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Snam — Remuneration Information 2018
Mar 27, 2018
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2018 Remuneration Report
Company profile
Snam is Europe's leading gas utility. Founded in 1941 as "Società Nazionale Metanodotti", it has been building and managing sustainable and technologically advanced infrastructure guaranteeing energy security for over 75 years. Snam operates in Italy and, through subsidiaries, Austria (TAG and GCA), France (TIGF) and the United Kingdom (Interconnector UK). It is one of the main shareholders of TAP (Trans Adriatic Pipeline) and is the company most involved in projects for the creation of the Energy Union.
First in Europe by transport network size (over 32,500 km in Italy, about 40,000 with international subsidiaries) and natural gas storage capacity (16.7 billion cubic meters in Italy, about 20 billion with international subsidiaries), Snam manages the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant built in Italy and is a shareholder of the country's main terminal.
Snam's business model is based on sustainable growth, transparency, nurturing talent, and development of local areas by dialoguing with communities. It fosters sustainable mobility, expands into energy efficiency, and invests in biomethane and innovative technologies to increase the use of renewable gas, a key resource of the green economy.
2018 Remuneration Report
Approved by the Board of Directors on 13 March 2018 The Report is published in the "Ethics and Governance" section of the Company's website (www.snam.it)
Table of Contents
- Letter from the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Section I 2018 Remuneration policy
- Section II Pay and other information
- Glossary
- Subject index
Letter from the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Monica de Virgiliis Chair of the Remuneration Committee
The main goal of this Committee is to work on the remuneration systems to ensure that they continue to consistently support the business strategy and creation of value for shareholders.
Dear Shareholders:
As Chair of Snam's Remuneration Committee and together board members Elisabetta Oliveri and Alessandro Tonetti, we are pleased to present to you Snam's Remuneration Report for 2018, which has been prepared with the aim of assuring the Shareholders and Investors maximum transparency in terms of the quality of the remuneration systems adopted by the Company.
As announced in last year's Report, the main goal of this Committee for 2017 was to work on the remuneration systems to ensure that they continue to consistently support the business strategy and creation of value for shareholders. In keeping with this aim, last year saw the introduction of the long-term share-based incentive plan. During the first part of the year, the Committee worked on the plan's design and then, following the plan's approval by the Shareholders' Meeting, focused on its implementation and on the careful definition of the performance targets for the proposed indicators.
During the second part of 2017, the Committee worked on reaching an agreement with regard to the severance pay for the Chief Executive Officer on the basis of the criteria employed for the previous Chief Executive Officer.
Finally, 2017 also saw the customary analysis of the results of the shareholders' meeting. In addition, with the support of the relevant company departments, a series of direct discussions with investors was held. This approach has allowed us to take on board suggestions that will help improve the transparency of the information provided in this Report and has also opened up a new channel of dialogue that will enable us to gather ideas and insights in relation to the setting of the Group's remuneration policy.
Finally, during the first part of 2018, the Committee worked on defining the corporate targets for the year, focusing in particular on the development of new business. In line with 2017, one target related to this area was confirmed, which is focused on initiatives related to Global Solutions, LNG and Digital Innovation. As usual, the second section of the report contains comprehensive information regarding the remuneration measures taken in 2017, which are consistent with the remuneration policy announced that year.
I hope that our work will be judged positively in the advisory vote you are asked to cast on the first section of the report. I would like to thank you in advance for any comments you may wish to make at the Shareholders' Meeting and during any other opportunities for discussion and assure you that In the future, we will continue our strong commitment to ensuring the utmost clarity and transparency.
Monica de Virgiliis Chair of the Remuneration Committee
Summary of 2018 Remuneration Policy
| Component | Purposes and characteristics |
|---|---|
| Fixed remuneration | Adequately compensates the skills, professionalism and contribution required for the position held with the aim of providing motivation including for the purposes of retention |
| Short-term variable incentives (IMA - Annual Monetary Incentive) |
Paid annually in cash, this is a useful tool to motivate and guide management activities over the short term in keeping with the corporate goals established by the Board of Directors. The amount of the short-term annual incentive is based on the position held and the company and individual |
Variable long-term equity incentive plan (LTI - Long-Term Incentive)
Reserved for those holding positions with the most direct responsibility for the company's results and ensuring greater alignment between the interests of shareholders and management action
| Benefits | These are an integral part of the remuneration package, and are focused primarily on welfare and pension components |
|---|---|
| Pay mix | The 2018 Remuneration Policy guidelines determine a pay mix consistent with the managerial position exercised. In the case of the CEO, the long term variable component is more heavily weighted compared to the rest of the management team. |
| Chairman: € 270,000 (including fixed annual remuneration for directors set by the Shareholders' Meeting) CEO: € 970,000 (including fixed annual remuneration for directors set by the Shareholders' Meeting) MSR*: commensurate with powers and position held Incentive paid according to results achieved in the prior year and assessed against a performance scale of 70/130 points with a minimum threshold for incentives equal to overall performance of 85 points. CEO: 50% of fixed remuneration for target performance as per corporate grid objectives (100 points); 65% of fixed remuneration for maximum performance (130 points) MSR: variable incentive percentages based on the position held, up to a maximum of 35% of fixed remuneration for target performance and 52% of fixed remuneration for maximum performance CEO: maximum possible incentive is equal to 210% of |
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|---|---|
| Fixed remuneration is determined based on the position and responsibilities assigned with respect to levels used for equivalent positions in the market, and with possible annual adjustments established for merit (continuation of individual performance) or for promotions or increased responsibilities |
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| Corporate/CEO grid objectives: - Free Cash Flow (30%) - Investments (20%) - Operational Efficiency (30%) - New activities (Snam Global Solutions, Digital Innovation, Lng strategy) (10%) - Sustainability (workplace accident frequency index for employees and contract workers - DJSI, FTSE4GOOD and CDP Climate Change indexes) (10%) MSR objectives: 25% of IMA is determined by the results of objectives assigned to the CEO, and the remaining 75% by individual objectives (focused on financial, operational and industrial performance, internal efficiency, sustainability and behavioural criteria) Claw Back clauses |
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| fixed remuneration MSR: variable incentive percentage according to the position held, up to a maximum of 130% of fixed remuneration |
Plan with annual assignment and three-year vesting period Indicators: EBITDA (60%); Adjusted net profit (30%); Sustainability (10%) Award of incentive: according to the position held Payment of incentive average annual performance in the three-year vesting period of the indicators: - EBITDA measured in respect of the budget on a linear scale; - Adjusted net profit measured in respect of the budget on a linear scale; performance measured in three-year: - Sustainability, reduction of gas emissions measured on the basis of targets defined for the three-year period. Claw Back clauses |
| These are assigned to all executive staff: - supplementary pension fund - supplementary healthcare fund - life and disability insurance coverage - automobile for both business and personal use |
Continually determined using the policy implemented in recent years and in accordance with the national contract and supplementary company agreements for executives |
| PAY MIX disbursed 2017 | PAY MIX target |
| Chairman 100% |
AD 27% 17% 56% MSR 41% 19% 40% Fixed Remuneration Short-Term Variable (IMA) Long-Term Variable (ILT)
* MSR - Managers with Strategic Responsibilities
Introduction
This Report, approved by the Board of Directors on 13 March 2018 at the proposal of the Remuneration Committee, in compliance with the legislative and regulatory obligations currently in force1 , defines and illustrates:
- in the first section, the Policy adopted by Snam S.p.A. for 2018 (hereinafter "Snam" or the "Company") for the remuneration of Directors and Managers with Strategic Responsibilities2 , specifying the general aims pursued, the bodies involved, and the procedures used for the adoption and implementation of the Policy. The general principles and guidelines defined in the Snam Policy are also used in establishing the remuneration policies of the companies directly and indirectly controlled by Snam;
- in the second section, remuneration paid in 2017 to named Snam Directors and Auditors, and, in aggregate form, remuneration paid to Managers with Strategic Responsibilities.
The remuneration policy illustrated in this Report was also adopted by the Company, as laid down by Consob
Regulation 17221/2010 on relatedparty transactions, pursuant to and in accordance with paragraph 3.2 no. 6 of the "Transactions in which directors and statutory auditors have an interest and related-party transactions" Guidelines ("Related-Parties Guidelines") last approved by the Board of Directors on 12 December 2017.
The Policy described in the first section of the Report was prepared in line with the recommendations on remuneration in the Italian Code of Corporate Governance approved by the Corporate Governance Committee (hereinafter the "Code of Corporate Governance"), as amended in the July 2015 edition, to which Snam adheres.
