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Compensation Report 2022
of
SOPHiA GENETICS SA
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SOPHiA GENETICS SA
Saint-Sulpice
Report of the statutory auditor
to the General Meeting
on the compensation report 2022


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Report of the statutory auditor
to the General Meeting of SOPHiA GENETICS SA
Saint-Sulpice

Report on the audit of the compensation report

Opinion

We have audited the compensation report of SOPHiA GENETICS SA (the Company) for the year ended 31 December 2022. The audit was limited to the information on remuneration, loans and advances pursuant to Art. 14 to 16 of the Ordinance against Excessive Remuneration in Listed Companies Limited by Shares (Ordinance) in the tables 2.c., 3.c. and 4, and the information in sections 2.b. and 4 of the compensation report.

In our opinion, the information on remuneration, loans and advances in the accompanying compensation report complies with Swiss law and article 14 to 16 of the Ordinance.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Standards on Auditing (SA-CH). Our responsibilities under those provisions and standards are further described in the 'Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the compensation report' section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the provisions of Swiss law and the requirements of the Swiss audit profession, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Other information

The Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, but does not include the tables 2.c., 3.c. and 4, and the information in sections 2.b. and 4 in the compensation report, the consolidated financial statements, the financial statements and our auditor’s reports thereon.

Our opinion on the compensation report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the compensation report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the audited financial information in the compensation report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Board of Directors' responsibilities for the compensation report

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of a compensation report in accordance with the provisions of Swiss law and the company's articles of incorporation, and for such internal control as the Board of Directors determines is necessary to enable the preparation of a compensation report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The Board of Directors is also responsible for designing the remuneration system and defining individual remuneration packages.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the compensation report

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the information on remuneration, loans and advances pursuant to article 14 to 16 of the Ordinance is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Swiss law and SA-CH will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this compensation report.

As part of an audit in accordance with Swiss law and SA-CH, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
PricewaterhouseCoopers SA, avenue C.-F. Ramuz 45, case postale, 1001 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement in the compensation report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made.

We communicate with the Board of Directors or its relevant committee regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide the Board of Directors or its relevant committee with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.

PricewaterhouseCoopers SA




  /s/ Michael Foley  /s/ Pierre-Alain Dévaud
  Licensed audit expert
  Auditor in charge
  Licensed audit expert

Lausanne, 7 March 2023
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Compensation Report 2022
to the Shareholders’ Meeting of SOPHiA GENETICS SA

This compensation report (the “Compensation Report”) of SOPHiA GENETICS SA (the “Company”) has been prepared in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations (“SCO”). In addition, the Company additional has prepared this compensation report in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company and the Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance.

The Compensation Report refers to the period from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022 and presents the comparative period from July 23, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, all references in the Compensation Report to “SOPHiA GENETICS”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “ours”, “us” or similar terms refer to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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1.Compensation Philosophy, Principles and Governance

Principles of the Compensation of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee

Pursuant to Swiss law, the aggregate amount of compensation of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) and the persons whom the Board of Directors has entrusted with the management of the Company (the “Executive Committee”) shall be submitted to the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “AGM”) for a binding vote.

In the Compensation Report, the aggregate amounts of compensation, loans, and other forms of indebtedness to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee respectively are disclosed, as well as the specific amount for each member of the Board of Directors and for the highest-paid member of the Executive Committee, specifying the name and function of each of these persons.

As a Swiss company listed on Nasdaq, we are prohibited from granting certain forms of compensation to members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, such as:

severance payments (compensation due until the termination of a contractual relationship does not qualify as severance payment
advance compensation (remuneration to compensate for a verifiable financial disadvantage linked to a change of job does not qualify as advance compensation

incentive fees for the acquisition or transfer of entities, or parts thereof, by the Company or by entities, directly or indirectly, controlled and as such consolidated by the Company (“Subsidiaries”);

loans, other forms of indebtedness, pension benefits not based on occupational pension schemes and performance-based compensation not provided for in the articles of association of the Company (the “Articles”); and

equity-based compensation not allowed under the Articles.

