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Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and 2015 Proxy Statement |
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April 10, 2015 |
Bunge Limited 50 Main Street White Plains, New York 10606 U.S.A. |
April 10, 2015
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend our Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at the Sofitel Hotel, 45 West 44th Street, in New York City. The proxy statement contains important information about the Annual General Meeting, the proposals we will consider and how you can vote your shares.
Over the past year, we have applied a new strategic approach throughout Bunge's operations intended to unlock greater value today, while building a solid foundation for future growth and consistent performance. We are making solid progress on the implementation of our strategic initiatives and will continue to strengthen our global business to create sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders. As we go about this, a key priority of our Board and management is ensuring robust outreach and engagement with our shareholders on the topics that matter most to them. We view our proxy statement as an important piece of our shareholder communications program. We encourage you to carefully review the information in the proxy statement as well as our annual report.
Your vote is very important to us. We encourage you to vote as soon as possible, regardless of whether you will attend the Annual General Meeting. This will help us ensure that your vote is represented at the Annual General Meeting.
As we look ahead, we are excited about the tremendous value creation opportunities in front of us as our dedicated management team continues to execute on our business strategy. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the management of Bunge, I extend our appreciation for your investment in Bunge. We look forward to seeing you at the Annual General Meeting.
L. Patrick Lupo Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Bunge Limited 50 Main Street White Plains, New York 10606 U.S.A. |
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Bunge Limited's 2015 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at the Sofitel Hotel, 45 West 44th Street, in New York City. At the Annual General Meeting, we will discuss and you will vote on the following proposals:
Shareholders will also consider and act on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.
These matters are more fully described in the enclosed proxy statement. We will also present at the Annual General Meeting the consolidated financial statements and independent auditors' reports for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, copies of which can be found in our 2014 Annual Report that accompanies this notice.
March 25, 2015 is the record date for determining which shareholders are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual General Meeting and at any subsequent adjournments or postponements. The share register will not be closed between the record date and the date of the Annual General Meeting.
Your vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual General Meeting in person, please promptly vote by mail, Internet or telephone so that your shares will be represented at the Annual General Meeting.
You will be required to bring certain documents with you to be admitted to the Annual General Meeting. Please read carefully the sections in the proxy statement on attending and voting at the Annual General Meeting to ensure that you comply with these requirements.
By order of the Board of Directors.
April 10, 2015 | Carla L. Heiss Secretary |
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INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Questions and Answers about Voting Your Common Shares
Why did I receive this Proxy Statement? |
Bunge Limited ("Bunge" or the "Company") has furnished these proxy materials to you because Bunge's Board of Directors is soliciting your proxy to vote at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2015 (the "Annual General Meeting"). This proxy statement contains information about the items being voted on at the Annual General Meeting and important information about Bunge. Bunge's 2014 Annual Report, which includes Bunge's 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, is also being furnished together with this proxy statement. If you received printed versions of these materials by mail, these materials also include the proxy card or voting instruction form for the Annual General Meeting. Bunge is making its proxy materials first available to shareholders on or about April 10, 2015. | |
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Bunge has sent these materials to each person who is registered as a holder of its common shares in its register of shareholders (such owners are often referred to as "holders of record" or "registered holders") as of the close of business on March 25, 2015, the record date for the Annual General Meeting. |
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Bunge has requested that banks, brokerage firms and other nominees who hold Bunge common shares on behalf of the owners of the common shares (such owners are often referred to as "beneficial shareholders" or "street name holders") as of the close of business on March 25, 2015 forward either a Notice (defined below) or a printed copy of these materials, together with a proxy card or voting instruction form, to those beneficial shareholders. Bunge has agreed to pay the reasonable expenses of the banks, brokerage firms and other nominees for forwarding these materials. |
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Finally, Bunge has provided for these materials to be sent to persons who have interests in Bunge common shares through participation in the Company share funds of the Bunge Retirement Savings Plan, the Bunge Savings Plan and the Bunge Savings PlanSupplement A. Although these persons are not eligible to vote directly at the Annual General Meeting, they may, however, instruct the trustees of the plans on how to vote the common shares represented by their interests. The enclosed proxy card will also serve as voting instructions for the trustees of the plans. If you do not provide voting instructions for shares held for you in any of these plans, the trustees will vote these shares in the same ratio as the shares for which voting instructions are provided. |
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Shareholders who owned our common shares as of the close of business on the record date for the Annual General Meeting are entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting and adjournments or postponements of the Annual General Meeting. A poll will be taken on each proposal to be put to the Annual General Meeting. |
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What is Notice and Access and why did Bunge elect to use it? |
As permitted by regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Notice and Access provides companies with the ability to make proxy materials available to shareholders electronically via the Internet. Bunge has elected to provide many of our shareholders with a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials ("Notice") instead of receiving a full set of printed proxy materials in the mail. The Notice is a document that provides instructions regarding how to: |
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· view our proxy materials on the Internet; |
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· vote your shares; and |
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· request printed copies of these materials, including the proxy card or voting instruction form. |
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On or about April 10, 2015, we began mailing the Notice to certain beneficial shareholders and posted our proxy materials on the website referenced in the Notice. See "Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials" in this proxy statement for more information about where to view our proxy materials on the Internet. |
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As more fully described in the Notice, shareholders who received the Notice may choose to access our proxy materials on the website referenced in the Notice or may request to receive a printed set of our proxy materials. In addition, the Notice and website provide information regarding how you may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by email on an ongoing basis. The selected delivery choice will remain in effect until changed by the shareholder. If you have previously elected to receive our proxy materials electronically, you will continue to receive access to those materials by email unless you elect otherwise. |
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How many votes do I have? |
Every holder of a common share will be entitled to one vote per share for the election of each director and to one vote per share on each other matter presented at the Annual General Meeting. On March 25, 2015, there were 143,597,347 common shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting. |
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What proposals are being presented at the Annual General Meeting? |
Shareholders are being asked to vote on the following matters at the Annual General Meeting: |
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· Proposal 1the election of the three directors named in this proxy statement; |
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· Proposal 2the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors and authorization of the Audit Committee of the Board to determine the auditors' fees; |
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· Proposal 3the approval of a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers; |
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· Proposal 4the re-approval of the performance goals for the Bunge Limited Annual Incentive Plan; and |
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· Proposal 5a shareholder proposal described in this proxy statement, if properly presented at the Annual General Meeting. |
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Other than the matters set forth in this proxy statement and matters incidental to the conduct of the Annual General Meeting, Bunge does not know of any business or proposals to be considered at the Annual General Meeting. If any other business is proposed and properly presented at the Annual General Meeting, the proxies received from our shareholders give the proxy holders the authority to vote on the matter at their discretion. |
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How do I attend the Annual General Meeting? |
For admission to the Annual General Meeting, shareholders of record should bring the admission ticket attached to the enclosed proxy card, as well as a form of photo identification, to the shareholders' check-in area, where their ownership will be verified. Those who have beneficial ownership of common shares held by a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee must bring account statements or letters from their banks or brokers showing that they own Bunge common shares, together with a form of photo identification. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., EDT, and the Annual General Meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m., EDT. |
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How do I vote? |
You can exercise your vote in the following ways: |
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· By Telephone or the Internet: If you are a shareholder of record, you may appoint your proxy by telephone, or electronically through the Internet, by following the instructions on your proxy card. If you are a beneficial shareholder, please follow the instructions on your Notice or voting instruction form. |
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· By Mail: If you are a shareholder of record, you can appoint your proxy by marking, dating and signing your proxy card and returning it by mail in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. If you are a beneficial shareholder and received or requested printed copies of the proxy materials, you can vote by following the instructions on your voting instruction form. |
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· At the Annual General Meeting: If you are planning to attend the Annual General Meeting and wish to vote your common shares in person, we will give you a ballot at the meeting. Shareholders who own their common shares in street name are not able to vote at the Annual General Meeting unless they have a proxy, executed in their favor, from the holder of record of their shares. You must bring this additional proxy to the Annual General Meeting. |
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Your vote is very important. Even if you plan to be present at the Annual General Meeting, we encourage you to vote as soon as possible. |
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What if I return my proxy card but do not mark it to show how I am voting? |
If you sign and return your proxy card or voting instruction form but do not indicate instructions for voting, your common shares will be voted "FOR" each of proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4 and "AGAINST" proposal 5. With respect to any other matter which may properly come before the Annual General Meeting, your common shares will be voted at the discretion of the proxy holders. |
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May I change or revoke my proxy? |
You may change or revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised in one of four ways: |
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· Notify our Secretary in writing at the address provided below before the Annual General Meeting that you are revoking your proxy; |
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· Use the telephone or the Internet to change your proxy; |
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· Submit another proxy card (or voting instruction form if you hold your common shares in street name) with a later date; or |
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· If you are a holder of record, or a beneficial holder with a proxy from the holder of record, vote in person at the Annual General Meeting. |
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You may not revoke a proxy simply by attending the Annual General Meeting. To revoke a proxy, you must take one of the actions described above. Any written notice of revocation must be sent to the attention of our Secretary at 50 Main Street, White Plains, New York 10606, U.S.A., or by facsimile to (914) 684-3497. |
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What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice or set of proxy materials? |
It means that you have multiple accounts at the transfer agent and/or with banks and stock brokers. Please vote all of your common shares. Beneficial shareholders sharing an address who are receiving multiple Notices or copies of proxy materials will need to contact their broker, bank |
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or other nominee to request that only a single copy of each document be mailed to all shareholders at the shared address in the future. In addition, if you are the beneficial owner, but not the record holder, of Bunge's common shares, your broker, bank or other nominee may deliver only one copy of the Notice or proxy materials to multiple shareholders who share an address unless that nominee has received contrary instructions from one or more of the shareholders. Bunge will deliver promptly, upon written or oral request, a separate copy of the Notice, proxy statement or 2014 Annual Report to a shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the documents was delivered. Shareholders who wish to receive a separate copy of these documents should submit their request to Bunge's Investor Relations department by telephone at (914) 684-2800 or by submitting a written request to 50 Main Street, White Plains, New York 10606, U.S.A., Attention: Investor Relations. |
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Can I receive future proxy materials electronically? |
Shareholders can help us conserve natural resources and reduce the cost of printing and mailing proxy statements and annual reports by opting to receive future mailings electronically. To enroll, please visit our website at www.bunge.com, click on the "InvestorsShareholder Info & ServicesElectronic Delivery Enrollment" links and follow the instructions provided. |
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What constitutes a quorum? |
The presence at the start of the Annual General Meeting of at least two persons representing, in person or by proxy, more than one-half of our outstanding common shares will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. |
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What vote is required in order to approve each proposal? |
The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast is required to elect each of the nominees for director (Proposal 1). As this is an uncontested election, any nominee for director who receives a greater number of votes "against" his or her election than votes "for" such election will not be elected to the Board and the position on the Board that would have been filled by the director nominee will become vacant. |
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The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast is also required to approve each of the other proposals described in this proxy statement. |
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Proposal 3, the non-binding proposal to approve the compensation of our named executive officers, is an advisory vote only and, as discussed in more detail in "Proposal 3Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation," the voting result is not binding on us. However, although the advisory vote on Proposal 3 is non-binding, our Board will review the results of the vote and will take them into account in considering the compensation of our executive officers. |
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Pursuant to Bermuda law, (i) common shares which are represented by "broker non-votes" (i.e., common shares held by brokers which are represented at the Annual General Meeting but with respect to which the broker is not empowered to vote on a particular proposal) and (ii) common shares represented at the Annual General Meeting which abstain from voting on any matter, are not included in the determination of the common shares voting on such matter, but are counted for quorum purposes. |
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Under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), if you do not submit specific voting instructions to your broker, your broker will not have the ability to vote your common shares in connection with Proposals 1, 3, 4 and 5. Accordingly, if your common shares are held in street name and you do not submit voting instructions to your broker, your common shares will be treated as broker non-votes for these proposals and will not be counted in determining the outcome but will be counted for quorum purposes. |
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How will voting on any other business be conducted? |
Other than the matters set forth in this proxy statement and matters incident to the conduct of the Annual General Meeting, we do not know of any business or proposals to be considered at the Annual General Meeting. If any other business is properly proposed and presented at the Annual General Meeting, the proxies received from our shareholders give the proxy holders the authority to vote on the matter at the discretion of the proxy holders. |
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Who will count the votes? |
Broadridge will act as the inspector of election and will tabulate the votes. |
Deadline for Appointment of Proxies by Telephone or the Internet or Returning Your Proxy Card
Bunge shareholders should complete and return the proxy card as soon as possible. To be valid, your proxy card must be completed in accordance with the instructions on it and received by us no later than 11:59 p.m., EDT, on May 19, 2015. If you appoint your proxy by telephone or the Internet, we must receive your appointment no later than 11:59 p.m., EDT, on May 19, 2015. If you participate in the Bunge share funds of the Bunge Retirement Savings Plan, the Bunge Savings Plan or the Bunge Savings PlanSupplement A, you must also submit your voting instructions by this deadline in order to allow the plan trustees time to receive your voting instructions and vote on behalf of the plans. If your common shares are held in street name and you are voting by mail, you should return your voting instruction form in accordance with the instructions on that form or as provided by the bank, brokerage firm or other nominee who holds Bunge common shares on your behalf.
