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Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company’s Shareholders and Proxy Statement, each dated October 21, 2022, to be mailed to the shareholders of the Company in connection with the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company’s
Shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on November 28, 2022 (the “Meeting”), annexed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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Proxy Card to be mailed to holders of the ordinary shares of the Company for use in connection with the Meeting, annexed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
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Date: October 21, 2022
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MEDIWOUND LTD.
By: /s/ Boaz Gur-Lavie
Name: Boaz Gur-Lavie
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit
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Description
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(1) |
To approve the renewal for an additional three-year period of an updated version of the compensation policy for the executive officers and directors of the Company, or the Compensation Policy, in accordance with the requirements of the
Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999, or the Companies Law;
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To approve an amendment to Article 6 of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association, as amended, that increases the Company’s authorized share capital from (i) 500,000 New Israeli Shekels, or NIS, consisting of
50,000,000 ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share, to (ii) NIS 900,000, consisting of 90,000,000 ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share;
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To approve a reverse share split of the Company’s ordinary shares in a range of between 5:1 and 10:1, to be effected at the discretion of, and at such ratio and on such date as shall be determined by, the Company’s board of directors,
or the Board, within 12 months of the Meeting, and to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association accordingly; and
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To approve the compensation terms of Mr. Nachum (Homi) Shamir in his capacity as Chairman of the Board, as previously approved by the Board on August 18, 2022, effective as of the date of his appointment.
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Approval of the renewal for an additional three-year period of an updated version of the compensation policy for the executive officers and directors of the Company, or the Compensation Policy, in accordance with the requirements of
the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999 (the “Companies Law”);
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Approval of an amendment to Article 6 of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association that increases the Company’s authorized share capital from (i) NIS 500,000, consisting of 50,000,000 ordinary shares, par value NIS
0.01 per share, to (ii) NIS 900,000, consisting of 90,000,000 ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share;
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Approval of (i) a reverse share split of the Company’s ordinary shares in a range of between 5:1 and 10:1, to be effected at the discretion of, and at such ratio and in such date as shall be determined by, the Board, within 12 months
of the Meeting, and (ii) an accompanying amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association; and
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Approval of the compensation terms of Mr. Nachum (Homi) Shamir in his capacity as Chairman of the Board as previously approved by the Board on August 18, 2022, effective as of the date of his appointment.
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the majority voted in favor of the proposal includes a majority of the shares held by shareholders who are neither controlling shareholders nor in possession of a conflict of interest (referred to under the Companies Law as a “personal
interest”) in the approval of the proposal that are voted at the Meeting, excluding abstentions; or
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the total number of shares held by non-controlling, non-conflicted shareholders (as described in the previous bullet-point) voted against the proposal does not exceed 2% of the aggregate voting power in the Company.
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Name of Beneficial Owner
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Number of Shares Beneficially Held
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Percentage of Class
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Directors and Executive Officers
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Stephen T. Wills
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180,417
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0.44
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%
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Nachum Shamir
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*
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*
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Ofer Gonen
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12,957
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0.03
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%
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Assaf Segal
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7,500
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0.02
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%
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Vickie R. Driver
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89,791
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0.22
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%
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Nissim Mashiach
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89,791
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0.22
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%
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Sharon Kochan
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94,791
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0.22
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%
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David Fox
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89,791
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0.20
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%
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Sharon Malka
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426,756
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1.05
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%
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Boaz Gur-Lavie
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72,269
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0.17
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%
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Lior Rosenberg(1)
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2,007,640
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4.92
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%
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Ety Klinger
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153,095
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0.38
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%
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Yaron Meyer
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139,113
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0.34
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%
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All executive officers and directors as a group (12 persons)(2)
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3,363,913
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8.25
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%
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Principal Shareholders (who are not Directors or Executive Officers)
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Clal Biotechnology Industries Ltd. (CBI)(3)
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10,975,140
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26.94
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%
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*
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Less than 1%.
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(1)
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Shares beneficially owned consist of: (i) 147,114 ordinary shares held directly by Prof. Rosenberg; (ii) 150,321 ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and RSUs held directly by Prof.