Compensation to members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for activities in Subsidiaries is prohibited, if (i) the compensation would be prohibited if it were paid directly by the Company, (ii) the Articles do not provide for it, or (iii) the compensation has not been approved by the AGM.

Each year, at the AGM, shareholders will vote on the proposals of the Board of Directors with respect to:

the maximum aggregate amount of compensation of the Board of Directors for the term of office until the next AGM;
the maximum aggregate amount of fixed compensation of the Executive Committee for the following financial year; and

the maximum aggregate amount of variable compensation of the Executive Committee for the current financial year.

The Board of Directors may submit for approval to the AGM deviating, additional or conditional proposals relating to the maximum aggregate amount or maximum partial amounts for the same or different periods or specific compensation components.

If the AGM does not approve a proposal of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors shall determine, considering all relevant factors, the respective (maximum) aggregate amount or




(maximum) partial amounts, and submit the amount(s) so determined for approval to a new AGM or extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “EGM”) for a binding vote.

The Company or Subsidiaries may pay or grant compensation prior to approval by the AGM, subject to subsequent approval.

Members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee may be paid fixed compensation and variable compensation, depending on the achievement of specific performance targets. Such performance targets may include individual targets, targets in relation to the achievement of results related to the Company or parts thereof, and targets in relation to the market, other companies or comparable benchmarks, taking into account the position and level of responsibility of the recipient. The Board of Directors or, to the extent such authority has been delegated to it, the compensation committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) shall determine the relative weight of the performance targets and the respective target values.

Compensation may be paid in the form of cash, shares, options, or other share-based instruments or units, or in the form of other types of benefits. The Board of Directors or, to the extent such authority has been delegated to it, the Compensation Committee, shall determine grant, vesting, exercise, and forfeiture or recoupment conditions.

Method of Determining Compensation

Role and Powers of the Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee consists of at least two members, who will be (re-)elected at the AGM for a period until the following AGM. The Board of Directors appoints the chair of the Compensation Committee and fills any vacancies until the following AGM.

The Compensation Committee supports our Board of Directors in establishing and reviewing the compensation and benefits strategy and guidelines as well as in preparing the proposals to the AGM regarding the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. The Compensation Committee may submit proposals to the Board of Directors on other compensation-related matters.

The Compensation Committee has the responsibility to, among other things:

regularly review and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding our compensation and benefits strategy and guidelines;
prepare the proposals to the AGM regarding the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee;

regularly review and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding (i) the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors based on the recommendation of external compensation consultants and (ii) the fixed and variable compensation, including allocations under incentive plans and key performance indicators of the members of the Executive Committee;

review and approve the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer regarding the fixed and variable compensation, including allocations under incentive plans and key performance indicators, of the members of the management team other than members of the Executive Committee;

review and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding our compensation and benefits plans (cash or equity-based plans) and, where appropriate or required, make recommendations to adopt, amend and terminate such plans;
to the extent not delegated by the Compensation Committee to a different body or a third party, administer our compensation and benefits plans (other than equity-based plans); and




review and assess risks arising from our employee compensation policies and practices and whether any such risks are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company, its management, and (other) employees.

Compensation of the Board of Directors

As per the Articles, the compensation of the non-executive members of the Board of Directors may consist of fixed and variable compensation elements. Total compensation shall take into account the position and level of responsibility of the relevant member of the Board of Directors. Additionally, the Company pays the employer’s portion of social security contributions due on these amounts, as applicable.

As per the Articles, compensation may be paid in the form of cash, shares, options or other share-based instruments or units, or in the form of other types of benefits. The Board of Directors or, to the extent delegated to it, the Compensation Committee, shall determine grant, vesting, exercise, restriction, and forfeiture conditions and periods. In particular, it may provide for continuation, acceleration, or removal of vesting, exercise, restriction and forfeiture conditions and periods, for payment or grant of compensation based upon assumed target achievement, or for forfeiture, in each case in the event of pre-determined events such as a change of control or termination of an employment or mandate agreement. The Company may procure the required shares or other securities through purchases in the market, from treasury shares, or by using conditional or authorized share capital. Compensation may be paid by the Company or its Subsidiaries.

