaged by the reference National Collective Labour Agreement, a company car for mixed use and the option of having some social security and pension insurance coverage, supplementary to the mandatory ones (see previous paragraph).
financial instruments, which fall under the points relating to the variable components.
1 In compliance with the recommendations included in Schedule 7-bis, Annex 3A, to the Issuers' Regulations, this section excludes stock options and additional compensation plans that envisage the assignment of shares and
The Company, in order to pursue its long-term interests and sustainability, or to ensure its ability to compete on the market, recognises the possibility of awarding extraordinary compensation to Directors and Key Executives. The assumptions, which could be factored in, by way of example but not limited to, are as follows:
The Appointments and Remuneration Committee, supported by the Human Resources function and at the request of the Legal Affairs & Compliance function, is the body entrusted with the task of verifying the presence of such circumstances and making proposals to the Board of Directors. The process also requires the intervention of the Related Party Transactions Committee in the event of changes concerning the remuneration of Directors, Statutory Auditors and Key Executives in accordance with the provisions of the RPT Procedure. In compliance with Recommendation 26 of the Corporate Governance Code, all interested parties shall abstain from participating in the meetings of the Board and in the resolutions relating to their own remuneration. For Key Executives, the disbursement is left to the assessment of the Chief Executive Officer.
Without prejudice to the foregoing, the allocation of extraordinary remuneration may be carried out through:
Said compensation is usually envisaged to an extent not exceeding the amount of the short-term variable component, to an extent consistent with the most widespread market practices in this regard.
The Remuneration Policy provides for the possibility for IDN to sign agreements with the Chief Executive Officer and/or Key Executives regulating ex ante the economic aspects in the event of termination of the office or termination of the employment relationship, even in advance, at the initiative of the Company or the person concerned or in the event of non-renewal. These agreements are subject to the assessment and approval of the Board of Directors, subject to the favourable opinion of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.
These agreements must be defined in light of the reasons underlying the premature termination of the relationship. In particular, compensation may be provided for in the following cases:
The compensation is paid on condition that the Chief Executive Officer or the Key Executive resigns from any position held within the Group and, if they are subject to an employment relationship in Italy, a consensual termination and a new general agreement is signed pursuant to Articles 2113, 1975 and 1976 of the Italian Civil Code and Article 411 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
In line with the provisions of recommendation 31, lett. c) of the Corporate Governance Code, the Company reserves the right, in any case, to ask the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Key Executive to return all or part of any amounts paid if such amounts have been determined on the basis of data that subsequently proved to be manifestly incorrect or in the case in which the removal from office or the termination of the contract is due to the achievement of objectively inadequate results or results achieved due to behaviour that caused significant loss to the Company or, in any case, as a result of fraudulent behaviour or conduct involving gross negligence to the detriment of the Company.
The Remuneration Policy provides for the possibility for the Company to enter into non-compete agreements with the Chief Executive Officer, Key Executives and other employees.
At the date of approval of this Report, the employment contracts of the Chief Executive Officer, Paolo Enrico Dellachà, and the Key Executives Luca Buonerba (Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer), Ravi Menezes (Chief Operating Officer), Claudio Emilio Mantegazza (Chief Procurement Officer), Robert Scannell (Chief Regional Officer EMEA & India) and Christian Urgeghe (Chief Technology Officer) in fact require non-competition commitments from the latter.
As consideration for these commitments, the following amounts are paid, on a monthly basis for the entire duration of the employment relationship with the Company, in addition to the ordinary remuneration:
| Name | Role | Nono Compet. Agreement (Euro) |
|---|---|---|
| Dellacha' Paolo Enrico |
Chief Executive Officer |
20.000 |
| Urgeghe Christian | Chief Technology Officer |
15.000 |
| Mantegazza Claudio | Chief Procurement Officer |
22.500 |
| Buonerba Luca | Chief MBD Officer | 12.395 |
| Ravi Menezes | Chief Operating Officer |
7.500 |
to the Chief Regional Officer EMEA & India, Robert Scannell, an amount equal to 50% of the last annual salary paid, including other additional benefits provided for in the contract, to be paid upon termination of the relationship;
The duration of the existing non-compete agreements is equal to:
These agreements envisage, inter alia, the prohibition on carrying out any work or professional activity that is directly or indirectly in competition with that of the Company and/or in sectors similar to the Group's activities and the obligation to refrain from disclosing news and information to third parties relating to the organisation and production methods of the Company, or from making use of them in a manner that would cause harm to the Company.