We will bear the cost of the solicitation of proxies, including the preparation, printing and mailing of proxy materials and the Notice. We will furnish copies of these proxy materials to banks, brokers, fiduciaries and custodians holding shares in their names on behalf of beneficial owners so that they may forward these proxy materials to our beneficial owners.
We have retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated to assist us in the distribution of the proxy materials and to act as proxy solicitor for the Annual General Meeting for a fee of $12,500 plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, we may supplement the original solicitation of proxies by mail with solicitation by telephone, telegram and other means by our directors, officers and/or other employees. We will not pay any additional compensation to these individuals for any such services.
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Board Composition and Independence
Our Board currently consists of 11 directors and is divided into three classes that are, as nearly as possible, of equal number. Each class of directors is elected for a three-year term of office, and the terms are staggered so that the term of only one class of directors expires at each annual general meeting. Bunge's bye-laws provide that no more than two directors may be employed by Bunge or any company or entity which is controlled by Bunge.
The Board is composed of a substantial majority of independent directors. In accordance with the listing standards of the NYSE, to be considered independent, a director must have no material relationship with Bunge directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with Bunge. The Board annually reviews commercial and other relationships between directors or members of their immediate families and Bunge, including those reported below and under "Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions," in order to make a determination regarding the independence of each director. To assist it in making these determinations, the Board has adopted categorical standards of director independence which are set forth in Annex A to our Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are included as Appendix A to this proxy statement and are also available through the "InvestorsCorporate Governance" section of our website, www.bunge.com. Please note that the information contained in or connected to our website is not intended to be part of this proxy statement.
As a result of this review, the Board has determined that the following directors are independent: Messrs. Bachrach, Boilini, de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais, Engels, Ferrier, Lupo and McGlade and Mses. Browner and Hyle. In making its independence determinations, the Board broadly considers all relevant facts and circumstances, including that in the normal course of business, purchase and sale and other commercial and charitable transactions or relationships may occur between Bunge and other companies or organizations with which some of our directors or their immediate family members are affiliated. Mr. Schroder is not considered an independent director due to his position as an executive officer of Bunge. As previously announced, Mr. Francis Coppinger has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Annual General Meeting. Our Board had previously determined that Mr. Coppinger was independent.
In determining the independence of these directors, the Board considered transactions during 2014 between Bunge and a charitable organization with which an immediate family member of Mr. de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais is affiliated as a director, and determined that Mr. de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais did not have a material direct or indirect interest in the transactions. The Board also considered that Bunge made donations in 2014 to the same charitable organization and determined that the amount of the charitable contributions fell below the thresholds in Bunge's categorical standards of director independence. Additionally, the Board considered that Bunge provided certain administrative support services to Mutual Investment Limited, a holding company and former parent company of Bunge Limited which currently has no significant operations. Messrs. de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais, Coppinger and Engels are directors of Mutual Investment Limited. The Board determined these relationships do not impair the independence of Messrs. de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais, Coppinger and Engels. The Board also considered that Mr. Engels' son served as an unpaid summer intern at Bunge in 2014 and determined that this employment relationship did not impair Mr. Engels' independence.
Our Board does not have a requirement that the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board be either combined or separated, because the Board believes this determination should be made based on the best interests of Bunge and its shareholders at any point in time based on the facts and circumstances facing the Company. Demonstrating the Board's commitment to making these thoughtful and careful determinations, our Board leadership structure has evolved over the past
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two years with the separation of the Chairman and CEO roles in June 2013 at the time of Mr. Schroder's appointment as CEO, and the appointment of L. Patrick Lupo as the Company's independent, non-executive Chairman effective January 1, 2014. The Board believes that its current leadership structure is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders at this time and demonstrates its commitment to independent oversight, which is a critical aspect of effective governance.
Additionally, our Board is characterized by a substantial majority of independent directors and Board committees that are comprised entirely of independent directors. As a result, independent directors oversee critical matters, including the integrity of our financial statements, the evaluation and compensation of executive management, the selection of directors, Board performance and our risk management practices.
The Board normally has five regularly scheduled meetings per year and committee meetings are normally held in conjunction with Board meetings. Our Board met nine times in 2014. All incumbent directors attended at least 75% of the combined Board and committee meetings on which they served during the last fiscal year.
Our bye-laws give our Board the authority to delegate its powers to committees appointed by the Board. We have five standing Board committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Finance and Risk Policy Committee, the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee and the Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee. Each committee is comprised entirely of directors determined to be independent under the listing standards of the NYSE and our Board's categorical standards of director independence. Each of these committees is authorized and assured of appropriate funding to retain and consult with external advisors and counsel. Our committees are required to conduct meetings and take action in accordance with the directions of the Board, the provisions of our bye-laws and the terms of their respective committee charters. Each committee has the power under its charter to sub-delegate the authority and duties designated in its charter to subcommittees or individual members of the committee as it deems appropriate, unless prohibited by law, regulation or any NYSE listing standard. Copies of all our committee charters are available on our website, www.bunge.com. Please note that the information contained in or connected to our website is not intended to be part of this proxy statement.
Audit Committee. Pursuant to its charter, our Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight of:
Please see the Audit Committee Report included in this proxy statement for information about our 2014 fiscal year audit. The Audit Committee met 13 times in 2014. The Audit Committee meets separately with our independent auditor and also in executive sessions with members of management and our chief audit executive from time to time as deemed appropriate by the committee. Additionally, the Audit Committee periodically meets in executive sessions at which only the Audit Committee members are in attendance, without any members of our management present. The members of our Audit Committee are Messrs. Boilini, Coppinger and Engels and Mses. Browner and Hyle (chairman). Each of the members of the Audit Committee is independent under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the listing standards of the NYSE. Our Board has determined that each of Mr. Boilini, Mr. Engels and Ms. Hyle qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. In accordance with our Audit Committee
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charter, no committee member may simultaneously serve on the audit committees of more than two other public companies without the prior approval of the Board.
Compensation Committee. Our Compensation Committee designs, reviews and oversees Bunge's executive compensation program. Under its charter, the committee, among other things:
Pursuant to its charter, the Compensation Committee is empowered to hire outside advisors as it deems appropriate to assist it in the performance of its duties. The Compensation Committee has sole authority to retain or terminate any such compensation consultants or advisors and to approve their fees. For additional information on the Compensation Committee's role, its use of outside advisors and their roles, as well as the committee's processes and procedures for the consideration and determination of executive compensation, see "Executive CompensationCompensation Discussion and Analysis" beginning on page 22 of this proxy statement.
The Compensation Committee met seven times in 2014. The members of our Compensation Committee are Messrs. Bachrach (chairman), de La Tour D'Auvergne Lauraguais, Ferrier, Lupo and McGlade. Each of the members of the Compensation Committee is independent under the listing standards of the NYSE.
Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee. Our Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee is responsible for, among other things:
The Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee met five times in 2014. The members of our Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee are Messrs. Bachrach, Coppinger and Lupo (chairman) and Ms. Browner. Each of the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee is independent under the listing standards of the NYSE.
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Finance and Risk Policy Committee. Our Finance and Risk Policy Committee ("FRPC") is responsible for supervising the quality and integrity of our financial and risk management practices. As further described below, the FRPC reviews and updates our risk management policies and risk limits on a periodic basis and advises our Board on financial and risk management practices. The FRPC met five times in 2014. The members of the FRPC are Messrs. Boilini (chairman), de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais, Engels, Ferrier and McGlade and Ms. Hyle.
Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee. Our Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Committee ("SCRC"), established in 2014, provides oversight of Bunge's policies, strategies and programs with respect to sustainability, corporate social responsibility, the environment, human rights, community relations, supply chains, nutrition and health, public affairs, philanthropy and other matters. The SCRC met two times in 2014. The members of the SCRC are Messrs. Engels and Ferrier and Ms. Browner (chairman).
Our Board of Directors oversees management's approach to risk management, which is designed to support the achievement of our strategic objectives and enhance shareholder value. For the Board, fundamental aspects of its risk management oversight activities include:
Our Board has considered the most effective organizational structure to appropriately oversee major risks for our Company. It has established a dedicated Board committee, the FRPC, which enables greater focus at the Board level on risk oversight tailored to our business and industries. The FRPC has responsibility for oversight of the quality and integrity of our financial and risk management practices, which includes oversight of the following key risk areas: commodities risk, foreign exchange risk, interest rate and liquidity risk, credit and counterparty risk, country risk, derivatives risk, capital structure and approval of corporate risk policies and limits associated with the Company's risk appetite. The FRPC meets regularly with our CEO, Chief Financial Officer, chief risk officer, treasurer and other members of senior management to receive regular updates on our risk profile and risk management activities.
Additionally, each of our other Board committees considers risks within its area of responsibility. Our Audit Committee focuses on various aspects of risk oversight, including the financial reporting process, adequacy of our internal controls and the impact of risk and risk management strategies on our financial statements. The Audit Committee receives an annual risk assessment briefing from our chief audit executive, as well as periodic update briefings, and reviews and approves the annual internal audit plan that is designed to prioritize and address the identified risks. The Audit Committee also reviews key risk considerations relating to the annual audit with our independent auditors. The Audit Committee also assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibility with respect to legal and compliance matters, including meeting with and receiving periodic briefings from our general counsel and chief compliance officer. In developing and overseeing our compensation programs, the Compensation Committee seeks to create incentives that are appropriately balanced and do not motivate employees to take imprudent risks. See "Compensation and Risk" on page 41 of this proxy statement for more information. Our Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee oversees risks related to the Company's governance structure and processes. This includes its role in identifying individuals qualified to serve as Board members, and its leadership of the annual Board
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self-assessment process that is aimed at ensuring that the Board is functioning effectively and is able to meet all of its responsibilities, including risk oversight.
All of our Board committees regularly report on their activities to the full Board to promote effective coordination and ensure that the entire Board remains apprised of major risks, how those risks may interrelate, and how management addresses those risks.
Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Conduct
Our Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines that set forth our corporate governance objectives and policies and, subject to our bye-laws, govern the functioning of the Board. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on our website, www.bunge.com.
In 2014, we adopted a new Code of Conduct, which replaced in its entirety our former Code of Ethics. The Code of Conduct sets forth our commitment to ethical business practices, reinforces various corporate policies and reflects our values, vision and culture. Our Code of Conduct applies to all of our directors, officers and employees worldwide, including our CEO and senior financial officers. Our Code of Conduct is available on our website. We intend to post amendments to and waivers (to the extent applicable to certain officers and our directors) of our Code of Conduct on our website.
Executive Sessions of Our Board
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that the non-management directors shall meet without management directors at regularly scheduled executive sessions and at such other times as they deem appropriate. Our Board has adopted a policy that the non-management directors will meet without management present at each regularly scheduled Board meeting. Our non-executive Chairman presides over these sessions.
To facilitate the ability of shareholders to communicate with our Board and to facilitate the ability of interested persons to communicate with non-management directors, the Board has established a physical mailing address to which such communications may be sent. This physical mailing address is available on our website, www.bunge.com, through the "InvestorsCorporate Governance" section.
Communications received are initially directed to our legal department, where they are screened to eliminate communications that are merely solicitations for products and services, items of a personal nature not relevant to us or our shareholders and other matters that are improper or irrelevant to the functioning of the Board or Bunge. All other communications are forwarded to the relevant director, if addressed to an individual director or a committee chairman, or to the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee if no particular addressee is specified.
In addition, it is the policy of our Board that our directors attend each annual general meeting of shareholders. In 2014, all of our continuing directors attended our Annual General Meeting.
As provided in its charter, the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee will identify and recommend to the Board nominees for election or re-election to the Board and will consider nominees submitted by shareholders. The Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee, in its commitment to our Corporate Governance Guidelines, strives to nominate director candidates who exhibit high standards of ethics, integrity, commitment and accountability and who are committed to promoting the long-term interests of our shareholders. In addition, all nominations attempt to ensure that the Board shall encompass a range of talent, skill and relevant expertise sufficient to provide sound guidance with respect to our operations and interests. The committee strives to recommend candidates who complement the current members of the Board and other proposed nominees so as to further the objective of having a Board that reflects a diversity of background and experience with the
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necessary skills to effectively perform the functions of the Board and its committees. In that regard, from time to time, the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee may identify certain skills or attributes (e.g., extensive global business leadership experience) as being particularly desirable to help meet specific Board needs that have arisen. When the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee reviews a potential new candidate, it looks specifically at the candidate's qualifications in light of the needs of the Board at that time given the then-current mix of director attributes.
Under the Corporate Governance Guidelines, directors must inform the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee in advance of accepting an invitation to serve on another public company board. In addition, no director may sit on the board, or beneficially own more than 1% of the outstanding equity securities, of any of our competitors in our principal lines of business. While the Board has not established any term limits to an individual's membership on the Board, no director having attained the age of 70 will be nominated by the Board for re-election or re-appointment to the Board. Directors eligible for re-election abstain from Board discussions regarding their nomination and from voting on such nomination.
