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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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Magnera Corporation
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Notice of Annual
Meeting of Shareholders
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When:
9:00 a.m.
Eastern Time
Monday, March 9, 2026
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Where:
Virtual Meeting only at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MAGN2026
("Meeting Website")
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Who can vote:
Holders of record of Magnera's common stock at the close of business on December 31, 2025
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How to cast your vote (page 62)
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By Telephone
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By Internet
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By Mail
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To elect nine directors for a term of one year;
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To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Magnera's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year;
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To vote, on an advisory, non−binding basis, on the Company's named executive officer compensation for fiscal year 2025; and
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Jill L. Urey, Secretary
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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY APPROVAL OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION ("SAY-ON-PAY" VOTE)
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OWNERSHIP OF STOCK
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Corporate Governance Principles
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Board Composition and Leadership
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Committees of the Board of Directors
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Board Independence
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Evaluation of Board Nominees
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Resignation and Majority Voting Policy
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Proxy Access
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Meeting Attendance
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Continuing Board Education
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Board Self-Assessment
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Board Oversight
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Director Compensation
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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2025 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
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2025 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
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2025 Options Exercised and Stock Vested
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2025 Retirement Benefits
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POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL
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PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE
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CEO PAY RATIO
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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Related Persons Transactions Policy
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ("FAQS")
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ANNEX A: RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NUMBERS
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Proxy Statement
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Proposal
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Board
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Election of Directors
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Compensation ("Say-on-Pay" Vote)
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Purpose
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Promise
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To better the world
with possibilities
made real
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Co-creation of innovative
material solutions that propel
our customers' goals and solve end-users' problems
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Fiscal Year 2025
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$5M
Reported
Operating Income
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$3,204M
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revenue
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$103M
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$362M
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EBITDA
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$126M
Free cash flow
post-merger
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Committee Membership
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Audit
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Curtis L. Begle
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2024
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President and CEO, Magnera Corporation
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Bruce Brown*
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2014
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Retired Chief Technology Officer, Procter & Gamble, Inc.
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Michael S. Curless*
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Retired Chief Investment Officer & Chief Customer Officer, Prologis
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Thomas M. Fahnemann
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Glatfelter Corporation
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Kevin M. Fogarty* (NEC)
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2012
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Retired President, CEO, and Director, Kraton Corporation, Inc.
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Mary D. Hall*
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2024
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Executive Vice President and CFO, Ingevity Corporation
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Samantha J. Marnick*
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2024
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President, Americas,
Latecoere
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C. Rick Rickertsen*
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Managing Partner,
Pine Creek Partners
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Thomas E. Salmon*
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Retired Chairman and CEO,
Berry Global
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Committee Chair
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Independent Chair of the Board
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Regular executive sessions of independent directors
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Annual election of all directors
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Proactive shareholder engagement
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No shareholder rights plan (poison pill)
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Stock ownership requirement for directors & officers
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Shareholder right to call special meeting
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Majority vote standard to elect directors
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Proxy access provided for in the Bylaws
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Director resignation policy
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Active Board and Audit Committee oversight of risk management
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Annual Board and standing committee self-assessments
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Pay for Performance
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Pay at Risk
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Shareholder Alignment
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Reward achievement
of financial outcomes that
increase shareholder
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Provide a mix of
compensation with strong
emphasis on short- and
long-term incentives tied to the Company's
financial performance
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Require executives to
own a meaningful
personal stake in the
Company
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Cash Bonus for achievement of the annual operating plan
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Long-Term
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Equity awards tied to long-term performance and stock price growth
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Performance Stock Units
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Restricted Stock Units
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Benefits
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Health & Welfare Benefits
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Severance
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Minimal Perquisites
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What We Do
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Maintain a pay mix that is heavily performance-based.
Establish compensation levels after consideration of peer group market data, generally in a reasonable range around the 50th percentile for target total direct compensation (base and short- and long-term incentive), with pay aligned to individual performance and depth of leadership experience.
Assess and design compensation programs to mitigate compensation-related risks.
Maintain stock ownership guidelines for directors and executives.
Maintain holding requirements on equity grants to comply with stock ownership guidelines.
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Use multiple performance metrics in the short- and long-term incentive plans to avoid heavy reliance on one definition of success.
Maintain a clawback policy for incentive-based compensation.
Require double-trigger vesting of long-term incentives in the event of a change in control.
Consider shareholder input and feedback on compensation program design and conduct an annual say-on-pay vote
Retain an independent compensation consultant who meets regularly in executive sessions with the Compensation Committee.
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What We Don't Do
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Provide for standalone change in control agreements or excise tax gross-ups in the event of a change in control.
Backdate or reprice stock options or stock appreciation rights.
Pay dividend equivalents on unearned performance awards.
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Permit hedging transactions or short sales.
Permit pledging or holding Company stock in a margin account.
Provide excessive perquisites.
Provide uncapped incentive opportunities to avoid unnecessary risk-taking by management.
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Proposal 1
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Curtis L. Begle
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Thomas M. Fahnemann
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Samantha J. Marnick
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Bruce Brown
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Kevin M. Fogarty
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C. Rick Rickertsen
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Michael S. Curless
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Mary D. Hall
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Thomas E. Salmon
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Kevin M. Fogarty
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NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR
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Board Committees:
Compensation
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Age: 60
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Director Since:2012
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DIRECTOR
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President & CEO
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Age:50
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Director Since:2024
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Bruce Brown
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DIRECTOR
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Board Committees:
Compensation, Chair
Nom & Corp Gov
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Director Since:2014
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Michael S. Curless
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DIRECTOR
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Independent
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Board Committees:
Audit
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Age:62
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Director Since:2024
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Thomas M. Fahnemann
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DIRECTOR
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Former President & CEO
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Director Since:2022
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Mary D. Hall
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DIRECTOR
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Independent
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Board Committees:
Audit
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Age:69
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Director Since:2024
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Samantha J. Marnick
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DIRECTOR
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Compensation
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Director Since:2024
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C. Rick Rickertsen
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DIRECTOR
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Independent
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Board Committees:
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Compensation
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Thomas E. Salmon
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DIRECTOR
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Audit
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Director Since:2024
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Proposal 2
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Audit Fees(1)
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Tax Fees(3)
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Total Fees
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Ownership of Stock
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Name of Beneficial Owner
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Shares
Beneficially
Owned(1)
|
|
|
% of
Class
|
|
|
|
Madison Avenue Partners, LP (2)
|
|
|
2,832,281
|
|
|
7.9%
|
|
|
|
Cetus Capital VI, L.P.(3)
|
|
|
2,803,984
|
|
|
7.8%
|
|
|
|
BlackRock, Inc.(4)
|
|
|
2,519,401
|
|
|
7.0%
|
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group(5)
|
|
|
2,370,428
|
|
|
6.6%
|
|
|
|
Engine Capital, L.P.(6)
|
|
|
2,358,341
|
|
|
6.6%
|
|
|
|
Newtyn Management, LLC(7)
|
|
|
2,271,500
|
|
|
6.3%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name of Beneficial Owner
|
|
|
Position
|
|
|
Total Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned(8)
|
|
|
% of
Class
|
|
|
|
Thomas M. Fahnemann
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
83,622
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Curtis L. Begle
|
|
|
Director, Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
68,208
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Kevin M. Fogarty
|
|
|
Non-Executive Chair, Director
|
|
|
53,852
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
C. Rick Rickertsen
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
50,807
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Thomas E. Salmon
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
44,790
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Bruce Brown
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
38,761
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Michael S. Curless
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
19,501
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Samantha J. Marnick
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
13,501
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Eileen L. Beck(9)
|
|
|
Chief Human Resources Officer
|
|
|
11,892
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Mary D. Hall
|
|
|
Director
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
James Till
|
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
2,726
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
Tarun Manroa
|
|
|
Chief Operating Officer
|
|
|
2,015
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
David Parks(10)
|
|
|
President, Americas
|
|
|
1,645
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
All directors and current executive officers as a group(11)
|
|
|
406,981
|
|
|
1%
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
*
|
Indicates ownership of < 1%
|
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For purposes of the table, shares of common stock are considered beneficially owned by a person if such person has, or shares, voting or investment power for such stock. As a result, more than one person may beneficially own the same security. The address of each director, director nominee, and NEO is c/o Magnera Corporation, 9335 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28269.
|
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(2)
|
Information is based on Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G filed on November 14, 2025 by Madison Avenue Partners, LP ("Madison Partners"), Madison Avenue International Partners, LP ("Madison International"), EMAI Management, LLC ("EMAI"), Madison Avenue GP, LLC ("Madison GP"), Caraway Jackson Investments LLC ("Caraway"), and Eli Samaha. The reporting persons reported shared voting and shared dispositive power over 2,832,281 shares. Madison Partners and Madison GP are the investment manager and general partner of Madison International, respectively, EMAI is the general partner of Madison Partners, Caraway is the owner of Madison GP, and Mr. Samaha is the non-member manager of Madison GP, the managing member of EMAI, and the majority owner of Caraway. The address of the reporting persons is 150 East 58th St, 14th Fl, New York, NY 10155.
|
|
(3)
|
Information is based on Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G filed on August 8, 2025 by Cetus Capital VI, L.P. Cetus Capital VI, L.P. reported sole voting power and sole dispositive voting power over 2,803,984 shares. The address of Cetus Capital VI, L.P. is 8 Sound Shore Drive, Suite 303, Greenwich, CT 06830.