Following the current financial year, the Chief Operating Officer, Alberto Ernesto Cominelli, resigned due to retirement with effect from March 1, 2024. It should be noted that pursuant to the non-compete agreement in place with the Company, the same is bound by the non-compete commitments referred to in the aforementioned agreement for a period of 3 years following the termination of the employment relationship, i.e. until March 31, 2027.
In addition to the contracts of the Chief Executive Officer and Key Executives mentioned above, it should be noted that some contracts of other Group Managers also provide for non-compete clauses similar to those of Key Executives.
As stated in the section "Non-Monetary Benefits", the benefits may include supplementary health coverage other than mandatory. It should be noted that the Directors of the Company and the Key Executives with powers of legal representation benefit from a D&O insurance policy taken out at Group level.
Remuneration policy with reference to independent directors, participation in committees and the performance of special duties
In compliance with the recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code, the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is not linked to the economic results achieved by the Company.
The Remuneration Policy provides for the allocation of additional fixed remuneration to the Non-Executive Directors and to the Independent Directors who are part of the committees established within the Board of Directors to adequately remunerate the additional activity and commitment made available to and for the benefit of the Company.
A different fixed remuneration is also envisaged for the Chairman of the Board of Directors, based on the position held.
For further information and information on the remuneration of Directors holding special offices, please refer to Section I, Paragraph 1.
The Remuneration Policy is also defined in consideration of continuous monitoring of market practices adopted by benchmark peers in terms of levels, remuneration systems and pay mix, with the aim of ensuring the competitiveness of the remuneration offer and allowing the Group to attract, motivate and retain key people.
The Remuneration Policy was drawn up using as a benchmark parameter also other companies listed on Euronext Milan or other regulated foreign markets, especially in Europe, which are comparable to IDN in terms of company complexity, as well as other companies operating in the same sector.
| Company | Industry | Headquarter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snam | Gas Utilities | Italy | |
| Amplifon | Health Care Distributors | Italy | |
| ERG | Indipendent Power Producers & Energy Traders | Italy | |
| Italian cross-industries | Brembo | Auto Parts & Equipment | Italy |
| companies | De' Longhi | Household Appliances | Italy |
| SOL | Industrial Gases | Italy | |
| Technogym | Leisure Products | Italy | |
| Intercos | Personal Products | Italy | |
| Plug Power | Electrical Components & Equipment | USA | |
| Chart Industries | Industrial Machinery | USA | |
| Pentair | Industrial Machinery | UK | |
| International | VAT Group | Industrial Machinery | Switzerland |
| Evoqua | Industrial Machinery | USA | |
| Industrial Machinery | Spain |

IDN disapproves of the possibility of using exceptions with respect to the issues that make up the Remuneration Policy.
However, the Company deems it appropriate that, without prejudice to the provisions of CONSOB Regulation No. 17221 of March 12, 2010, it is possible to use the derogation tool, pursuant to paragraph 3-bis of Article 123-ter of the Consolidated Law on Finance. The Board of Directors, on the proposal of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee, subject to the approval of the Control, Risk and ESG Committee and, where necessary, the Related Party Transactions Committee, having also consulted the Board of Statutory Auditors, may make an exception, temporarily, from the contents of the Remuneration Policy described in this Report, in the event of exceptional circumstances within the meaning of art. 123-ter, paragraph 3-bis of the TUF such as, but not limited to:
Given this, the elements where derogations are possible are:
Any approved exceptions to the aforementioned elements of the Remuneration Policy will be disclosed in the subsequent report on remuneration and on the remuneration paid, accompanied by the reasons that prompted the company to make provision for them.
Pursuant to Article 2402 of the Italian Civil Code, the remuneration of the members of the Board of Statutory Auditors is determined by the Shareholders' Meeting at the time of their appointment for the entire duration of their office on a fixed annual basis. The members of the Board of Statutory Auditors are also reimbursed for documented expenses incurred for office-related reasons.