In accordance with our bye-laws, shareholders who wish to propose a director nominee must give written notice to our Secretary at our registered address at Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda, not later than 120 days before the first anniversary of the date on which Bunge's proxy statement was distributed to shareholders in connection with the prior year's annual general meeting. If no annual general meeting was held in the prior year or if the date of the annual general meeting has been changed by more than 30 days from the date contemplated in the prior year's proxy statement, the notice must be given before the later of (i) 150 days prior to the contemplated date of the annual general meeting and (ii) the date which is 10 days after the date of the first public announcement or other notification of the actual date of the annual general meeting. Where directors are to be elected at a special general meeting, such notice must be given before the later of (i) 120 days before the date of the special general meeting and (ii) the date which is 10 days after the date of the first public announcement or other notification of the date of the special general meeting. In each case, the notice must include, as to each person the shareholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as director, all information relating to that person required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), which includes such person's written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected, and evidence satisfactory to Bunge that such nominee has no interests that would limit such nominee's ability to fulfill their duties of office. Bunge may require any nominee to furnish such other information as reasonably may be required by Bunge to determine the eligibility of such nominee to serve as a director. A shareholder may propose a director nominee to be considered by our shareholders at the annual general meeting provided that the notice provisions in our bye-laws as set forth above are met, even if such director nominee is not nominated by the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee. A shareholder may also recommend director candidates for consideration by the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee at any time. Any such recommendations should include the nominee's name and qualifications for Board membership.
In connection with the director nominations process, the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee may identify candidates through recommendations provided by members of the Board, management, shareholders or other persons, and has also engaged professional search firms to assist in identifying or evaluating qualified candidates. Mr. McGlade, who joined the Board in August 2014, was initially identified as a potential director candidate by a search firm retained by the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee. The Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee will review and evaluate candidates taking into account available information concerning the candidate, the qualifications for Board membership described above and other factors that it deems relevant. In conducting its review and evaluation, the Committee may solicit the views of other members of the Board, senior management and third parties, conduct interviews of proposed candidates and request that candidates meet with other members of the Board. The Committee will evaluate candidates recommended by shareholders in the same manner as candidates recommended by other persons. The Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee has not received any nominations for director from shareholders for the Annual General Meeting.
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PROPOSAL 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominations Committee, Mr. Ferrier, Ms. Hyle and Mr. McGlade have been nominated by the Board for election at the Annual General Meeting. Mr. Ferrier, Ms. Hyle and Mr. McGlade are currently Class II directors, and their terms expire on the day of the Annual General Meeting. Francis Coppinger is not standing for reelection at the Annual General Meeting and will step down from the Board when his current term expires on the date of the Annual General Meeting, at which point the size of the Board will be reduced to 10 members. The Class II directors elected at the Annual General Meeting will serve a term that expires at our 2018 Annual General Meeting. Election of each director requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the holders of common shares represented at the Annual General Meeting in person or by proxy.
The Board believes that its members possess a variety of skills, qualifications and experience that contribute to the Board's ability to oversee our operations and the growth of our business. The following paragraphs set forth information about the nominees and our directors, including the classes into which they have been divided. The nominees for election at the Annual General Meeting are listed first. We are not aware of any reason why any of the nominees will not be able to serve if elected.
Andrew Ferrier, 56 Mr. Ferrier has been a member of our Board since 2012. He is Executive Chairman of Canz Capital Limited, a private investment company he founded in 2011. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd., a leading New Zealand-based international dairy company, from 2003 to 2011. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of GSW Inc., a Canadian consumer durable goods manufacturer, from 2000 to 2003. Prior to 2000, Mr. Ferrier spent 16 years in the sugar industry working in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Mexico. From 1994 to 1999, Mr. Ferrier worked for Tate & Lyle, first as President of Redpath Sugars and subsequently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tate & Lyle North America Sugars Inc. Mr. Ferrier has served as Chairman of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, the national economic development agency, since November 2012 and since October 2014 has been Chairman of Orion Health Ltd. He serves as a director of Lufa Farms Inc., and is a member of the University of Auckland Council and a trustee of the Play it Strange Foundation. Mr. Ferrier's experience as the former chief executive of a large international enterprise focused on agricultural exports, and his experience as a former senior executive in the sugar industry, provides our Board with extensive knowledge of, and valuable insights into, relevant industries, as well as strategic, operational, management and marketing expertise. |
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Kathleen Hyle, 56 Ms. Hyle has been a member of our Board since 2012. She served as Senior Vice President of Constellation Energy and Chief Operating Officer of Constellation Energy Resources from November 2008 until her retirement in June 2012 following the completion of the merger of Constellation Energy with Exelon Corporation. From June 2007 to November 2008, Ms. Hyle served as Chief Financial Officer for Constellation Energy Nuclear Group and for UniStar Nuclear Energy, LLC, a strategic joint venture between Constellation Energy and Électricité de France. Ms. Hyle held the position of Senior Vice President of Finance for Constellation Energy from 2005 to 2007 and Senior Vice President of Finance, Information Technology, Risk and Operations for Constellation New Energy from January to October 2005. Prior to joining Constellation Energy, Ms. Hyle served as the Chief Financial Officer of ANC Rental Corp., the parent company of Alamo Rent-A-Car and National Rent-A-Car; Vice President and Treasurer of Auto-Nation, Inc.; and Vice President and Treasurer of Black and Decker Corporation. Ms. Hyle is currently a director of AmerisourceBergen Corporation and The ADT Corporation. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of Center Stage in Baltimore, MD, and on the Board of Sponsors for the Loyola University Maryland Sellinger School of Business and Management. Ms. Hyle brings to our Board extensive financial experience gained through her career with Constellation Energy and other public companies. This experience also enables Ms. Hyle to provide critical insight into, among other things, our financial statements, accounting principles and practices, internal control over financial reporting and risk management processes. Ms. Hyle qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. In addition, Ms. Hyle brings extensive management, operations, mergers and acquisitions, technology, marketing, retail and regulatory experience to our Board. |
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John E. McGlade, 61 Mr. McGlade has been a member of our Board since August 2014. He was chairman, president and CEO of Air Products from 2008 to 2014. He joined Air Products in 1976 and held positions in the company's Chemicals and Process Industries, Performance Materials and Chemicals Group divisions. He was appointed president and chief operating officer of Air Products in 2006 and retained the title of president when he was named as chairman and CEO two years later. Mr. McGlade serves on the board of directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He is a trustee of The Rider-Pool Foundation and the SteelStacks Leadership Foundation, and a former trustee of Lehigh University. Mr. McGlade has strong leadership skills and extensive management, international and operating experience, including as chief executive officer of a public company operating in the industrial sector. These experiences provide him with valuable insights as a member of our Board. |
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Class I Directors with Terms Expiring in 2016
Bernard de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais, 70 Mr. de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais has been a member of our Board since 2001. Mr. de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais joined Bunge in 1970 and held various senior executive positions in Argentina, Brazil and Europe in the agribusiness and food products divisions until his retirement in 1994. He is also the Chairman of the board of directors of Mutual Investment Limited. Mr. de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais has a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal Polytechnic School of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has extensive knowledge and understanding of accounting and financial reporting, and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. He also brings to the Board significant experience in the agribusiness industry and our business, as well as international business experience. |
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William Engels, 55 Mr. Engels has been a member of our Board since 2001. Since 2007, he has been an advisor to a private investment fund with investments in South America. From 2003 to December 2006, Mr. Engels served on the board of directors of Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa) S.A., a holding company with interests in the beverage and malting industries, as the representative of Beverage Associates (BAC) Corp. From 1992 to 2003, Mr. Engels served in various capacities at Quinsa, including Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, Group Controller and Manager of Corporate Finance. Prior to joining Quinsa, Mr. Engels served as a Vice President at Citibank, N.A. in London, responsible for European sales of Latin American investment products, and in Brazil, in the area of mergers and acquisitions. Since 2010, Mr. Engels has served as Deputy Chairman of the board of Mutual Investment Limited. Mr. Engels has also served as a member of the board of BISA, a fund with diversified investments in different industries. Mr. Engels holds a B.S. from Babson College, an M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Engels brings to the Board significant financial experience, an understanding of mergers and acquisitions and a good understanding of industrial and consumer products companies. He brings an international business perspective to the Board, having had extensive working experience in Europe, the United States and Latin America. He also qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. |
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L. Patrick Lupo, 64 Mr. Lupo has been a member of our Board since 2006. He was appointed non-executive Chairman of our Board effective January 1, 2014, and previously served as our Lead Independent Director since 2010. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer of DHL Worldwide Express (DHL). Mr. Lupo joined DHL in 1976. He served as chairman and CEO from 1986 to 1997 and as executive chairman from 1997 to 2001. During his tenure at DHL, he also served as CEO, The Americas, and general counsel. Mr. Lupo received a law degree from the University of San Francisco and a B.A. degree from Seattle University. He is a former director of O2 plc, Ladbrokes plc (formerly Hilton Group plc) and a former member of the supervisory board of Cofra, AG). Mr. Lupo's experience as former chairman and chief executive officer of a major global logistics company provides valuable leadership, strategic, operational, management, marketing, financial and risk management skills to our Board, as well as insight into logistics, a critical element of our business. Additionally, his legal background provides our Board with an important perspective. He also brings to the Board significant international board experience. |
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Soren Schroder, 53 Mr. Schroder became our CEO in June 2013. He has been a member of our Board since May 2013. From 2010 to 2013 he was CEO, Bunge North America, leading Bunge's business operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Since joining Bunge in 2000, he has served in a variety of agribusiness leadership roles at the Company in the United States and Europe. Prior to joining Bunge, he worked for over 15 years at Continental Grain and Cargill. He received a B.A. in Economics from Connecticut College. Mr. Schroder brings to the Board significant experience in the agribusiness industry and our business, as well as operational, risk management and management experience. |
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Class III Directors with Terms Expiring in 2017
Ernest G. Bachrach, 62 Mr. Bachrach has been a member of our Board since 2001. He is a special partner and member of the board of directors of Advent International Corporation, a global private equity firm. He joined Advent in 1990 and has held several positions since that time, including chairman of the firm's Latin American investment committee. He also served on Advent's global executive committee for 12 years. Prior to joining Advent, Mr. Bachrach was Senior Partner, European Investments, for Morningside Group, a private investment group. He is a member of the Endeavor Global, Inc. boards in Miami and Peru. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Bachrach also serves on the Board of Governors of the Lauder Institute of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bachrach's skills and experience as a senior leader of a private equity firm provide our Board with knowledge of financial markets, financial and business analysis, mergers and acquisitions and business development. He brings to the Board international business and board experience and also qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. |
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Enrique H. Boilini, 53 Mr. Boilini has been a member of our Board since 2001. He has been a Managing Member at Yellow Jersey Capital, LLC, an investment management company, since September 2002. Prior to establishing Yellow Jersey Capital, Mr. Boilini was a Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management, LLC and Farallon Partners, LLC, two investment management companies, since October 1996. Mr. Boilini joined Farallon in March 1995 as a Managing Director. Prior to that time, Mr. Boilini also worked at Metallgesellschaft Corporation, as the head trader of emerging market debt and equity securities, and also served as a Vice President at The First Boston Corporation, where he was responsible for that company's activities in Argentina. He has served as a member of the boards of Sociedad Comercial del Plata S.A and Alpargatas SAIC and as a Managing Director and member of the board of Sovereign Debt Solutions Limited, an entity that acted as negotiating team for the Argentine Bond Restructuring Agency PLC (ABRA). He is a visiting professor at IAE Business School at Universidad Austral in Buenos Aires. Mr. Boilini received an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School in 1988 and a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Buenos Aires School of Engineering. Mr. Boilini brings to the Board significant financial and capital markets acumen, including knowledge with respect to derivatives. He brings international board and business experience to the Board and also qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. |
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Carol M. Browner, 57 Ms. Browner has been a member of our Board since August 2013. She is a senior counselor at Albright Stonebridge Group, a global advisory firm that provides strategic counsel to businesses on government relations, macroeconomic and political risks, regulatory issues, market entry strategies, and environmental, social and corporate governance issues. From 2009 to 2011, she served as Assistant to President Barack Obama and director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy. From 2001 to 2008, Ms. Browner was a founding principal of the Albright Group and Albright Capital Management LLC. Previously, she served as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 1993 to 2001. Ms. Browner serves as a distinguished senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. She is a member of the boards of The Spectrum Solutions Company and the League of Conservation Voters, as well as the advisory boards of Harvest Power and Opower. She holds a J.D. and B.A. from the University of Florida. Ms. Browner brings to the Board significant experience in energy, the environment and agriculture and in advising large, complex organizations in both the public and private sectors. |
Our Board recommends that you vote FOR the election of each of Mr. Ferrier, Ms. Hyle and Mr. McGlade to our Board as Class II Directors for a term ending at our 2018 Annual General Meeting.
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Our compensation program for non-employee directors is designed to enable us to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified directors to serve on our Board. It is also intended to further align the interests of our directors with those of our shareholders. Annual compensation for our non-employee directors in 2014 was comprised of a mix of cash and equity-based compensation. The Compensation Committee periodically receives reports on the status of Board compensation for non-employee directors from its independent compensation consultant and is responsible for recommending to the Board changes in director compensation.
