Report on Compensation

The following compensation report is part of the combined management report and of the audited consolidated financial statements.

Compensation System for the Executive Board

The full Supervisory Board, following preparation by the Executive Committee, is responsible for determining the individual compensation paid to members of Wacker Chemie AG’s Executive Board.

In accordance with the Executive Board compensation system in effect since January 1, 2010, the Executive Board’s compensation is comprised of the following key components:

(I) A fixed annual salary:

The fixed annual salary is paid monthly in identical installments.

(II) A variable, performance-related bonus:

The amount of the variable bonus, which is paid annually and retrospectively, depends on the attainment of agreed annual Group targets set by the Supervisory Board for all Executive Board members. The bonus is calculated based on goal achievement in the reporting year, as well as on average overall target attainment for both prior years. The targets are based on the following key indicators: business value contribution, cash flow, target return, and return on capital employed (ROCE). The computational target bonus in the event of 100-percent target attainment during the evaluation period depends on the Executive Board member in question and amounts to either 180 percent or 140 percent of the average annual base salary in the last year of the evaluation period. The maximum bonus, too, depends on the specific Board member and amounts to either 220 percent or 180 percent of the average annual base salary in the last year of the evaluation period. Thus, the Supervisory Board has the discretion to increase or reduce the calculated bonus based on overall recognition of all circumstances, including individual performance, by as much as 30 percent. The Executive Board members are obligated to purchase Wacker Chemie AG shares in the amount of 15 percent of their annual gross bonus. A holding period of two years is in effect for these shares.

(III) A contribution to retirement benefits:

The members of the Executive Board become entitled to the payment of an annual retirement pension should the event insured against occur, i. e. when the member in question reaches retirement age or becomes afflicted by permanent occupational disability. Before the event insured against occurs, Dr. Rudolf Staudigl has a basic entitlement to the premature payment of an annual pension if he leaves the Executive Board against his will without good cause or if he, of his own accord, ceases his activity for good cause, the company being responsible for said cause. The pension sum is calculated in accordance with the last fixed annual salary received and the length of Executive Board membership. A percentage of the base salary is defined as a basic amount and adjusted by means of an annual percentage rate of increase for each year of service. Entitlement to a pension presupposes at least five years of service on the Executive Board.

The company grants the members of the Executive Board appropriate insurance coverage, in particular D&O insurance, with a deductible in accordance with “VorstAG” stipulations.

After all, if they leave the company, the Executive Board members are each subject to a 12-month obligatory waiting period, which is tied to competitive-restriction compensation. The competitive-restriction compensation is calculated on the basis of 50 percent of the most recently received overall annual compensation (average of the last three years). Any pension will be set off against the competitive-restriction compensation.

If Executive Board membership is prematurely terminated without good cause, the contracts with Executive Board members specify that any compensatory payments for Dr. Rudolf Staudigl and Auguste Willems be limited to a maximum of two full annual salaries and, in the case of Dr. Tobias Ohler and Dr. Christian Hartel, a maximum of one full annual salary (severance pay cap).

Total Compensation for the Members of the Executive Board for Fiscal 2015

The current level of each Executive Board member’s compensation is listed in the tables below, which follow the model tables recommended by the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK).

Dr. Rauhut retired on October 31, 2015 after his employment contract expired as scheduled. Before expiry of his employment contract, Dr. Rauhut had received all compensation due to him under the provisions of this contract. He will receive the agreed competitive-restriction compensation, which will total € 636,548 for the 12 months following his departure (thus € 106,091 on a pro rata basis for 2015).

Dr. Christian Hartel was appointed as a new Executive Board member effective November 1, 2015. He receives a fixed gross annual salary of € 400,000.

The following table shows the value of compensation and benefits granted for fiscal 2015. It also lists minimum and maximum attainable values.

Compensation and Benefits Granted for the Year Under Review

 

1

Pro rata compensation of withheld amount from 2013. WACKER had implemented a large number of programs to reduce costs and improve productivity in 2013 in response to the challenging earnings situation. In order to set a positive example, the members of the Executive Board had temporarily reduced the amount of their fixed monthly salaries by 10 percent from March to November 2013 inclusive. In 2014 and 2015, Executive Board members were each paid a sum of 50 percent of each withheld amount from 2013.

2

Additional benefits include, in particular, use of a company car and social insurance allowances.

3

Special bonus for outstanding personal performance in 2014.

4

Multiyear refers to the assessment basis. The Executive Board members purchase Wacker Chemie AG shares in the amount of 15 percent of their annual gross bonus (holding period of two years). Once determined, the fixed bonus amount calculated using a three-year assessment basis is not otherwise influenced by subsequent developments. The actual goal-achievement success level of the two previous years was taken into consideration for calculating the minimum and maximum values, respectively. The following values were set for 2015: a minimum value of 0 percent and a maximum value of either 220 percent or 180 percent. The disclosure of each theoretically attainable minimum or maximum value also includes the Supervisory Board’s possible scope of discretion.