On March 22, 2022, the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the Company established the gross annual remuneration of the Board of Statutory Auditors appointed on the same date at Euro 94,500 gross per year, of which:
The remuneration paid for positions on the Board of Directors, the Committees and the Board of Statutory Auditors is shown below.
| Chairman of the Board of Directors | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| € 400.000 | |||||
| Executive Director | |||||
| € 100.000 | |||||
| Strategic Committee | Appointment and Remuneration Committee |
||||
| Chairman | € 25.000 | Chairman | € 25.000 | ||
| Member | € 20.000 | Member | € 20.000 | ||
| Risk, Control and ESG Committe |
Related Parties Committee |
||||
| Chairman | € 25.000 | Chairman | € 22.500 | ||
| Member | € 20.000 | Member | € 22.500 | ||
| Board of Statutory Auditors | |||||
| Chairman | € 40.500 |
| Chairman | € 40.500 |
|---|---|
| Auditor | € 27.000 |

This Section shall be subject to a non-binding vote by the Shareholders' Meeting called to approve the financial statements as at December 31, 2023, as required by Article 123-ter of the Consolidated Law on Finance (TUF), which provides in paragraph 6: "Without prejudice to the provisions of [...] the Shareholders' Meeting called, [...] shall resolve in favour or against Section II of the report envisaged in Section 4. The resolution is not binding."
The remuneration of members of the management and supervisory bodies is shown by name; the remuneration for other Key Executives is shown in aggregate form.
With reference to the representation of each of the items that make up the remuneration, including the payments envisaged in the event of termination of office or termination of the employment relationship, please refer to the details provided in Section I.
This Section II also contains information on the state of implementation of the incentive plan titled Performance Share Plan.
On March 9, 2022 and subsequently on June 20, 2022, the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the Company resolved to set the total gross annual remuneration for the Board of Directors at Euro 1,135,000 and to recognise to each Director the right to the repayment of the expenses reasonably incurred in relation to his/her office, as adequately documented. Subsequently, on April 28, 2023, the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the Company resolved to increase the total annual gross fixed remuneration of the Board of Directors to Euro 1,212,500.00.
Also on April 28, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors, taking into account the total gross annual remuneration resolved by the Shareholders' Meeting as specified above, has confirmed the setting of individual remuneration for members of the Board of Directors previously approved by the Shareholders' Meeting on March 9, 2022 and June 20, 2022, as follows:
Details of the remuneration for 2023 are shown in Table 1.
In compliance with the recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code, the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is not linked to the economic results achieved by the Company, but is envisaged as a fixed amount. The Non-Executive Directors and the Independent Directors who are part of committees established within the Board of Directors receive additional remuneration for the additional activity and commitment provided for the Company.
Therefore, during the 2023 financial year, the Non-Executive Directors, Independent and Non-Independent Directors, received only the remuneration envisaged for the office of Director and any additional compensation envisaged for participation in the committees.
Details of the remuneration for 2023 are shown in Table 1.
In 2023, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Federico De Nora, received a total of Euro 420,000 as detailed below.
The fixed remuneration for the Chairman of the Board of Directors amounts to Euro 400,000 received from IDN.
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer, Paolo Dellachà, received a total of Euro 1,284,500 as illustrated in more detail below.
The fixed remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer amounts to Euro 720,000.
This remuneration amounts to Euro 252,000 and is vested on the basis of the final assessment of the degree of achievement of the 2022 MBO objectives, as shown in the following table.
| Objective | Weight | Target | Achieved | Performan ce Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Ebit | 60% | 104.077 | 144.311 | 200% |
| Group Turnover |
20% | 677.767 | 838.851 | 200% |
| Group Net Financial Position |
20% | -185.790 | -155.329 | 200% |
NB: the MBO 2022 sheet, assigned to the Chief Executive Officer before the listing on the Stock Exchange, did not have an ESG objective, but only financial objectives.
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer was allocated 30,066 rights to subscribe shares as part of the Performance Share Plan (PSP).
Non-monetary benefits (Car) for a total value of Euro 14,500.
On March 9, 2022, the Board of Directors, with the approval of the Board of Statutory Auditors, resolved to:
Subsequently, on March 10, 2023, the Board of Directors, with the approval of the Board of Statutory Auditors, resolved to:
(i) allocate the additional remuneration of Euro 57,500 to the members of the Related Party Committee, of which Euro 22,500 to the Chair and Euro 17,500 to all other members of the committee.
On March 22, 2022, the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the Company established the gross annual remuneration of the Board of Statutory Auditors appointed on the same date at Euro 94,500 gross per year, of which:
Details of the 2023 remuneration are shown in Table 1.
There are no monetary and non-monetary benefits in favour of the members of the Board of Statutory Auditors.
During the 2023 financial year, Key Executives received a total of Euro 4,648,070 of which:
For further information on the details of the remuneration relating to the 2023 financial year, please refer to Table 1.
