Remuneration of the Key Management Personnel of the Company

The remuneration of the key management personnel of the Company paid during the year, including pension costs and performance-related Short-Term Incentives (STI), amounted to US$14 million (2022: US$15 million). There are no loans outstanding to members of the key management or guarantees given on behalf of members of the key management.

The performance-related part of the remuneration of the Management Board, comprising Value Creation Stake and STI components, was 66% (2022: 60%). The Management Board’s remuneration decreased in 2023 versus 2022, mainly explained by the decrease to three members in the overall year-by-year comparison.

The total remuneration and associated costs of the Management Board and other key management personnel (members of the Executive Committee) is specified as follows:

Remuneration key management personnel

in thousands of US$

Base salary

STI1

Share-based compensation2

Other3

Pensions4

Total remuneration

Management Board Members

2023

2,186

2,279

3,866

457

585

9,373

2022

3,036

1,864

4,634

546

728

10,808

Other key personnel5

2023

2,021

562

1,292

442

442

4,759

2022

2,124

517

1,075

379

336

4,430

Total 2023

4,207

2,841

5,158

899

1,027

14,132

Total 2022

5,159

2,382

5,709

925

1,064

15,238

  • 1 For the Management Board this represents the actual STI approved by the Supervisory Board, which has been accrued over the calendar year, payment of which will be made in the following year.
  • 2 This share-based compensation represents the period expense of share-based payments in accordance with IFRS 2.
  • 3 Consisting of social charges, lease car expenses, and other allowances.
  • 4 This represents company contributions to defined contribution pension plans; in case of absence of a qualifying pension scheme such contribution is paid gross, withholding wage tax at source borne by the individuals.
  • 5 The definition of 'Other key personnel' is aligned with the Executive Committee, as disclosed on the Company's website.

The table above represents the total remuneration in US dollars, being the reporting currency of the Company.

As at December 31, 2023, there are no unvested shares of current and former Management Board members. The total number of vested shares held by current Management Board members are reported in note 4.3.22 Equity Attributable to Shareholders.