|
|
(4)
|
Information is based on Schedule 13G filed on July 17, 2025 by BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. reported sole voting power and sole dispositive voting power over 2,439,104 shares and 2,519,401 shares, respectively. Beneficial ownership reported by BlackRock, Inc. reflects shares beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by certain business units (collectively, the "Reporting Business Units") of BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The address of BlackRock, Inc. is 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001.
|
|
(5)
|
Information is based on Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G filed on July 29, 2025 by The Vanguard Group. The Vanguard Group reported sole voting power and sole dispositive voting power over zero and 2,318,530 shares, respectively, and shared voting power and shared dispositive voting power over 20,894 and 51,898 shares, respectively. The address of The Vanguard Group is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355.
|
|
(6)
|
Information is based on Schedule 13D filed on November 21, 2024 by Engine Capital, L.P. ("Engine Capital"), Engine Jet Capital, L.P. ("Engine Jet"), Engine Lift Capital, LP ("Engine Lift"), Engine Capital Management, LP ("Engine Management"), Engine Capital Management GP, LLC, ("Engine GP"), Engine Investments, LLC ("Engine Investments"), Engine Investments II, LLC ("Engine Investments II"), and Arnaud Ajdler (collectively, the "Engine Group"). The Engine Group reported (i) sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 1,954,333 shares by Engine Capital, (ii) sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 199,079 shares by Engine Jet, (iii) sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 204,929 shares by each of Engine Lift and Engine Investments II, (iv) sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 2,358,341 shares by each of Engine Management, Engine GP and Mr. Ajdler, and (v) sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 2,153,412 shares by Engine Investments. The principal business of each of Engine Capital, Engine Jet, and Engine Lift is investing in securities. Engine Management serves as the investment manager of each of Engine Capital, Engine Jet and Engine Lift. Engine GP serves as the general partner of Engine Management. Engine Investments serves as the general partner of each of Engine Capital and Engine Jet. Engine Investments II serves as the general partner of Engine Lift. Mr. Ajdler serves as the managing partner of Engine Management and the managing member of each Engine GP, Engine Investments and Engine Investments II. The address of the Engine Group is 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10105.
|
|
(7)
|
Information is based on Schedule 13G filed on August 14, 2025. Newtyn Management, LLC reported sole voting and dispositive power over 2,271,500 shares. Newtyn Management, LLC is the investment manager to Newtyn TE Partners, LP and Newtyn Partners, LP. The address of Newtyn Management, LLC is 60 East 42nd Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10165.
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(8)
|
Represents shares beneficially owned by each owner as noted below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name of Beneficial Owner
|
|
|
Directly Owned
|
|
|
Indirectly
Owned
|
|
|
Stock
Appreciation
Rights(a)
|
|
|
|
Thomas M. Fahnemann
|
|
|
83,622
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
Curtis L. Begle(b)
|
|
|
18,208
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
Kevin M. Fogarty(c)
|
|
|
22,314
|
|
|
31,538
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
C. Rick Rickertsen
|
|
|
50,807
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
Thomas E. Salmon(d)
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
35,289
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
Bruce Brown(e)
|
|
|
21,533
|
|
|
17,228
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
Michael S. Curless(f)
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
Samantha J. Marnick
|
|
|
13,501
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
Eileen L. Beck(g)
|
|
|
10,995
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
859
|
|
|
|
Mary D. Hall
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
James Till
|
|
|
2,726
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
Tarun Manroa
|
|
|
2,015
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
David Parks
|
|
|
1,645
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
All directors and current executive officers as a group(h)
|
|
|
261,592
|
|
|
144,125
|
|
|
1,264
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Represents the gross number of shares of stock appreciation rights ("SOSARs") outstanding on the Record Date.
|
|
(b)
|
Indirectly owned shares consist of 3,083 shares held indirectly by The Curtis L. Begle 2022 GRAT, 44,341 shares held indirectly by The Curtis L. Begle Living Trust, and 2,576 shares held indirectly by The Crue Meisler Begle Trust.
|
|
(c)
|
Indirectly owned shares consist of 31,538 shares held indirectly by GBBH Family Limited Partnership.
|
|
(d)
|
Indirectly owned shares consist of 35,289 shares held indirectly by The Thomas E. Salmon Revocable Living Trust.
|
|
(e)
|
Indirectly owned shares consist of 17,228 shares held indirectly by the Bruce Brown Revocable Trust.
|
|
(f)
|
Indirectly owned shares consist of 10,000 shares held indirectly by The Michael S. Curless Trust.
|
|
(g)
|
Directly owned shares include 2,758 RSUs vesting within 60 days after the Record Date. Indirectly owned shares consist of 38 shares held in a 401(k) account for the benefit of Ms. Beck.
|
|
(h)
|
Directly owned shares include 4,534 RSUs vesting within 60 days after the Record Date. Indirectly owned shares include 32 shares held in a 401(k) account for the benefit of Ms. Urey.
|
|
(9)
|
Ms. Beck retired from Magnera on December 31, 2025.
|
|
(10)
|
Mr. Parks retired from Magnera on November 15, 2025.
|
|
(11)
|
Inclusive of all current executive officers, including those who are not identified as NEOs, as well as Ms. Beck and Mr. Parks, who are no longer executive officers.
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities to be issued
upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
|
|
|
Weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights(1)
|
|
|
Securities remaining
available for future
issuance under equity
compensation plans
(excluding column (a))(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
|
(b)
|
|
|
(c)
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Magnera Security Holders
|
|
|
1,334,801(3)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
5,143,822
|
|
|
|
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Glatfelter Security Holders
|
|
|
20,289(4)
|
|
|
$224.51
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Weighted average exercise price is based on the outstanding SOSAR price only.
|
|
(2)
|
For purposes of this calculation, it is assumed that PSUs will be paid at 100% of target.
|
|
(3)
|
Represents 740,423 RSUs and 594,378 PSUs. For purpose of this calculation, it is assumed that PSUs will be paid at 100% of target.
|
|
(4)
|
Represents 16,408 RSUs and 3,881 SOSARs that were carried over from Glatfelter Corporation's Long-Term Incentive Plan.
|
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Corporate Governance & Board of Directors
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
•
|
presides at all meetings of the Board, including executive sessions;
|
|
•
|
identifies strategic issues to be considered for the Board agenda; and
|
|
•
|
consults with directors on the development of the schedule, agenda, and materials for all Board meetings.
|
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|
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Meetings in 2025:4
Members:
C. Rick Rickertsen, Chair † * Michael S. Curless † Mary D. Hall † * Thomas E. Salmon †
† Financially Literate within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards
* Audit Committee Financial Expert, as defined in the
applicable SEC regulations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duties and Responsibilities
Assists the Board with oversight of:
−
The quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing, and financial reporting practices of the Company;
−
Compliance by the Company, its directors and officers with applicable laws and regulations and its Code of Business Conduct;
−
Independent auditor's qualifications and independence;
−
Performance of the Company's internal audit function and independent auditors;
−
Company's management of financial risks involving cybersecurity, insurance, natural disasters, environmental, and other corporate responsibility-related matters; and
−
Financial policies and other matters of financial significance to the Company.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meetings in 2025:4
Members:
Bruce Brown, Chair Kevin M. Fogarty Samantha J. Marnick C. Rick Rickertsen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duties and Responsibilities
Discharges the Board's responsibilities relating to compensation of the Company's executive officers, including:
−
Recommending to the Board an overall executive compensation policy and human capital strategy designed to support overall business strategies and objectives;
−
Attracting, retaining, motivating and rewarding key executives;
−
Linking compensation with organizational performance while appropriately balancing risk and reward;
−
Aligning executives' interests with those of the Company's shareholders; and
−
Providing competitive and reasonable compensation opportunities.
The Compensation Committee also periodically reviews the non-employee director compensation program for recommendation to the Board and provides Board oversight with respect to the Company's human capital strategy.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meetings in 2025:3
Members:
Thomas E. Salmon, Chair Bruce Brown Michael S. Curless Samantha J. Marnick |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duties and Responsibilities
Carries out responsibilities relating to governance matters, including:
−
Making recommendations for nominations for election of directors, the composition of Board committees, appointment of executive officers, and Board structure;
−
Developing and maintaining the Company's Corporate Governance Principles; and
−
Providing oversight of the Company's corporate responsibility strategy, risk management, and compliance.
The NCG Committee also oversees the annual self-assessment of the Board and its standing committees.
|
|
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|
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Board of Directors
|
|
|
|
Oversees the management of risks inherent in the operation of the Company's business and the implementation of its strategic plan.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit Committee
|
|
|
Compensation Committee
|
|
|
NCG Committee
|
|
|
|
Oversees significant financial risks relating to accounting, foreign exchange, commodity exposures, contingent liabilities, reporting matters, cyber-security, insurance, natural disasters, environmental and corporate responsibility, regulatory requirements, and compliance with laws and regulations.
Oversees the evaluation of internal control effectiveness.
Meets regularly with representatives of the Company's independent auditors.
|
|
|
Oversees the Company's human capital strategy and compensation policies and procedures, including the incentives that such policies create and factors that may reduce the likelihood of excessive risk taking, to annually assess whether such policies are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
|
|
|
Oversees the Company's governance matters including the development
and maintenance of the Company's Corporate Governance Principles and
related policies and provides oversight of the Company's corporate responsibility strategy, risk
management and compliance.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management
|
|
|
Internal Audit
|
|
|
|
Oversees the implementation, execution, and evaluation of policies, procedures, programs, and internal controls designed to identify and mitigate significant risks in order to provide reasonable assurance in the protection of Company assets and achievement of its strategic plans.
|
|
|
Assists and advises the Company's management in identifying, evaluating, improving, and monitoring risk management techniques and methodologies as part of the Company's enterprise risk management and internal control framework.