For further information on the details of the remuneration relating to the financial year 2023, please refer to the previous paragraphs and Table 1.
The proportion between fixed and variable remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer and Key Executives (considering the average pay-mix) during the financial year 2023 is shown below.

The proportion is calculated starting from the details of the remuneration items shown in Table 1. Section II. Fixed components are defined as: remuneration for the office, remuneration for participation in committees, non-monetary benefits, other remuneration; as variable short-term components: profit sharing, bonuses and incentives, as long-term variable components: fair value equity compensation.
Compensation and/or other benefits for termination of office or termination of employment during the financial year
During the 2023 financial year, no compensation or other benefits were paid for termination of office or termination of employment.
During the 2023 financial year, no exceptions to the Remuneration Policy were applied.

During the 2023 financial year, no ex-post adjustment mechanisms were applied to the variable components, i.e. the malus type or the claw-backreturn of variable remuneration.

The point of view of investors, proxy advisors and, more generally, of the recipients of the Remuneration Policy is always relevant for IDN, which constantly fosters a constructive dialogue with its stakeholders.
During the 2023 financial year, the main topics highlighted by the requests for engagement on remuneration concerned the levels of disclosure of the Report as well as suggestions on specific issues that were analysed by the Company – also with the support of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee.
On April 28, 2023, at the Shareholders' Meeting, the first Remuneration Report of Industrie De Nora was approved, which obtained a broad consensus from the Shareholders, as better shown in the table below. Details of total Shareholders' vote (left) and excluding the Majority Shareholder (right)

The remuneration determination process is also based on the principles of utmost transparency and non-discrimination in order to guarantee fair and competitive treatment for all staff. To establish the correct remuneration, the median references of the remuneration market for the reference role, provided by an external international provider, are used during the recruitment phase, as per best practices.
During their time with the company, each employee is subject to the Salary Review process each year. The process only takes into consideration the performance evaluation of the previous year (better performers are offered higher bonuses/increases), and the median level of salaries of equivalent roles in the relevant labour market (people who earn less for the same performance are granted higher bonuses/increases) to determine the correct salary for each employee.
With the objective of eliminating gender diversity, De Nora introduced an annual analysis of the ratio of salaries of female staff to male staff in 2022. The calculation is made by comparing the average basic salary of women with that of men for the same grade/role/location.
The Gender Pay Gap value of Gross Annual Remuneration, calculated as the weighted average of the values in the table below with respect to the relative number of employees by geographical area/ category, remains within a range of ± 5% in 2023 and stands at 95.3%.
With the same criterion, the value of the Gender Pay Gap of total remuneration (Gross Annual Remuneration + short-term variable) stands at 95.2%.
In addition, the Group has calculated the ratio between the total annual remuneration of the person receiving the maximum remuneration and the total median remuneration of all employees of the organisation excluding the aforementioned person, which returns a rate of 18.15 in 2023.
The remuneration paid to the members of the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors and to the Key Executives during the year 2023 are shown, analytically, in the following Tables.
The following Tables also show the equity investments held in the Company by the Directors, Statutory Auditors and Key Executives, in compliance with art. 84-quater, paragraph 4, of the Issuers' Regulations.