The following table sets forth the compensation for non-employee directors who served on our Board during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
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Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) |
Stock Awards(2)(3)($) |
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Ernest G. Bachrach |
$ | 108,750 | $ | 134,421 | $ | 243,171 | ||||
Enrique H. Boilini |
127,000 | 134,421 | 261,421 | |||||||
Carol M. Browner |
121,750 | 134,421 | 256,171 | |||||||
Francis Coppinger |
113,000 | 134,421 | 247,421 | |||||||
Bernard de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais |
100,000 | 134,421 | 234,421 | |||||||
William Engels |
113,000 | 134,421 | 247,421 | |||||||
Andrew Ferrier |
100,000 | 134,421 | 234,421 | |||||||
James T. Hackett (resigned May 22, 2014) |
47,917 | | 47,917 | |||||||
Kathleen Hyle |
123,000 | 134,421 | 257,421 | |||||||
L. Patrick Lupo |
215,000 | 278,686 | 493,686 | |||||||
John E. McGlade(4) |
41,667 | 117,764 | 159,431 |
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Directors' Fees. Non-employee directors received the following fees in 2014: (i) an annual retainer fee of $100,000; (ii) an annual fee of $15,000 for service as committee chair on any committee, except for the Chair of the Audit Committee, who received an annual fee of $20,000 due to the added workload and responsibilities of this committee; and (iii) an annual fee for each member of the Audit Committee of $10,000 due to the added workload and responsibilities of this committee. No fees are paid for service as a member of any other Board committee. In 2014, our non-executive Chairman received a supplemental annual retainer consisting of $100,000 in cash and approximately $150,000 in time-based restricted stock units. In addition, although directors do not receive an annual Board or committee meeting attendance fee, if the Board and/or a committee meets in excess of ten times in a given year, each director receives a fee of $1,000 for each additional meeting attended.
Bunge also reimburses non-employee directors for reasonable expenses incurred by them in attending Board meetings, committee meetings and shareholder meetings. In 2014, Bunge provided Mr. de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais with office accommodations, communications services and secretarial services to facilitate fulfillment of his duties. Beginning in 2015, Bunge is no longer providing these services to Mr. de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais.
2007 Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan. The 2007 Non- Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan, adopted in 2007, provides for (i) an annual equity award to each continuing non-employee director as of the date of Bunge's annual general meeting of shareholders and (ii) an equity award upon a new non-employee director's initial election or appointment to the Board, which consists of a pro rata portion of the award made to non-employee directors generally on the immediately preceding date of grant. The value, type and terms of such awards shall be approved by the Board based on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee. Bunge may grant non-qualified stock options, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units and deferred restricted stock units under the 2007 Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan. Unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee, stock options become vested and exercisable on or after the third anniversary of the date of grant. The exercise price per share for each stock option is equal to the fair market value of a common share on the option grant date, as provided in the plan. Outstanding stock options remain exercisable for a period of ten years after their grant date. The 2007 Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan provides that up to 600,000 common shares may be issued under the plan. As of December 31, 2014, 276,442 shares remain available for issuance under the plan. Annual restricted stock unit awards generally vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, provided the director continues to serve on the Board until such date. Restricted stock units granted as part of our Chairman's supplemental annual retainer vest on December 31 of the year of grant.
Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan. The Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan, adopted in 2001, provides for awards of non-qualified stock options to non-employee directors. Outstanding options remain exercisable for a period of ten years after their grant date. We have granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 512,000 common shares to our non-employee directors as a group under the Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan. Upon shareholder approval of the 2007 Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan on May 25, 2007, no further stock options grants were permitted under the 2001 Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan.
Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. Our Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan"), a non-tax qualified deferred compensation plan, is designed to provide non-employee directors with an opportunity to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of their annual cash fees. Amounts deferred are credited in the form of hypothetical share units that are approximately equal to the fair market value of a Bunge common share on the date that fees are otherwise paid. Participants' deferral accounts will be credited with dividend equivalents, in the form of additional share units, in the event Bunge pays dividends to holders of its common shares. Distributions are made in the form of Bunge common
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shares or cash, as elected by the participant. Upon a change of control of Bunge, a participant will receive an immediate lump sum distribution of his or her account in cash or Bunge common shares, as determined by the Compensation Committee. As of January 1, 2009, participants no longer have the option to defer any portion of their annual cash fees pursuant to the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan as a result of the adoption of Section 457A of the Internal Revenue Code.
The number of shares underlying hypothetical share units held by our non-employee directors under this plan is shown in the share ownership table beginning on page 58 of this proxy statement.
Non-Employee Director Share Ownership Guidelines. To further align the personal interests of the Board with the interests of our shareholders, the Board has established share ownership guidelines for the minimum amount of common shares that are required to be held by our non-employee directors. These guidelines are required to be met within five years of a non-employee director's initial appointment or election to the Board. For non-employee directors, the guideline is five times the annual retainer fee paid by Bunge to its non-employee directors (i.e., $500,000). Shares deemed to be owned for purposes of the share ownership guidelines include shares directly owned by the director, shares underlying hypothetical share units held under the Non- Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and 50% of the difference between the exercise price of a vested, in-the-money stock option and the fair market value of a Bunge common share. Unvested stock options or restricted stock units do not count toward satisfaction of the guidelines. Furthermore, our non-employee directors are required to hold 100% of the net shares acquired through Bunge's equity incentive plans until the guidelines are met.
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
This section of the proxy statement provides an overview of our executive compensation program and an analysis of the decisions made with respect to the compensation of our Named Executive Officers in 2014. For 2014 our Named Executive Officers were:
Executive Summary
Strategic Developments and Financial Highlights
Bunge is a global agribusiness and food company with integrated operations that stretch from the farm field to consumer foods. We are a leading global oilseed processor and producer and seller of vegetable oils and protein meals, as well as a leading sugar and ethanol producer in Brazil and global trader and merchandiser of sugar.
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Under the leadership of our CEO, Soren Schroder, we are continuing our strategy of focusing on capital efficiency and on maximizing returns to create sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders. We also continue to explore alternatives to reduce our exposure to the Brazilian sugarcane milling industry.
Our share price at the end of 2014 was $90.91, compared to $82.11 at the end of 2013. Our one-year total shareholder return was 12.7%. In 2014, we increased our quarterly dividend by 13% and we repurchased approximately $300 million of our common shares under our share repurchase program.
Shareholder Outreach and Executive Compensation Program Changes
We value the opinions of our shareholders as expressed through their votes and other communications and therefore annually submit our executive compensation program to a shareholder advisory "say-on-pay" vote. Through our shareholder engagement outreach program, we receive valuable feedback on the issues that are most important to them, including our executive compensation program and our business and strategic direction. In 2014 and 2015, our non-executive Chairman, L. Patrick Lupo, has led these efforts together with members of Bunge's senior management team. Through this initiative, we engaged with institutional investors representing approximately 40% of our outstanding shares. In these discussions, we seek to highlight a strong historical alignment of pay and performance driven by a CEO pay mix that is substantially performance-based and tied to fully disclosed performance metrics that incentivize the creation of sustainable shareholder value.
Based on feedback received from our shareholders, as well as the Committee's consideration of competitive market practices, and its goal of continuing to link compensation to the achievement of our business plans and strategies, in 2014 we made the following changes to the executive compensation program:
These changes are described in greater detail in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis. Additionally, beginning with our 2014 proxy statement we have also expanded and enhanced the clarity of certain aspects of our compensation disclosures.
At our 2014 Annual General Meeting, 97.6% of the votes cast on our annual say-on-pay vote were in favor of our executive compensation program. This represented an 18 percent increase over the votes cast in favor of the proposal in 2013. We believe the significant increase and overall level of support last year reflects the success of our shareholder outreach efforts and shareholder endorsement of the structure of our executive compensation program.
Pay-for-Performance Principles and Structure
Our executive compensation program is designed to maintain a strong link between pay and performance and is intended to achieve the following objectives:
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In furtherance of these objectives, it is our practice to deliver the majority of Named Executive Officer compensation in the form of performance-based equity awards with multi-year vesting. Additionally, our use of PBRSUs, with vesting contingent on achieving specific financial performance metrics, further reinforces the performance-driven nature of our executive compensation program.
The following chart illustrates the performance-based nature of our executive compensation program and the heavy weighting toward long-term equity-based awards. The CEO has a different target compensation mix than other Named Executive Officers, which places more of the CEO's compensation at risk and in the form of long-term equity awards to reflect the greater level of responsibility he has for Bunge's overall performance.
The following table sets forth the three principal elements of our executive compensation program and their performance links. Each of these elements, and the rationale for the compensation awarded to the Named Executive Officers in 2014, are discussed in greater detail beginning on page 30 of this proxy statement.
Linking Bunge's Pay-for-Performance Principles to Program Elements
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CEO Pay and Performance Alignment
We have a long standing practice of tracking pay and performance for our CEO relative to our executive compensation Peer Group, as defined below. This allows us to (i) analyze the effectiveness of our executive compensation program and (ii) ensure that Company financial performance metrics for our annual and equity incentive plans continue to be competitively calibrated relative to our Peer Group. As shown in the following table, our executive compensation program has produced a strong long-term track record of closely aligned executive pay and Company performance.(1)(2)
For the relative total shareholder return (or Relative TSR) comparison, all components are calculated on a comparable basis for Bunge and the Peer Group companies. See pages 29 and 30 of this proxy statement for a discussion of our executive compensation Peer Group.
Highlights of Compensation Governance Practices
Bunge is committed to maintaining strong compensation governance practices to support our pay-for-performance principles and further align the program with the interests of our shareholders. We have adopted a number of "best practices" with respect to executive compensation.
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Key 2014 Compensation Program Changes
As part of the Committee's ongoing practice of reviewing and strengthening our executive compensation program, it considers various factors, including feedback received from shareholders, competitive market practices and its goal of linking compensation to the achievement of our business plans and strategies. Based on this review, the Committee, in consultation with its independent compensation consultant, modified the performance metrics for PBRSUs beginning with the 2014-2016 performance period to include a second performance metric, ROIC.
The Committee believes the addition of a ROIC performance metric provides alignment with Bunge's strategic refocus on efficient use of capital and further strengthens the link to long-term Company performance. Inclusion of a ROIC metric was also supported by the feedback we received through our shareholder engagement initiative. PBRSU awards are discussed in more detail on page 36 of this proxy statement.
The Committee also committed to limiting the use of supplemental time-based restricted stock unit awards to maintain our emphasis on performance-based equity awards.
Role of the Compensation Committee
The Committee is comprised of non-employee independent directors and is responsible for designing, reviewing and overseeing the administration of our executive compensation program. Each year, the Committee reviews and approves all compensation decisions relating to the Named Executive Officers. Generally, all decisions with respect to determining the amount or form of Named Executive Officer compensation are made by the Committee in accordance with the methodology described below.
When making compensation decisions, the Committee analyzes data from the Comparator Groups (as described on page 30 of this proxy statement) as well as tally sheets prepared by our human
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resources department for each of the Named Executive Officers. The tally sheets provide the Committee with the following information:
The tally sheets provide the Committee with a comprehensive view of the various elements of actual and potential future compensation of our Named Executive Officers, allowing the Committee to analyze both the individual elements of compensation and the aggregate total amount of actual and potential compensation in making compensation decisions.
In addition to reviewing data from the Comparator Groups and tally sheets, the Committee also considers a number of factors that it deems important in setting the target total direct compensation for each Named Executive Officer:
As an initial guideline, the Committee generally seeks to set target total direct compensation levels for each Named Executive Officer within a range (+/- 15%) of the median of the Comparator Groups. Our executive compensation program retains the flexibility to set target total direct compensation above or below the median of the Comparator Groups in the Committee's reasonable discretion in order to recognize factors such as market conditions, job responsibilities, experience, skill sets and ongoing or potential contributions to Bunge. In addition, actual compensation earned in any annual period may be at, above, or below the median depending on the individual's and Bunge's performance for the year.
The differences in compensation levels among our Named Executive Officers are primarily attributable to the differences in the median range of compensation for similar positions in the Comparator Groups and the factors described above.
The CEO assists the Committee in setting the strategic direction of our executive compensation program; evaluates the performance of the Named Executive Officers (excluding himself); and makes recommendations to the Committee regarding their compensation in consultation with the Chief Personnel Officer. The CEO and the Chief Personnel Officer also participate in developing and recommending the performance criteria and measures for our Named Executive Officers under our annual and equity incentive plans for consideration by the Committee. Although the
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Committee gives significant weight to the CEO's recommendations, the Committee retains full discretion in making compensation decisions.
No other executive officers participated in the executive compensation process for 2014. Bunge's human resources department, under the supervision of the Chief Personnel Officer, also supports the Committee in its work and implements our executive compensation program.
Role of the Compensation Consultant
Pursuant to its charter, the Committee is empowered to hire outside advisors as it deems appropriate to assist it in the performance of its duties. The Committee has sole authority to retain or terminate any such advisors and to approve their fees.
The Committee has retained Semler Brossy Consulting Group ("Semler Brossy") as its independent compensation consultant to provide information, analysis, and objective advice regarding our executive compensation program. Management has no role in the Committee selecting Semler Brossy. The Committee periodically meets with Semler Brossy to review our executive compensation program and discuss compensation matters. For 2014, Semler Brossy performed the following functions at the Committee's request:
The Committee reviews its relationship with Semler Brossy annually. The process includes a review of the quality of the services provided, the fee structure for the services, and the factors impacting Semler Brossy's independence under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. The Committee has concluded that no conflict of interest exists that would prevent Semler Brossy from independently advising the Committee.
Determining Performance Metrics
Consistent with our pay-for-performance principles, the Committee chooses financial performance metrics under the annual and equity incentive plans that support our short- and long-term business plans and strategies, and incentivize management to focus on actions that create sustainable long-term shareholder value. In setting targets for the short- and long-term performance metrics, the Committee considers our annual and long-term business goals and strategies and certain other factors, including our past variance to targeted performance, economic and industry conditions, and the practices of the Peer Group. The Committee sets challenging, but achievable, goals, including those
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that are attainable only as a result of exceptional performance. The Committee recognizes that performance metrics may need to change over time to reflect market practices and evolving business priorities. Accordingly, we expect to continue to reassess the performance metrics we use.