Rosenberg that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2022; and (iii) 1,710,205 ordinary shares held by L.R. Research and Development Ltd. in trust for the benefit of Prof. Rosenberg. Prof. Rosenberg is the
sole shareholder of L.R. Research and Development Ltd.
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(2)
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Shares beneficially owned consist of 2,013,749 ordinary shares held directly or indirectly by such executive officers and directors and 1,350,164 ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options
and RSUs that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2022.
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(3)
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CBI may be deemed to share voting and investment power over the 8,208,973 ordinary shares owned directly by CLS, the general partner of which, Clal Application Center Ltd., is wholly owned by CBI. CBI also
beneficially owns: (i) 2,688,250 ordinary shares, which include 5,585 ordinary shares issued as a result of cashless exercise of 66,667 options on September 3, 2022, (ii) 100,000 ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of options
exercisable for $1.75 per share, which expire on June 29, 2025 (of which 66,666 options are vested) and (iii) 11,250 ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of options exercisable for $5.36 per share, which expire on June 15, 2026.
As reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed on September 26, 2022 by Access Industries Holdings LLC, each of Access Industries Holdings LLC (“AIH”), Access Industries, LLC (“Access, LLC”), Access Industries
Management, LLC (“AIM”), Clal Industries Ltd. (“Clad Industries”) and Mr. Blavatnik may be deemed to share voting and investment power over the Ordinary Shares owned directly by Clal Biotechnology Industries Ltd. (“CBI”) and Clal Life
Sciences L.P. because (i) Len Blavatnik controls AIM, AIH, Access LLC and AI International GP Limited (the general partner of AI SMS, as defined below), (ii) AIM controls Access LLC and AIH, (iii) Access LLC controls a majority of the
outstanding voting interests in AIH, (iv) AIH owns a majority of the equity of AI SMS L.P. (“AI SMS”), (v) AI SMS controls AI Diversified Holdings Ltd. (“Holdings Limited”), (vi) Holdings Limited owns AI Diversified Parent S.à r.l., which
owns AI Diversified Holdings S.à r.l., which owns Access AI Ltd (“Access AI”), (vii) Access AI wholly owns Clal Industries, (viii) Clal Industries is the controlling shareholder of CBI, and (ix) CBI is the sole shareholder of Clal
Application Center Ltd. The address of Clal Industries Ltd. is the Triangular Tower, 3 Azrieli Center, Tel Aviv 67023, Israel and the address of Access Industries Holdings LLC is c/o Access Industries Inc., 40 West 57th Street, New York,
New York 10019, United States.
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The revised Compensation Policy provides detail with respect to what comprises variable compensation, including Annual Bonuses, Special Bonuses, Signing Bonuses, Relocation Bonuses, and equity-based compensation, and amends the
percentage of these within the total compensation package. [Section 4.1]
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The revised Compensation Policy also revises many of the benefits provided to align them with the practice of peer group companies rather than “market practice” and it adds more detailed provisions relating to (1) executive officers
that are non-Israeli or in a geography other than Israel, (2) the calculation of the cash bonuses, (3) the calculation of Special Bonuses, and (4) non-compete grants [Section 7.2-7.3, Articles 9-10, 17, and Section 22.1.]
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The revised Compensation Policy enables the Company to provide the CEO with up to 12 months of prior notice of termination and notes that such advanced notice may or may not be provided in addition to other payments or benefits
provided. [Section 14.1]
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The revised Compensation Policy links the coverage limit for D&O insurance to the greater of $40 million or 50% of MediWound’s market capitalization value at the time of approval/renewal of the insurance policy by the Compensation
Committee. [Section 20.2]
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The revisions to the Compensation Policy add a new section with respect to circumstances surrounding a change of control where the employment of an executive officer is terminated or adversely adjusted in a material way. The new terms
enable us to provide an executive officer with certain rights with respect to the acceleration of vesting and extension of exercise periods relating to equity-based awards, as well as payment of an additional six months of base salary
payments and benefits following the termination of employment (in addition to the advance notice and adjustment periods pursuant to Sections 14 and 15 of the Compensation Policy), as well as a cash bonus (not to exceed 125% or 175% of
annual base salary in the case of an executive officer other than the CEO, and for the CEO, respectively). [Article 21]
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18,000,000, par value NIS 0.05 each, in the case of a 5:1 reverse share split;
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9,000,000, par value NIS 0.1 each, in the case of a 10:1 reverse share split; or
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Some number between 9,000,000 and 18,000,000 (with par value between NIS 0.05 and NIS 0.1), in the case of a ratio that is somewhere between 10:1 and 5:1.