Compensation of the Members of the Executive Committee

As per the Articles, the compensation of the members of the Executive Committee may consist of fixed and variable compensation elements. Fixed compensation comprises the base salary and may consist of other compensation elements. Variable compensation may take into account the achievement of specific performance targets. Total compensation shall take into account the position and level of responsibility of the recipient.

As per the Articles, compensation may be paid in the form of cash, shares, options, or other share-based instruments or units, or in the form of other types of benefits. The Board of Directors or, to the extent delegated to it, the Compensation Committee, shall determine grant, vesting, exercise, restriction, and forfeiture conditions and periods. In particular, it may provide for continuation, acceleration, or removal of vesting, exercise, restriction and forfeiture conditions and periods, for payment or grant of compensation based upon assumed target achievement, or for forfeiture, in each case in the event of pre-determined events such as a change of control or termination of an employment or mandate agreement. The Company may procure the required shares or other securities through purchases in the market, from treasury shares, or by using conditional or authorized share capital. Compensation may be paid by the Company or its Subsidiaries.

Elements of Compensation for 2022

We believe that our overall compensation packages for members of the Executive Committee are competitive, given the importance of attracting, motivating, and retaining persons with the necessary skills and character. For 2022, the overall compensation consisted of base salary, bonus and grants under the Company’s equity incentive plan.

Base Salary

Per the results of external benchmarking, we believe that our base salaries are in line with market practice. The base salary levels are based on the scope of the relevant position, market conditions, and the relevant individual’s profile in terms of experience and skills. Base salaries are reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee, taking into account individual performance and the results of the external benchmarking.





Bonus

We have established an annual performance bonus program under which bonuses may be earned by members of our management team and Executive Committee based on achievement of Company performance objectives approved by the Compensation Committee each year. The bonus program is intended to strengthen the connection between individual compensation and Company success, reinforce our pay-for-performance philosophy by awarding higher bonuses to higher performing executives and help ensure that our compensation is competitive. Under the terms of the performance bonus program, the Compensation Committee will review and determine the final bonus pay-out based on the achieved objectives and make final recommendation for approval to the Board of Directors.

Each member of the Executive Committee is eligible to receive a bonus under the program calculated by multiplying its base salary by a target percentage value assigned to it or to its position by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee determines if the bonus is to be paid at target, under target or above target.

Equity Incentive Plan

In connection with the IPO, in June 2021, we adopted the SOPHiA GENETICS SA 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Equity Incentive Plan” or the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to motivate, reward, and retain our employees, non-employee directors, consultants and advisors to perform at the highest level and to further the best interests of the Company and our shareholders. The 2021 Equity Incentive Plan is the sole means for the Company to grant new equity awards.

Plan Administration. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee, subject to the Board of Directors’ discretion to administer or designate one or more members of the Board of Directors as a subcommittee who may act for the Compensation Committee. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the Compensation Committee delegated the plan administration to the Remuneration Committee of the Executive Committee, which consists of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief People Officer.

Eligible Participants. The administrator may offer equity awards under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to (1) any employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (2) any non-employee directors serving on our Board of Directors; (3) any consultants or other advisors to us or any Subsidiaries; and (4) any holders of equity compensation awards granted by an entity acquired by the Company (or whose business is acquired by the Company) or with which the Company combines (whether by way of amalgamation, merger, sale and purchase of shares or other securities or otherwise) and such persons are eligible to be selected to receive grants of replacement awards under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Under certain circumstances, new employees, including members of the Executive Committee and members of the Management Team, may receive replacement awards to compensate them for amounts forgone in connection with their change of employment.Under certain circumstances, new employees, including members of the Executive Committee and members of the Management Team, may receive replacement awards to compensate them for amounts forgone in connection with their change of employment.