The Company's Director, Internal Audit reports functionally directly to the Audit Committee.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
−
|
Completed our first Double Materiality Assessment, proactively identifying risks and opportunity to guide strategic decision-making
|
|
−
|
Expanded our zero waste-to-landfill network, with 37% of sites now achieving this status
|
|
−
|
Introduced next-generation barrier solutions free from harmful chemicals, setting a new benchmark for sustainable innovation
|
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−
|
Socialize our corporate responsibility strategy across the organization and with external stakeholders
|
|
−
|
Sustain momentum and ensure compliance with emerging global regulations
|
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|
Annual Cash Retainer Fee: $100,000
|
|
•
|
Additional Fees for those serving in role:
|
|
−
|
Audit Committee Chair: $25,000
|
|
−
|
Compensation Committee Chair: $20,000
|
|
−
|
NCG Committee Chair: $18,750
|
|
−
|
Non-Executive Chair: $130,000
|
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|
|
|
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Name(1)
|
|
|
Fees Paid in Cash(2)
|
|
|
Stock Awards(3)(4)
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Bruce Brown
|
|
|
$120,000
|
|
|
$199,996
|
|
|
$319,996
|
|
|
|
Michael S. Curless
|
|
|
$100,000
|
|
|
$199,996
|
|
|
$299,996
|
|
|
|
Thomas M. Fahnemann
|
|
|
$100,000
|
|
|
$149,981
|
|
|
$249,981
|
|
|
|
Kevin M. Fogarty
|
|
|
$230,000
|
|
|
$199,996
|
|
|
$429,996
|
|
|
|
Mary D. Hall
|
|
|
$100,000
|
|
|
$199,996
|
|
|
$299,996
|
|
|
|
Samantha J. Marnick
|
|
|
$100,000
|
|
|
$199,996
|
|
|
$299,996
|
|
|
|
C. Rick Rickertsen
|
|
|
$125,000
|
|
|
$199,996
|
|
|
$324,996
|
|
|
|
Thomas E. Salmon
|
|
|
$118,750
|
|
|
$199,996
|
|
|
$318,746
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Only non-employee directors receive compensation for service on the Board. Accordingly, our CEO, Curtis L. Begle, did not receive compensation for his service as director in 2025. For information on Mr. Begle's 2025 compensation, see the Summary Compensation Table.
|
|
(2)
|
The amounts include annual retainer fees and standing committee chair fees paid in cash.
|
|
(3)
|
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 718, the amount shown for all non-employee directors is based on the grant date fair market value of $21.05 per share for RSUs granted on November 4, 2024, which vested one year after the grant date.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
|
Number of RSUs Granted
|
|
|
|
Bruce Brown
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
|
Michael S. Curless
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
|
Thomas M. Fahnemann
|
|
|
7,125
|
|
|
|
Kevin M. Fogarty
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
|
Mary D. Hall
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
|
Samantha J. Marnick
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
|
C. Rick Rickertsen
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
|
Thomas E. Salmon
|
|
|
9,501
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
Each independent director's annual award value of $150,000 was combined with a Transaction equity RSU award valued at $50,000 to recognize their commitment of time to complete the required pre-close activities to ensure successful completion of the Transaction.
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Executive Officers
|
|
|
|
James Till
Chief Financial Officer
Age: 48
James Till has served as Chief Financial Officer since November 4, 2024. Mr. Till previously held various senior level finance positions at Berry Global since 2008, with most recently serving as Berry Global's Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) since January 2014.
|
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|
|
Tarun Manroa
Chief Operating Officer
Age: 45
Tarun Manroa has served as Chief Operating Officer since November 4, 2024. Mr. Manroa previously served as the Chief Strategy Officer for Berry Global where he had oversight of long-term strategy, global procurement and sustainability initiatives for the company. Mr. Manroa also had P&L responsibilities as the General Manager for Berry Global's Engineered Materials Division. Mr. Manroa joined Berry Global in 2005 in an engineering role and progressed through various roles in plant leadership, product management and supply chain.
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Jill L. Urey
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Age: 59
Jill L. Urey has served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since November 4, 2024. Ms. Urey previously served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Glatfelter since December 2019. She started with Glatfelter in 2013 as Assistant General Counsel and assumed additional responsibilities as the Chief Compliance Officer in 2016.
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Executive Compensation
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Introduction
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Compensation Programs
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Curtis L. Begle, Chief Executive Officer ("CEO")
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James Till, Chief Financial Officer ("CFO")
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Tarun Manroa, Chief Operating Officer ("COO")
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David Parks, President, Americas(1)
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Eileen Beck, Chief Human Resources Officer ("CHRO")(2)
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Developed a compensation philosophy aligned to a reasonable range around the 50th percentile of the peer group compensation, comprised of base and incentive compensation, along with health, welfare, and retirement benefits.
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Evaluated an appropriately sized compensation peer group comprised of companies generally aligned to the industry, to use when hiring Magnera's NEOs.
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Approved the hiring of the NEOs, including a competitive compensation offering for each individual (details provided below).
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Designed Short-Term Incentive ("STI") and Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") programs to reward management for strong financial performance and to drive shareholder value in Magnera's first fiscal year.
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Adjusted EBITDA ("Adj. EBITDA") and Post-Merger Adjusted Free Cash Flow were determined to be the two most important financial metrics for the STI and absolute stock price growth for the LTI.
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Developed additional executive compensation programs with input from the Committee's compensation consultant, including director and executive share ownership requirements, executive severance with market-driven, double-trigger change in control benefits, deferred compensation, and insider trading and clawback policies.
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Conducted a risk assessment of each compensation program to ensure sound design that did not encourage excess risk-taking by management.
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Reviewed and guided the development of Magnera's human capital strategy, organizational design, and cultural integration, which were essential to establishing the global organization.
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Form
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Relation to Performance
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Base Salary
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Fixed Cash
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Reflects each NEO's performance, responsibilities, skills, executive experience and value to the Company
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Short-Term Incentive
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Annual Cash Bonus
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Variable pay that motivates and rewards NEOs for achieving annual financial results
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Long-Term Incentive
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Performance Stock Units
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Variable pay that motivates and rewards NEOs for achieving cumulative business and financial results derived from the Company's strategic plan; directly aligns the NEOs' interests with shareholders' interests
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Restricted Stock Units
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Promotes retention of NEOs that is aligned with Company stock price and supports execution of the Company's strategic plan
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Benefits
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401(k) Plan, Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan ("NQDC plan"), Health and Welfare Benefits, Severance Arrangements, and Minimal Perquisites
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Market-competitive offerings to attract and retain high-caliber NEO talent
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2025 Annualized Targeted Total Direct Compensation
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Curtis L. Begle
CEO
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Annualized Base Salary
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$1,000,000
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Target Short-Term Incentive
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$1,000,000 (100%)
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Total Target Cash Compensation ("TCC")
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$2,000,000
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Target Long-Term Incentive
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$4,600,000
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Total Target Direct Compensation ("TDC")
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$6,600,000
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An annual award with a 2025 target value of $4,600,000, comprised of 75% performance-based restricted stock units and 25% time-based restricted stock units.
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Performance shares are tied to the achievement of stock price growth hurdles established by the Board, at the conclusion of a three-year performance period
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Time-based restricted stock units to be earned ratably over a three-year period, subject to continuous employment
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Mr. Begle received a special Transaction-related cash retention bonus of $750,000 paid in May 2025, six months following the closing of the Transaction. This payment represents Magnera's obligation under the terms established by Berry Global prior to Transaction close.
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To further aid in the retention of Mr. Begle during the critical first three years of Magnera's existence, the Board approved a special, one-time, time-based restricted stock unit grant valued at $1,500,000 to cliff vest at the end of a three-year period, subject to continuous employment.
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In addition to his TDC, Mr. Begle is eligible to participate in the Company's NQDC plan and is subject to the Clawback and Insider Trading policies. He is also eligible for health, welfare, and retirement programs with the same benefit levels available to salaried employees and he has limited perquisites, which include ability to opt into an annual executive health physical and executive long-term disability.
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An initial term of the executive's employment that commenced in December 2024 and will end on the third anniversary (the "Initial Employment Period"), unless terminated earlier by the Board, or Mr. Begle in the case of good reason that does not get cured by the Company
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Confirmation of the material elements of Mr. Begle's position, job duties, compensation and participation in the Company's executive compensation programs
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An automatic renewal of the CEO Employment Agreement for a subsequent one-year period, following the Initial Employment Period, unless either party provides at least sixty (60) days' written notice prior to the agreement's expiration date of its intention not to renew the CEO Employment Agreement
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Covenants upon termination of employment, including a general release of claims, non-disclosure and non-use of confidential information, non-competition, non-solicitation and sole and exclusive company ownership of Mr. Begle's inventions or intellectual property rights where applicable
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Additional information on the CEO Employment Agreement is available in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 20, 2024
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James Till
CFO
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Annualized Base Salary
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$575,000
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Target Short-Term Incentive
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$431,250 (75%)
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Total Target Cash Compensation ("TCC")
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$1,006,250
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Target Long-Term Incentive
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$1,200,000
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Total Target Direct Compensation ("TDC")
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$2,206,250
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Tarun Manroa
COO
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Annualized Base Salary
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$550,000
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Target Short-Term Incentive
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$412,500 (75%)
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Total Target Cash Compensation ("TCC")
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$962,500
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Target Long-Term Incentive
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$900,000
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Total Target Direct Compensation ("TDC")
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$1,862,500
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David Parks
President, Americas
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Annualized Base Salary
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$520,000
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Target Short-Term Incentive
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$338,000 (65%)
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Total Target Cash Compensation ("TCC")
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$858,000
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Target Long-Term Incentive
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$500,000
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Total Target Direct Compensation ("TDC")
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$1,358,000
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Eileen L. Beck
CHRO
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Annualized Base Salary
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$450,000
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Target Short-Term Incentive
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$270,000 (60%)
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Total Target Cash Compensation ("TCC")
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$720,000
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Target Long-Term Incentive
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$500,000
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Total Target Direct Compensation ("TDC")
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$1,220,000
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Special One-Time LTI Award
Values
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Till
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$500,000
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Manroa
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$500,000
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Parks
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$250,000
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Beck
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$250,000
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The Compensation Committee retains a consultant that regularly meets with the Compensation Committee in executive session to provide advice, information, and analysis on executive compensation and benefits.