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Annual director fee: $100,000 (regardless of the number of meetings or actions by written consent of the Board in a given year), to be paid in equal installments on a quarterly basis.
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Committee Service Fee: according to his membership in the Board Committees and the Company’s customary service fee for attending Board’s committee’s meetings.
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Equity Grant: Equity grant of options to purchase 200,000 ordinary shares, under our 2014 Share Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”). The terms of each such
equity grant will be as follows:
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Grant date: August 17, 2022.
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Vesting schedule: Options vest annually over three years, in three equal installments, the first of which is the first anniversary of the Board approval of the grant
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Options term: The options expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date.
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Exercise price of options: The average closing sales price per share of our ordinary shares on The Nasdaq Stock Market over the 30 trading day period prior to the grant date. The exercise price is payable either in cash or in
a cashless manner.
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Acceleration of Vesting: In the event of a Merger/Sale (as defined in Section 14.2 of our 2014 Plan) and the termination of the grantee’s employment or service with the Company or its affiliates without cause (as defined in
the 2014 Plan) within one year after the consummation of a Merger/Sale, any of the options that are then outstanding and unvested shall become fully vested and exercisable as of immediately prior to, and conditioned upon, such event.
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Other terms: The equity grant will otherwise be subject to the terms of the 2014 Plan.
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Long Term Incentive Plan – Mr. Shamir will be entitled to participate in future annual equity grants, according to the terms and conditions of the long-term incentive plan, which were adopted
by the Board, and subject to the approval of the Company’s competent corporate bodies.
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Reimbursement of Expenses: Reimbursement of traveling and accommodation expenses according to the Company’s policies and subject to the law.
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Indemnification, Exculpation and Insurance: Entitlement to be included under the Company’s D&O insurance coverage and to receive from the Company indemnification and exculpation letters in
the Company’s customary form.
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Yavne, Israel
October 21, 2022
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By order of the Board of Directors:
Mr. Nachum Shamir
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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1. |
Introduction
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interpret the Policy;
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prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to and for carrying out the Policy, as it may deem appropriate; and
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determine any other matter which is necessary or desirable for, or incidental to, the administration of the Policy and any determination made pursuant thereto.
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Objectives
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2.1. |
To closely align the interests of the Executive Officers with those of MediWound’s shareholders in order to enhance shareholder value;
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2.2. |
To align a significant portion of the Executive Officers’ compensation with MediWound’s short and long-term goals and performance;
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2.3. |
To provide the Executive Officers with a structured compensation package, including competitive salaries, performance-motivating cash and equity incentive programs and benefits, and to be able to present to each Executive Officer an
opportunity to advance in a growing organization;
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2.4. |
To strengthen the retention and the motivation of Executive Officers in the long term;
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2.5. |
To provide appropriate awards in order to incentivize superior individual
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2.6. |
To maintain consistency in the
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3. |
Compensation Instruments
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3.1. |
Base salary (as described in Section 6 below);
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3.2. |
Benefits (including any of the benefits described in Section 7 below);
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3.3. |
Cash bonuses (including any bonuses described in Sections 8 through 10 below);
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3.4. |
Equity-based compensation (as described in Sections 12 and 13 below);
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3.5. |
Change of control provisions;
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Retirement and termination terms (as described in Sections 14 through 16 below);
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Exculpation, indemnification and insurance (as described in Sections 18 and 19 below); and
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4. |
Overall Compensation - Ratio Between Fixed and Variable Compensation
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4.1. |
This Policy aims to balance the mix of “Fixed Compensation” (comprised of base salary and benefits) and “Variable Compensation” (comprised of
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4.2. |
The total Variable Compensation of each Director or Executive Officer shall not exceed
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4.3. |
It should be clarified that the Fixed Compensation may constitute 100% of the total compensation package for an Executive Officer in any year (under circumstances in which a variable component will not be approved for that year
and/or in the event of a failure to meet the set goals, if and when determined).