Competitive Market Positioning
Bunge uses various methods to determine the elements of our executive compensation program and review current compensation practices and levels. Our executive compensation program strives to provide a mix of base salary, target annual cash incentive awards and target annual long-term equity-based incentive award values (referred to, in aggregate, as target total direct compensation) that is aligned with the program's principles and objectives and is competitive with compensation provided by a peer group of selected publicly-traded companies.
The Committee, in consultation with its independent compensation consultant, Semler Brossy, selects a number of peer group companies (the "Peer Group") having one or more of the following characteristics outlined in the chart below:
The Committee periodically reviews the composition of the Peer Group and, as appropriate, updates it to ensure continued relevance and reflect mergers, acquisitions or other business-related
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changes that may occur. The composition of the companies comprising the Peer Group remained unchanged from 2013. For 2014, the following 17 companies comprised the Peer Group:
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Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | Monsanto Company | |||||
Alcoa Inc. | The Mosaic Company | |||||
Archer Daniels Midland Company | PotashCorp | |||||
ConAgra Foods Inc. | PPG Industries, Inc. | |||||
FedEx Corp. | Praxair Inc. | |||||
General Mills Inc. | Tyson Foods, Inc. | |||||
International Paper Company | United Parcel Service, Inc. | |||||
Kellogg Company | U.S. Steel Company | |||||
Meadwestvaco Corp. | ||||||
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In determining Named Executive Officer compensation, the Committee reviews a market analysis prepared by Semler Brossy which includes general industry and Peer Group compensation data provided by Towers Watson. This data enables the Committee to compare the competitiveness of Named Executive Officer compensation based on their individual responsibilities and scope against comparable positions within our Peer Group and a broader general industry group of public companies. Additionally, in light of his role as head of a commodities trading business unit since May 1, 2015, Mr. Thomsen's total compensation is further evaluated using commodity trading data from companies in the McLagan Fixed Income Sales and Trading Survey (Mr. Padilla's total compensation was also evaluated using this survey for the period that he headed our commodities trading business unit, which in 2014 ran from January 1 to April 30). The Peer Group and the other data sources referred to above are referred to collectively as the "Comparator Groups."
Neither Towers Watson nor McLagan makes recommendations or participates with the Committee in discussions regarding the determination of amounts or forms of compensation for the Named Executive Officers. Towers Watson and McLagan from time to time provide other compensation consulting services to management.
Principal Elements of Our Executive Compensation Program
The principal elements of our executive compensation program are described in further detail below.
A portion of annual cash compensation is paid as base salary to provide Named Executive Officers with an appropriate level of security and stability as well as to provide a competitive level of pay for the execution of their key responsibilities. Base salaries for the Named Executive Officers are reviewed on an annual basis, and in connection with a promotion or other change in responsibilities. The Committee establishes base salaries for the Named Executive Officers based on a number of factors, including:
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There is no set schedule for base salary increases. Base salary increases are periodically provided based on competitive factors or in connection with an increase in responsibilities. Base salaries are generally targeted at approximately the median level for comparable executives in the Comparator Groups. After not increasing the base salaries of any Named Executive Officer in 2013 (other than in connection with our CEO succession), the Committee increased the base salaries of the Named Executive Officer in 2014 as follows.
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Soren Schroder | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 | ||||||||||
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Andrew Burke | $700,000 | $725,000 | ||||||||||
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Raul Padilla(1) | $850,000 | $1,052,239 | ||||||||||
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Brian Thomsen(2) | $400,000 | $778,564 | ||||||||||
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Gordon Hardie | $550,000 | $650,000 | ||||||||||
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Increases for Messrs. Schroder, Burke and Hardie reflect market competitive positioning for comparable positions in the Comparator Group. In Mr. Schroder's case, as part of ensuring a careful and successful CEO transition, the Committee set his initial base salary below market competitive levels to enable a phased review over time based on his performance. Mr. Padilla's increase reflects market competitive levels for his new position as CEO of Bunge Brazil (he did not receive any base salary increase in connection with his expanded role as Managing Director, Sugar & Bioenergy). Mr. Thomsen's increase reflects his promotion and expanded responsibilities as Managing Director, Bunge Global Agribusiness and CEO, Bunge Product Lines.
The base salary of each Named Executive Officer is set forth in the "Salary" column of the Summary Compensation Table on page 44 of this proxy statement.
The Committee grants Named Executive Officers an opportunity to earn cash incentive awards under Bunge's Annual Incentive Plan, an annual performance-based incentive plan that is available to a broad group of employees. The Annual Incentive Plan provides a cash incentive that is directly related to the achievement of financial, business unit and individual performance metrics and contributions that drive annual results aligned with our long-term goals.
Target annual cash incentive award opportunities under the Annual Incentive Plan are generally established by the Committee using analyses of comparable executives in the Comparator Groups and based on a percentage of each Named Executive Officer's base salary. The Committee generally sets target annual cash incentive opportunities for Named Executive Officers at approximately the median level for comparable executives in the Comparator Groups.
Threshold, target and maximum performance levels are heavily weighted towards the achievement of Company financial performance metrics. The actual annual incentive awards earned by each Named Executive Officer may be above, at, or below the established target level based on Company financial performance and the Named Executive Officer's individual performance metrics
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attained for the relevant year. In order to receive a partial incentive award under the Annual Incentive Plan, a threshold level of performance must be attained with respect to the performance metrics. If threshold performance levels are not achieved, no payout will be made. Maximum performance levels provide an incentive to significantly enhance performance and are set at challenging levels.
For 2014, the Named Executive Officers were eligible to receive an annual cash incentive award ranging from 0 percent to 250 percent of their target annual incentive award opportunity.
Company Performance Metrics. For 2014, the Committee allocated Annual Incentive Plan metrics between (i) return on net assets ("RONA") for Bunge Limited as a whole and/or for the business unit for which a Named Executive Officer had primary responsibility and (ii) net income after noncontrolling interest for Bunge Limited as a whole and/or EBIT of its business segments, based on the primary responsibilities of the Named Executive Officer. Target levels are aligned with the annual business plan and reflect the achievement of market competitive financial performance.
For 2014, the Committee established the following weightings for the Company financial metrics under the Annual Incentive Plan. The weightings assigned to Mr. Padilla, Mr. Thomsen, and Mr. Hardie reflect their level of responsibility for their respective business segments.
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| Soren Schroder | | 100% | | Bunge Limited | | Net Income & RONA | | ||||||||
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Andrew J. Burke | 100% | Bunge Limited | Net Income & RONA | |||||||||||||
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| Raul Padilla | | 70% | | Bunge Global Agribusiness | | EBIT & RONA | | ||||||||
| 1/1/2014 4/30/2014 | | 30% | | Bunge Limited | | Net Income & RONA | | ||||||||
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Brian Thomsen 1/1/2014 4/30/2014 |
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The following table sets forth the threshold, target and maximum performance levels established for the Company financial metrics under the Annual Incentive Plan for each Named Executive Officer in 2014 and the actual results achieved against the metrics.
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RONA | 40% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 7.1% | 6.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net Income | 30% | 541.9 | 1,445.0 | 903.1 | 715.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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RONA | 40% | 3.2% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 7.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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RONA | 40% | 4.6% | 12.2% | 7.6% | 7.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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RONA | 40% | 5.6% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 9.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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EBIT | 30% | 209.2 | 557.9 | 348.7 | 300.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Amounts used to determine performance against Company financial metrics are derived from our audited financial statements. Under the terms of the Annual Incentive Plan, the Committee may adjust actual results achieved, in its discretion, if it determines that such adjustment is appropriate to reflect unusual, unanticipated or non-recurring items or events. In calculating payouts for 2014 Annual Incentive Plan awards, the Committee made adjustments to the calculation of the financial metrics to remove the impact of two non-operating items: a charge of $132 million related to certain state tax credits in Brazil as a result of a recent Brazilian supreme court ruling; and an asset impairment and restructuring charge of $133 million related to the Brazilian sugar milling business. The Committee determined it was appropriate to exclude these charges in light of their non-operating and unanticipated nature and based on the continuing process to explore strategic alternatives for Bunge's sugar milling assets.
Individual Performance Metrics. In addition to the attainment of Company financial metrics, each Named Executive Officer was evaluated on the achievement of individual performance objectives that generally relate to the achievement of specific aspects of our business plans and strategies as well as other initiatives relating to the executive's position. In 2014, the Committee also assessed Named Executive Officers on a number of core management competencies, including: building organization capabilities; safety initiatives; strategic thinking; teamwork; leadership; communication; and people management.
2014 Annual Incentive Award Determinations. Following completion of audited financial results for the prior fiscal year, the Committee reviews and approves the annual incentive awards based on the results achieved against Company financial metrics and individual performance metrics as described above.
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The following table sets forth the actual incentive awards paid to each Named Executive Officer in 2014.
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Soren Schroder | 91% | $1,740,000 | ||||||||||
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Andrew J. Burke | 92% | $670,000 | ||||||||||
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Raul Padilla | 134% | $1,324,627 | ||||||||||
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Brian Thomsen | 97% | $889,788 | ||||||||||
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Gordon Hardie | 115% | $750,000 | ||||||||||
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The actual amount awarded to each Named Executive Officer is set forth in the "Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation" column of the Summary Compensation Table on page 44 of this proxy statement.
Other Performance-Based Cash Awards
Raul Padilla and Brian Thomsen. For a portion of 2014, Raul Padilla (from January 1 April 30, 2014) and Brian Thomsen (from May 1 December 31, 2014) each served as Managing Director, Bunge Global Agribusiness and CEO, Bunge Product Lines. In the dual role as Managing Director, Bunge Global Agribusiness and CEO, Bunge Product Lines, each executive participated in two performance-based annual incentive opportunities. As Managing Director, Bunge Global Agribusiness, Mr. Padilla and Mr. Thomsen participated in the Annual Incentive Plan, consistent with other Named Executive Officers as described above. In addition, to reflect their responsibilities as CEO, Bunge Product Lines, they also participated in a supplemental annual incentive award opportunity based on the trading profits earned by Bunge's agribusiness product lines. Mr. Thomsen participated in this supplemental annual incentive award opportunity for the first time in 2014.
This supplemental annual incentive award opportunity is linked directly to the achievement of pre-established performance objectives aligned with the long-term success and strategic goals of our agribusiness product lines. The award is intended to align the compensation we provide for this position with that provided to comparable executives in commodity trading environments in the Comparator Groups. The award payout is based on actual performance achieved by the product lines, and in order to receive an award payout, a threshold performance level must be achieved. Mr. Padilla and Mr. Thomsen were each eligible to receive a pro rated supplemental annual incentive award opportunity ranging from 0 percent to 250 percent of their respective annual incentive award targets.
The performance metric used for the supplemental annual incentive award opportunity was Risk Adjusted Profit. We define Risk Adjusted Profit as the aggregate profits generated from our global risk management activities in the agribusiness product lines (based on adjusted earnings before interest and taxes), after applying working capital and risk capital charges to take into account the amount of capital utilized and the underlying risk taken during the year.
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The following table sets forth the threshold, target and maximum award opportunities and the award levels that the Committee established for 2014:
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Risk Adjusted Profit(1) |
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Below Threshold | Less than $240 million | 0% | ||||||||||
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Maximum | $560 million or greater | 250% | ||||||||||
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In order to align the program with the Company's long-term financial performance, the Committee requires that a portion of the supplemental annual incentive award payout be deferred over a two-year period and be at-risk to the future performance of the agribusiness product lines. Amounts deferred are eligible to be paid out in two annual installments, subject to reduction or forfeiture in the event of (i) a cumulative annual risk management loss for the agribusiness product lines during the deferral period; (ii) an executive's resignation of employment for any reason; or (iii) an executive's termination of employment for "cause."
In February 2015, the Committee determined that the Risk Adjusted Profit for the 2014 performance period was below the threshold levels set forth above and no award was paid to either Mr. Padilla or Mr. Thomsen.
Brian Thomsen. For a portion of 2014 (from January 1 April 30, 2014), Brian Thomsen served as Managing Director, Grains & Oilseeds Product Lines. In this position, Mr. Thomsen was eligible for a cash bonus opportunity based on the performance of the Grains & Oilseeds Product Lines. Based on the results achieved, the Committee awarded Mr. Thomsen a prorated bonus of $404,449.
The amount awarded to Mr. Thomsen is also set forth in the "Bonus" column of the Summary Compensation Table on page 44 of this proxy statement.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Named Executive Officers are eligible to receive long-term equity-based incentive awards under Bunge's 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity Incentive Plan"). The long-term equity-based incentive element of our executive compensation program is intended to provide Named Executive Officers with a continuing stake in our long-term success and serves as an important retention tool. We further emphasize equity ownership by senior executives through the share ownership guidelines described below.
Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan, the Committee may grant the following long-term incentive awards:
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The Committee primarily grants long-term incentive awards in the form of non-qualified stock options and PBRSUs. Grants are generally made in the first quarter of each year, when compensation decisions for the year are made and after the public release of Bunge's year-end audited financial results. In response to special situations, equity awards may be granted at other times in the event of a new hire, promotion, for retention purposes or to recognize exceptional performance.