The text of this Report is made available to the public at the Company's registered office, on the Company's website3 and on the website of Borsa Italiana by the twenty-first day prior to the date of the Shareholders' Meeting called for the approval of the 2017 financial statements and called to express nonbinding approval of the first section of said Report, in accordance with the legislation in force4 .
1 Article 123-ter of Legislative Decree 58/98 and Article 84-quater of the Consob Issuers' Regulation (Resolution 11971/99 and later amendments and supplements).
2 The definition of "managers with strategic responsibilities" pursuant to Article 65, paragraph 1-quater, of the Issuers' Regulation, includes parties who have power and responsibility, directly and indirectly, for the planning, management and control of Snam. The following are Snam managers with strategic responsibilities, other than Directors and Auditors, at the approval date of this Report: Chief Industrial Assets Officer; Chief Commercial, Regulation & Development Officer; Chief International Assets Officer; Chief Global Solutions Officer; Chief Financial Officer; General Counsel; Executive Vice President Human Resources & Organization.
3 The text is published in the "Ethics and Governance" section of the Company's website (http://www.snam.it/export/ sites/snam/repository/file/Governance/ remunerazione/Relazione_sulla_ Remunerazione_2018.pdf).
4 Article123-ter of Legislative Decree 58/98, paragraph six
Section I 2018 Remuneration Policy
- 12 Governance of the remuneration process
- 12 Shareholders' Meeting
- 12 Board of Directors
- 12 Snam Remuneration Committee
- 15 Board of Statutory Auditors
- 15 Aims and general principles of the remuneration policy
- 16 2018 Remuneration Policy Guidelines
- 16 Remuneration of the Chairman and of the Non-Executive Directors
- 16 RemunerazioRemuneration of the CEO and the Managers with Strategic Responsibilities
- 20 Senior Vice President of Internal Audit
- 20 Claw-back mechanisms
- 20 Market benchmarks and pay mixes
- 21 Results of shareholders' meeting vote
Governance of the remuneration process
The process of defining the Snam Remuneration policy involves many parties, in line with the regulatory and statutory provisions and with the Company's governance model.
Shareholders' Meeting
With regard to remuneration, the Shareholders' Meeting:
- decides on the pay of members of the Board of Directors, at the time of appointment and for the entire term of office;
- resolves, at the proposal of the Board of Directors, on remuneration plans based on financial instruments;
- takes a non-binding vote on the first section of the Remuneration Report.
Board of Directors
With regard to remuneration, the Board of Directors, in line with the Snam corporate governance system and rules5 :
- decides, on a proposal from the Remuneration Committee and having listened to the opinion of the Board of Statutory Auditors, the remuneration of Directors vested with specific duties and the remuneration for being on board committees;
- defines the remuneration policy for directors, general managers and executives with strategic responsibility of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as well as the relevant remuneration systems, upon recommendation from the Remuneration Committee;
- approves upon proposal of the Appointed Director, in agreement with the Chairman of the Board of Directors, in accordance with company policies and with the favorable opinion of the Control and Risk Committee and Related Party Transactions, as well as the Board of Statutory Auditors, the fixed and variable remuneration of the Internal Audit Manager consistent with the Company's remuneration policies. The proposal is also subject to consideration by the Remuneration Committee;
- implements the remuneration plans based on shares or financial instruments resolved upon by the Shareholders' Meeting;
- approves the Remuneration Report to be presented to the Shareholders' Meeting;
- assesses, following consultation with the Remuneration Committee, the contents of the vote on the Remuneration Report carried out by the Shareholders'
- 5 For more information on Snam's corporate governance system, refer to the "Report on corporate governance and ownership structure" published in the "Ethics and Governance" section of the Company's website (www.snam.it)
Meeting and the proposals of the Committee on the adequacy, overall consistency and application of the Remuneration Policy adopted for Directors and Managers with strategic responsibility.
In compliance with the recommendations of the Code of Corporate Governance, the Board of Directors is supported, as far as remuneration is concerned, by a committee of non-executive directors, the majority of whom are independent with proposal and advisory functions (Remuneration Committee). The President is identified among the independent members..
Remuneration Committee Composition, appointment and powers
The Remuneration Committee, first established by the Board of Directors in 2002, is composed, in line with the recommendations of the Code of Corporate Governance, of three non-executive directors, the majority of whom are independent, with the Chairman chosen from the independent directors. At least one member of the Committee has adequate knowledge and experience in financial matters or remuneration policies, as assessed by the Board of Directors at the time of the appointment. On 11 May 2016, the Board of Directors identified the Chair (Monica de Virgiliis) as a member who possesses adequate knowledge and experience of financial issues and remuneration policies.
Since 11 May 2016, the Remuneration has been composed of the following Directors:
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Monica de Virgiliis | Independent non-executive director(1) - Chairman |
| Alessandro Tonetti | Non-executive |
| Elisabetta Oliveri | Independent non-executive director(1) |
(1) Independent pursuant to the independence requirements set out by the TUF and the Code of Corporate Governance.
The Executive Vice President Human Resources & Organization of Snam performs the role of Secretary to the Committee and helps the Chairman in carrying out his/her functions. The composition, tasks and operating methods of the Committee are governed by dedicated regulations6 , approved by the Board of Directors and most recently updated on 11 May 2016.
6 The regulations of the Remuneration Committee are available in the "Ethics & Governance" section of the Company's website.
The Committee makes proposals and provides advice to the Board of Directors:
- it submits the Remuneration Report for the approval of the Board of Directors, with particular regard to the remuneration Policy for directors and managers with strategic responsibilities, so that it may be presented to the Shareholders' Meeting called to approve the financial statements within the time limits set by law;
- it reviews the vote on the Remuneration Report taken by the Shareholders' Meeting in the previous financial year and expresses an opinion to the Board of Directors;
- it prepares proposals regarding the remuneration of the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer, with regard to the various forms of remuneration and salary;
- it makes proposals concerning the remuneration of members of the Board Committees;
- it examines information reported by the CEO and proposes;
- the general criteria for the remuneration of managers with strategic responsibilities;
- general guidelines for the remuneration of other managers of Snam and its Subsidiaries;
- annual and long-term incentive plans, including sharebased plans;
- it proposes the definition of performance targets, the calculation of company results, the definition of claw-back clauses related to the implementation of incentive plans and the determination of the variable remuneration of Directors with powers;
- it proposes the definition, with regard to Directors with powers: i) of the remuneration to be paid in the case of termination of employment; ii) of non-compete agreements;
- it monitors the application of decisions made by the Board;
- it periodically evaluates the adequacy, overall consistency and concrete application of the Policy adopted, expressing proposals to the Board in this regard;
- it performs any duties that may be required by the procedure concerning related-party transactions adopted by the Company;
- it reports on the exercising of its functions to the Shareholders' Meeting convened to approve the separate financial statements for the year, through the Chairman of the Committee or another member appointed by the latter.
In accordance with the Board's decision, the Remuneration Committee also annually reviews the remuneration structure of the Senior Vice President of Internal Audit and ensures that it is consistent with the general criteria approved by the Board for managers, indicating the above to the Chairman of the Control and Risk Committee for the purposes of the opinion which he must express on this matter at the Board meeting.
The Remuneration Committee reports to the Board at least every six months on the activities carried out before the deadline for the approval of the financial statements and the half-year report, at the board meeting indicated by the Chairman of the Board of Directors; in addition, following each meeting, the Committee updates the Board of Directors, at this latter's first available meeting, with regard to the subjects dealt with and the observations, recommendations and opinions formulated.
In addition, the Committee reports on the exercise of its functions to the Shareholders' Meeting called for the approval of the financial statements for the period, via the Chairman of the Committee, in accordance with the provisions of its Regulations, in compliance with the Code of Corporate Governance and with the aim of establishing a dedicated channel of communication with shareholders and investors.
In order to perform its analytical and preliminary functions effectively, the Remuneration Committee makes use of the competent Company structures and can, through the latter, take advantage of the support of external consultants who are not in a position to compromise the independence of the advice.
Cycle of activities of the Remuneration Committee
The activities of the Committee implement an annual programme which breaks down into the following stages:
- verifying the adequacy, overall consistency and concrete application of the Policy adopted in the previous year, with regard to the results achieved and the remuneration benchmarks from highly specialist providers;
- defining the remuneration Policy proposals and the proposals relating to performance targets connected to short- and long-term incentive plans;
- proposals regarding the implementation of existing short- and long-term variable incentive plans, after verifying the results achieved for the performance targets set out in said plans;
- preparing the Remuneration Report to be submitted, annually, following the approval of the Board of Directors, to the Shareholders' Meeting.