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The Compensation Committee confers with the Consultant, the CEO, and the CHRO to design compensation programs and obtain background on the Company's key financial objectives, metrics, and performance, and design of the Company's short- and long-term incentive compensation programs. Also, the CFO participates in establishing the financial objectives and metrics, and determining the plan's final performance compared to the pre-established financial metrics.
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Compensation decisions pertaining to the CEO are ratified by the independent members of the Board, based on recommendations by the Compensation Committee and guidance from the Consultant.
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Compensation decisions pertaining to the NEOs, other than the CEO, are made by the Compensation Committee with consideration of recommendations from the CEO and guidance from the Consultant.
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The Company's legal counsel and Human Resources staff provide legal, governance, and technical input to the Compensation Committee with oversight by the Consultant.
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provide competitive compensation market data
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assess the competitiveness of the executive compensation programs
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make recommendations regarding program design based on prevailing market practices and business conditions
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advise the Compensation Committee on:
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the level of each NEO's compensation
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the composition of the compensation peer group
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incentive plan performance metrics and design
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external trends and regulatory developments
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changes or enhancements to the Company's executive compensation policies
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Say-on-Pay guidance and input
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any potential risk to the Company as a result of the compensation programs' design and overall structures
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William H. Mercer's Executive Compensation Database
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Willis Towers Watson's Executive Compensation Database
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2025 Compensation Peer Group
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AptarGroup, Inc.
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Packaging Corporation of America
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Avery Dennison Corporation
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Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
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Clearwater Paper Corporation
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Sealed Air Corporation
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Greif, Inc.
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Silgan Holdings Inc.
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Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
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Sonoco Products Company
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Mercer International Inc.
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Sylvamo Corporation
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O-I Glass, Inc.
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TriMas Corporation
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Salary recommendations from the CEO for the NEOs other than himself
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Company and individual NEO performance
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Accountability and complexity of the NEO's role in attaining Company objectives
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External competitiveness of the NEO's compensation
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Internal equity and retention considerations
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Executive succession planning
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Annualized(1)
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Change(2)
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Begle
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$1,000,000
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N/A
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Till
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$575,000
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N/A
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Manroa
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$550,000
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N/A
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Parks
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$520,000
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N/A
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Beck
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$450,000
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See Summary Compensation Table for the actual base salary amounts paid to the NEOs in 2025.
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Base salaries were set at the time of the Transaction, and no further adjustments were made during the fiscal year.
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2025 Target
Bonus
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Begle
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100%
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Till
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75%
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Manroa
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75%
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Parks
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65%
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Beck
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60%
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Weight 75%
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Performance ($M)
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Achievement
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Payout
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Threshold
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$356
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90%
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50%
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Target
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$395
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100%
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100%
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Maximum
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$431
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109%
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200%
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Performance ($M)
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Achievement
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Payout
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Threshold
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$77
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90%
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50%
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Target
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$85
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100%
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100%
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Maximum
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$94
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110%
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200%
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Adj. EBITDA (weighted 75%) - a non-GAAP measure, is defined as the Company's earnings minus its costs, after excluding from such costs interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization subject to adjustment (such as foreign exchange adjustments and timberland sales) as determined by the Compensation Committee. Adj. EBITDA target is annualized and spans from October 2024 through September 2025.
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Post-Merger Adjusted Free Cash Flow (weighted 25%) - is defined as the Company's cash flow with adjustments to appropriately address the treatment of deal-related cash flows at the time the Transaction was completed, and spans from the Transaction closing date through September 2025.
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2025 Results
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Below
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Threshold
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Target
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payout)
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Maximum
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Actual
Achievement
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Unweighted
Payout
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Weighted
Payout
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Total
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Achievement of Adj. EBITDA
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< 90%
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90%
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100%
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109%
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91%
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56.5%
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42%
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92%
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Annualized Adj. EBITDA (millions)(1)
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< $356
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$356
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$395
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$431
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$361.5
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Achievement of Post-Merger Adjusted Free Cash Flow(2)
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< 90%
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90%
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100%
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110%
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147%
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200%
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50%
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Post-Merger Adjusted Free Cash Flow (millions)
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< $77
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$77
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$85
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$94
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$125.0
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(1)
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Adj. EBITDA metric weighted 75%.
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(2)
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Post-Merger Adjusted Free Cash Flow weighted 25%.
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NEO
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Target Bonus
(% base salary)
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Eligible Salary(1)
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Target Bonus
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STI Payout
(% of target)
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STI Payout
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Begle
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100%
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$920,000
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$920,000
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92%
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$846,400
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Till
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75%
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$529,000
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$396,750
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92%
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$365,010
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Manroa
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75%
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$506,000
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$379,500
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92%
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$349,140
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Parks
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65%
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$478,400
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$310,960
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92%
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$286,083
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Beck
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60%
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$414,000
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$248,400
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92%
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$228,528
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(1)
|
Eligible salaries reflect a prorated annual amount of 11 applicable months, due to the beginning of the fiscal year starting upon the close of the Transaction.
|
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•
|
The LTI program is designed to be primarily performance-based, with 75% of each NEO's grant date equity value (at target) awarded in PSUs that are tied directly to the Company's achievement of stock price growth hurdles over a three-year performance period. The stock price growth hurdles were derived from multi-year historical stock price growth trends of peers and the Company's anticipated stock price growth given certain assumptions regarding financial performance for the performance period.
|
|
•
|
PSUs were granted after the completion of the Transaction to allow for a stock settling period following closing. The number of shares was determined using a 15-day volume-weighted average stock price of $18.89 for the period of November 11, 2024 through November 29, 2024. A Monte Carlo value of $25.32 was used to determine the accounting value of awards.
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•
|
The PSUs granted to the NEOs will be settled in shares of Company common stock and are payable at the end of three years based on achievement of the performance stock price goals and continuous employment.
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•
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The time-based RSUs granted to the NEOs are weighted 25% of the annual LTI award value and will vest equally in one-third increments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date.
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|
•
|
To further aid in the retention of each NEO during the critical first three years of Magnera's existence, the Board approved a special, one-time, time-based restricted stock unit award that cliff vests at the end of a three-year period, subject to continuous employment.
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|
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LTI Grants(1)
|
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|||||||||||||||
|
|
NEO
|
|
|
Total Shares
|
|
|
Time-Based
RSUs(2)
|
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Performance-Based PSUs
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||||||
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Minimum 25%
|
|
|
Target 100%
|
|
|
Maximum 200%
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
Begle
|
|
|
308,525
|
|
|
125,889
|
|
|
45,659
|
|
|
182,636
|
|
|
365,272
|
|
|
|
Till
|
|
|
85,647
|
|
|
38,003
|
|
|
11,911
|
|
|
47,644
|
|
|
95,288
|
|
|
|
Manroa
|
|
|
70,173
|
|
|
34,440
|
|
|
8,933
|
|
|
35,733
|
|
|
71,466
|
|
|
|
Parks
|
|
|
37,665
|
|
|
17,814
|
|
|
4,963
|
|
|
19,851
|
|
|
39,702
|
|
|
|
Beck
|
|
|
37,665
|
|
|
17,814
|
|
|
4,963
|
|
|
19,851
|
|
|
39,702
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Additional details regarding the NEOs' 2025 LTI grants can be found in the "Grants of Plan-Based Awards" section.