5

Service cost pursuant to IAS 19 from pension commitments and other pension-related benefits. In connection with the appointment of Dr. Hartel to the Executive Board of Wacker Chemie AG, a past service cost resulted in the amount of € 1,119,185.

 

Dr. Rudolf Staudigl

 

 

President & CEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2015 (min.)

 

2015 (max.)

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed compensation

 

800,000

 

800,000

 

800,000

 

787,500

Payment unrelated to the accounting period1

 

28,125

 

28,125

 

28,125

 

28,125

Additional benefits2

 

55,132

 

55,132

 

55,132

 

61,539

Total

 

883,257

 

883,257

 

883,257

 

877,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One-year variable compensation3

 

 

 

 

250,000

Multiyear variable compensation4

 

1,312,000

 

582,400

 

1,840,800

 

937,125

Total

 

2,195,257

 

1,465,657

 

2,724,057

 

2,064,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension expenses5

 

10,583

 

10,583

 

10,583

 

8,490

Total compensation

 

2,205,840

 

1,476,240

 

2,734,640

 

2,072,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Christian Hartel

 

 

Executive Board member (since November 1, 2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2015 (min.)

 

2015 (max.)

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed compensation

 

66,668

 

66,668

 

66,668

 

Payment unrelated to the accounting period1

 

 

 

 

Additional benefits2

 

8,100

 

8,100

 

8,100

 

Total

 

74,768

 

74,768

 

74,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One-year variable compensation3

 

 

 

 

Multiyear variable compensation4

 

86,000

 

38,267

 

123,067

 

Total

 

160,768

 

113,035

 

197,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension expenses5

 

1,201,045

 

1,201,045

 

1,201,045

 

Total compensation

 

1,361,813

 

1,314,080

 

1,398,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Tobias Ohler

 

 

Executive Board member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2015 (min.)

 

2015 (max.)

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed compensation

 

400,000

 

400,000

 

400,000

 

400,000

Payment unrelated to the accounting period1

 

15,000

 

15,000

 

15,000

 

15,000

Additional benefits2

 

44,391

 

44,391

 

44,391

 

39,319

Total

 

459,391

 

459,391

 

459,391

 

454,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One-year variable compensation3

 

 

 

 

Multiyear variable compensation4

 

516,000

 

229,600

 

738,400

 

368,000

Total

 

975,391

 

688,991

 

1,197,791

 

822,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension expenses5

 

354,563

 

354,563

 

354,563

 

250,760

Total compensation

 

1,329,954

 

1,043,554

 

1,552,354

 

1,073,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Joachim Rauhut

 

 

Executive Board member (until October 31, 2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2015 (min.)

 

2015 (max.)

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed compensation

 

483,333

 

483,333

 

483,333

 

572,500

Payment unrelated to the accounting period1

 

20,625

 

20,625

 

20,625

 

20,625

Additional benefits2

 

53,058

 

53,058

 

53,058

 

63,556

Total

 

557,016

 

557,016

 

557,016

 

656,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One-year variable compensation3

 

 

 

 

Multiyear variable compensation4

 

792,666

 

351,866

 

1,112,149

 

681,275

Total

 

1,349,682

 

908,882

 

1,669,165

 

1,337,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension expenses5

 

10,041

 

10,041

 

10,041

 

222,842

Total compensation

 

1,359,723

 

918,923

 

1,679,206

 

1,560,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auguste Willems

 

 

Executive Board member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2015 (min.)

 

2015 (max.)

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed compensation

 

580,000

 

580,000

 

580,000

 

572,500

Payment unrelated to the accounting period1

 

20,625

 

20,625

 

20,625

 

20,625

Additional benefits2

 

53,995

 

53,995

 

53,995

 

52,290

Total

 

654,620

 

654,620

 

654,620

 

645,415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One-year variable compensation3

 

 

 

 

Multiyear variable compensation4

 

951,200

 

422,240

 

1,334,580

 

681,275

Total

 

1,605,820

 

1,076,860

 

1,989,200

 

1,326,690

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension expenses5

 

598,603

 

598,603

 

598,603

 

452,899

Total compensation

 

2,204,423

 

1,675,463

 

2,587,803

 

1,779,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table shows the payments for fiscal 2015 from fixed compensation, additional benefits and variable compensation – grouped according to one-year and multiyear variable compensation – as well as pension expenses.

Payments in the Year Under Review

 

1

Pro rata compensation of withheld amount from 2013. WACKER had implemented a large number of programs to reduce costs and improve productivity in 2013 in response to the challenging earnings situation. In order to set a positive example, the members of the Executive Board had temporarily reduced the amount of their fixed monthly salaries by 10 percent from March to November 2013 inclusive. In 2014 and 2015, Executive Board members were each paid a sum of 50 percent of each withheld amount from 2013.

2

Additional benefits include, in particular, use of a company car and social insurance allowances.

