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In 2022, John L. Higgins earned $730.46K in total compensation at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, primarily from $730.46K salary. Currently holds stock worth $88.58M. Has donated $471.00K in stock to charitable causes. Has led Ligand Pharmaceuticals for over 18 years.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for John L. Higgins, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2022

Total Compensation

$730.46K

Salary

$730.46K

Bonus

$0.00

Other

$0.00

Salary

$730.46K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy emphasizes pay for performance, aligning executive compensation with corporate objectives and stockholder interests.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

Mr. Higgins was not eligible for a 2022 annual bonus as he retired from his role as Chief Executive Officer effective December 5, 2022.

Other Compensation

$0.00

Board Justification

No other compensation was reported for Mr. Higgins in 2022.

Restricted Stock

$0.000 RSU

Board Justification

No stock grants were reported as vested for Mr. Higgins in 2022.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for the executive compensation program include financial performance, strategic initiatives, and corporate objectives.

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John L. Higgins

CEO of Ligand Pharmaceuticals

Education

A.B. in Economics from Colgate University

Field of Expertise

Finance & Banking - Finance

Sector of Economy

Healthcare

CEO of Ligand Pharmaceuticals for

18 years 10 months (Jan 2007 - Present)

Previous Experience

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Finance, Administration and Corporate Development at Connectics Corporation

Holdings

Track John L. Higgins's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$60.20M

LGND

$60.20M

402,831.667 LGND shares

What if they kept their stock?

If John L. Higgins didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra LGND402,831.667 shares worth $75.83M.
This is 25.98% and $15.64M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

LGND

2,502 shares

LGND

Recent Charitable Transactions

LGND

2,502 shares

LGND

Dec 31, 2021

Charity

Insider Trading

John L. Higgins's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

LGND

$618.66K

LGND at $61.87/share

Dec 16, 2022

Sale

LGND

$783.17K

LGND at $78.32/share

Nov 17, 2022

Sale

LGND

45,922 shares

LGND

Nov 1, 2022

Received

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