The Committee grants Named Executive Officers an equal mix in value of stock options and PBRSUs to further reinforce the performance-driven nature of our executive compensation program by focusing on both the strategic drivers and the achievement of enhanced long-term shareholder value. The Committee targets the value of the long-term incentive awards granted to the Named Executive Officers to approximately the median of the value of equity-based awards granted to comparable executives in the Comparator Groups.
The Committee also considers the following factors in determining the type and amount of long-term incentive awards:
Stock Option Awards. Stock option awards reflect the pay-for-performance principles of our executive compensation program by directly linking long-term incentives to stock price appreciation. Stock options have value only if the trading price of Bunge's common shares exceeds the exercise price of the stock option. Stock options also help us maintain competitive compensation levels and retain executive talent through a multi-year vesting schedule. Stock options generally vest in three equal annual installments following the option grant date and remain exercisable until the tenth anniversary of the option grant date. Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Incentive Plan, the Committee sets the exercise price of a stock option based on the average of the high and low sale prices of Bunge's common shares on the NYSE on the grant date.
On February 27, 2014, the Committee approved the grant of stock options to the Named Executive Officers effective February 28, 2014 (the grant date) with an exercise price equal to the average of the high and low sale prices of Bunge's common shares on the grant date. It is the Committee's practice to authorize annual grants of equity-based incentive compensation awards, including stock options, effective as of the day immediately following the date the Committee meets to authorize the grant of awards. Stock options are valued using a Black-Scholes valuation model. As mentioned above, 50% of the value of the 2014 long-term incentive award consisted of stock options.
Information regarding the grant date fair value and the number of stock options awarded to each Named Executive Officer for 2014 is set forth in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table on page 46 of this proxy statement.
PBRSU Awards
2014-2016 Award Decisions. PBRSUs are tied to Bunge's long-term performance to ensure that Named Executive Officer pay is directly linked to the achievement of superior, sustained long-term operating performance. Each vested PBRSU is settled with a Bunge common share following the vesting date. In addition, dividend equivalents will be paid in Bunge common shares on the date that PBRSUs are otherwise paid-out, based on the number of shares vesting. However, in no event will dividend equivalents be paid on any shares in excess of the target award granted.
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The Committee, in consultation with Semler Brossy, has revised the performance metrics used for PBRSUs beginning with the 2014-2016 performance period by adding return on invested capital ("ROIC") as a second performance metric. Previously, earnings per share ("EPS") had been the sole metric used for PBRSUs. The Committee considers ROIC to be a key measure of Bunge's strategic focus on the efficient use of capital aligned with the achievement of Bunge's long-term business plans and strategies. Additionally, feedback from shareholders received as part of our shareholder engagement process was supportive of the addition of ROIC.
On February 27, 2014, the Committee approved the grant of PBRSUs for the 2014-2016 performance period, effective February 28, 2014 (the grant date). Payouts of the PBRSUs, if any, will generally be subject to the Named Executive Officer's continued employment with Bunge through the vesting date (generally, the third anniversary of the grant date) and will be based (i) 50% on Bunge's achievement of cumulative, diluted EPS targets and (ii) 50% on Bunge's achievement of average ROIC targets established by the Committee on the grant date.
We define diluted EPS as Bunge's earnings per share calculated using fully diluted common shares outstanding (which includes outstanding stock options) as reflected in our reported audited financial statements. The Committee uses diluted EPS as a performance metric because it has determined that investors generally view it as a key measure of our financial performance that is fundamental to long-term value creation. In setting the EPS targets, the Committee generally averages the prior two years' results with the earliest year's EPS increased by 8.5%. This baseline is then increased by 8.5% for each year in the performance period. The Committee adopted this averaging methodology to balance out volatility in diluted EPS results while preserving the performance-based, motivational and retention-oriented features of these awards. ROIC targets are established at levels that are intended to incentivize continuous improvement of ROIC over the award period.
Based on the above factors, the Committee set threshold, target and maximum award levels for the 2014-2016 performance period in accordance with the table below:
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Threshold | $16.65 | 6.5% | 50% | |||||||||||||
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Maximum | $29.13 or greater | 8.5% or greater | 200% | |||||||||||||
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Information regarding the fair market value and number of PBRSUs that the Named Executive Officers may earn at the end of the 2014-2016 performance period, subject to satisfaction of the performance metrics described above, is shown in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table on page 46 of this proxy statement.
2012-2014 PBRSU Award Determinations. Each year, following the end of a three-year PBRSU performance cycle, the Committee reviews and certifies the performance attained based on our reported audited financial statements, subject to the Committee's discretion under the Equity Incentive Plan to adjust such results for non-recurring charges and other one-time or extraordinary events. Each PBRSU that vests is settled with a Bunge common share.
In February 2015, the Committee reviewed and certified the achievement of the performance metrics for the PBRSUs granted for the 2012-2014 performance period. The following table shows the results for the 2012-2014 performance period.
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Based on the Committee's determination that performance was below the threshold performance levels set forth above, no PBRSUs were paid out to our Named Executive Officers for the 2012-2014 performance period.
Limited Use of Time-Based RSUs. It is the Committee's practice to grant time-based RSU awards for special, limited purposes that further our business objectives, such as to recognize exceptional performance; promotions; and as inducement to new hires in recognition of compensation forgone at a previous employer. Time-based RSU awards generally vest based on an employee's continued employment during the vesting period and have no value unless the employee remains employed on the applicable vesting date. Award sizes and vesting dates vary to allow flexibility in connection with the specific award and the circumstances underlying the grant of the award. In addition, dividend equivalents are credited as additional time-based RSUs and are paid out in Bunge common shares on the date that time-based RSUs otherwise vest and are settled.
Awards of time-based RSUs reflect the pay-for-performance principles of our executive compensation program as they link long-term incentives directly to our share price by reducing the value of an employee's compensation if our share price declines.
In 2014, the Committee did not grant any time-based RSUs awards to our Named Executive Officers.
Retirement and Executive Benefits
Bunge provides employees with a wide range of retirement and other employee benefits that are designed to assist in attracting and retaining employees critical to Bunge's long-term success and to reflect the competitive practices of the companies in the Peer Group. Named Executive Officers are eligible for retirement benefits under the following plans: (i) Bunge U.S. Pension Plan; (ii) Bunge Excess Benefit Plan; (iii) Bunge U.S. supplemental executive retirement plan ("SERP"); (iv) Bunge Retirement Savings Plan; and (v) Bunge Excess Contribution Plan. Our executive compensation program also provides Named Executive Officers with limited perquisites and personal benefits. The Committee, in consultation with Semler Brossy, periodically reviews the benefits provided to the Named Executive Officers to ensure competitiveness with market practices.
Retirement Plans. The U.S. Pension Plan is a tax qualified retirement plan that covers substantially all U.S. based salaried and non-union hourly employees. Each U.S. based Named Executive Officer is eligible to participate in the plan. All employees whose benefits are limited by the Internal Revenue Code, including the Named Executive Officers, are eligible to participate in the Excess Benefit Plan. In addition, each U.S. based Named Executive Officer is eligible to participate in the SERP. The U.S. Pension Plan, SERP and Excess Benefit Plan are described in the narrative following the Pension Benefits Table on page 49 of this proxy statement, and the estimated annual normal retirement benefits payable to the Named Executive Officers (determined on a present value basis) are set forth in the Pension Benefits Table on page 49 of this proxy statement.
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Each Non-U.S. based Named Executive Officer is eligible to participate in a statutory retirement plan that covers substantially all employees who are employed in the country where the Named Executive Officer is based. Amounts contributed by Bunge to such plans are set forth in the "All Other Compensation" column of the Summary Compensation Table on page 44 of this proxy statement.
401(k) Plan and Excess Contribution Plan. The Retirement Savings Plan is a tax qualified retirement plan that covers substantially all U.S. based salaried and non-union hourly employees. Each Named Executive Officer is eligible to participate in the plan. All employees whose benefits are limited by the Internal Revenue Code, including the Named Executive Officers, are eligible to participate in the Excess Contribution Plan. The Retirement Savings Plan and the Excess Contribution Plan are described in the narrative following the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table on page 51 of this proxy statement.
Company matching contributions allocated to the Named Executive Officers under the Retirement Savings Plan and the Excess Contribution Plan are shown in the "All Other Compensation Total" column of the Summary Compensation Table on page 44 of this proxy statement.
Health and Welfare Plans. Active employee benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance and disability coverage are available to U.S. employees through Bunge's flexible benefits plan. Employees contribute toward the cost of the flexible benefits plan by paying a portion of the premium costs on a pre-tax basis. Long-term disability coverage can be paid on an after-tax basis at the employee's option.
Perquisites and Executive Benefits. The Committee periodically reviews the perquisites provided to Bunge's executive officers under our executive compensation program. Under the current policy, Bunge provides U.S. based executive officers, including the Named Executive Officers, with a limited annual perquisite allowance of $9,600. Non-U.S. Named Executive Officers are provided with an automobile allowance in accordance with company programs and local market practices.
Severance and Change of Control Benefits
Our executive compensation program is designed to provide for the payment of severance benefits to our Named Executive Officers upon certain types of employment terminations. Providing severance and change of control benefits assists Bunge in attracting and retaining executive talent and reduces the personal uncertainty that executives are likely to feel when considering a corporate transaction. These arrangements also provide valuable retention incentives that focus executives on completing such transactions, thus enhancing long-term shareholder value. The Named Executive Officers are provided with severance benefits under individual arrangements.
Mr. Schroder is the only Named Executive Officer with change of control severance protections. His employment agreement contains a "double trigger" vesting requirement for the payment of severance benefits, meaning that both a change of control must occur and his employment must also be terminated under certain specified circumstances before he is entitled to any severance payment. All unvested equity awards are also subject to double trigger vesting upon a change of control.
None of our employment agreements or other compensation arrangements provide for a golden parachute excise tax gross-up.
The terms of the individual arrangements and a calculation of the estimated severance benefits payable to each Named Executive Officer under their respective arrangements are set forth under the Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control tables beginning on page 52 of this proxy statement.
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The principal governance elements of our executive compensation program are described in further detail below.
Executive Compensation Recoupment Policy
The Committee has adopted a recoupment policy ("clawback") with respect to executive compensation. The policy provides that, if the Board or an appropriate committee thereof determines that an executive officer or other senior executive has engaged in any fraud or misconduct that caused or was a significant contributing factor to Bunge having to restate all or a portion of its financial statement(s), the Board or committee shall take such actions as it deems appropriate to remedy the misconduct and prevent its recurrence.
The actions that may be taken against a particular executive include:
Any recoupment under this policy is in addition to any other remedies that may be available to Bunge under applicable law.
The Committee will review the Executive Compensation Recoupment Policy in connection with rules on executive compensation recoupment that are anticipated to be issued under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to determine if the policy should be revised.
To further align the interests of senior management with our shareholders, the Board maintains share ownership guidelines that require executive officers to hold significant amounts of Bunge common shares. Executive officers are required to meet minimum ownership guidelines within five years from the date the executive is hired or appointed to a covered title, as applicable. The guideline applicable to senior executives is based on a multiple of base salary.
The Committee reviews the progress of the Named Executive Officers toward meeting the ownership guidelines annually. In the event of financial hardship or other good cause, the Committee may approve exceptions to the share ownership guidelines as the Committee deems appropriate. For a description of the ownership guidelines applicable to our non-employee directors, see "Director Compensation" on page 19 of this proxy statement.
The following count towards meeting the ownership guideline: (i) shares directly or indirectly beneficially owned by the executive; (ii) shares underlying hypothetical share units held under Bunge's deferred compensation plans; (iii) 50% of the value of unvested time-based RSUs; and (iv) 50% of the difference between the exercise price of a vested, in-the-money stock option and the fair market value
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of a Bunge common share. Unvested stock options and unearned PBRSUs do not count toward achievement of the guidelines.
Executive officers, including the Named Executive Officers, are required to hold 50% of the net shares acquired through long-term incentive plans (such as stock options or PBRSUs) until the guidelines are met.
To further encourage a long-term commitment to Bunge's sustained performance, executive officers are prohibited from hedging, pledging or using their common shares as collateral for margin loans.
Tax Deductibility of Compensation
When determining compensation, the Committee considers all relevant factors that may impact Bunge's financial performance, including tax and accounting rules such as the regulations under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 162(m) generally precludes a public corporation from taking a deduction for compensation in excess of $1 million with respect to each of the Named Executive Officers (excluding the chief financial officer). One exception to this limitation is if the compensation is considered "qualified performance-based compensation" within the meaning of Section 162(m).
Although our executive compensation program seeks to maximize the tax deductibility of compensation payable to the Named Executive Officers by having such compensation qualify as qualified performance-based compensation, the Committee retains full discretion to compensate Named Executive Officers in a manner intended to promote varying corporate goals, including attracting, retaining and rewarding such officers. Therefore, the Committee may award compensation that is not deductible under Section 162(m) if it believes it will contribute to the achievement of Bunge's business objectives. For 2014, Bunge estimates that approximately $1.5 million of executive compensation expenses will not be deductible under Section 162(m).
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the preceding "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" with management. Based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement and be included in Bunge Limited's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
The foregoing report on executive compensation for 2014 has been furnished on behalf of the Board by the undersigned members of the Compensation Committee.