FIGURE 1 - CYCLE OF ACTIVITIES OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
October - November
An in-depth review of the issues that are the subject of attention on the part of the shareholders and the proxy advisors
June - July
Implementation of the Long-Term Incentive Plan (ILT)
Analysis of the shareholders' meeting vote on the "Remuneration Report"
January - February
Periodic evaluation of the Policies adopted in the previous year
Definition of the Remuneration Policy
Finalising results and defining objectives related to the variable Incentive Plans
Implementation of the Annual Monetary Incentive Plans (IMA)
Preparation of the Remuneration Report
March - April
Presentation of the Remuneration Report at the Shareholders' Meeting
Activities carried out and planned Activities carried out in 2017
In 2017, the Remuneration Committee met 10 times in all. Attendance by members stood at 93%. The Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors regularly attended the Committee meetings.
The Committee focused its activities for the first part of the year: on the preparation of the guidelines of the Remuneration Policy and the 2017 Remuneration Report; on the final balance of the 2016 company results and on the definition of the 2017 performance targets for the purpose of the variable incentive plans; on the definition of a new variable long-term share-based incentive system.
The following subjects were dealt with in the second part of the year: the results of the vote on the 2017 Remuneration Report and on the information document on the plan for the long-term share-based incentive system and an in-depth look at the topics that the shareholders and proxy advisors focused their attention on; implementation of the new long-term variable sharebased incentive plan; definition of the way-out agreements for the CEO.
Main subjects dealt with in 2017
January - March
- New variable incentive system
- Definition of 2017 corporate objectives
- Half-year report to Board of Directors
- Calculation of 2016 corporate objectives
- Annual Monetary Incentive Proposal for the CEO
- 2017 Remuneration Report
- Information document for long-term share-based plan
April - May
- Definition of incentive levels and performance conditions for long-term share-based plan
- Long-term share-based plan regulations: first draft
June - July
- Long-term share-based plan
- Regulations
- 2017 allocation propoal for the CEO
- Analysis of results of vote of Shareholders' Meeting on 2017 Remuneration Report and long-term share-based plan
- Calculation of adjusted net profit and Total Shareholders Return for Long-term Monetary Incentive
- Half-year report to Board of Directors
October
• Definition of way-out agreements for the CEO
The resolutions passed by the Board of Directors in 2017 regarding remuneration came under the exemption cases pursuant to paragraph 3.2 no. 6 of the Related-Parties Guidelines taking into account that, as already set out in Article 13 of the "Regulation containing provisions on relatedparty transactions" (adopted by Consob through resolution 17221 of 12 March 2010 and later amended through resolution 17389 of 23 June 2010): (i) the Company adopted a remuneration policy; (ii) the Remuneration Committee was involved in the definition of the remuneration policy; (iii) the remuneration policy was put to an advisory vote at the Shareholders' Meeting; (iv) the consistency of the remuneration with this policy was verified every time.
Activities planned for 2018
The Committee has scheduled seven meetings for 2018. As at the date of the approval of this Report, the first four meetings concentrating on the following subjects had already been held: regular evaluation of the remuneration policies implemented in 2017 for the purpose of defining the 2018 Policy proposals; modification of the scope of participation in the Long-term share-based Incentive Plan; examination of this Report for later approval by the Board of Directors; final balances of the 2017 company results and definition of the 2018 performance targets for the purpose of the variable incentive plans.
Approval process for the 2018 Remuneration Policy
In exercising its powers, the Remuneration Committee defined the structure and the contents of the Remuneration Policy, for the purpose of preparing this Report, specifically at the meeting of 12 March 2018, in line with the recommendations of the Code of Corporate Governance. In making its decisions, with a view to consistency, the Committee took into account the decisions taken by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016 and by the Board of Directors in 2016.
The above-mentioned activities were conducted following an evaluation of the regulatory framework regarding remuneration, as well as of the practices used in the preparation of remuneration reports in a national and international context.
The Snam 2018 Remuneration Policy for Directors and Managers with Strategic Responsibilities was then approved by the Board of Directors, at the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee, at the meeting of 13 March 2018, at the same time as the approval of this Report. The implementation of the remuneration policies defined consistent with the guidelines of the Board of Directors is carried out by the delegated bodies, with the support of the competent corporate functions.
Information on the remuneration of the Directors and management is also ensured through the updating of the pages specially dedicated to these subjects in the "Ethics and Governance" section of the Company's website.
Board of Statutory Auditors
With regard to remuneration, the Board of Statutory Auditors, which regularly attends the meetings of the Remuneration Committee through the Chairman or a Standing Auditor designated by him/her, expresses the opinions required by the applicable law with reference, specifically, to the remuneration of Directors vested with specific duties, pursuant to Article 2389 of the Italian Civil Code, also verifying its consistency with the general policy adopted by the Company.
Aims and general principles of the remuneration policy
The Snam Remuneration Policy is defined in line with the governance model adopted by the Company and with the recommendations of the Code of Corporate Governance, in order to attract and retain people with a high professional and managerial profile and to align the interests of management with the prime objective of creating value for shareholders in the medium-/long-term.
Under the scope of the Policy adopted, the variable component linked to the results achieved, through incentive systems related to achieving economic/financial targets, the development of the business and operations, defined from a perspective of sustainability of results, consistent with the Company's Strategic Plan, takes on particular importance.
Specifically, Snam's Remuneration Policy contributes to the realisation of the mission, corporate values and strategies, through: i) promoting actions and behaviour in line with the culture of the Company, in compliance with the principles of pluralism, equal opportunities, developing peoples' knowledge and professionalism, equality and non-discrimination as set out in the Snam Code of Ethics; ii) recognising the responsibilities assigned, the results achieved and the quality of the professional contribution, taking into account the context and the reference markets applicable for similar offices or positions of a similar level in terms of responsibilities and complexity, under the scope of the corporate panel comparable with Snam, through specific remuneration benchmarks created with the support of major consulting firms.
Any supplementary severance pay for the termination of employment and/or mandate is defined, consistent with the remuneration received, for executive positions characterised by the "fixed-term" nature of the employment or featuring greater risks of competitive attraction.
2018 Remuneration Policy Guidelines
The 2018 Remuneration Policy Guidelines have been defined in continuity with those established in 2017. In addition, an extension of the long-term share-based incentive plan is envisaged. This increase in the ILT plan participants will require the modification of point 1.2 of the information document, relating to the plan participants, and the related approval of the shareholders' meeting.
The 2018 Remuneration Policy guidelines have been defined in line with the aims and general principles stated and were evaluated, by the Remuneration Committee, to be consistent with the applicable market benchmarks. The remuneration instruments are summarised and explained in the following diagram:
FIGURE 2 – REWARD POLICY
Remuneration of the Chairman and non-executive Directors
The remuneration structure for the Chairman consists of a fixed remuneration consistent with the role. The remuneration of non-executive Directors is commensurate with the commitment requested in relation to participation in board Committees, with differentiation of the remuneration of the Chairman with respect to the members of each Committee, in consideration of the role attributed to this former, which involves coordinating the work and liaising with the corporate Bodies and corporate functions.
Based on the provisions of the Board of Directors at the meeting of 31 May 2016, the remuneration of the Chairman of the Board of Directors includes an annual gross fixed payment for the position of €270,000, including the annual fixed pay for Directors established by the Shareholders' Meeting, in addition to the refunding of expenses incurred in relation to the position. Given the nature of the position, there is no provision for: i) short- or long-term variable incentive components; ii) agreements concerning severance pay; iii) benefits. For the non-executive Directors, the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016 approved by way of shareholders' meeting remuneration the annual gross pay for the office of €70,000, plus the refunding of expenses incurred in relation to the position.
In coherence with of the recommendations of Article 6 C.4 of the Code of Corporate Governance, the remuneration of Non-executive directors is not linked to the financial results achieved by the company nor are they recipients of sharebased incentive plans.
There is no distinction in terms of remuneration for Independent directors.
Regarding the remuneration provided for participation in board committees, the Board of Directors in its meeting of 31 May 2016, on the basis of a proposal defined by the Remuneration Committee, with the support of a specific benchmark with companies in the FTSE MIB, proposed the following annual pay:
- for the Control and Risks Committee, with regard to the increasingly important role exercised in the oversight of company risks, €30,000 for the Chairman and €20,000 for the other members;
- for the Remuneration Committee, the Appointments Committee and the Sustainability Committee €20,000 for the Chairman and €15,000 for the other members.