3

Special bonus for outstanding personal performance in 2014.

4

Multiyear refers to the assessment basis. The Executive Board members purchase Wacker Chemie AG shares in the amount of 15 percent of their annual gross bonus (holding period of two years). Once determined, the fixed bonus amount calculated using a three-year assessment basis is not otherwise influenced by subsequent developments.

5

Service cost pursuant to IAS 19 from pension commitments and other pension-related benefits; this does not concern payments during the fiscal year. In connection with the appointment of Dr. Hartel to the Executive Board of Wacker Chemie AG, a past service cost resulted in the amount of € 1,119,185.

 

Dr. Rudolf Staudigl

 

 

President & CEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed compensation

 

800,000

 

787,500

Payment unrelated to the accounting period1

 

28,125

 

28,125

Additional benefits2

 

55,132

 

61,539

Total

 

883,257

 

877,164

 

 

 

 

 

One-year variable compensation3

 

 

250,000

Multiyear variable compensation4

 

1,320,000

 

984,375

Total

 

2,203,257

 

2,111,539

 

 

 

 

 

Pension expenses5

 

10,583

 

8,490

Total compensation

 

2,213,840

 

2,120,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Christian Hartel

 

 

Executive Board member (since November 1, 2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed compensation

 

66,668

 

Payment unrelated to the accounting period1

 

 

Additional benefits2

 

8,100

 

Total

 

74,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

One-year variable compensation3

 

 

Multiyear variable compensation4

 

86,667

 

Total

 

161,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension expenses5

 

1,201,045

 

Total compensation

 

1,362,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Tobias Ohler

 

 

Executive Board member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed compensation

 

400,000

 

400,000

Payment unrelated to the accounting period1

 

15,000

 

15,000

Additional benefits2

 

44,391

 

39,319

Total

 

459,391

 

454,319

 

 

 

 

 

One-year variable compensation3

 

 

Multiyear variable compensation4

 

520,000

 

392,000

Total

 

979,391

 

846,319

 

 

 

 

 

Pension expenses5

 

354,563

 

250,760

Total compensation

 

1,333,954

 

1,097,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Joachim Rauhut

 

 

Executive Board member (until October 31, 2015)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed compensation

 

483,333

 

572,500

Payment unrelated to the accounting period1

 

20,625

 

20,625

Additional benefits2

 

53,058

 

63,556

Total

 

557,016

 

656,681

 

 

 

 

 

One-year variable compensation3

 

 

Multiyear variable compensation4

 

797,500

 

715,625

Total

 

1,354,516

 

1,372,306

 

 

 

 

 

Pension expenses5

 

10,041

 

222,842

Total compensation

 

1,364,557

 

1,595,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auguste Willems

 

 

Executive Board member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed compensation

 

580,000

 

572,500

Payment unrelated to the accounting period1

 

20,625

 

20,625

Additional benefits2

 

53,995

 

52,290

Total

 

654,620

 

645,415

 

 

 

 

 

One-year variable compensation3

 

 

Multiyear variable compensation4

 

957,000

 

715,625

Total

 

1,611,620

 

1,361,040

 

 

 

 

 

Pension expenses5

 

598,603

 

452,899

Total compensation

 

2,210,223

 

1,813,939

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation for Former Executive Board Members and Their Surviving Dependents

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Total

 

 

 

2015

 

1,922,900

2014

 

1,851,841

 

 

 

Pension Obligations for Executive Board Members

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Total

 

 

 

Pension obligations for active Executive Board members

 

 

2015

 

22,692,191

2014

 

25,151,057

 

 

 

Pension obligations for former members of the Executive Board or their dependents

 

 

2015

 

36,718,229

2014

 

35,200,916

 

 

 

Compensation of Supervisory Board Members

The compensation of Wacker Chemie AG’s Supervisory Board members is governed by the company’s Articles of Association.

In return for their work, the members of the Supervisory Board receive fixed annual compensation in the amount of € 70,000 payable when the fiscal year expires and are additionally refunded any VAT payable on their compensation. Supervisory Board members who join, or depart from, the Supervisory Board during the ongoing fiscal year receive the appropriate pro rata compensation.

The compensation is multiplied by a factor of 3 for the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, by a factor of 2 for the Vice Chairman and for committee chairmen, and by a factor of 1.5 for members of committees. This arrangement does not take account of double and multiple functions.

The members of the Supervisory Board are compensated for any outlays incurred in connection with the execution of their duties with an annual lump sum of € 18,000. They are additionally refunded any VAT payable on their compensation.

The company grants the members of the Supervisory Board appropriate insurance coverage; in particular, the company concludes a D&O insurance policy for the benefit of the Supervisory Board’s members.

Supervisory Board Compensation

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Fixed compensation1

 

Variable compensation

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Fixed compensation includes the aforementioned annual lump sum.

2015

 

1,716,973

 

 

1,716,973

2014

 

1,729,041

 

 

1,729,041