Awards. The maximum number of common shares in respect of which awards may be granted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan was 11,600,000 ordinary shares during the reporting period. Equity incentive awards under the Plan may be granted in the form of options, share appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units (“RSUs”), performance awards or other share-based awards, but not incentive stock options for purposes of U.S. tax laws. Options and share appreciation rights, if granted, have an exercise price determined by the administrator, which will not be less than the fair market value of the underlying common shares on the date of grant, which is generally the closing share price of the Company’s common shares traded on Nasdaq on that day.

Vesting. The vesting conditions for grants under the equity incentive awards pursuant the Plan are set forth in the applicable award documentation. Generally, 25% of the option awards vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and thereafter evenly on a monthly basis over the subsequent three




years. RSUs generally vest annually over a period of three years commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant. RSUs awarded to members of the Board of Directors vest in a single installment on the date of the Company’s next AGM following the grant date.

Termination of Service and Change in Control

In the event of a participant’s termination of service, whether voluntary or involuntary and exclusive of a Change in Control , the Compensation Committee may, at its discretion taking into account mandatory law, determine the extent to which an equity incentive award may be exercised, settled, vested, paid or forfeited. In the event of a Change in Control each award that is outstanding as of immediately prior to such Change in Control shall:

(i) to the extent not then vested, accelerate and become fully vested (with any Award that is a Performance Award assumed to have achieved the applicable performance criteria at the greater of target and maximum level of performance), and

(ii) be cancelled and converted into the right to receive a payment in cash with a value equal to (a) the value of such Award based on the per share value of consideration received or to be received by other shareholders of the Company in such Change in Control, less, (b) if such Award is an Option or a Stock Appreciate Right ("SAR"), the applicable exercise price; provided, that, if, as of the date of the Change in Control, the Committee determines that no amount would have been realized upon the settlement or exercise of the Award pursuant to the Plan, then the Award may be cancelled by the Company without payment of consideration.

Termination and Amendment. Unless terminated earlier, the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan will continue to be in force for a term of ten years. Our Board of Directors has the authority to amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate the Plan or any portion thereof at any time, subject to shareholders’ approval with respect to certain amendments. However, no such action may impair the rights of the participants unless if agreed by the participant.

Pension Plans

We operate defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, in accordance with the local conditions and practices in the countries in which we operate.

The defined benefit plans are generally funded through payments to insurance companies or trustee-administered funds, based on periodic actuarial calculations. Typically, defined benefit plans define an amount of pension benefit that an employee will receive upon retirement, usually dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of service, and compensation. However, as is the case with many Swiss pension plans, although the amount of ultimate pension benefit is not defined, these plans entail obligations of the employer to pay further contributions to fund an eventual deficit.

For defined contribution plans, such as publicly or privately administered pension insurance plans, the Company pays contributions on a mandatory, contractual or voluntary basis. Once the contributions have been paid, the Company has no further payment obligations.

Social Charges

The Company pays social security contributions as required by applicable law. The Company also pays certain non-mandatory benefits under local social security plans.

Employment Agreements

We have entered into employment agreements with all the members of our Executive Committee. Each of these agreements provides for a base salary and annual bonus opportunity, equity eligibility participation, as well as participation in certain pension and welfare benefit plans. These agreements generally require advance notice of termination, from six to twelve months and in some cases provide




for gardening leave (paid leave). Some members of our Executive Committee have agreed to covenants not to compete against us or solicit our employees or customers during employment, for a period of up to one year following termination. We may be required to pay some members of our Executive Committee compensation for their covenant not to compete with us following termination for some period.




2.Compensation of the Board of Directors

a.Board Composition

Our Board of Directors is composed of eight members as of December 31, 2022. Each Director is elected for a one-year term. The current Directors were appointed at our AGM on June 15, 2022 to serve until our 2023 AGM.

The Company is a foreign private issuer listed on Nasdaq and subject to the rules of the SEC. We rely on Swiss home country governance requirements and certain exemptions thereunder rather than on the Nasdaq corporate governance requirements. The majority of our Directors are independent directors. There are no family relationships among any members of our Board of Directors or the Executive Committee.