Severance indemnity
Given the nature of the offices, there are no provisions for: i) components of variable short-term or long-term incentives; ii) agreements concerning severance pay; iii) benefits.
Remuneration of the CEO and the Managers with Strategic Responsibilities
The Remuneration Committee analysed the remuneration position of the CEO using specific benchmarks with peer companies comparable with Snam in terms of size and complexity. Since the position was found to be below the market median values, particularly with regard to the shortterm variable component, the Committee therefore noted and illustrated to the Board of Directors the opportunity to consider, in the future, an adjustment.
For Managers with Strategic Responsibilities, the guidelines confirm a remuneration structure adequately balanced between a fixed component consistent with the responsibilities assigned and a variable component defined within the maximum limits and designed to link remuneration to performance.
Fixed remuneration
The annual fixed remuneration of the CEO, on the basis of the evidence presented by the Remuneration Committee to the Board of Directors in its meeting of 31 may 2016, has been defined at €970,000, taking into consideration the pay established by the Shareholders' Meeting for Directors equal to €70,000, the pay approved by the Board with regard to the powers delegated, equal to €150,000; the annual gross pay for the position of General Director, equal to €750,000.
For Managers with Strategic Responsibilities, fixed remuneration is calculated based on the position and responsibilities assigned, taking into consideration the average remuneration levels on the market for positions with similar levels of responsibility and managerial complexity in large national companies and can be adjusted periodically within the framework of the annual salary review, which involves all management. Taking into consideration the reference context, current market trends and in continuity with 2017, the 2018 Guidelines include selective criteria while maintaining high levels of competitiveness and motivation. Specifically, the proposed actions involve adjustment measures directed at those in positions where the scope of responsibility has been extended or where the positioning is not higher than the market median references.
In the capacity of Snam senior managers, the CEO and the Directors with Strategic Responsibilities receive remuneration due for travel expenses, domestically and abroad, in line with the provisions of the national collective agreement and supplementary company agreements.
Variable remuneration
The variable remuneration is structured in a short-term component and a long-term share-based component with a view to achieving medium to long-term sustainability of results and value creation for shareholders. The evaluation of the performance targets assigned is carried out excluding the effects of the external variables resulting from developments in the reference scenario, with the purpose of recognizing the actual individual contribution to the achievement of the performance objectives7 assigned.
Short-term variable incentives
The annual variable component of the Annual Monetary Incentive Plan (IMA) is calculated with reference to the results of Snam in the previous year compared with the targets defined and with reference to a target incentive level (performance = 100) and a maximum level (performance = 130) respectively, equal to 50% (target) and 65% (max) of the annual fixed remuneration for the CEO and differentiated according to the position held for Managers with strategic responsibilities up to a maximum of respectively 35% (target) and 52% (max) of fixed remuneration. A threshold level is set (performance = 85) below which the short-term incentive is not paid.
7 The company reserves the right not to provide the annual values for these parameters, since it considers such information to be sensitive. Quantitative data regarding budget targets and their achievement will be published only at the end of the performance period. During the presentation of the strategic plan, however, the company will provide the market with guidelines for some of these parameters. Information in this respect will also be published during the year on the Company's website.
The company objectives for 2018, approved by the Board of Directors on 13 March 2018 and directly attributed to the CEO, are focused on the economic, financial and operational performance of the Company, on investments, on the development of new unregulated activities as well as on sustainability issues.
FIGURA 3 - OBIETTIVI INCENTIVAZIONE MONETARIA ANNUALE 2017 VS 2018
Free Cash Flow represents (monetary) cash flows produced by operating and non-operating activities. The objective of investments breaks down into two items: spending on investments in relation to budget (weighting of 15%) and the percentage of milestones reached for the main investment projects (weighting of 5%). The operational efficiency objective is measured in terms of the decrease in controllable fixed cost in relation to the budget. The objective relating to new activities focuses on Digital Innovation, Snam Global Solutions and LNG strategy and is measured in terms of milestones to be achieved during the year. Lastly, sustainability breaks down into two objectives: the accident frequency index for employees and contractors, measured in terms of the number of accidents that are recorded for every million hours worked during the year, and Snam's continued inclusion, at levels of excellence, in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, FTSE4GOOD and CDP climate change sustainability indexes.
For Managers with Strategic Responsibilities, the annual variable incentive is calculated partly (25%) on the company results compared with the targets assigned to the CEO by the Board of Directors, and partly (75%) on a series of individual targets (focused on economic/financial, operating and business performance, internal efficiency
and the managerial skills model) assigned in relation to the scope of responsibility of the position held, in line with the provisions of the Company's performance Plan.
Long-term variable incentives
In 2017, in place of medium-long term monetary incentive plans, a plan based on the allocation of ordinary shares of the Company ("Performance Shares") was defined, with the aim of ensuring greater alignment of long-term variable remuneration with the primary objective of creating shareholder value. The Long-Term Incentive Plan (ILT), which was approved by the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of 11 April 2017, is reserved to those with managerial roles having the greatest impact on company results and provides for the annual allocation of free shares, with a maximum value of 210% for the CEO and 130% for Managers with strategic responsibilities of the fixed remuneration, after three years (vesting period) in an amount related to the results obtained. The plan is based on three indicators, measured independently: EBITDA, with a weight of 60%, measured on a linear scale with a minimum of budget -2% and a maximum equal to budget +2%; Adjusted net profit, with a weight of 30%, measured on a linear scale with a minimum equal to budget -1% and a maximum equal to budget +3%;
Sustainability, with a weight of 10%, measured on a linear scale in terms of reduction of natural gas emissions over the three-year period, compared to the results recorded at the end of 2016, with a minimum equal to a reduction of -2.5%, a target equal to a 4% reduction and a maximum equal to a reduction of -5%. The overall performance of EBITDA and adjusted net profit is calculated as the average of the annual performance of the parameters in the three-year vesting period. The achievement of the performance conditions at the maximum level, or higher, and the threshold level respectively will result in the vesting of 100% and 50% of the allocated shares. For performances below the threshold level, the percentage will always be zero.
At the end of the vesting period, an additional number of shares, defined as the "dividend equivalent", will be assigned. These will be calculated as the value of the dividends not received in relation to the actual number of vested shares. The plan also provides for a two-year lock-up period on 20% of the shares.
FIGURE 4 - CALCULATION OF THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AT THE COMPLETION OF THE VESTING PERIOD
This year, the Company, pressing on with its review of the variable long-term incentive systems for the entire managerial structure, chose to promote uniformity of action by management by envisaging the possibility of extending participation in the long-term share-based plan to Company managers.
This change does not entail an increase in the number of shares already made available, nor does it modify the plan duration or any other provision already defined in the previous year.
Indemnities for termination of office or employment
For the Chief Executive Officer, in line with practices in reference markets, an indemnity is provided for the termination of his post as director and his executive position. Where both of these posts terminate concurrently, either because the term of office is not renewed upon expiry, or because it is terminated in advance, two years of fixed annual remuneration are payable upon termination of employment plus the average of the Annual Monetary Incentive paid over the last three years, subject to the application of the provisions of the national contract for executives of companies that produce goods and services. The indemnity is not payable if the posts are terminated for just cause or due to dismissal with notice on subjective grounds involving the notion of justifiability as defined by the collective agreement or in the event of a resignation. For Managers with Strategic Responsibilities, the provisions include the employment termination indemnities established by the national collective agreement. The effects of the termination of employment on the rights assigned under the scope of existing long-term incentive plans are described in the allocation regulations. The Long-Term Plan includes provisions designed to encourage the retention of personnel, including, in the case of the mutual termination of employment during the vesting period, the beneficiary keeping the right to the incentive at a reduced level, prorated based on the period elapsed between the definition of the promise and the occurrence of this event. No payment is due in cases of unilateral termination by the Company for just cause or for voluntary resignation.
Benefits
Benefits are defined in line with the practices of the reference remuneration markets and current regulations in order to complete and enhance the overall remuneration package, taking into account the assigned roles and/or responsibilities.
Therefore, in line with the provisions of national agreements and supplementary company agreements for Snam senior management, the CEO and Managers
with Strategic Responsibilities will come under the supplementary pension (FOPDIRE or PREVINDAI)8 , the supplementary healthcare benefits scheme (FISDE)9 and life and disability insurance cover, as well as a company car for personal and business use.