| A | B | C | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First and Last Office Name |
Remuneration for participation in committees |
Non-equity variable remune ration |
||||||||||
| Period for which | the office was held | Expiration of term of office |
Fixed remuneration (*) |
and other Bonuses incentives |
sharing Profit |
Non-monetary benefits |
Other remuneration | Total | Fair Value of Equi ty remuneration |
mination of office or termination of Allowance for ter employment |
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| Board of Directors | ||||||||||||
| Federico De Nora |
Chair man of the Board of Directors |
2022 | Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 400.000 | 20.000 | 420.000 | |||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 400.000 | 20.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 420.000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Paolo Enrico Dellachà |
Chief Ex ecutive Officer |
2022 | Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 720.000 | 25.000 | 525.000 | 14.500 | 1.284.500 | 177.617 | ||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 720.000 | 25.000 | 525.000 | 0 | 14.500 | 0 | 1.284.500 | 177.617 | 0 | |||
| Stefano Venier |
Non-ex ecutive Director |
From April 28, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 40.000 | 20.000 | 60.000 | |||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 40.000 | 20.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.000 | 0 | 0 |
Report on the Remuneration 2023
| A | B | C | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| variable remune ration |
Non-equity | |||||||||||
| First and Last Name |
Office | the office was held Period for which |
Expiration of term of office |
Fixed remuneration (*) |
Remuneration for participation in committees |
and other Bonuses incentives |
sharing Profit |
Non-monetary benefits |
Other remuneration | Total | Fair Value of Equi ty remuneration |
mination of office or termination of Allowance for ter employment |
| Maria Giovanna Calloni |
Non-ex ecutive and indip endent Director |
From June 30, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 40.000 | 42.500 | 82.500 | |||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totale | 40.000 | 42.500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.500 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Mario Cesari |
Non-ex ecutive Director |
2022 | Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 40.000 | 40.000 | 80.000 | |||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 40.000 | 40.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Michel angelo Mantero |
Non-ex ecutive Director |
2022 | Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 40.000 | 40.000 | ||||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 40.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Teresa Cristiana Naddeo |
Non-ex ecutive and indip endent Director |
From June 30, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 40.000 | 42.500 | 82.500 | |||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 40.000 | 42.500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.500 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Elisabet ta Oliveri |
Non-ex ecutive and indip endent Director |
From June 30, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 40.000 | 42.500 | 82.500 | |||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 40.000 | 42.500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.500 | 0 | 0 |
| A | B | C | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| variable remune ration |
Non-equity | |||||||||||
| First and Last Name |
Office | the office was held Period for which |
Expiration of term of office |
Fixed remuneration (*) |
Remuneration for participation in committees |
and other Bonuses incentives |
sharing Profit |
Non-monetary benefits |
Other remuneration | Total | Fair Value of Equi ty remuneration |
mination of office or termination of Allowance for ter employment |
| Paola Rastelli |
Non-ex ecutive Director |
From October 18, 2022 |
Share holders' meeting called to approve the budget as of De cember 31, 2022 (**) |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 8.000 | 8.000 | 16.000 | |||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 8.000 | 8.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Giovanni Toffoli |
Non-ex ecutive and indip endent Director |
2022 | Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 40.000 | 20.000 | 60.000 | |||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 40.000 | 20.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Ales sandro Garrone |
Non-ex ecutive and indip endent Director |
From June 30, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 30.000 | 30.000 | ||||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 30.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Giorgio Metta |
Non-ex ecutive and indip endent Director |
From June 30, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 16.767 | 16.767 | ||||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 16.767 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.767 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Roberto Cingolani |
Non-ex ecutive and indip endent Director |
From June 30, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 13.151 | 6.575 | 19.726 | |||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 13.151 | 6.575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.726 | 0 | 0 |

| A | B | C | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First and Last Name |
Office | the office was held Period for which |
Expiration of term of office |
Fixed remuneration (*) |
Remuneration for participation in committees |
variable remune ration and other Bonuses incentives |
Non-equity sharing Profit |
Non-monetary benefits |
Other remuneration | Total | Fair Value of Equi ty remuneration |
mination of office or termination of Allowance for ter employment |
| Bonan drini Paola |
Non-ex ecutive and indip endent Director |
From June 30, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 31.233 | 31.232 | 62.465 | |||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 31.233 | 31.232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.465 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Board of Statutory Auditors | ||||||||||||
| Marcello Del Prete |
Chair man of the Board of Statutory Auditors |
From March 22, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 40.500 | 40.500 | ||||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 40.500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.500 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Beatrice Bompieri |
Statutory Auditor |
From March 22, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 27.000 | 27.000 | ||||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 27.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guido Sazbon |
Statutory Auditor |
From March 22, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 27.000 | 27.000 | ||||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 27.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Pierpaolo Giuseppe Galimi |
Sindaco Supplente (***) |
Dal 22 marzo 2022 |
Alternate Auditor(***) From March 22, 2022 Approval of the financial statements as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 0 | |||||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A | B | C | D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| variable remune ration |
Non-equity | |||||||||||
| First and Last Name |
Office | the office was held Period for which |
Expiration of term of office |
Fixed remuneration (*) |
Remuneration for participation in committees |
and other Bonuses incentives |
sharing Profit |
Non-monetary benefits |
Other remuneration | Total | Fair Value of Equi ty remuneration |
mination of office or termination of Allowance for ter employment |
| Gianluigi Lapietra |
Alternate Audi tor(***) |
From March 22, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 0 | |||||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Raffaella Piraccini |
Alternate Audi tor(***) |
From March 22, 2022 |
Approval of the financial state ments as of De cember 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 0 | |||||||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Key Executives (aggregate)(****) | ||||||||||||
| Remuneration in the reporting company | 1.359.721 | 375.307 | 20.989 | 1.756.017 | 77.147 | |||||||
| Remuneration from subsidiaries and affiliates | 1.782.758 | 801.553 | 307.741 | 2.892.053 | 109.731 | |||||||
| Total Key Executives | 3.142.479 | 0 | 1.176.860 | 0 | 328.730 | 0 | 4.648.070 | 186.878 | 0 | |||
| Total | 4.736.130 | 298.307 | 1.701.860 | 0 | 343.230 | 0 | 7.079.528 | 364.495 | 0 |
(*) The amounts shown were calculated and reported according to the pro rata temporis criteria based on the period of office actually held. It should also be noted that for the period from 01/01/2022 to
(**) Director Paola Rastelli was appointed by co-optation by the Board of Directors on October 13, 2022, following the resignation of Director Alessandra Pasini. The same Board resolved to award Dr. Paola Rastelli the same emolument provided for non-executive directors (i.e., Euro 40,000.00 gross annually, paid pro rata temporis). Pursuant to Article 2386 of the Italian Civil Code and the Articles of Association, the Director thus appointed will remain in office until the next Shareholders' Meeting, which will proceed to confirmation. Director Paola Rastelli has also replaced Director Alessandra Pasini in the role of Committees.