Board of Directors

NameRole(s)Year appointed
Jurgi CamblongDirector & Chief Executive Officer2011
Troy CoxChairman2020
Kathy HibbsDirector2021
Didier HirschDirector2020
Vincent OssipowDirector2014
Milton Silva-CraigDirector2019
Tomer BerkovitzDirector2021
Jean-Michel Cosséry(1)
Director2022
(1)Jean-Michel Cosséry was elected to the Board of Directors on June 15, 2022

Board Committees

The board committee responsibilities in the table are as of December 31, 2022:
NameAudit CommitteeCompensation CommitteeNomination and Corporate Governance Committee
Troy Cox*Member
Kathy HibbsMemberChair
Didier HirschChairMember
Milton Silva-CraigMemberChair
Tomer BerkovitzMember
Vincent OssipowMember
Jean-Michel CosséryMember
*Chairman of the Board of Directors

The board committee responsibilities in the table are as of December 31, 2021:
NameAudit CommitteeCompensation CommitteeNomination and Corporate Governance Committee
Troy Cox*Member
Kathy HibbsMemberChair
Didier HirschChairMember
Milton Silva-CraigMemberChair
Tomer BerkovitzMember
Vincent OssipowMember
*Chairman of the Board of Directors





b.Board Compensation Structure

Members of the Board of Directors receive a fixed fee, which is comprised of an annual member fee of $40,000 and an additional fee for Chair responsibilities. The total amount of compensation for each chairperson and non-chair member is set forth below. Such fixed fees have been established in line with market practice and represent the fees paid for being a member of the Board and the additional fees paid to the chair of the Board or a Board Committee. The table below presents the fixed fee cash compensation for each of the various positions across the Board and the Board Committees for both the periods from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 and July 23, 2021 through December 31, 2021 in USD:

(in USD thousands)Cash Compensation
Chairperson - Board of Directors80
Chairperson - Audit Committee60
Chairperson - Compensation Committee53
Chairperson - Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee53
Member of the Board of Directors40

c.Total Board Compensation Amounts

In the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors was as follows (in CHF, converted from other currencies as applicable at the average prevailing exchange rate over the reporting period):

NameGross Cash Compensation
Social Contribution (1) 
FMV of Equity Instruments Granted (2)
Total Contribution
Troy Cox73,91618,479176,592268,987
Jurgi Camblong(3)
Didier Hirsch55,43713,859176,592245,888
Kathy Hibbs48,96912,242176,592237,803
Vincent Ossipow36,9582,365176,592215,915
Milton Silva-Craig48,96912,242176,592237,803
Tomer Berkovitz(4)
Jean-Michel Cosséry20,1035,026176,592201,721
Total284,35264,2141,059,5521,408,118
(1)Includes social security contributions as required by applicable law, as well as certain non-mandatory benefits under local social security plan.
(2)Represents the fair value of stock options on the date of grant. Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. FMV excludes Swiss social security contributions, since such contributions are only due if and when the equity instruments are exercised.
(3)As members of the Executive Committee, Dr. Camblong receives no compensation for service on the Board of Directors. Compensation for Dr. Camblong is included in Section 3.c below.
(4)Tomer Berkovitz does not receive compensation for service on the Board of Directors due to policy requirements of his employer aMoon (investor in the Company).





In the period from July 23, 2021 through December 31, 2021, the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors was as follows (in CHF, converted from other currencies as applicable at the average prevailing exchange rate over the reporting period):

NameGross Cash Compensation
Social Contribution (1)
Other Contribution (2)
FMV of Equity Instruments Granted (3)
Total Contribution
Troy Cox32,996184,021217,016
Jurgi Camblong(4)
Didier Hirsch25,328184,021209,349
Kathy Hibbs22,063184,021206,084
Vincent Ossipow17,080905184,021202,006
Milton Silva-Craig22,644184,021206,665
Tomer Berkovitz(5)
Total120,111905920,1051,041,120
(1)Includes social security contributions as required by applicable law, as well as certain non-mandatory benefits under local social security plan.
(2)Includes COBRA costs.
(3)Represents the fair value of stock options on the date of grant. Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. FMV excludes Swiss social security contributions since such contributions are only due if and when the equity instruments are exercised.
(4)As members of the Executive Committee, Dr. Camblong receive no compensation for service on the Board of Directors. Compensation for Dr. Camblong is included in Section 3.c below.
(5)Tomer Berkovitz does not receive compensation for service on the Board of Directors due to policy requirements of his employer aMoon (investor in the Company).