Members
of the Compensation Committee
Ernest G. Bachrach, Chairman
Bernard de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais
Andrew Ferrier
L. Patrick Lupo
John E. McGlade
We believe our compensation programs are designed to establish an appropriate balance between risk and reward in relation to Bunge's overall business strategy. To that end, the Compensation Committee has conducted, with the assistance of its independent compensation consultant and management, a compensation risk assessment. The risk assessment focused on our executive
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compensation program, as these are the employees whose actions are most likely to expose Bunge to significant business risk. The relevant features of the executive compensation program that mitigate risk are as follows:
Additionally, as part of its risk assessment, the Committee also reviewed Bunge's compensation program for employees who engage in trading and related activities within Bunge, whom we refer to collectively as global product line team members. Global product line team members have compensation risk higher than that of the overall employee population in that part of their compensation is linked to the profitability of their trading activities. In order to address and mitigate
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the potential risks associated with the compensation program for global product line team members, Bunge has implemented the following features:
The Committee also reviewed the supplemental annual incentive award opportunity for the CEO, Bunge Product Lines, as discussed in "Other Performance-Based Cash Awards" on page 34 of this proxy statement. As this incentive arrangement is materially consistent with the design of the compensation program for global product line team members, the risk mitigating factors that are listed above also apply to this supplemental annual incentive arrangement. As an additional risk mitigator, Bunge has implemented a cap on the award of 250% of annual incentive award target.
Lastly, as part of its risk assessment, the Committee reviewed certain other trading compensation programs maintained by Bunge. These programs are based on a funded pool approach with the pool being tied to a percentage of relevant gross trading profit. Participants in these programs are not eligible for awards under Bunge's Annual Incentive Plan or Bunge's Equity Incentive Plan as their total incentive opportunity is directly tied to their trading performance. In order to address and mitigate the potential risk associated with these programs, Bunge has implemented the following features:
The Committee reviewed and discussed the findings of the risk assessment and believes that our compensation programs are appropriately balanced and do not motivate employees to take risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on Bunge.
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The following table sets forth the compensation of our CEO, our Chief Financial Officer and the other three most highly compensated executive officers (the "Named Executive Officers") who were serving as executive officers as of December 31, 2014.
Name and Position Held
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Year | Salary ($)(1) |
Bonus ($) |
Stock Awards(2)(3) ($) |
Option Awards(2) ($) |
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation(4) ($) |
Change in Pension Value & Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings(5) ($) |
All Other Compensation Total(6) ($) |
Total(7) ($) |
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Soren Schroder(8) | 2014 | $1,166,667 | | $2,980,125 | $3,186,000 | $1,740,000 | $986,188 | $53,959 | $10,112,939 | ||||||||||
Chief Executive Officer |
2013 | $854,167 | | $2,945,847 | $1,028,816 | $1,320,000 | $161,349 | $201,113 | $6,511,292 | ||||||||||
Andrew J. Burke |
2014 |
$720,833 |
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$874,170 |
$934,560 |
$670,000 |
$806,586 |
$34,400 |
$4,040,549 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
2013 | 700,000 | | 1,746,755 | 808,500 | 900,000 | 207,814 | 28,200 | 4,391,269 | ||||||||||
2012 | 700,000 | 500,000 | 929,913 | 939,750 | 280,000 | 575,964 | 27,700 | 3,953,327 | |||||||||||
Raul Padilla |
2014 |
$920,967(9) |
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$874,170 |
$934,560 |
$1,324,627(9) |
$432,941 |
$531,978(9) |
$5,019,243 |
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CEO, Bunge Brazil |
2013 | 850,000 | | 743,300 | 808,500 | 2,652,000 | 338,325 | 34,200 | 5,426,325 | ||||||||||
2012 | 850,000 | | 1,944,363 | 939,750 | 3,235,000 | 292,054 | 34,200 | 7,295,367 | |||||||||||
Brian Thomsen(10) |
2014 |
$653,859(11) |
$404,449(11)(12) |
$1,166,499(13) |
$1,226,592(13) |
$889,788(11) |
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$89,383(11) |
$4,430,570 |
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Managing Director, |
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Global Agribusiness, |
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and CEO, Bunge |
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Product Lines |
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Gordon Hardie |
2014 |
$633,330 |
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$754,965 |
$807,120 |
$750,000 |
$200,293 |
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$3,145,708 |
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Managing Director, |
2013 | 550,000 | | 758,166 | 539,000 | 470,000 | 57,730 | | 2,374,896 | ||||||||||
Food And Ingredients |
2012 | 541,667 | | 617,462 | 626,500 | 150,000 | 119,907 | 12,014 | 2,067,550 |
Soren Schroder: |
$1,200,000 | |||
Andrew Burke: |
$725,000 | |||
Raul Padilla: |
$1,052,239 | |||
Brian Thomsen: |
$778,564 | |||
Gordon Hardie: |
$650,000 |
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Mr. Burke received Company matching contributions to his 401(k) Plan account of $10,400 and to his Excess 401(k) Plan account of $24,000. Mr. Padilla received Company matching contributions to his 401(k) Plan account of $6,375 and, in connection with his overseas relocation and employment: a relocation allowance of $263,060; a tax equalization payment of $1,650 solely due to moving expenses associated with his overseas employment; reimbursement of temporary living expenses of $43,843; a Company contribution to a statutory retirement plan of $56,688; and a one month salary bonus of $52,625 as required by Brazilian law. In 2014, Mr. Padilla also received an automobile acquisition allowance, which covers a three-year period, as well as an automobile maintenance allowance, totaling $107,737. Mr. Thomsen, in connection with his overseas employment received an automobile allowance of $10,920 and a Company contribution to a statutory retirement plan of $78,463 as required by Swiss law. Mr. Hardie did not participate in the 401(k) Plan or Excess 401(k) Plan in 2014 and received no allowances.
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
The following table sets forth information with respect to awards under our Annual Incentive Plan and Equity Incentive Plan to the Named Executive Officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.
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All Other Options Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options(3) (#) |
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Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1) |
Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards(2) |
All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares or Units (#) |
Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) |
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Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards(4) ($) |
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Closing Price on Grant Date ($) |
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Names
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Grant Date |
Threshold ($) |
Target ($) |
Maximum ($) |
Threshold (#) |
Target (#) |
Maximum (#) |
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Soren Schroder |
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2014 AIP |
02/28/14 | $ | 576,000 | $ | 1,920,000 | $ | 4,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIP2015-17 PBRSUs |
02/28/14 | 18,750 | 37,500 | 75,000 | $ | 79.61 | $ | 2,980,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIPStock Options |
02/28/14 | 112,500 | $ | 79.47 | 79.61 | 3,186,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew J. Burke |
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2014 AIP |
02/28/14 | 217,500 | 725,000 | 1,812,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIP2015-17 PBRSUs |
02/28/14 | 5,500 | 11,000 | 22,000 | 79.61 | 874,170 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIPStock Options |
02/28/14 | 33,000 | 79.47 | 79.61 | 934,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Raul Padilla |
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2014 AIP |
02/28/14 | 295,748 | 985,820 | 2,464,550 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIP2015-17 PBRSUs |
02/28/14 | 5,500 | 11,000 | 22,000 | 79.61 | 874,170 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIPStock Options |
02/28/14 | 33,000 | 79.47 | 79.61 | 934,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brian Thomsen |
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2014 AIP |
02/28/14 | 274,014 | 913,380 | 2,283,450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIP2015-17 PBRSUs |
02/28/14 | 850 | 1,700 | 3,400 | 79.61 | 135,099 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIPStock Options |
02/28/14 | 5,100 | 79.47 | 79.61 | 144,432 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIP2015-17 PBRSUs |
05/01/14 | 6,750 | 13,500 | 27,000 | 75.34 | 1,031,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIPStock Options |
05/01/14 | 40,500 | 76.40 | 75.34 | 1,082,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gordon Hardie |
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2014 AIP |
02/28/14 | 195,000 | 650,000 | 1,625,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIP2015-17 PBRSUs |
02/28/14 | 4,750 | 9,500 | 19,000 | 79.61 | 754,965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 LTIPStock Options |
02/28/14 | 28,500 | 79.47 | 79.61 | 807,120 |
The stock options vest in three equal installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant and generally remain exercisable until the tenth anniversary of the date of grant.
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Outstanding Equity Awards Table
The following table sets forth information with respect to all outstanding equity awards held by the Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2014.
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Option Awards(1) | Stock Awards(2) | ||||||||||||||
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Date of Grant |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (# Exercisable) |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (# Unexercisable) |
Option Exercise Price ($) |
Option Expiration Date |
Date of Grant |
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights Held That Have Not Yet Vested (#) |
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights Held That Have Not Vested ($) |
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Soren Schroder |
02/24/06 | 3,333 | | $57.01 | 02/24/16 | |||||||||||
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02/27/07 | 4,300 | | 80.06 | 02/27/17 | |||||||||||
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02/29/08 | 4,350 | | 110.75 | 02/28/18 | |||||||||||
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03/13/09 | 4,500 | | 51.61 | 03/13/19 | |||||||||||
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03/03/10 | 25,000 | | 61.60 | 03/03/20 | |||||||||||
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03/02/11 | 30,000 | | 71.20 | 03/02/21 | |||||||||||
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02/29/12 | 25,000 | 12,500 | 67.63 | 02/28/22 | 03/05/13(3) | 12,725 | 1,156,830 | ||||||||
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03/05/13 | 12,725 | 25,450 | 74.33 | 03/05/23 | 03/05/13(4) | 26,907 | 2,446,115 | ||||||||
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02/28/14 | | 112,500 | 79.47 | 02/28/24 | 02/28/14(5) | 37,500 | 3,409,125 | ||||||||
Andrew J. Burke |
02/25/05 |
11,400 |
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52.66 |
02/25/15 |
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02/24/06 | 13,800 | | 57.01 | 02/24/16 | |||||||||||
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02/27/07 | 12,500 | | 80.06 | 02/27/17 | |||||||||||
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02/29/08 | 9,000 | | 110.75 | 02/28/18 | |||||||||||
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03/13/09 | 14,000 | | 51.61 | 03/13/19 | |||||||||||
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03/03/10 | 15,000 | | 61.60 | 03/03/20 | |||||||||||
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03/02/11 | 30,000 | | 71.20 | 03/02/21 | |||||||||||
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02/29/12 | 25,000 | 12,500 | 67.63 | 02/28/22 | 03/05/13(3) | 10,000 | 909,100 | ||||||||
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03/05/13 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 74.33 | 03/05/23 | 03/05/13(6) | 6,750 | 613,643 | ||||||||
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02/28/14 | | 33,000 | 79.47 | 02/28/24 | 02/28/14(5) | 11,000 | 1,000,010 | ||||||||
Raul Padilla |
02/25/05 |
13,500 |
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52.66 |
02/25/15 |
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02/24/06 | 15,000 | | 57.01 | 02/24/16 | |||||||||||
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02/27/07 | 12,500 | | 80.06 | 02/27/17 | |||||||||||
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02/29/08 | 9,000 | | 110.75 | 02/28/18 | |||||||||||
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03/13/09 | 14,000 | | 51.61 | 03/13/19 | |||||||||||
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03/03/10 | 15,000 | | 61.60 | 03/03/20 | |||||||||||
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03/02/11 | 30,000 | | 71.20 | 03/02/21 | |||||||||||
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02/29/12 | 25,000 | 12,500 | 67.63 | 02/28/22 | |||||||||||
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03/05/13 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 74.33 | 03/05/23 | 03/05/13(3) | 10,000 | 909,100 | ||||||||
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02/28/14 | | 33,000 | 79.47 | 02/28/24 | 02/28/14(5) | 11,000 | 1,000,010 | ||||||||
Brian Thomsen |
02/27/07 |
4,800 |
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80.06 |
02/27/17 |
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02/29/08 | 4,650 | | 110.75 | 02/28/18 | |||||||||||
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02/29/12 | | 2,100 | 67.63 | 02/28/22 | |||||||||||
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03/05/13 | 1,600 | 3,200 | 74.33 | 03/05/23 | 03/05/13(3) | 1,600 | 145,456 | ||||||||
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02/28/14 | | 5,100 | 79.47 | 02/28/24 | 02/28/14(5) | 1,700 | 154,547 | ||||||||
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05/01/14 | | 40,500 | 76.40 | 05/01/24 | 05/01/14(5) | 13,500 | 1,227,287 | ||||||||
Gordon Hardie |
02/29/12 |
16,667 |
8,333 |
67.63 |
02/28/22 |
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03/05/13 | 6,668 | 13,332 | 74.33 | 03/05/23 | 03/05/13(3) | 6,700 | 609,097 | ||||||||
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02/28/14 | | 28,500 | 79.47 | 02/28/24 | 02/28/14(5) | 9,500 | 863,645 |
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table
The following table sets forth information with respect to the exercise of stock options and restricted stock units awarded to the Named Executive Officers that vested or were earned during 2014.
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Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||
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Name | Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#) |
Value Realized Upon Exercise ($) |
Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#) |
Value Realized Upon Vesting ($) |
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Soren Schroder |
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Andrew J. Burke |
1,740 | (1) | 138,201 | ||||||||||
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6,853 | (2) | 536,453 | ||||||||||
Raul Padilla |
20,000(3) | $ | 819,580 | (4) | |||||||||
Brian Thomsen |
29,450(3) | $ | 558,951 | (5) | |||||||||
Gordon Hardie |
3,552 | (2) | 278,051 | ||||||||||
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3,139 | (6) | 261,228 |
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The following table sets forth pension benefit information for the Named Executive Officers with respect to each defined benefit pension plan in which such executive participates as of December 31, 2014.
