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Christopher A. Viehbacher

CEO of Biogen

Education

B. Comm from Queen's University

Field of Expertise

Healthcare & Life Sciences - Healthcare

Born

January 1, 1960 - 65 years ago

Economy Sector

Healthcare

Current Tenure

2 years 3 months (Nov 2022 - Present)

Previous Experience

Managing Partner at Gurnet Point Capital, former Global CEO at Sanofi

Christopher A. Viehbacher has been the CEO of Biogen since November 2022, stepping in at a critical time for the company. With a strong background in healthcare, having previously served as Global CEO of Sanofi, he knows the industry well....

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$3.98M

Salary

$1.60M

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is to reward executives for the creation of long-term stockholder value, with a focus on performance-based compensation that is competitive with peer groups to attract and retain leaders.

Bonus

$2.38M

Board Justification

The annual bonus for Mr. Viehbacher was based on the achievement of company performance goals and individual performance goals, with a company multiplier of 99% and an individual multiplier of 100%.

Other

$0.00

Board Justification

No additional compensation was reported for Mr. Viehbacher in 2023.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 N/A)

Board Justification

No stock was granted or vested in 2023 as Mr. Viehbacher was not eligible for LTI grants in 2023.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for Mr. Viehbacher's compensation included company financial performance and individual performance goals.