d.Loans to members of the Board of Directors, payments to former members of the Board of Directors and payments to Related Parties of Members of the Board of Directors

No loans were extended to members of the Board of Directors or outstanding during the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 and from July 23, 2021 through December 31, 2021. No payments to former members of the Board of Directors in connection with their former role or that are not at arm’s length were made during and with respect to such period, and no severance payments to any member or former member of the Board of Directors were made during and with respect to such period. No payments to related parties of members of the Board of Directors were made during such period.





3.Compensation of the Members of the Executive Committee

a.Executive Committee Composition
As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 the Executive Committee was composed of the following individuals:

NameFunctionAppointment
Jurgi CamblongFounder & Chief Executive Officer2011
Ross Muken(1)
Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer2021
Daan van WellSenior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer; General Counsel2019
Manuela da Silva Valente(2)
Senior Vice President – Chief People Officer2021
Zhenyu Xu(2)
Senior Vice President – Chief Scientific Officer2021
Philippe Menu(2)
Senior Vice President – Chief Medical Officer2021
Bram Goorden(3)
Senior Vice President – Chief Operating Officer2020
(1)Effective March 15, 2023, Ross Muken will also assume the role of Chief Operating Officer, and Phillipe Menu will also assume the role of Chief Product Officer.
(2)On November 30, 2021, the Company announced the election of Philippe Menu, Manuela da Silva Valente, and Zhenyu Xu to its executive management team
(3)On November 30, 2021, the Company announced that Bram Goorden, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, departed the Company on May 31, 2022 to pursue a new opportunity. Bram Goorden was on gardening leave until his departure from the Company.

b.Executive Committee Compensation Structure

Members of the Executive Committee receive compensation consisting of a base salary, bonus, social benefits and grants under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan as well as certain other benefits.

c.Total Executive Committee Compensation Amounts

From January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, the fixed and variable compensation of the members of the Executive Committee was as follows (in CHF, converted from other currencies as applicable at the average prevailing exchange rate over the reporting period):
 
NameCash Compensation
Other Compensation (1)
Pension (Employer)
Employer’s Social Contribution (2)
Cash BonusTotal
Equity FMV Excluding Social Contributions (3) 
Jurgi Camblong469,00060,63871,862375,200976,7002,104,368
Total Executive Committee Compensation (4)
1,892,06444,579186,117238,333980,2323,341,3253,709,394
(1)Includes school fees, medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer 401 (k) contributions, private use portion of company car allowance, representation fees and payment for unused vacation.
(2)Includes social security contributions as required by applicable law, as well as certain non-mandatory benefits under local social security plans.
(3)Represents the fair value of equity awards on the date of grant. Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. RSUs are valued based on the closing share price of the Company’s common shares traded on Nasdaq on the date of the award. FMV excludes Swiss social security contributions, since such contributions are only due if and when the equity instruments are exercised.
(4)Inclusive of Dr.Jurgi Camblong, as well as members of the Executive Committee who departed the Company during the reporting period. These figures relate to a total of six Executive Committee members during the reporting period.





From July 23, 2021 through December 31, 2021, the fixed and variable compensation of the members of the Executive Committee was as follows (in CHF, converted from other currencies as applicable at the average prevailing exchange rate over the reporting period):