Senior Vice President of Internal Audit
For the Senior Vice President of Internal Audit, the Remuneration Committee in conjunction with the Control and Risks Committee, has drawn up: an MBO model with exclusively functional targets that can be measured, excluding economic and financial targets; the annual monetary incentive is calculated exclusively based on the results relating to this model; the assigning of minimum/ target/maximum performance levels and the evaluation of the results achieved is carried out by the Control and Risks Committee; the uniformity of the other forms of incentives and benefits paid out, compared with the entire managerial structure.
Claw-back mechanisms
A claw-back clause was introduced in 2014 for variable incentive systems, through which Snam, within the statute of limitations (ten years), can regain possession of all or part of sums paid out if it is confirmed that such amounts have been determined on the basis of targets for which the achievement of is attributable to wilful misconduct or grossly negligent conduct or, in any event, in violation of the regulations, or which have been achieved on the basis of data that is later revealed to have been manifestly incorrect. In 2015, the Remuneration Committee prepared a document that illustrates the process and the responsibilities associated with the activation of this clause. The claw back clause is activated when errors/ inaccuracies and/or the non-existence of data/actions/ facts is detected - including in relation to reports resulting from audit activities. For circumstances relating to: (i) individual performance forms, the clause will be activated by the CEO, informed by the HRO EVC, who will also inform the Remuneration Committee; (ii) the objectives of the company or medium/long-term incentive plans, the clause will be activated by the Board of Directors on the basis of the report made by the Remuneration Committee. The document illustrating the process and the responsibilities associated with the activation of this clause is delivered to all participants in incentive plans in connection with future incentive allocations or pledges.
Market benchmarks and pay mixes
The preparation of the guidelines and the evaluation of the policies implemented are carried out with the support of highly specialist independent advisors using specific remuneration benchmarks (Mercer and Willis Towers Watson).
The remuneration benchmarks used for the various types of positions are indicated in the table:
| Role | Provider | Criteria | Peer Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | Companies in the industry sector belonging to the FTSE Mib index |
A2A, Atlantia, Campari, CNH, Enel, Eni, FCA, Italgas, Leonardo, Luxottica, Moncler, Prysmian, Saipem, Salvatore Ferragamo, Telecom Italia, Terna, Yoox |
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| CEO | Willis Towers Watson |
Analysis of remuneration practices in the European market adopted by leading peer companies of SNAM, utilities and operators of infrastructure concessions |
Abertis, Centrica, E.On, Enagas, ENGIE, Ferrovial, Gas Natural, Iberdrola, National Grid, Red Electrica, RWE, Severn Trent, United Utilities, Vinci |
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| MSR | Mercer | Group of companies in the Mercer Executive Remuneration Guide that are comparable with Snam in terms of size (14) |
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| SVP Internal Audit | Mercer | Salary market of the Mercer Total Remuneration Survey 2017 (approx. 440) |
FIGURE 5 - PANELS USED FOR REMUNERATION BENCHMARKS
8 Defined contribution, individual account negotiated pension plan, www. fopdire.it/ portale.previndai.it/default.do.
9 Fund that provides reimbursement of medical expenses to current and retired managers and their family members, www.fisde-eni.it. There is also an additional health insurance program (Generali/Previgen) supplementing FISDE.
The 2018 Remuneration Policy guidelines create a pay mix consistent with the managerial position held, with a greater weighting for the variable component for roles which have a greater impact on company results, as evidenced in the graph of the pay-mix shown below, which considers the value of the short and long-term incentives in the event of results on target, minimum level results (non-attainment of the threshold value for all the variable incentive plans, both short and longterm) and maximum level results.
FIGURE 6 - 2018 PAY-MIX FOR THE CEO AND THE MANAGERS WITH STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Results of the Shareholders' Meeting vote
The Company, also in consideration of the result of the 2017 Shareholders' Meeting vote on the first section of the Report, carried out meetings with the stakeholders during the year on the adopted remuneration policies. These meetings provided various insights that allowed the Company to introduce some improvements, including: a graphical representation of the method for calculating the results of the targets of the ILT plan; the description of the activation procedure for claw-back clauses; the punctual information of those companies used to create the market benchmarks related to the remuneration of the CEO.
FIGURE 7 - AVERAGE OF THE FAVOURABLE VOTE OF THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING, 2014-2017 - COMPARISON OF SNAM/ FTSE MIB (SOURCE MORROW SODALI)
CEO
Section II Pay and other information
24 Implementation of 2017 remuneration policies
- 24 Fixed pay
- 24 Remuneration for participation in board committees
- 24 Incentivazione variabile
- 25 Benefit
- 26 Remuneration paid in 2017
- 31 Equity investments held
Implementation of 2017 remuneration policies
Below is a description of the remuneration measures implemented in 2017 in favour of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Non-executive directors, the CEO and Managers with Strategic Responsibilities. The implementation of the 2017 Remuneration Policy, as verified by the Remuneration Committee during the periodic evaluation laid down by the Code of Corporate Governance, remained in line with the general principles informing the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors. According to the evaluation made by the Committee, the 2017 Policy was essentially in line with the market benchmarks.
Fixed pay
In 2017, Non-executive directors received, pro-rata, the fixed payments approved by the Shareholders' Meeting of 31 May 2016.
The Chairman received the remuneration approved by the Board of Directors at the meeting of 31 May 2016. The CEO received the fixed remuneration approved by the Board of Directors at the meeting of 31 May 2016 for the powers and tasks conferred, which includes the payments as a director approved by the Shareholders' Meeting. For Managers with Strategic Responsibilities, selective adjustments were made in 2017 to the fixed remuneration within the framework of the annual salary review for all Senior Management, in cases of promotion to more senior positions, or with regard to the need for adjustments of remuneration levels in relation to market benchmarks. The amounts relating to fixed pay are specified in the
respective item in Table 1 on page 27.
In the notes to this table, as far as remuneration for employees is concerned, any remuneration required by the national collective agreement and supplementary company agreements is specified.
Remuneration for participation in board committees
With regard to participation in Board Committees, in 2017 Non-executive directors received additional payments approved by the Board of Directors in the meeting of 31 May 2016. The amounts relating to these payments are specified in the respective item in Table 1 on page 27.
Variable incentives Short-term variable incentives
The incentive for the 2017 annual plan was paid out, as far as the CEO was concerned, following a company performance evaluation in relation to the achievement in 2016 of the objectives defined in line with the Strategic Plan and the annual budget in terms of:
FIGURE 8 - ACHIEVEMENT OF ANNUAL MONETARY INCENTIVE OBJECTIVES
| Targets | Weight | Final summary of the 2016 targets Final result |
Level of |
|---|---|---|---|
| achieved | achievement of targets |
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| Free Cash Flow before M&A |
30% | 397 mln € | |
| Investments | 30% | ||
| - Spending | 20% | 906 mln € | |
| - Main project milestones |
10% | 4 out of 4 | |
| Operational efficiency |
30% | 267 mln € | |
| Sustainability | 10% | ||
| - Workplace accident frequency index |
5% | 0.75 | |
| - Sustainability indexes |
5% | target | |
| Below target | On target | Above target |
For Managers with Strategic Responsibilities, the variable incentive paid out in 2016 was calculated as the weighted sum of 50% of Snam's performance score and 50% of the score achieved with regard to the individual objectives related to the position held, determined previously in the 2016 Snam Performance Plan.
Snam's results for 2016, evaluated on a constant basis and approved by the Board, on the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee at the meeting of 6 March 2017, led to the calculation of a performance score of 128.5 points (128 in 2015) on the measurement scale used, which includes a minimum level, target and maximum level equal, respectively, to 70, 100 and 130 points, with a threshold level of 85. For the purpose of the variable remuneration to be paid, the actual performance score resulted in:
- for the CEO, an incentive payment of €623,000 equal
to 64% of the fixed remuneration, taking into account the target incentive level (50%) and the maximum level (65%) assigned;
- for Managers with strategic responsibilities incentive payments calculated in relation to the specific performance achieved, in accordance with differentiated incentive levels depending on the position held.
The incentive payments to Managers with Strategic Responsibilities are specified in the item "Non-equity/ bonus variable payments and other incentives" in Table 1 on page 27 with details in Table 3B on page 30.
Variable long-term share-based Incentive Plan
In the meeting of 20 June 2017, the Board of Directors, following verification and recommendation by the Remuneration Committee, approved the allocation of the 2017 incentive in favour of the CEO in the maximum amount of €2,037,000, equal to 498,397 shares (based on the average share price in June 2017 of €4.0871). For Managers with Strategic Responsibilities the incentives assigned were differentiated by the level of the position up to a maximum of 100% of the fixed remuneration.
