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The Remuneration Committee (not audited)
All of our non-executive directors are members of the Committee and met four times during the year ended 31 March 2016.
All of the Committee’s members are considered to be independent non-executive directors in accordance with the Code.
The Committee’s terms of reference can be found at www.experianplc.com/about-us/corporate-governance/board-committees/.
The Committee’s roles and responsibilities
To recommend to the Board senior management remuneration policy and the Chairman’s remuneration.
To determine individual remuneration packages for executive directors and certain senior executives.
To communicate with shareholders on remuneration policy.
To make recommendations to the Board on the design of the Groups short- and long-term incentive plans.
To oversee the Group’s executive pension arrangements.
Committee activities
During the year, the Committee:
Reviewed the 2015 draft Report on directors’ remuneration.
Agreed the renewal of the Company’s long-term incentive plans to be put to a shareholder vote at the 2015 AGM.
Considered the Company’s approach to disclosure of annual bonus targets.
Initiated and reviewed feedback from a May 2015 shareholder consultation exercise, concerning the proposed
performance measures, targets and renewal of the Company’s long-term incentive plans and the introduction of
clawback and malus provisions.
Approved the proposed remuneration arrangements for operational leadership (including the Chief Operating Officer),
functional leadership (including the Chief Financial Officer), the Group HR Director and the Chief Executive Officer.
Received updates on the Company’s long-term incentive plans, including in respect of performance conditions, current
executive remuneration trends (including a market overview), matters for the Group to consider in 2017, and pension matters.
Agreed: the 2015 bonus outcome; 2016 bonus targets; targets for long-term incentive awards; the participants for certain
long-term incentive plans; to make share plan awards; and recruitment matters in respect of senior hires.
Initiated the invitation to employees to participate in the 2015 Sharesave plan, and received an update on participation rates.
Reviewed the Committee’s performance and terms of reference.
97Governance Report on directors’ remuneration