|
|
(2)
|
The table below represents the number of shares subject to the fiscal year 2025 annual awards and one-time special awards:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEO
|
|
|
Annual
Award
|
|
|
Special
Award
|
|
|
|
Begle
|
|
|
54,631
|
|
|
71,258
|
|
|
|
Till
|
|
|
14,251
|
|
|
23,752
|
|
|
|
Manroa
|
|
|
10,688
|
|
|
23,752
|
|
|
|
Parks
|
|
|
5,938
|
|
|
11,876
|
|
|
|
Beck
|
|
|
5,938
|
|
|
11,876
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
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|
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|
|
Position
|
|
|
Ownership Guideline
(Multiple of Base Salary
or Retainer)
|
|
|
|
CEO
|
|
|
6x
|
|
|
|
CEO Direct Reports and Section 16 Officers
|
|
|
3x
|
|
|
|
Non-Employee Directors
|
|
|
5x
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision
|
|
|
Magnera Dodd-Frank Clawback
Compensation Recoupment Policy
|
|
|
Magnera Discretionary Clawback
Compensation Recoupment Policy
|
|
|
|
Covered
Population
|
|
|
•
Current/former Section 16 Officers
|
|
|
•
Section 16 Officers
•
Key Managers - any participant who received incentive compensation under STI or LTI plans during a period where a restatement or misconduct occurred
•
Executive Officer/Key Manager in an upward direct reporting hierarchy to the covered individuals
|
|
|
|
Recoupment Trigger
|
|
|
•
Any accounting restatement resulting from material noncompliance (no fault requirement)
|
|
|
•
Accounting restatement resulting from material noncompliance, where lower payment would have otherwise been made
•
Intentional misconduct
|
|
|
|
Subject
Period
|
|
|
•
Three completed fiscal years prior to restatement
|
|
|
•
Paid within three-year period prior to restatement resulting in excess incentive payment
•
Paid during any fiscal year in which intentional misconduct occurred
|
|
|
|
Covered
Incentive-Based
Compensation
|
|
|
•
Incentive compensation granted, earned, or vested based on attainment of a "Financial Reporting Measure"
|
|
|
•
Bonuses or awards (including stock options and SOSARs) under the Company's short- and long-term incentive plans
|
|
|
|
Recoupment
|
|
|
•
Mandatory, except if recovery is "impracticable" (i.e., direct cost of recovery exceeds amount of recovery, prohibited by law, or would violate qualified retirement plan rules)
|
|
|
•
Discretionary as determined by the Board of Directors
|
|
|
|
Recoupment
Method
|
|
|
•
Methods include offset from future earnings or grants, recovery of previously paid compensation/gains, cancellation/forfeiture of existing awards, etc.
|
|
|
•
Board may seek direct repayment of any amounts to be recovered under the policy unless it is determined as unreasonable or adversely impacts the interest of the Company (i.e., likelihood of success to recover claimed excess under governing law, cost and effort of recovery, claims and/or investigations)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
Page | 43
|
|
|
TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
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|
|
|
TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name and Principal
Position in 2025
|
|
|
Salary(1)
|
|
|
Bonus(2)
|
|
|
Stock
Awards(3)
|
|
|
Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Compensation(4)
|
|
|
Change in
Pension Value
and NQDC
Earnings(5)
|
|
|
All Other
Compensation(6)
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Curtis L. Begle
CEO
|
|
|
$910,000
|
|
|
$750,000
|
|
|
$7,274,307
|
|
|
$846,400
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$11,557
|
|
|
$9,792,264
|
|
|
|
James Till
CFO
|
|
|
$524,116
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$2,006,309
|
|
|
$365,010
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$12,170
|
|
|
$2,907,605
|
|
|
|
Tarun Manroa
COO
|
|
|
$502,308
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$1,629,722
|
|
|
$349,140
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$11,239
|
|
|
$2,492,408
|
|
|
|
David Parks
President, Americas
|
|
|
$496,242
|
|
|
$205,000
|
|
|
$877,612
|
|
|
$286,083
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$13,473
|
|
|
$1,878,411
|
|
|
|
Eileen L. Beck
CHRO
|
|
|
$391,413
|
|
|
$185,000
|
|
|
$877,612
|
|
|
$228,528
|
|
|
$1,000
|
|
|
$30,877
|
|
|
$1,714,430
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Amounts reflected include salary paid during the fiscal year starting November 4, 2024, and ending September 27, 2025.
|
|
(2)
|
Represents the Transaction-related retention cash bonuses Magnera paid Messrs. Begle and Parks and Ms. Beck six months following the closing of the Transaction, in accordance with terms established by Berry Global and GLT, respectively, prior to the Transaction. Messrs. Till and Manroa were not eligible for this program given their broad, global roles while employed by Berry Global prior to the Transaction.
|
|
(3)
|
The amounts reflect the grant date fair value of RSUs (annual and one-time special) and/or PSUs granted in 2025 determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718. The grant date fair values of the 2025 PSUs are reported based on the probable outcome of being earned at the target level. If the 2025 PSUs are earned at the maximum level (200% of target), the grant date fair value of the 2025 PSUs would be as follows: Mr. Begle $9,248,687; Mr. Till $2,412,692; Mr. Manroa $1,809,519; Mr. Parks $1,005,255 and Ms. Beck $1,005,255, based on a Monte Carlo value of $25.32 which was derived by the grant date stock price.
|
|
(4)
|
The amounts reflect cash payments under the Company's STI. See discussion of the STI in the CD&A.
|
|
(5)
|
The amount reflected applies to Ms. Beck's legacy GLT SERP benefit, which was frozen in 2019. The frozen SERP benefit for Ms. Beck was converted to an opening balance in the NQDC plan as of January 1, 2020, and accrues interest annually under the GLT NQDC plan using the Moody's Aa bond yield for the month of November of the preceding year. Interest was calculated for the 2024 plan year on the frozen SERP balances at the annual rate of 5.33%. The frozen SERP balance is accounted for as a defined benefit plan in the Company's financial statements and, accordingly, the Company has treated such amounts consistent with disclosure for a defined benefit plan in the Summary Compensation Table. The estimated amounts reflect the actuarial increase in the present value of the frozen SERP balance under the NQDC plan, based on interest rate and mortality assumptions that are consistent with those used in the Company's financial statements and further defined in the Pension Benefits Table in the "2025 Retirement Benefits" section. If the frozen SERP balances had been considered a defined contribution plan, then "All Other Compensation" in the Summary Compensation Table would have included $1,000 of above-market interest for Ms. Beck who has a frozen SERP balance, instead of the amount shown in the "Change in Pension Value and NQDC Earnings" column. For information regarding the frozen SERP balances, please refer to footnote (1) to the Pension Benefits Table in the "2025 Retirement Benefits" section.
|
|
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|
|
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|
(6)
|
All Other Compensation includes the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025
|
|
|
401(k) Company
Contributions(1)
|
|
|
NQDC
Company
Contributions(2)
|
|
|
Life
Insurance
Premium
|
|
|
Executive
Disability(3)
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Begle
|
|
|
$10,550
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$1,007
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$11,557
|
|
|
|
Till
|
|
|
$10,550
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$746
|
|
|
$874
|
|
|
$12,170
|
|
|
|
Manroa
|
|
|
$10,550
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$698
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$11,239
|
|
|
|
Parks
|
|
|
$10,550
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$2,923
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$13,473
|
|
|
|
Beck
|
|
|
$10,021
|
|
|
$16,019
|
|
|
$2,743
|
|
|
$2,094
|
|
|
$30,877
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Includes amounts received under the NEO's respective 401(k) Plan. Messrs. Begle, Till, Manroa, and Parks participate in the Treasure HoldCo 401(k) plan which earned a company match of 50% of up to 6%, funded each January. Amounts reflected for Treasure HoldCo 401(k) participants are associated with match earned in the prior plan year. Ms. Beck participates in the Magnera 401(k) plan which earns a 3% company contribution on earnings in excess of the annual Code limit, paid in each pay cycle of fiscal year 2025.
|
|
(2)
|
Amount reflected for Ms. Beck comprised of contributions made under the legacy GLT NQDC plan for the months of November and December 2024. The Magnera NQDC plan match will be funded in January after the plan year ends, therefore no employer contributions under this plan are reflected for fiscal year 2025.
|
|
(3)
|
Reflects amounts paid for NEOs who opted into Executive Disability benefits.
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
|
Name
|
|
|
Grant Date
|
|
|
Award Type
|
|
|
Estimated Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Awards(1)
|
|
|
Estimated Payouts
Under Equity Incentive Plan
Awards(2)
|
|
|
All Other
Stock
Awards:
Shares of
Stock or
Units(3)
(#)
|
|
|
Grant Date Fair
Value of Stock
and Option
Awards(4)
|
|
||||||||||||
|
|
Threshold
|
|
|
Target
|
|
|
Maximum
|
|
|
Threshold
(#)
|
|
|
Target
(#)
|
|
|
Maximum
(#)
|
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
Curtis L. Begle
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
STI
|
|
|
$460,000
|
|
|
$920,000
|
|
|
$1,840,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
12/16/2024
|
|
|
PSU
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,659
|
|
|
182,636
|
|
|
365,272
|
|
|
|
|
$4,624,344
|
|
|||||||
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
RSU - Annual
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,631
|
|
|
$1,149,983
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
RSU - Special
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71,258
|
|
|
$1,499,981
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
James
Till
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
STI
|
|
|
$198,375
|
|
|
$396,750
|
|
|
$793,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
12/16/2024
|
|
|
PSU
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,911
|
|
|
47,644
|
|
|
95,288
|
|
|
|
|
$1,206,346
|
|
|||||||
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
RSU - Annual
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,251
|
|
|
$299,984
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
RSU - Special
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,752
|
|
|
$499,980
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
Tarun Manroa
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
STI
|
|
|
$189,750
|
|
|
$379,500
|
|
|
$759,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
12/16/2024
|
|
|
PSU
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,933
|
|
|
35,733
|
|
|
71,466
|
|
|
|
|
$904,760
|
|
|||||||
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
RSU - Annual
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,688
|
|
|
$224,982
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
RSU - Special
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,752
|
|
|
$499,980
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
David
Parks
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
STI
|
|
|
$155,480
|
|
|
$310,960
|
|
|
$621,920
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
12/16/2024
|
|
|
PSU
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,963
|
|
|
19,851
|
|
|
39,702
|
|
|
|
|
$502,627
|
|
|||||||
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
RSU - Annual
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,938
|
|
|
$124,995
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
RSU - Special
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,876
|
|
|
$249,990
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
Eileen L. Beck
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
STI
|
|
|
$124,200
|
|
|
$248,400
|
|
|
$496,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
12/16/2024
|
|
|
PSU
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,963
|
|
|
19,851
|
|
|
39,702
|
|
|
|
|
$502,627
|
|
|||||||
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
RSU - Annual
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,938
|
|
|
$124,995
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
RSU - Special
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,876
|
|
|
$249,990
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Represents target, threshold, and maximum STI values awarded under the Company's STI program in 2025. Target amount is based on a prorated annual salary of 11 applicable months, due to the beginning of the fiscal year starting upon the close of the Transaction. Threshold payments equal 50% of the target amount, and maximum payments equal 200% of the target amount. For 2025, achievement of the performance goals resulted in STI payments as described in the NEO STI Payments table of the CD&A.