The incentives assigned to Managers with Strategic Responsibilities are specified in the item "Bonus of the year deferred" in Table 3A on page 29.
Deferred Monetary Incentive Plan
The Deferred Monetary Incentive assigned in 2014 vested in 2017. At the meeting of 6 March 2017, based on the Snam EBITDA results achieved in the threeyear period 2014-2016, the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee, approved the multiplier to be applied to the basic incentive assigned for the purpose of calculating the amount to be paid out, at 130% on the incentive scale of 0-170% (in the three-year period 2013-2015 the multiplier was 130%).
The amounts paid out to Managers with Strategic Responsibilities are specified in the item "Bonuses for previous years – payable / paid" in Table 3B on page 30.
Long-Term Monetary Incentive Plan
In 2017, the 2014 Long-Term Monetary Incentive Plan vested. In the meeting of 25 July 2017, based on Snam's Adjusted net profit results for the three-year period 2014- 2016 measured in relation to its peer group (Enagas,
National Grid, Red Electrica, Severn Trent, Terna, United Utilities), the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee, approved the multiplier to apply to the basic incentive assigned, at 115% on the incentive scale of 0-130% (in the three-year period 2013- 2015 the multiplier was 105%).
The amounts paid out to Managers with Strategic Responsibilities are specified in the item "Bonuses for previous years - payable /paid" in Table 3B on page 30.
FIGURE 9 - SNAM RANKING COMPARED WITH PEER GROUP - ADJUSTED NET PROFIT
Benefits
Table 1 on page 27 shows the taxable value of benefits provided in 2017 in relation to: i) annual contribution to the FOPDIRE supplementary pension scheme, ii) annual contribution to the FISDE supplementary healthcare scheme, iii) assignment of a car for personal and business use for a three-year period (value excludes the recipient's contribution).
Remuneration paid in 2017
Table 1 - Remuneration paid to Directors, Auditors and Managers with Strategic Responsibilities
The table below lists the payments made to Directors, Auditors and, on an aggregate basis, to Managers with Strategic Responsibilities10.
Details of the payments passed on by Snam to other companies are provided; details of other payments received by subsidiaries and/or associates are not given because they are passed on in full to the Company. Persons who have held these positions, even for a portion of the year, are included.
In particular:
- the column "Fixed payments" includes fixed payments and remuneration of employees due in 2017 before the deduction of social security and tax contributions. Refunds for flat-rate expenses and attendance fees are excluded as no provision is made. The note gives details of the payments as well as separate information about any employment related indemnity or payments;
- the column "Remuneration for participation in Committees" lists the payments due to Directors for participation in Committees established by the Board. The note gives separate details of payments for each committee the director participates in;
- the column "Non-equity variable payments" lists, in the item "Bonuses and other incentives", the incentives for the year following the vesting of the rights after the verification and approval of the performance results by the competent corporate bodies, in accordance with the details given in the Table "Monetary incentive plans for Directors and Managers with Strategic Responsibilities";
- the column "Non-monetary benefits" gives the taxable value of the fringe benefits awarded;
- the column "Total" gives the sum of the previous items;
- the columns "Non-equity variable payments/Profit sharing", "Other payments", "Fair Value of equity payments" show the number of shares attributed to the Long-term share-based Incentive Plan;
- the column "Severance pay or termination of employment" lists the indemnities accrued for terminations that took place during the course of the year or in relation to the end of the mandate and/or employment.
TABLE 1: Compensation paid to Directors, Auditors and Managers with Strategic Responsibilities
| (amounts in thousands of Euros) | Variable non-equity remuneration |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable non-equity remuneration |
Notes | Position | Period for which the position was held |
Expiry of the mandate | Fixed remuneration | for participation Remuneration in committees |
Bonuses and other incentives |
Profit-sharing | Non-monetary benefits | Other remuneration | Total | Fair Value of equity remuneration |
Indemnity for termination of office or employment |
| Board of Directors | |||||||||||||
| Carlo Malacarne | (1) | Chairman | 01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 270 (a) | 270 | |||||||
| Marco Alverà | (2) | CEO | 01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 977 (a) | 623 (b) | 11 | 1,611 | 297 | ||||
| Elisabetta Oliveri | (3) | Director | 01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 70 (a) | 45 (b) | 115 | ||||||
| Francesco Gori | (4) | Director | 01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 70 (a) | 20 (b) | 90 | ||||||
| Yunpeng He | (5) | Director | 01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 70 (a) | 15 (b) | 85 | ||||||
| Sabrina Bruno | (6) | Director | 01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 70 (a) | 40 (b) | 110 | ||||||
| Monica de Virgiliis | (7) | Director | 01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 70 (a) | 35 (b) | 105 | ||||||
| Lucia Morselli | (8) | Director | 01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 70 (a) | 35 (b) | 105 | ||||||
| Alessandro Tonetti | (9) | Director | 01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 70 (a) | 30 (b) | 100 | ||||||
| Board of Statutory Auditors | |||||||||||||
| Leo Amato | (10) | Presidente | 01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 80 (a) | 80 | |||||||
| Massimo Gatto | (11) | Sindaco effettivo |
01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 60 (a) | 60 | |||||||
| Maria Luisa Mosconi | (12) | Sindaco effettivo |
01.01 - 31.12 | 04.19 | 60 (a) | 60 | |||||||
| Managers with Strategic Responsibilities |
(13)* | 1,919 (a) | 1,945 (b) | 79 | 3,943 | 274 | |||||||
| Final total | 3,856 | 220 | 2,568 | 90 | 6,734 | 571 |
* Managers who, in the course of the year, together with the CEO, were permanent members of Management
1 Carlo Malacarne – Chairman of the Board of Directors / CEO
(a) The amount of €270,000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017 represents the annual fixed pay established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016.
2 Marco Alverà – CEO / General Manager
(a) The amount of €970,000 corresponds to the actual fixed pay (established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 31 May 2016 for the role of CEO) and absorbs the payment of €70,000 established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016 for the position of Board Member. Added to this amount are the payments due for travel expenses, domestically and abroad, in line with the provisions of the relevant national collective agreement for senior managers and the supplementary company agreements totalling €7,193.
(b) The amount of €623,000 corresponds to the annual monetary incentive paid out in relation to the 2017 performance.
3 Elisabetta Oliveri - Director
- (a) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €70,000 as the annual fixed payment established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016.
- (b) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the annual fixed payments for participation, as Chair, in
the Control and Risks and Related-Party Transactions Committee (€30,000) and participation, as a member, in the Remuneration Committee (€15,000).
4 Francesco Gori - Director
- (a) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €70,000 as the annual fixed payment established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016.
- (b) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €20,000 for participation, as Chairman, in the Appointments Committee.
5 Yunpeng He - Director
- (a) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €70,000 as the annual fixed payment established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016.
- (b) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the annual fixed payment (€15,000) for participation, as a member, in the Sustainability Committee.
6 Sabrina Bruno - Director
- (a) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €70,000 as the annual fixed payment established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016.
- (b) for the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, the annual fixed payment for participation, as Chairman, in the Sustainability Committee (€20,000) and for participation, as a member, in the Control and Risks and Related-Party Transactions Committee (€20,000)
7 Monica de Virgiliis - Director
- (a) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €70,000 as the annual fixed payment established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016.
- (b) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the annual fixed payments for participation, as Chairman, in the Remuneration Committee (€20,000) and participation, as a member, in the Appointments Committee (€15,000).
8 Lucia Morselli - Director
- (a) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €70,000 as the annual fixed payment established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016.
- (b) for the period from 1 January to 31 December
2017, the annual fixed payments for participation, as a member, in the Control and Risks and Related-Party Transactions Committee (€20,000) and participation, as a member, in the Sustainability Committee (€15,000).
9 Alessandro Tonetti - Director
- (a) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €70,000 as the annual fixed payment established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016.
- b) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the annual fixed payments for participation, as a member, in the Remuneration Committee (€15,000) and participation, as a member, in the Appointments Committee (€15,000).
10 Leo Amato - Board of Statutory Auditors
(a) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €80,000 as the annual fixed payment established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016 for participation, as Chairman, in the Board of Statutory Auditors.
11 Massimo Gatto - Board of Statutory Auditors
(a) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €60,000 as the annual fixed payment established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016 for participation, as Standing Auditor, in the Board of Statutory Auditors.
12 Maria Luisa Mosconi – Board of Statutory Auditors
(a) for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2017, the amount of €60,000 as the annual fixed payment established by the Shareholders' Meeting of 27 April 2016 for participation, as Standing Auditor, in the Board of Statutory Auditors.