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5. |
Intra-Company Compensation Ratio
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5.1. |
In the process of drafting and updating this Policy, MediWound’s Board and Compensation Committee have examined the ratio between employer cost associated with the engagement of the Executive Officers, including directors, and the
average and median employer cost associated with the engagement of MediWound’s other employees (including contractor employees as defined in the Companies Law) (the “Ratio”).
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5.2. |
The possible ramifications of the Ratio on the daily working environment in MediWound were examined and will continue to be examined by MediWound from time to time in order to ensure that levels of executive compensation, as compared
to the overall workforce will not have a negative impact on work relations in MediWound.
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6. |
Base Salary
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6.1. |
A base salary provides stable compensation to Executive Officers and allows MediWound to attract and retain competent executive talent and maintain a stable management team. The base salary varies among Executive Officers, and is
individually determined according to the educational background, prior vocational experience, qualifications, role at the Company, business responsibilities and the past performance of each
Executive Officer.
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6.2. |
Since a competitive base salary is essential to MediWound’s ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, MediWound will seek to establish a base
salary that is competitive with base salaries paid to Executive Officers in a peer group of other companies operating in MediWound’s industry that are similar in their characteristics to MediWound, as much as possible, while
considering, among other factors, such companies’ size and characteristics including their revenues, profitability rate, growth rates, market capitalization, number of employees and operating arena (in Israel or globally
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6.3. |
The Compensation Committee and the Board may periodically consider and approve base salary adjustments for Executive Officers. The main considerations for
salary adjustment are similar to those used in initially determining the base salary, but may also include change of role or responsibilities, recognition for professional achievements, regulatory or contractual requirements,
budgetary constraints or market trends. The Compensation Committee and the Board will also consider the previous and existing compensation arrangements of the Executive Officer whose base salary is being considered for adjustment.
When determining the base salary, the Company may also decide to consider, at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee and the Board and as required, the prevailing pay levels in the relevant market, the base salary and total
compensation package of comparable Executive Officers in the Company, the ratio between the Executive Officer’s compensation package and the salaries of other employees in the Company and specifically the median and average salaries,
and the effect that such ratio may have on work relations in the Company. Any limitation herein based on the annual base salary shall be calculated based on the monthly base salary applicable at the time of consideration of
the respective grant or benefit.
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Benefits
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7.1. |
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7.1.1. |
Vacation days in accordance with market practice;
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7.1.2. |
Sick days in accordance with market practice;
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7.1.3. |
Convalescence pay according to applicable law;
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7.1.4. |
Monthly remuneration for a study fund, as allowed by applicable law and with reference to MediWound’s practice and the
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7.1.5. |
Medical insurance, in accordance with
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7.1.6. |
Contribution on behalf of the Executive Officer to an insurance policy or a pension fund, as allowed by applicable law and with reference to MediWound’s policies and procedures and the
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7.1.7. |
Contribution on behalf of the Executive Officer towards work disability insurance, as allowed by applicable law and with reference to MediWound’s policies and procedures and
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7.1.8. |
Periodic medical examination;
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7.1.9. |
Leased car or company car (as well as bearing the cost of related expenses or reimbursement thereof), or the value of the use thereof, or transportation allowance;
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7.1.10. |
Travel benefits, including travel insurance;
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7.1.11. |
Telecommunication and electronic devices and communication expenses, including cellular
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7.1.12. |
Paid vacation, including, if applicable, the redemption thereof;
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7.1.23. |
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7.1.24. |
Other benefits or entitlements mandated by applicable law.
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7.3 7.2 Non-Israeli Executive Officers may receive other similar, comparable or customary benefits as applicable in the relevant
jurisdiction in which they are employed. Such customary benefits shall be determined based on the methods described in Section 6.2 of this Policy (with the necessary changes and adjustments).In the event of
relocation and/or repatriation of an Executive Officer to another geography, such Executive Officer may receive other similar, comparable or customary benefits as applicable in the relevant jurisdiction in which he
or she is employed or additional payments to reflect adjustments in the cost of living
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The benefits that may be provided to Executive Officers under Sections 7.
