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    Stéphane Bancel

    Chief Executive Officer at Moderna Inc
    Since October 2011
    Age
    51 years
    Education
    Holds a Master of Engineering from École Centrale Paris, a Master of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
    Tenure
    Joined Moderna, Inc. in October 2011 and has served as the Chief Executive Officer since then, overseeing key strategic initiatives and a commercial restructuring in December 2023.

    Also at Moderna Inc

    JM
    James Mock
    Chief Financial Officer
    STK
    Shannon Thyme Klinger
    Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
    SH
    Stephen Hoge
    President

    About

    Stéphane Bancel is the Chief Executive Officer of Moderna, Inc., having been at the helm since October 2011. His leadership has been instrumental in setting the company’s strategic direction and executing innovation-driven initiatives.

    His academic background, including a Master of Engineering, a Master of Science in chemical engineering, and an MBA, has provided him with a solid foundation in both technical and managerial aspects, enabling effective decision-making and driving corporate growth.

    Before joining Moderna, he held significant roles such as the CEO of bioMérieux SA and served in various leadership capacities at Eli Lilly and Company, which underscored his ability to manage and transform large organizations.

    In addition to his executive and operational roles, he has engaged in venture partnerships and board memberships, reflecting his broad influence in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.

    $MRNA Performance Under Stéphane Bancel

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    MIT Sloan School of Management Senior Lecturer 2000 - 2016 Academic position
    Eli Lilly and Company Managing Director, Belgium July 2000 - March 2006 Global pharmaceutical company
    Eli Lilly and Company Executive Director, Global Manufacturing Strategy and Supply Chain July 2000 - March 2006 Global pharmaceutical company
    bioMérieux SA Chief Executive Officer 5 years (dates not specified) French diagnostics company
    bioMérieux (Asia-Pacific) Asia-Pacific Sales and Marketing Director N/A Focused on sales and marketing in the Asia-Pacific region

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Flagship Pioneering Venture Partner N/A N/A

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary $1,575,000 Annual 5% increase from 2022 base salary; fixed compensation aligned with market adjustments, merit, and cost-of-living

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023

    Annual Cash Bonus

    MetricWeight/ThresholdTarget/ValueActual Result/Details
    Corporate Performance Factor 90% -Achieved at 90%
    Individual Performance Factor 90% -Achieved at 90%
    Target Bonus -150% of Base Salary ($2,362,500) -
    Actual Bonus Payout --81% of target bonus resulting in $1,913,625
    Payment--Paid in cash as a short-term incentive with no vesting

    Equity Awards

    ComponentPerformance MetricVesting ConditionsGrant Details
    PSUs Approval metrics:<br>- Threshold: 50% vesting for single major market approval <br>- Target: 100% vesting for US and EU approvals <br>- Maximum: 200% vesting for approvals in all major markets Cliff vesting at end of a three-year performance period ending Dec 31, 2025; vesting occurs within ~2.5 months after period end Grant Date: Feb 28, 2023 <br>Grant Date Fair Value: $3,129,194 <br>Grant Date Stock Price: $138.81
    Phase 3/Registrational Studies Initiation of studies:<br>- Threshold: Initiate 1 study <br>- Target: Initiate 3 studies <br>- Maximum: Initiate 4 or more studies -Initiated studies in Melanoma, Flu, RSV, Flu/COVID, and CMV leading to 100% vesting
    Non-Vaccine Phase 1/2 Trials Completion of trials:<br>- Threshold: Complete 1 trial <br>- Target: Complete 2 trials <br>- Maximum: Complete 3 or more trials -Completed trials in Melanoma, PA Phase 1/2, MMA Phase 1/2, and GSD1a Phase 1 resulting in 50% vesting

    Equity Awards Mix: 75% Stock Options and 25% PSUs