13 Managers with strategic responsibilities
- (a) The amount of €1,919,000 relates to the Gross Annual Salaries actually paid for periods during which posts were held. Added to this amount are the payments due for travel expenses, domestically and abroad, in line with the provisions of the relevant national collective agreement for senior managers and the supplementary company agreements totalling €17,414.
- (b) The amount includes the payment of €1,074,500 relating to the 2017 annual monetary incentive, €441,150 relating to the deferred monetary incentive awarded in 2014 and the payment of €429,400 relating to the long-term monetary incentive awarded in 2014.
Table 2 - Stock options granted to Directors and to Managers with Strategic Responsibilities
The most recent share-based plan was granted in 2008 and the deadlines for the purchase rights expired in 2014, therefore there are no figures to include in table 2.
Table 3A - Incentive Plans based on financial instruments, other than stock options, for Directors and Managers with Strategic Responsibilities
The table below lists the variable long-term variable incentives of an equity nature provided in favour of the CEO and, on an aggregate basis, for Managers with Strategic Responsibilities.
In particular:
- the column "number and type of financial instruments" shows the number of free shares allocated to the indicated plan;
- the column "fair value at assignment date" shows the fair value in Euro of the shares awarded;
- the column "vesting period" shows the duration of the vesting period of the long-term incentives awarded in the year;
- the column "financial instruments pertaining to the year", shows the fair value pertaining to the year relating to the existing long-term incentive plan, estimated according to the international accounting standards, whose cost is recognised over the vesting period.
The total of the column "financial instruments pertaining to the year", coincides with what is shown in Table no. 1.
| during the year | Financial instruments assigned during the preceding financial years and not vested |
Financial instruments assigned during the year | Financial instruments vested during the year and not awarded |
awarded | Financial instruments vested during the year and |
Financial instruments relating to the year |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name, Surname and position |
Plan | of financial instruments Number and type |
Vesting period | financial instruments Number and type of |
assignment date (Euro) Fair Value at the |
Vesting period | Date of assignment | assignment (Euro) Market price at |
financial instruments Number and type of |
financial instruments Number and type of |
Value at the maturity date |
Fair value (Euro) |
| Marco Alverà - CEO |
Long-Term Incentive Plan 2017-2019 BoD 20/06/2017 |
n.a. | n.a. | 498,397 1,779,534 | three year |
01/07/17 | 3,8548 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 297,402 | |
| Managers with strategic responsibilities |
Long-Term Incentive Plan 2017-2019 BoD 20/06/2017 |
n.a. | n.a. | 460,000 1,642,435 | three year |
01/07/17 | 3,8548 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | 274,489 |
TABLE 3A - INCENTIVE PLANS BASED ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS OTHER THAN STOCK OPTIONS, FOR DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS WITH STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Table 3B - Monetary incentive plans for Directors and Managers with Strategic Responsibilities
The table below lists the short-term and long-term variable incentives of a monetary nature, for the CEO and, on an aggregate basis, for Managers with Strategic Responsibilities.
In particular:
- the column "Bonus for the year payable/paid": contains the Annual Monetary Incentive paid in the year based on the actual performance figures calculated by the competent company bodies in relation to the objectives defined for 2016;
-
the column "Bonuses for previous years no longer payable": does not contain any information because the conditions for the payment or partial payment
-
of the bonus as per the provisions set out in the Plan Regulations were not met;
- the column "Bonuses for previous years payable/ paid": contains the long-term variable incentives paid in the year, which have accrued based on the performance conditions of the vesting period;
- the column "Bonuses for previous years still deferred": contains the incentives awarded in relation to existing deferred and long-term plans that have not yet vested;
- the column "Other Bonuses": does not have any information as no other bonuses were paid.
The Total of the columns "Bonus for the year - payable/ paid" and "Bonuses for previous years - payable/paid" coincides with the information in the column "Bonuses and other incentives" in Table 1.
(amounts in € thousands) Bonus for the year Bonuses for previous years Name, Surname and position Plan payable / paid deferred deferral period no longer payable payable / paid (2) still deferred Other bonuses Marco Alverà Chief Executive Officer 2017 Annual Monetary Incentive Plan BoD 6 March 2017 623,000 2016 Deferred Monetary Incentive Plan BoD 26 July 2016 339,500 2016 Long-term Monetary Incentive Plan BoD 27 September 2016 485,000 Total 623,000 0 0 0 0 824,500 0 Other Managers with strategic responsibilities 2017 Annual Monetary Incentive Plan BoD 6 March 2017 1,074,500 2016 Deferred Monetary Incentive Plan BoD 26 July 2016 22,200 297,500 2016 Long-term Monetary Incentive Plan BoD 27 September 2016 33,600 391,500 2015 Deferred Monetary Incentive Plan BoD 28 July 2015 36,750 294,000 2015 Long-term Monetary Incentive Plan BoD 27 October 2015 36,050 376,500 2014 Deferred Monetary Incentive Plan Award: BoD 29 July 2014 Payment: BoD 6 March 2017 382,200 2014 Long-term Monetary Incentive Plan Award: BoD 30 October 2014 Payment: BoD 25 July 2017 359,750 Total 1,074,500 0 0 870,550 1,359,500 0 TOTAL 1,697,500 0 0 0 870,550 2,184,000 0
TABLE 3B: Monetary incentive plans for the Directors, General Manager Operations and other managers with strategic responsibilities
Shareholdings held
The table below sets out, pursuant to Article 84-quater, paragraph 4 of the Consob Issuer Regulations, the shareholdings in Snam S.p.A. held, directly or through subsidiaries, trust companies or intermediaries, by directors, statutory auditors and managers with strategic responsibilities as well as their spouses (not legally separated) and minor children. This information is taken from the register of shareholders, notifications received and other information obtained from these same persons. All individuals who filled the position even for a part of the year are included. The number of shares (all "ordinary") is set out individually for directors and statutory auditors, and collectively for managers with strategic responsibilities. The indicated persons have ownership of the shares concerned.
TABLE 4a: shareholdings held by Directors and Statutory Auditors
| Name and surname Position | Investee company |
Number of shares held at 31 December 2016 |
Number of shares acquired in 2017 |
Number of shares sold in 2017 |
Number of shares held at 31 December 2017 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlo Malacarne | Chairman | Snam | 160,000 | 0 | 0 | 160,000 |
| Marco Alverà | CEO | Snam | 85,000 | 0 | 0 | 85,000 |
| Sabrina Bruno | Director | Snam | 0 | 4,000 | 0 | 4,000 |
| 249,000 |
TABLE 4b: shareholdings held by Managers with strategic responsibilities
| Investee company |
Number of shares held at 31 December 2016 |
Number of shares acquired in 2017 |
Number of shares sold in 2017 |
Number of shares held at 31 December 2017 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers with strategic responsibilities | Snam | 181,175 | 0 | 0 | 181,175* |
* of which 2,000 held by a spouse
Glossary
Accident frequency index: based on standard UNI 7249, the accident frequency index is one of the indicators used to measure safety in the workplace. According to UNI 7249, the index is calculated as the number of accidents occurring per million hours worked over a given period and/or within a given scope at corporate level.
Adjusted net profit: net profit obtained excluding special items, stock profit/loss and, for determining the net profit of business segments, the financial income and expense relating to net financial debt, or to derivative financial instruments not used for hedging purposes other than those based on commodities and exchange rate differences.
Appointments Committee: composed of two independent non-executive directors (one of whom is the Chairman) and one non-executive director, the Appointments Committee has consultative and advisory functions with regard to the Board of Directors. Its main tasks include: proposing candidates for the office of director if the office of one or more directors is vacated during the year, ensuring compliance with the provisions for the minimum number of independent directors and the quotas for the less represented gender; putting forward candidates to the Board of Directors for the company bodies of the subsidiaries included in the scope of consolidation and of strategic foreign investee companies. It also develops and proposes, among other things, the annual self-evaluation procedures for the Board and its Committees.
Balanced Scorecard: the instrument used as the basis for the short-term variable incentive system to support the achievement of corporate objectives by translating the business strategy into a set of measurable performance metrics for each eligible person.
Benefits elements included in the non-monetary component of remuneration, aimed at increasing the well-being of employees and their families in economic and social terms. This category covers all provisions aimed at satisfying pension and welfare needs (supplementary pension, healthcare and insurance cover) but also "perquisites", which consist of goods and services made available by SNAM S.p.A. to its employees.