(***) o remuneration is currently provided for the position of Alternate Auditor.
(****) The compensation of three Key Executives was converted to EUR from USD, at the exchange rate as of 12/31/2022 of 0.93657 and for one DIRS was converted to EUR from JPY, at the exchange rate as of 12/31/2022 of 0.0071
Table 3A - Incentive plans based on financial instruments, other than stock options, for members of the management body, general managers and other Key Executives.
| A | B | C | D | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial instru ments allocated in previous years not vested during the year |
Financial instruments assigned during the year | Financial instru ments vested du ring the year and not allocated |
ments accrued Financial instru during the year |
||||||||||
| Last Name First and |
Office | Plan | and type of financial in struments Number |
Vesting Period |
and type of financial in struments Number |
Fair Value at date of allocation (euro) |
Vesting Period |
Allocation date |
Market price at allocation (euro) |
and type of financial in struments Number |
the accrual Value on date |
Fair value (euro) |
|
| Remuneration in the reporting company | |||||||||||||
| Del lachà Paolo Enrico |
Chief Exec utive Officer |
Perfor mance Share Plan 2023 (PSP) |
37.801 | Triennale | 30.066 | 16.912 | Triennale | ott-23 | 17,96 | 177.617 | |||
| Alti Dirigenti - Compensi nella società che redige il bilancio | |||||||||||||
| Perfor mance Share Plan 2023 (PSP) |
50.881 | Triennale | 49.937 | 28.090 | Triennale | ott-23 | 17,96 | 186.878 |
| First and Last Name |
Office | Participated Company |
Shares | N° Shares held on 31.12.2022 |
N° Shares Purchased |
N° Shares Sold |
N° Shares held on 31.12.2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico De Nora |
Chairmane del Consiglio di Amministra zione |
Industrie De Nora S.p.A. |
Multiple Voting Shares |
6.619.560 | - | - | 6.619.560 |
| Paolo Enrico Dellachà |
Amministratore Delegato |
Industrie De Nora S.p.A. |
Ordinary Shares |
901.357 | 25.000 | - | 926.357 |
| Mario Cesari | Amministratore non esecutivo |
Industrie De Nora S.p.A. |
Ordinary Shares |
26.224 | - | - | 26.224 |
| Michelangelo Mantero |
Amministratore non esecutivo |
Industrie De Nora S.p.A. |
Ordinary Shares |
10.489 | - | - | 10.489 |
| Office | Participated Company |
Shares | N° Shares held on 31.12.2022 |
N° Shares Purchased |
N° Shares Sold |
N° Shares held on 31.12.2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirigenti con Responsabilità Strategiche |
Industrie De Nora S.p.A. |
Ordinary Shares |
2.036.363 (*) |
35.250 | 57.300 | |
| De Nora India | Ordinary Shares |
550 |
(*) The number (i) does not reflect the actions of an executive with strategic responsibilities who resigned effectively by December 31, 2022, and (ii) reflects the actions of an executive with strategic responsibilities appointed effectively from January 1, 2023
(**) The number reflects the actions of an executive with strategic responsibilities who resigned effectively by June 30, 2023.


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