NameCash Compensation
Other Compensation (1)
Pension (Employer)
Employer’s Social Contribution (2)
Cash BonusTotal
Equity FMV Excluding Social Contributions (3) 
Jurgi Camblong203,28028,68598,053156,250486,2686,421,356
Total Executive Committee Compensation (4)
679,12812,02052,863174,740397,9741,316,72512,951,534
(1)Includes school fees, medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer 401 (k) contributions, private use portion of company car allowance, representation fees and payment for unused vacation.
(2)Includes social security contributions as required by applicable law, as well as certain non-mandatory benefits under local social security plans.
(3)Represents the fair value of equity awards on the date of grant. Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. RSUs are valued based on the closing share price of the Company’s common shares traded on Nasdaq on the date of the award. FMV excludes Swiss social security contributions, since such contributions are only due if and when the equity instruments are exercised
(4)Inclusive of Dr.Jurgi Camblong, as well as members of the Executive Committee who departed the Company during the reporting period. These figures relate to a total of seven Executive Committee members during the reporting period.

d.Loans, Severance or other Compensation Paid to Members or Former Members of the Executive Committee

No loans were extended to members of the Executive Committee or outstanding during the period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 and July 23, 2021 through December 31, 2021. No payments to former members of the Executive Committee in connection with their former role or that are not at arm's length were made during and with respect to such period, and no severance payments to members of the Executive Committee or former members of the Executive Committee were made during and with respect to such period. No payments to related parties of members of the Executive Committee were made during such period.

4.Equity and Equity-Linked Instruments Held by Members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee

The members of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee and their related parties, if any, held the following equity and equity-linked instruments as of December 31, 2022:

Equity and Equity-Linked Instruments Held by Members of the Board of Directors (1)

NameFunctionSharesOptions - VestedOptions - UnvestedRSUs - VestedRSUs - Unvested
Troy CoxChairman122,53159,996114,24411,11163,411
Didier HirschDirector11,11170,00070,00011,11163,411
Kathy HibbsDirector11,11135,000105,00011,11163,411
Vincent OssipowDirector317,0915,00085,00011,11163,411
Milton Silva-CraigDirector87,64935,00035,00011,11163,411
Jean-Michel CosséryDirector63,411
Tomer BerkovitzDirector
(1)Excluding Dr. Jurgi Camblong, CEO, whose holdings are listed in the Executive Committee table.





The members of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee and their related parties, if any, held the following equity and equity-linked instruments as of December 31, 2021:

NameFunctionSharesOptions - VestedOptions - UnvestedRSUs - VestedRSUs - Unvested
Troy CoxChairman111,42065,750174,25011,111
Didier HirschDirector35,000105,00011,111
Kathy HibbsDirector140,00011,111
Vincent OssipowDirector275,980120,000120,00011,111
Milton Silva-CraigDirector78,76070,00070,00011,111
Tomer BerkovitzDirector
(1)Excluding Dr. Jurgi Camblong, CEO, whose holdings are listed in the Executive Committee table.

Equity and Equity-Linked Instruments Held by Members of the Executive Committee

The members of the Executive Committee held the following equity and equity-linked instruments as of December 31, 2022:

NameFunctionSharesOptions - VestedOptions - UnvestedRSUs - VestedRSUs - Unvested
Jurgi CamblongFounder & Chief Executive Officer2,238,517572,130494,97429,021531,413
Ross MukenSenior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer5,642210,117571,3927,378135,105
Daan van WellSenior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer; General Counsel47,41943,070114,3364,42781,063
Manuela da Silva ValenteSenior Vice President – Chief People Officer22,45436,70650,4642,45945,035
Zhenyu XuSenior Vice President – Chief Scientific Officer238,540109,22986,2433,93572,056
Philippe MenuSenior Vice President – Chief Medical Officer13,88049,729107,7433,93572,056

The members of the Executive Committee held the following equity and equity-linked instruments as of December 31, 2021:

NameFunctionSharesOptions - VestedOptions - UnvestedRSUs - VestedRSUs - Unvested
Jurgi CamblongFounder & Chief Executive Officer2,211,240782,500767,10481,944
Ross MukenSenior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer781,50920,833
Daan van WellSenior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer; General Counsel30,00018,500170,40612,500
Manuela da Silva ValenteSenior Vice President – Chief People Officer20,00020,00087,1706,944
Zhenyu XuSenior Vice President – Chief Scientific Officer382,500337,000130,47211,111
Philippe MenuSenior Vice President – Chief Medical Officer10,00010,000157,47211,111