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(2)
|
The target amounts reflect the number of PSUs granted to the NEOs in 2025 under the LTI program. A 15-day volume-weighted average stock price of $18.89 for the period ranging from November 11, 2024 through November 29, 2024 was used to determine the number of shares granted. The actual number of shares paid out will range from 0% to 200% of the target amount, depending upon attainment of stock price hurdle goals after a three-year period.
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(3)
|
The amounts shown reflect the RSUs granted to the NEOs in 2025 under the LTI program. The annual RSU award vests equally in one-third increments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. The one-time special RSU award has a three-year cliff vesting requirement.
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(4)
|
PSU values reflect a Monte Carlo valuation of $25.32 applied to the target payout amount. RSU values are based on the fair market value of $21.05 on the grant date.
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Equity Incentive Plan Awards
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Unexercised Options(1)
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RSUs Not Vested
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PSUs Unearned, Not Vested
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Name
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Grant
Date
|
|
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
|
|
|
Exercise
Price
($)
|
|
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Expiration
Date
|
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Amount(2)
(#)
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Market Value(3)
($)
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Amount(2)
(#)
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Market Value(3)
($)
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Begle
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
125,889
|
|
|
$1,388,556
|
|
|
182,636
|
|
|
$2,014,475
|
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|
|
Till
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
38,003
|
|
|
$419,173
|
|
|
47,644
|
|
|
$525,513
|
|
|
|
Manroa
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
34,440
|
|
|
$379,873
|
|
|
35,733
|
|
|
$394,135
|
|
|
|
Parks
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
17,814
|
|
|
$196,488
|
|
|
19,851
|
|
|
$218,957
|
|
|
|
Beck
|
|
|
02/25/2016
|
|
|
859
|
|
|
$224.51
|
|
|
02/25/2026
|
|
|
22,885
|
|
|
$252,422
|
|
|
19,851
|
|
|
$218,957
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Represents legacy GLT SOSARs with a 10-year term, which vested ratably on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. All SOSARs are settled in shares of the Company's common stock.
|
|
(2)
|
The amounts listed in the table below represent the outstanding equity awards for each NEO as of September 27, 2025. Grant designs and performance metrics are described in more detail in the Target Pay Mix section of the CD&A.
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Award
|
|
|
Grant Date
|
|
|
Unvested
RSUs
|
|
|
Unearned
PSUs
|
|
|
Vesting Dates
|
|
|
|
|
Begle
|
|
|
RSU - Annual
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
54,631
|
|
|
|
|
11/04/2025; 11/04/2026; and 11/04/2027
|
|
|
|
|
RSU - Special
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
71,258
|
|
|
|
|
11/04/2027
|
|
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|
|
PSU
|
|
|
12/16/2024
|
|
|
|
|
182,636
|
|
|
10/02/2027
|
|
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|
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Begle Total
|
|
|
|
|
125,889
|
|
|
182,636
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
Till
|
|
|
RSU - Annual
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
14,251
|
|
|
|
|
11/04/2025; 11/04/2026; and 11/04/2027
|
|
|
|
|
RSU - Special
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
23,752
|
|
|
|
|
11/04/2027
|
|
||||
|
|
PSU
|
|
|
12/16/2024
|
|
|
|
|
47,644
|
|
|
10/02/2027
|
|
||||
|
|
Till Total
|
|
|
|
|
38,003
|
|
|
47,644
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
Manroa
|
|
|
RSU - Annual
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
10,688
|
|
|
|
|
11/04/2025; 11/04/2026; and 11/04/2027
|
|
|
|
|
RSU - Special
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
23,752
|
|
|
|
|
11/04/2027
|
|
||||
|
|
PSU
|
|
|
12/16/2024
|
|
|
|
|
35,733
|
|
|
10/02/2027
|
|
||||
|
|
Manroa Total
|
|
|
|
|
34,440
|
|
|
35,733
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
Parks
|
|
|
RSU - Annual
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
5,938
|
|
|
|
|
11/04/2025; 11/04/2026; and 11/04/2027
|
|
|
|
|
RSU - Special
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
11,876
|
|
|
|
|
11/04/2027
|
|
||||
|
|
PSU
|
|
|
12/16/2024
|
|
|
|
|
19,851
|
|
|
10/02/2027
|
|
||||
|
|
Parks Total
|
|
|
|
|
17,814
|
|
|
19,851
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
Beck(i)
|
|
|
2023 GLT RSU
|
|
|
02/24/2023
|
|
|
513
|
|
|
|
|
02/24/2026
|
|
|
|
|
2024 GLT RSU
|
|
|
02/28/2024
|
|
|
4,558
|
|
|
|
|
02/28/2026; and 02/28/2027
|
|
||||
|
|
RSU - Annual
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
5,938
|
|
|
|
|
11/04/2025; 11/04/2026; and 11/04/2027
|
|
||||
|
|
RSU - Special
|
|
|
11/04/2024
|
|
|
11,876
|
|
|
|
|
11/04/2027
|
|
||||
|
|
PSU
|
|
|
12/16/2024
|
|
|
|
|
19,851
|
|
|
10/02/2027
|
|
||||
|
|
Beck Total
|
|
|
|
|
22,885
|
|
|
19,851
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
Reflects GLT equity that was converted to MAGN RSUs in conjunction with the Transaction. Converted awards were adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split and remain subject to the same terms and conditions, including vesting schedule, in place when originally granted.
|
|
(3)
|
Market value calculated based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on September 26, 2025 ($11.03).
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|
|
|
|
Number of
Shares Acquired
on Vesting(1)
|
|
|
Value Realized
on Vesting
|
|
|
|
|
Beck
|
|
|
5,372
|
|
|
$106,850
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Represents settlement of GLT RSU and PSU awards granted on February 18, 2022 and February 24, 2023, and RSUs granted on February 28, 2024. Such amounts include accrued dividend equivalents in the form of additional RSUs and PSUs, as applicable. The RSUs vested on February 18, 2025, February 24, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. The PSUs vested on November 4, 2024 in connection with the Transaction. Performance was based on actual results for completed periods and target performance for incomplete periods. Amount reflects vested shares before tax withholding, for which the Company withheld 1,694 shares.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 401(k) Plan
|
|
|
Participants
|
|
|
Benefit
|
|
|
|
Treasure HoldCo 401(k) Plan
|
|
|
Messrs. Begle, Till, Manroa, and Parks
|
|
|
Discretionary Match of 50% of up to 6%, funded in January after the plan year
|
|
|
|
Magnera 401(k) Plan
|
|
|
Ms. Beck
|
|
|
3% Company Contribution funded in each pay throughout the year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
|
Executive
Contributions in
Last FY(1)
|
|
|
Registrant
Contributions in
Last FY(2)
|
|
|
Aggregate
Earnings in
Last FY(3)
|
|
|
Aggregate Withdrawals /
Distributions in
Last FY
|
|
|
Aggregate Balance at
FYE(4)
|
|
|
|
Begle
|
|
|
$343,270
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$18,584
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$361,854
|
|
|
|
Till
|
|
|
$6,865
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$190
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$7,055
|
|
|
|
Manroa
|
|
|
$5,654
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$86
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$5,740
|
|
|
|
Parks
|
|
|
$4,200
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$71
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$4,271
|
|
|
|
Beck
|
|
|
$4,243
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$1
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$4,244
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Amounts reflect elective deferrals into the Magnera NQDC plan in fiscal year 2025 for Messrs. Begle, Till, Manroa, and Parks and Ms. Beck. Deferral elections on 2025 base salary and 2025 bonus earned above the IRS limit were as follows: Mr. Begle 75%, and Messrs. Till, Manroa, and Ms. Beck 6%. Mr. Parks elected to defer 6% of his base salary but did not elect to defer any of his 2025 bonus.
|
|
(2)
|
Registrant contributions are paid in the form of a match following the end of the plan year. Given the timing of the fiscal year, no registrant contributions are noted for participants in 2025.
|
|
(3)
|
Represents aggregate gains and losses on all accounts attributable to Company contributions and participant deferrals to the NQDC plan, based on the investment return of funds in which such participant accounts were invested on a notional basis.
|
|
(4)
|
Amounts listed reflect the cumulative aggregate balance in all accounts under the NQDC plan as of September 27, 2025.
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
Terms of Ms. Beck's Frozen SERP
|
|
|||
|
|
Restoration Benefit
|
|
|
The SERP provides participants whose benefits under the retirement plan were reduced due to legal limits with a supplemental pension benefit. The supplemental benefit restored the portion of the pension benefit that was earned but not able to be paid under the retirement plan because of the legal limits provided in the Code. The SERP calculation considered, as a reduction to the benefit, the participant's retirement plan benefits and certain 401(k) contributions and is paid in the form of an annuity. Ms. Beck is the only 2025 NEO with this benefit.
