Cristiano R. Amon

Board

Since June 30, 2021

Age

54 years

Education

Holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an honorary doctorate from UNICAMP, the State University of Campinas, Brazil.

Tenure

Joined QCOM in 1995 and progressed through roles including Senior VP of QCT Product Management, Executive VP and President of QCT, President from January 2018 to January 2021, and has served as President and CEO since June 30, 2021.

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CFO and COO

DBA

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About

Cristiano R. Amon is 54 years old as of November 1, 2024. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an honorary doctorate from UNICAMP, the State University of Campinas, Brazil, marking a strong technical foundation.

Having joined QCOM in 1995, his career spans over 27 years of progressive leadership. Throughout his tenure, he advanced from an engineer to holding key positions such as Senior Vice President of QCT Product Management, Executive Vice President and President of QCT, and later as President. His journey reflects strategic promotions and significant contributions to technology innovation within the company.

Currently, serving as President and CEO since June 30, 2021, his leadership has been pivotal in advancing Qualcomm’s position in 5G technology, mobile platforms including the development of Snapdragon platforms, and the expansion into automotive and IoT markets. In addition to his role at QCOM, he contributes to the broader technology sector through his board membership at Adobe Inc. since October 2023.

$QCOM Performance Under Cristiano R. Amon

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Qualcomm (QCOM)	President and CEO-elect	January 2021 to June 2021	Transitioned to CEO role
Qualcomm (QCOM)	President	January 2018 to January 2021	Served before appointment as CEO
Qualcomm (QCOM)	Executive Vice President, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI) and President, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT)	November 2015 to January 2018	Held leadership roles in QTI and QCT
Qualcomm (QCOM)	Executive Vice President, QTI and Co-President, QCT	October 2012 to November 2015	Oversaw multiple divisions
Qualcomm (QCOM)	Senior Vice President and Co-President, QCT	June 2012 to October 2012	Short-term leadership role prior to restructuring
Qualcomm (QCOM)	Senior Vice President, QCT Product Management	October 2007 to June 2012	Led product roadmap including Snapdragon platforms
Qualcomm (QCOM)	Engineer and other technical and leadership positions	1995 to October 2007	Held various early career roles

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Adobe Inc.	Board of Directors Member	Since October 2023	N/A

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	$1,350,000	Fiscal 2024	Fixed salary for 2024
Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits	$612,699	Fiscal 2024	Noncash benefits component
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Contributions	$75,600	Fiscal 2024	Deferred compensation contributions
Charitable Match	$125,000	Fiscal 2024	Matching charitable contributions
401(k) Match	$6,725	Fiscal 2024	Retirement account match
Life Insurance Premiums	$8,466	Fiscal 2024	Life insurance benefits

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Annual Cash Incentive Plan (ACIP)

Detail	Value/Details
Performance Metrics	Adjusted Revenues (40%) and Adjusted Operating Income (60%)
Non-Financial Modifier	Human capital advancements multiplier ranging from 0.9 to 1.1
Target Payout	200% of salary = $2,700,000
Actual Performance	107.9% financial performance with a 1.0 non-financial modifier, resulting in a payout of $3,753,000
Evaluation Period	Fiscal 2024
Vesting	Not applicable (cash incentive plan)

Relative Total Shareholder Return (RTSR) PSUs

Detail	Value/Details
Performance Metric	Qualcomm's Total Shareholder Return vs. NASDAQ-100 companies over fiscal 2024-2026
Threshold	25th percentile earns 0.25x target shares
Target	55th percentile earns 1x target shares
Maximum	90th percentile earns 2x target shares
Cap Condition	If Qualcomm's absolute TSR is negative, shares earned are capped at the target level
Grant Date	December 13, 2023
Grant Date Fair Value	$6,000,022
Vesting Schedule	100% cliff vesting on December 15, 2026
Evaluation Period	Fiscal 2024-2026
Condition	Continued employment through the vesting date is required

Earnings Per Share (EPS) PSUs

Detail	Value/Details
Performance Metric	Average Adjusted EPS over fiscal 2024-2026
Threshold	0.33x target = 14,265 shares
Target	1x target = 43,228 shares
Maximum	2x target = 86,456 shares
Grant Date	December 13, 2023
Grant Date Fair Value	$6,000,046
Vesting Schedule	100% cliff vesting at the end of the performance period (fiscal 2024-2026)
Evaluation Period	Fiscal 2024-2026
Condition	Continued employment is required to earn the shares