Name | Plan Name | Number of Years of Credited Service (#) |
Present Value of Accumulated Benefits ($)(1) |
Payments During Last Fiscal Year ($) |
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Soren Schroder |
Pension Plan | 9 | $ | 294,774 | | |||||||
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SERP | 9 | 557,711 | | ||||||||
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Excess Plan | 9 | 1,212,009 | | ||||||||
Andrew J. Burke |
Pension Plan |
13 |
552,697 |
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SERP | 13 | 787,293 | | ||||||||
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Excess Plan | 13 | 1,826,621 | | ||||||||
Raul Padilla |
Pension Plan |
4 |
153,933 |
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SERP | 4 | 391,634 | | ||||||||
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Excess Plan | 4 | 814,451 | | ||||||||
Brian Thomsen(2) |
Pension Plan |
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SERP | | | | ||||||||
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Excess Plan | | | | ||||||||
Gordon Hardie |
Pension Plan |
3 |
98,820 |
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SERP | 3 | 68,783 | | ||||||||
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Excess Plan | 3 | 210,327 | |
The Named Executive Officers are eligible to receive retirement benefits under the Pension Plan, the SERP and the Excess Benefit Plan. Information regarding each of these plans is set forth below.
The Pension Plan
The Pension Plan is a tax qualified retirement plan that covers substantially all of our U.S.-based salaried and non-union hourly employees. The Pension Plan pays benefits at retirement to participants who terminate employment or retire from Bunge after meeting the eligibility requirements for a benefit. The Pension Plan provides pension benefits based on: (i) the participant's highest average salary for 60 consecutive months within the 120 consecutive months prior to termination of employment ("final average salary") and (ii) the participant's length of service.
A participant's annual benefit is calculated as (i) 1% of his or her final average salary multiplied by his or her years of benefit service and (ii) 0.5% of his or her final average salary over the average of the social security wage base multiplied by years of benefit service to a maximum of 35 years. For purposes of the Pension Plan, average social security wage base means the average of the social security wage base during the 35-year period preceding the participant's social security retirement
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age. For purposes of the Pension Plan, a participant's salary for a year is deemed to include base salary and 50% of any award under our annual incentive plans for that year. Because the Pension Plan is a tax qualified retirement plan, a participant's salary is restricted by the compensation limit imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. For 2014, this salary limit was $260,000. If a participant's salary exceeds this limit, such amounts are subject to the non-tax qualified retirement plans described below.
Participants are entitled to an annual pension benefit for life, payable in equal monthly installments. Participants may earn increased pension benefits by working additional years. The normal retirement age under the Pension Plan at which a participant may receive an unreduced normal retirement benefit is age 65. Participants who complete 10 or more years of service with the Company may elect to receive an early retirement benefit following attainment of age 55. Mr. Burke and Mr. Padilla are eligible to elect to receive an early retirement benefit. Benefits payable to a participant who retires between ages 60 and 62 are subject to a 0.4% reduction for each month before age 62 and a 0.5% reduction for each month between ages 55 and 59. Participants who have 10 years of service and retire on or after age 62 are eligible to receive an unreduced early retirement benefit.
The present value estimates shown in the Pension Benefits Table assume payment in the form of a single life annuity of the Named Executive Officer's accrued benefit under the Pension Plan, based on a participant's salary and service through December 31, 2014 (the Pension Plan measurement date for financial reporting purposes) and commencing on the earliest date that benefits are available unreduced. The present value assumes a discount rate of 4.2% and mortality as set forth in the Mercer Industry Longevity Experience Study generational annuitant only mortality table with no collar for the Consumer Goods and Food and Drink industry projected using the mortality improvement scale implied by the Social Security Administration's rates of mortality.
The Excess Benefit Plan
The Excess Benefit Plan, a non-tax qualified retirement plan, is designed to restore retirement benefits that cannot be paid from the Pension Plan due to the Internal Revenue Code limits described above. The benefit provided under the Excess Benefit Plan will equal the difference between (i) the benefit that would have been earned under the Pension Plan, without regard to any Internal Revenue Code limitations, and (ii) the actual benefit payable from the Pension Plan. All Named Executive Officers in the Pension Plan are potentially eligible to participate in the Excess Benefit Plan, provided that their Pension Plan benefits are limited by the Internal Revenue Code.
Benefits payable under the Excess Benefit Plan are payable to participants following termination of employment on the later of the first day of the month following the participant's (i) six-month anniversary of termination of employment or (ii) 65th birthday, or if the participant has 10 years of service, the first day of the month following the participant's 62nd birthday, in accordance with the applicable restrictions set forth in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. All amounts under the Excess Benefit Plan are paid out of the Company's general assets.
The present value estimates shown in the Pension Benefits Table for accumulated benefits under the Excess Benefit Plan are determined using the same payment, discount rate and mortality assumptions as were used to estimate the values shown for the Pension Plan.
The SERP
We have adopted the SERP, a non-tax qualified retirement plan, to attract, retain and reward certain key employees whose benefits under the Pension Plan and the Excess Benefit Plan are limited by the definition of compensation in the Pension Plan and further limited by the Internal Revenue Code. The Board designates those key employees who are eligible to participate in the SERP.
A participant's SERP benefit equals the amount that his or her benefit would equal if the Pension Plan (i) included 100% of such participant's bonus compensation when calculating his or her
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benefit and (ii) was administered without regard to any Internal Revenue Code limitation over any amounts payable to such participant under the Pension Plan and/or Excess Benefit Plan, as applicable.
Benefits payable under the SERP are paid coincident with and in the same distribution form and manner as the payment of the participant's benefit under the Excess Benefit Plan, subject to applicable restrictions set forth in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. All amounts under the SERP are paid out of the Company's general assets.
The present value estimates shown in the Pension Benefits Table for accumulated benefits under the SERP are determined using the same payment, discount rate and mortality assumptions as were used to estimate the values shown for the Pension Plan.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our nonqualified deferred compensation plans in which the Named Executive Officers participate as of December 31, 2014.
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Name | Executive Contributions in Last FY ($) |
Registrant Contributions in Last FY(1) ($) |
Aggregate Earnings in Last FY ($) |
Aggregate Withdrawals/ Distributions ($) |
Aggregate Balance at Last FYE ($) |
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Soren Schroder |
| $ | 38,000 | $ | 3,873 | | $ | 52,506 | ||||||||
Andrew J. Burke |
| $ | 24,000 | $ | 26,930 | | $ | 224,731 | ||||||||
Raul Padilla |
| | $ | 7,920 | $ | 347,150 | (2) | $ | 1,049,493(3) | |||||||
Brian Thomsen |
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Gordon Hardie |
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401(k) Plan
The Company sponsors the 401(k) Plan, a tax-qualified retirement plan that covers substantially all of Bunge's U.S.-based salaried and non-union hourly employees. Participants may contribute up to 50% of their compensation on a before-tax basis into their 401(k) Plan accounts. In addition, the Company matches an amount equal to 100% for each dollar contributed by participants on the first 3% of their regular earnings and 50% for each dollar contributed on the next 2% of their regular earnings.
Because the 401(k) Plan is a tax qualified retirement plan, the Internal Revenue Code limits the "additions" that can be made to a participant's 401(k) plan account each year (for 2014, $52,000). "Additions" include Company matching contributions and before-tax contributions made by a participant. In addition, the Internal Revenue Code limits the amount of annual compensation that may be taken into account in computing benefits under the 401(k) Plan. In 2014, this compensation limit was $260,000. Participants may also direct the investment of their 401(k) Plan accounts into several investment alternatives, including a Bunge common share fund.
Excess Contribution Plan
The Company sponsors the Excess Contribution Plan, which is a non-tax qualified defined contribution plan that is designed to restore retirement benefits that cannot be paid from the 401(k)
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Plan due to Internal Revenue Code limits. Participants in the 401(k) Plan are eligible to participate in the Excess Contribution Plan, provided that their 401(k) Plan benefits are limited by the Internal Revenue Code.
The amounts shown as "Registrant Contributions" represent Company matching contributions made under the Excess Contribution Plan to the Named Executive Officers and are also reported in the "All Other Compensation" column of the Summary Compensation Table. The benefit provided under the Excess Contribution Plan is equal to the difference between the benefit that would have been earned under the 401(k) Plan, without regard to any Internal Revenue Code limits, and the actual benefit provided under the 401(k) Plan. A Participant's account balance is credited with the same investment return as the investment alternatives he or she selected under the 401(k) Plan (including the Bunge common share fund).
Payments are made from the Company's general assets in a lump sum cash payment following a participant's termination of employment, subject to applicable restrictions set forth in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
Bunge Limited Employee Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Deferred Compensation Plan")
The Deferred Compensation Plan, which is a non-tax qualified deferred compensation plan, is designed to provide participants with an opportunity to defer receipt of current income into the future on a tax-deferred basis. Amounts deferred into the Deferred Compensation Plan are shown as "Executive Contributions" and are reported in the Summary Compensation Table and, in the case of PBRSUs, have previously been reported.
Eligible employees (including the Named Executive Officers) who meet the minimum base salary level may participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan. For 2014, the minimum base salary level required to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan was $260,000.
The Deferred Compensation Plan allows participants to voluntarily defer from 1% to 10% of their base salary and 10% to 100% of their annual incentive compensation and PBRSUs. Gains and losses are credited based on a participant's election of a variety of deemed investment choices.
Subject to the applicable restrictions set forth in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, a Participant may elect to defer receipt of income for any period not less than 36 months from the date of deferral and will receive a distribution of his or her account following the end of his or her elected deferral period or death. Subject to applicable restrictions set forth in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, participants may elect to receive payment of their deferred account balance in a lump sum or in up to 25 annual installments. Distributions of a participant's account are made in cash and from Bunge's general assets.
Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change of Control
The Company has entered into certain agreements and maintains certain plans that will require us to provide compensation to the Named Executive Officers in the event of certain terminations of employment. The amount of compensation payable to the Named Executive Officer in each situation is shown in the table below. The amounts assume that the respective termination of employment event occurred on December 31, 2014.
These amounts are estimates only and do not necessarily reflect the actual amounts that would be paid to the Named Executive Officers, which would only be known at the time that they become eligible for payment. The amounts are in addition to (i) vested or accumulated benefits generally under Bunge's defined benefit pension plans, 401(k) plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, which are set forth in the disclosure tables above; (ii) benefits paid by insurance providers under life and disability insurance policies; and (iii) benefits generally available to U.S. salaried employees, such as accrued vacation.
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Unless stated otherwise, the value of unvested and accelerated stock options shown in the tables below have been determined by multiplying (i) the number of unvested stock options that would have been accelerated by (ii) the difference between (x) the exercise price of the stock option and (y) the average of the high and low sale prices of Bunge's common shares on December 31, 2014 ($91.50). Likewise, the value of unvested restricted stock unit awards shown in the tables below have been determined by multiplying (i) the number of unvested restricted stock units that would have been accelerated by (ii) the average of the high and low sale prices of Bunge's common shares on December 31, 2014.
Name | Executive Benefits and Payments Upon Termination(1) |
Death, Disability or Retirement ($) |
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason ($) |
Change of Control followed by Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason ($) |
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Soren Schroder |
Cash Compensation(2) |
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Severance |
$ | | $ | 3,335,000 | $ | 5,520,000 | |||||
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ProRata Annual |
1,920,000 | 1,920,000 | 1,920,000 | ||||||||
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Incentive Plan Award |
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Medical Continuation |
| 9,312 | 27,935 | ||||||||
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Equity Incentive Plan(3) |
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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units |
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20132015 |
708,172 | 1,164,338 | 1,164,338 | ||||||||
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20142016 |
958,870 | 3,431,250 | 3,431,250 | ||||||||
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Stock Options Unvested and Accelerated |
2,088,727 | 2,088,727 | 2,088,727 | ||||||||
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Time-Based RSUs Unvested and Accelerated |
2,461,991 | 2,461,991 | 2,461,991 | ||||||||
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Total |
8,137,760 | 14,410,618 | 16,614,241 | ||||||||
Andrew J. Burke |
Cash Compensation(4) |
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Severance |
| 1,450,000 | | ||||||||
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ProRata Annual Incentive Plan Award |
725,000 | 725,000 | | ||||||||
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Equity Incentive Plan(3) |
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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units |
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20132015 |
556,521 | 556,521 | | ||||||||
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20142016 |
319,623 | 319,623 | | ||||||||
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Stock Options Unvested and Accelerated |
1,038,765 | 602,405 | | ||||||||
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Time-Based RSUs Unvested and Accelerated |
617,625 | | |
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Total |
3,257,534 | 3,653,549 | |
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Name | Executive Benefits and Payments Upon Termination(1) |
Death, Disability or Retirement ($) |
Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason ($) |
Change of Control followed by Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason ($) |
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Raul Padilla |
Cash Compensation(5) |
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Severance |
| 2,104,478 | | ||||||||
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ProRata Annual Incentive Plan Award |
1,052,239 | 1,052,239 | | ||||||||
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Equity Incentive Plan(3) |
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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units |
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20132015 |
556,521 | 556,521 | | ||||||||
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20142016 |
281,268 | 281,268 | | ||||||||
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Stock Options Unvested and Accelerated |
1,038,765 | 590,375 | | ||||||||
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Time-Based RSUs Unvested and Accelerated |
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