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
|
Age
|
|
|
Plan Name
|
|
|
Number of Years
Credited Service(1)
|
|
|
Present Value of
Accumulated
Benefits(2)(3)
|
|
|
Payments During
Last Fiscal Year
|
|
|
|
Eileen L. Beck
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
Frozen SERP
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
$6,000
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Years of Credited Service is based on the date that the SERP was frozen. Accordingly, there is a difference between the number of years of service that were credited to Ms. Beck for purposes of calculating the frozen SERP benefit and her actual 13 years of service with the Company.
|
|
(2)
|
The former GLT SERP was frozen as of December 31, 2019. Ms. Beck is vested in the benefit but no longer accrues service. Although the frozen SERP balance was incorporated into the NQDC plan, it is accounted for as a separate defined benefit plan and disclosed accordingly.
|
|
(3)
|
For Ms. Beck, the amount reflected represents the present value of her frozen SERP balance under the GLT NQDC plan as of September 27, 2025. The present value of accumulated benefits was calculated using actuarially determined assumptions, including: (i) a discount rate of 5.46% (SERP II for U.S. GAAP accounting); (ii) Moody's Aa average interest crediting rates of 5.33% and 5.67% for November 2023 and 2024, respectively; and (iii) an assumed retirement age. The accrued value of Ms. Beck's total cash balance benefit as of September 27, 2025 was $5,280.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
|
Executive
Contributions(1)
|
|
|
Registrant
Contributions(2)
|
|
|
Aggregate
Earnings(3)
|
|
|
Aggregate Withdrawals /
Distributions
|
|
|
Aggregate Balance at
Last FYE(4)
|
|
|
|
Beck
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$16,019
|
|
|
$10,546
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$105,716
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Ms. Beck did not elect to defer any of her base or bonus into the legacy GLT NQDC plan for the months of November and December 2024.
|
|
(2)
|
These amounts reflect the Company contributions to the NQDC plan for Ms. Beck in November and December 2024. The amounts shown as Registrant Contributions in 2025 are also reported as compensation to the NEOs in the All Other Compensation column in the Summary Compensation Table. The amounts represented as Registrant Contributions in 2025 do not reflect the frozen SERP balances, which are reflected in the Pension Benefits Table above.
|
|
(3)
|
Represents aggregate gains and losses on all accounts attributable to Company contributions and participant deferrals to the NQDC plan, based on the investment return of funds in which such participant accounts were invested on a notional basis. Interest on the frozen SERP balances is not included in the foregoing table, and, instead, is described in the Pension Benefits table above.
|
|
(4)
|
Amounts listed reflect the cumulative aggregate balance in all of Ms. Beck's accounts under the legacy GLT NQDC plan as of September 27, 2025. The amounts represented in Aggregate Balance at Last FYE column do not reflect the frozen SERP balances in the NQDC plan, which are reflected in the Pension Benefits Table above.
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any individual, group or entity (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (other than the Company, its Subsidiaries, a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company or an Affiliate, an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or any entity directly or indirectly owned by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company) (a "Person") which acquires beneficial ownership (within the meaning 3 of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company which, together with securities already held by such Person, represents 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities, excluding any Person who becomes such a beneficial owner in connection with a transaction described in subsection (c)(i) below;
|
|
b)
|
the following individuals cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the number of directors then serving on the Board: individuals who, on the Effective Date, constitute the Board and any new director whose appointment or election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then still in office who either were directors on the Effective Date or whose appointment, election or nomination for election was previously so approved or recommended;
|
|
c)
|
there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company or any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company with any other corporation, other than (i) a merger or consolidation which results in the directors of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to constitute at least a majority of the Board, the surviving entity or any parent thereof, or (ii) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates) representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities; or
|
|
d)
|
the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets to an entity, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale.
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|
Type of Post-
Employment
Compensation
|
|
|
Termination Following a CIC
Without Cause by the Company or
for Good Reason by the NEO
|
|
|
Termination Not in Connection with a CIC
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance
|
|
|
2x (Base Salary + Target Bonus)
|
|
|
1x (Base Salary + Target Bonus)
|
|
|
|
Health & Welfare Benefits
|
|
|
Cash payment to cover 24 months of health care coverage
|
|
|
Cash payment to cover 12 months of health care coverage
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Incentives
|
|
|
Prorated portion of target STI in year of termination
|
|
|
Prorated portion of target STI in year of termination
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Incentives
|
|
|
RSUs, PSUs & SOSARs -
Surviving entity to issue substitute award preserving same terms and conditions; A "double-trigger" provision applies whereby acceleration occurs upon involuntary termination or good reason termination upon or following a change in control
If no substitute award is issued by surviving entity, equity awards are accelerated upon CIC
PSUs -
Calculated at actual performance for completed performance periods and at the greater of target or projected performance, for any performance period that is incomplete; as determined by the Committee
Vested SOSARs (Beck Only) -
A value restoration payment will made equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares of the surviving entity's common stock Ms. Beck would have received had she exercised the replacement SOSARs on the date of the CIC and, if less, the fair market value of the surviving entity's common stock Ms. Beck would receive if she were to exercise the replacement SOSARs on the date of vesting
|
|
|
RSUs -
•
Death/Disability - fully accelerates
•
Retirement - continuous vesting if employed through first year of award cycle
•
Involuntary without cause - prorated vesting if employed through first year of award cycle
•
Voluntary or Involuntary with cause - forfeit
PSUs -
•
Death/Disability - fully accelerates; performance applied at target
•
Retirement - continuous vesting if employed through first year of award cycle; actual performance applied
•
Involuntary without cause - prorated vesting if employed through first year of award cycle; actual performance applied
•
Voluntary or Involuntary with cause - forfeit
Vested SOSARS (Beck Only) -
•
Death/Disability - exercisable for three years from death/disability, or if shorter, end of term
•
Retirement - exercisable for three years from retirement, or if shorter, end of term
•
Involuntary without cause - exercisable for 90 days post termination, or if shorter, end of term
•
Involuntary with cause - forfeit
•
Voluntary - exercisable for 90 days post termination, or if shorter, end of term
Retirement Definition: Age 55 with 10 years of service, or Age 65 with five years of service, must also remain employed through first year of award cycle
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Name
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Death or Disability
|
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Retirement
|
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|
Involuntary
Termination
Without Cause
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Termination
Following CIC
Without Cause or
for Good Reason
|
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Curtis L. Begle
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Severance Payments(1)
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N/A
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|
N/A
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|
$2,000,000
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|
|
$4,000,000
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|
|
Prorated Bonus Payment(2)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$1,000,000
|
|
|
$1,000,000
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|
|
|
RSUs(3)
|
|
|
$1,388,555
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|
|
$0
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|
|
$0
|
|
|
$1,388,555
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|
|
|
PSUs(3)(4)
|
|
|
$2,014,475
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|
|
$0
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|
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$0
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|
|
$2,014,475
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|
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Health & Welfare Benefits(5)
|
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|
N/A
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|
N/A
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$27,864
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$55,727
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280G Cutback(6)
|
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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($330,155)
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Begle Total
|
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|
$3,403,030
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$0
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|
$3,027,864
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$8,128,602
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James Till
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Severance Payments(1)
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N/A
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N/A
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$1,006,250
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|
$2,012,500
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Prorated Bonus Payment(2)
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N/A
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|
N/A
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|
$431,250
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|
|
$431,250
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RSUs(3)
|
|
|
$419,174
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|
$0
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|
|
$0
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|
|
$419,174
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PSUs(3)(4)
|
|
|
$525,513
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|
|
$0
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|
|
$0
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|
|
$525,513
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|
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Health & Welfare Benefits(5)
|
|
|
N/A
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|
|
N/A
|
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$27,504
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|
|
$55,008
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|
|
280G Cutback(6)
|
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|
N/A
|
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|
N/A
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N/A
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$0
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Till Total
|
|
|
$944,687
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|
|
$0
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|
|
$1,465,004
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|
|
$3,443,445
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|
|
|
Tarun Manroa
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|
|
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Severance Payments(1)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$962,500
|
|
|
$1,925,000
|
|
|
|
Prorated Bonus Payment(2)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$412,500
|
|
|
$412,500
|
|
|
|
RSUs(3)
|
|
|
$379,874
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|
|
$0
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$379,874
|
|
|
|
PSUs(3)(4)
|
|
|
$394,135
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|
|
$0
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$394,135
|
|
|
|
Health & Welfare Benefits(5)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$28,464
|
|
|
$56,928
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|
|
|
280G Cutback(6)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
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N/A
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($207,199)
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Manroa Total
|
|
|
$774,009
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|
|
$0
|
|
|
$1,403,464
|
|
|
$2,961,238
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Name
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Death or Disability
|
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Retirement
|
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Involuntary
Termination
Without Cause
|
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Termination
Following CIC
Without Cause or
for Good Reason
|
|
|
|
David Parks
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Severance Payments(1)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
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|
$858,000
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|
|
$1,716,000
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|
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Prorated Bonus Payment(2)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$338,000
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|
|
$338,000
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|
|
RSUs(3)
|
|
|
$196,487
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|
|
$196,487
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|
|
$0
|
|
|
$196,487
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PSUs(3)(4)
|
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|
$218,957
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|
|
$218,957
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|
|
$0
|
|
|
$218,957
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Health & Welfare Benefits(5)
|
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N/A
|
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|
N/A
|
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$18,684
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|
|
$37,368
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|
|
280G Cutback(6)
|
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N/A
|
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N/A
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N/A
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$0
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|
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Parks Total
|
|
|
$415,444
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|
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$415,444
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$1,214,684
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|
$2,506,811
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|
|
|
Eileen L. Beck
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Severance Payments(1)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$720,000
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|
|
$1,440,000
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|
|
|
Prorated Bonus Payment(2)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$270,000
|
|
|
$270,000
|
|
|
|
RSUs(3)
|
|
|
$202,145
|
|
|
$202,145
|
|
|
$19,102
|
|
|
$202,145
|
|
|
|
PSUs(3)(4)
|
|
|
$218,957
|
|
|
$218,957
|
|
|
$0
|
|
|
$218,957
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|
|
|
Health & Welfare Benefits(5)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
$23,785
|
|
|
$47,569
|
|
|
|
280G Cutback(6)
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
($278,516)
|
|
|
|
Beck Total
|
|
|
$421,102
|
|
|
$421,102
|
|
|
$1,032,886
|
|
|
$1,900,155
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(1)
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In the event of an involuntary termination without cause, cash severance is equal to 12 months' base salary and target bonus. In the event of an involuntary termination without cause or for good reason in connection with a CIC, cash severance is equal to 24 months' base salary and target bonus.