Code of Corporate Governance: as defined by Borsa Italiana, this is the "Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies" approved by the Corporate Governance Committee. The document, in line with the experience of the main international markets, indicates the best practices of corporate governance recommended by the Committee to listed companies, to be applied in accordance with the "comply or explain" principle, which requires an explanation of the reasons for any non-compliance with one or more recommendations in the application principles or criteria.
Control, Risk and Related-Party Transactions
Committee: composed of three independent nonexecutive directors, the Committee makes proposals and provides advice to the Board of Directors, making suitable enquiries to support decisions concerning the internal control and risk management system, as well those relating to the approval of financial reports.
Consolidated Finance Act (TUF): the "Consolidated Act on financial intermediation", Legislative Decree 58 of 24 February 1998 (as amended). The TUF introduced "principle-based" legislation on financial matters, which at the primary legislative level establishes only general guidelines, leaving the definition of detailed rules to the supervisory authorities (e.g. Consob).
EBITDA (Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization): also referred to as "gross operating profit", EBITDA is an indicator of profitability that shows the company's profit deriving solely from its operations, i.e. before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes): also referred to as Operating Profit, EBIT is an indicator of profitability obtained by subtracting amortisation, depreciation and provisions from EBITDA.
Executive directors: directors vested with specific duties by the Board of Directors.
Fair Value of equity payments: also fair value. International Financial Reporting Standard 2 (IFRS 2) defines fair value as "the amount for which an asset could be exchanged, a liability settled, or an equity instrument granted could be exchanged, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction."
Fixed Remuneration: includes all annual fixed payments, before taxes and social security contributions payable by the employee and therefore not including annual bonuses, other bonuses, indemnities, fringe benefits, reimbursement of expenses or any other form of variable or occasional remuneration.
Free Cash Flow: the (monetary) cash flow produced by operating and non-operating activities.
Independent directors: Snam directors meeting the independence requirements set out in the Code of Corporate Governance, to which Snam subscribes.
Issuers' Regulation: CONSOB Regulation 11971 of 14 May 1999, containing the rules applicable to entities issuing financial instruments.
Lock up: the period of time during which the shares granted are subject to restrictions regarding their sale and/or transfer.
Long-term variable incentives: refers to the Long-Term Share-Based Plan (ILT), which entitles participants to receive a pre-defined number of shares in relation to the results achieved at the end of the vesting period (see vesting).
Managers with strategic responsibilities: in accordance with IAS 24, these are "persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly". In SNAM S.p.A. there were 6 parties at the approval date of this Report, listed within this document.
Non-compete agreements: according to Article 2125 of the Italian Civil Code, a non-compete agreement is an "agreement that places limits on an employee's activities for a period of time following the termination of the contract".
Non-executive directors: directors not vested with specific duties by the Board of Directors and not delegated individual management powers.
Pay Mix: the percentage of fixed remuneration and shortterm and long-term variable incentives paid.
Performance Plan: instrument defining the targets on which the short-term variable incentives system is based.
Proxy Advisors: companies used by institutional investors that issue specific recommendations based on shareholders' meeting documents and their own voting policies, which can have a significant influence on voting on the Remuneration Report.
Related-Party Transactions: the "Transactions in which directors and statutory auditors have an interest and related-party transactions" Guidelines, adopted pursuant to Article 2391-bis of the Italian Civil Code and the "Regulation containing provisions on related-party transactions" (adopted by Consob through resolution 17221 of 12 March 2010, later amended through resolution 17389 of 23 June 2010) which sets out the principles and rules that must be followed by Snam and the companies that it directly or indirectly controls in order to ensure the material and procedural transparency and correctness of transactions carried out by Snam and its Subsidiaries with Related Parties and Subjects of Interest to directors and auditors of Snam, also taking account of the objective of avoiding any risk of depleting the company's assets.
Remuneration Committee: composed of two independent non-executive directors (one of whom is the Chairman) and one non-executive director, the Remuneration Committee has consultative and advisory functions with regard to the Board of Directors on the subject of the remuneration of directors and managers with strategic responsibilities. Specifically, the Committee submits the annual remuneration report to the Board for approval and formulates proposals relating to the remuneration of directors with powers and members of Board Committees. The Remuneration Committee, pursuant to the "Transactions in which directors and statutory auditors have an interest and related-party transactions" procedure, issues an opinion with regard to transactions involving the remuneration of Snam directors and managers with strategic responsibilities.
Remuneration policy: the body of remuneration programmes for fixed and variable remuneration implemented at company level in order to support the achievement of the strategic objectives.
Salary review: the review process for the annual fixed remuneration for all eligible managers.
Severance pay: sum of money payable to a director when he/she leaves office.
Short-term variable incentives: refers to the Annual Monetary Incentive Plan (IMA), which entitles participants to an annual cash reward based on results achieved in the previous year in relation to the defined objectives.
Stock Option: financial instrument through which the company grants beneficiaries the right to subscribe to or purchase shares in the company or another company that is part of the same group at a predetermined strike price.
Sustainability Committee: The Sustainability Committee is composed of three non-executive directors the majority of whom are independent, including the Chairman. It has proposal and consultation functions with regard to the Board of Directors on matters of sustainability, i.e. the processes, initiatives and activities through which the Company maintains its commitment to ensuring sustainable development along the value chain.
Sustainability indexes: Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, FTSE4GOOD and CDP are stock exchange indexes made up of listed companies selected internationally from those that have achieved the best performances in terms of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Target level: in the short-term incentive, the Target level is the standard achievement level, giving the right to receive 100% of the incentive.
Termination of employment indemnity: sum of money payable to a senior manager when their employment contract ends.
Threshold level: represents the minimum level to be achieved, below which the Plan does not provide for the payment of any incentive.
Total Shareholder Return (TSR): indicates the overall return of a share taking into consideration both the change in price and the distribution of dividends.
Variable remuneration: consists of the short-term variable incentives and long-term incentives (see the definitions in this glossary).
Vesting period: period between the assignment date and the vesting of the right to receive an incentive.
Analytical index of topics
(CONSOB Resolution 18049, Section I)
| CONSOB Resolution |
Information required | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| A | Bodies or parties involved in the preparation and approval of the remuneration policy, specifying the respective roles, as well as the bodies or parties responsible for the correct implementation of this policy. |
pp. 12-13 |
| B | Any intervention by a remuneration committee or other competent committee, describing its composition (distinguishing between non-executive and independent directors), powers and working procedures. |
pp. 12-13 |
| C | The names of any independent experts involved in the preparation of the remuneration policy. |
p. 20 |
| D | The aims pursued through the remuneration policy, the underlying principles and any changes to the remuneration policy compared with the previous financial year. |
pp. 15-16 |
| E | Description of the policies on fixed and variable components of remuneration, with particular regard to the weighting in the overall remuneration and distinguishing between the short-term and medium-/long-term variable components. |
pp. 17-18 p.21 |
| F | The policy applied with regard to non-monetary benefits. | p. 17 p. 19 |
| G | With reference to the variable components, a description of the performance targets used, distinguishing between short-term and medium-/long-term variable components, and information on the link between changes in results and changes in remuneration. |
pp. 17-19 |
| H | The criteria used for the evaluation of the performance targets underlying the granting of shares, options, other financial instruments or other variable remuneration components. |
pp. 17-19 |
| I | information showing the consistency of the remuneration policy with the pursuit of the company's long-term interests and with the risk management policy, if one has been formally adopted. |
pp. 15-16 pp. 18-19 |
| J | the vesting periods of any deferred payment systems, indicating the deferral periods and the criteria used for determining those periods and, if provided, the ex-post correction mechanisms; |
pp. 15-16 pp. 18-20 |
| K | information on any provisions for the retention of financial instruments in the portfolio after their acquisition, indicating the retention periods and the criteria used for determining those periods. |
pp. 18-19 |
| L | the policy relating to indemnities for termination of office or termination of the employment relationship, specifying the circumstances that give entitlement to their payment and any link between these indemnities and the company's performance. |
pp. 17-19 |
| M | information on the presence of any insurance, pension or welfare cover other than statutory cover. |
pp. 19-20 |
| N (i) | any remuneration policy applied with regard to independent directors | pp. 16-17 |
| CONSOB Resolution |
Information required | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| N (ii) | any remuneration policy applied with regard to participation on committees | pp. 16-17 |
| N (iii) | any remuneration policy followed with regard to specific positions (Chairman, Vice Chairman, etc.) |
pp. 16-17 |
| O | Information on the use of remuneration policies of other companies as benchmarks and, where such use is made, the criteria used for selecting these companies. |
p. 20 |
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