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(2)
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Represents prorated bonus payment for the year of termination, valued at target.
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(3)
|
The values above represent awards for which full or partial vesting occurs upon termination as a result of involuntary termination without cause, death, disability or retirement, as applicable. The values are calculated (a) based on the closing price of $11.03 of the Company's common stock on September 26, 2025, and (b) as if death, disability or retirement had occurred on September 27, 2025. For CIC, the value assumes vesting (as determined under applicable award agreements) on September 27, 2025.
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(4)
|
Assumes achievement of a target performance level at the end of the performance period.
|
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(5)
|
Based on current type of coverage and premium levels.
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(6)
|
Amounts reflect the application of the Company's Section 280G best-net cutback provision. For Messrs. Begle and Manroa and Ms. Beck, total parachute payments exceed their respective Section 280G limits; therefore, payments are reduced only to the extent necessary to provide a greater after-tax benefit than would be received without the reduction. No cutback applies if the executive would be in a better after-tax position receiving the full payments subject to excise tax, or if the executive is below the Section 280G limit.
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Pay Versus
Performance
|
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|
|||||||||
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PEO(1)
|
|
|
Non-PEO NEOs(2)
|
|
|
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment
Based on(3):
|
|
|
Company's
Net Income
(millions)
(from 2025 10-K)
|
|
|
Adj. EBITDA(4)
(millions)
(from 2025 10-K)
|
|
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|
|
SCT Total
|
|
|
CAP(5)
|
|
|
Average
SCT
|
|
|
Average
CAP(5)
|
|
|
Total Shareholder
Return
|
|
|
Peer Group Total
Shareholder Return
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
2025(6)
|
|
|
$9,792,264
|
|
|
$6,154,761
|
|
|
$2,248,213
|
|
|
$1,609,625
|
|
|
$51.30
|
|
|
$100.33
|
|
|
$(159)
|
|
|
$354
|
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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(1)
|
The PEO reported in fiscal year 2025 is Curtis L. Begle.
|
|
(2)
|
The non-PEO NEOs reported in fiscal year 2025 are James Till, Tarun Manroa, David Parks, and Eileen L. Beck.
|
|
(3)
|
Amounts reported in this column represent returns on an initial $100 investment in the S&P Small Cap 600 Materials Index, which was utilized as the Company's peer group for purposes of calculating peer group total shareholder return included in this table pursuant to Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K.
|
|
(4)
|
Adj. EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that is reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure in "Annex A" of this proxy statement.
|
|
(5)
|
CAP, as required under SEC rules, reflects adjustments to the value of unvested and vested equity awards during the years shown in the table based on year-end stock prices, various accounting valuation assumptions, and projected performance modifiers but does not reflect actual amounts paid out for those awards. CAP generally fluctuates due to stock price achievement and varying levels of projected and actual achievement of performance goals. Valuations calculated on such dates are determined in accordance with the Company's methodology used for financial reporting purposes. Equity awards issued by the Company during the covered periods are subject to certain market conditions and have been valued using a Monte Carlo simulation where applicable.
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(6)
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The following table sets forth the amounts deducted from and added to SCT total compensation pursuant to Item 401(v) of Regulation S-K to determine CAP for the PEO and non-PEO NEOs in 2025:
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PEO Equity Award Adjustment Breakout
|
|
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Year
|
|
|
SCT total
for PEO
|
|
|
Reported
value of equity
awards for
PEO
|
|
|
Fair value
as of year-
end for
awards
granted
during the
year
|
|
|
Fair value
year-over-
year increase
or decrease
in unvested
awards
granted in
prior years
|
|
|
Fair value
of awards
granted and
vested
during the
same year
|
|
|
Fair value
increase or
decrease
from prior
year end for
awards that
vested during
the year
|
|
|
Awards
granted in
prior year
that were
forfeited
in current
year
|
|
|
CAP to
PEO
|
|
|
|
2025
|
|
|
$9,792,264
|
|
|
$(7,274,307)
|
|
|
$3,636,805
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$6,154,761
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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NEO Equity Award Adjustment Breakout
|
|
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|
|
Year
|
|
|
Average
SCT total
for non-
PEO NEOs
|
|
|
Reported
value of equity
awards for
NEOs
|
|
|
Fair value
as of year-
end for
awards
granted
during the
year
|
|
|
Fair value
year-over-
year increase
or decrease
in unvested
awards
granted in
prior years
|
|
|
Fair value
of awards
granted and
vested
during the
same year
|
|
|
Fair value
increase or
decrease
from prior
year end for
awards that
vested during
the year
|
|
|
Awards
granted in
prior year
that were
forfeited
in current
year
|
|
|
Average
CAP to
NEOs
|
|
|
|
2025
|
|
|
$2,248,213
|
|
|
$(1,347,814)
|
|
|
$690,765
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$18,461
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$1,609,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
•
|
Total Shareholder Return ("TSR"):As noted in the above table, Magnera's TSR was outperformed by the peer group, which is comprised primarily of larger, more established companies with market capitalization higher than that of a newly formed company like Magnera.
|
|
•
|
Adj. EBITDA:Fiscal year 2025 represents Magnera's first year of standalone operations following the Transaction, and therefore no prior-year EBITDA results are available for comparison. Magnera generated Adj. EBITDA of $354 million for fiscal year 2025. Executive compensation for fiscal year 2025 was established at the time of the Transaction and was based on the Company's expected EBITDA performance as reflected in the Transaction-related plan, rather than on reported fiscal 2024 results, which were not available at the time.
|
|
•
|
Net Income:Net Income (calculated in accordance with GAAP) was negative for fiscal year 2025 and does not correlate with CAP for the fiscal year presented. The Company does not use net income to determine compensation levels or incentive plan payouts.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company-Selected Performance Measures
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
|
|
Post-Merger Adjusted Free Cash Flow
|
|
|
|
Stock Price
|
|
|
|
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CEO Pay Ratio
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
|
Annual Total Compensation(1)
|
|
|
|
CEO (Actual)
|
|
|
$9,792,264
|
|
|
|
CEO (Annualized)(2)
|
|
|
$7,785,883
|
|
|
|
Median Employee
|
|
|
$42,258
|
|
|
|
CEO Pay Ratio (Actual)
|
|
|
232:1
|
|
|
|
CEO Pay Ratio (Annualized)(2)
|
|
|
184:1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Annual total compensation includes compensation for the CEO reported in the Summary Compensation Table and the market-competitive compensation and benefits for the median employee.
|
|
(2)
|
Reflects illustrative annualized compensation to represent the true pay ratio excluding the impact of any one-time special compensation elements.
|
|
•
|
The Company initially identified its median employee at the time of the Transaction and revalidated this determination as of September 1, 2025.
|
|
•
|
Considered all employees throughout our global operations.
|
|
•
|
Selected base salary or wages, overtime, premium pay, and short-term incentives as the most appropriate measure of compensation.
|
|
•
|
Using this methodology, we determined the appropriate median employee to be a full-time employee in Germany. For purposes of this determination, we applied the appropriate exchange rate to U.S. dollars of the average exchange rate for September 2025.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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|
|
Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
•
|
the benefits to the Company of the transaction
|
|
•
|
the impact on a director's independence, in the event the Related Person is a director, an immediate family member of a director, or an entity in which a director is a partner, shareholder, or executive officer
|
|
•
|
the availability of other sources for comparable products or services
|
|
•
|
the terms of the transaction
|
|
•
|
the terms available from unrelated third parties or to employees generally
|
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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|
|
Report of the
Audit Committee
|
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Frequently Asked
Questions ("FAQs")
|
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Complete and sign the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the enclosed envelope (requiring no postage if mailed in the United States). Please make certain you mark, sign, and date your proxy card prior to mailing. All valid proxies received and not revoked prior to the Annual Meeting will be voted in accordance with your instructions.
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Proposal
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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No effect
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Annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2025
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Mailing Address:
9335 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28269
United States
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Phone:
1 (866) 744-7380
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Annex A
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Fiscal 2025
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Cash from operations
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$103
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Pre-merger cash from operations
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90
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Additions to property, plant and equipment, net
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Post-merger adjusted free cash flow
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Fiscal 2025
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Operating income
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$5
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Depreciation and amortization
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206
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Transaction, business consolidation and other activities(2)
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94
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Argentina hyperinflation
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GAAP carve-out allocation(3)
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3
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Other non-cash charges(4)(5)
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42
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Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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$354
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PF GLT Adjusted EBITDA (Oct 2024)
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8
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Annualized Adjusted EBITDA
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$362
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