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Annual Cash Bonuses - The Objective
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Compensation in the form of an annual cash bonus is an important element in aligning the Executive Officers’ compensation with
MediWound’s objectives and business goals. It introduces a pay-for-performance element, as payout eligibility and levels are determined based on actual financial and operational results
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An annual cash bonus may be awarded to Executive Officers upon the attainment of pre-set periodical objectives and individual targets
determined by the Compensation Committee (and, if required by law, by the Board) at the beginning of each calendar year, or upon engagement, in case of newly hired Executive Officers, taking into account MediWound’s short and
long-term goals, as well as its compliance and risk management policies. The Compensation Committee and the Board shall also determine applicable minimum qualitative or quantitative thresholds that must be met for entitlement to the
annual cash bonus (all or any portion thereof) and the formula for calculating any annual cash bonus payout, with respect to each calendar year, for each Executive Officer. Under special circumstances, as determined by the
Compensation Committee and the Board (e.g., regulatory changes, significant changes in MediWound’s business environment, a significant organizational change, a significant corporate event such as a material strategic commercial
transaction, investment/fundraising, an M&A event, etc.), the Compensation Committee and the Board may modify the objectives and/or their relative weights during the calendar year
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In the event that the employment of an Executive Officer is terminated prior to the end of a fiscal year, the Company may (but
shall not be obligated to) pay such Executive Officer
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The actual annual cash bonus to be
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Annual Cash Bonuses - The Formula
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The annual cash bonus of MediWound’s Executive Officers will be based on performance objectives determined by the Compensation Committee
(and, if required by law, by the Board) and/or (to the extent permitted under the Companies Law) a discretionary evaluation by the CEO of the Executive Officer’s (other than the chief executive officer (the
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The annual target cash bonus payable to an Executive Officer (other than the CEO) for a certain year shall be up to
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9.3
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The maximum annual cash bonus, including for overachievement performance, that an Executive Officer (other than the CEO) will
be entitled to receive for any given fiscal year, will not exceed 125% of such Executive Officer’s annual base salary.
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9.4
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The annual cash bonus of MediWound’s CEO will be mainly based on measurable performance objectives and subject to minimum
thresholds as provided in Section 8.2 above. Such measurable performance objectives will be determined annually by MediWound’s Compensation Committee (and, if required by law, by the Board) and will be based on
company and personal objectives.
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The less significant part of the annual cash bonus granted to MediWound’s CEO, and in any event not more than 25% of the annual cash
bonus, may be based on a discretionary evaluation of the CEO’s overall performance by the Compensation Committee and the Board based on quantitative and qualitative criteria.
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9.6
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The target annual cash bonus that the CEO will be entitled to receive for any given fiscal year, will not exceed 100% of his or her annual base
salary.
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9.7
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The maximum annual cash bonus (including for overachievement performance) that the CEO will be entitled to receive for any given fiscal year, will
not exceed 150% of his or her annual base salary.
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Special Bonuses
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10.1 |
MediWound may grant its Executive Officers a special bonus as an award for special achievements (such as in connection with mergers and acquisitions, offerings,
achieving target budget or business plan objectives under exceptional circumstances or special recognition in case of retirement), subject to any additional approval as may be required by the Companies Law (the “Special Bonus”). A Special Bonus payable to an Executive Officer for a certain year shall
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10.2 |
Signing Bonus. MediWound may grant a newly recruited Executive Officer a signing bonus. Any such signing bonus shall be granted and determined at the Compensations Committee's discretion for Executive Officers other than the CEO
(and in the CEO’s case, at the Compensation Committee’s and the Board’s discretion), subject to any additional approval as may be required by the Companies Law (the “Signing Bonus”). Any such
Signing Bonus will not exceed 50% of the Executive Officer’s annual base salary.
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10.3 |
Relocation/ Repatriation Bonus. MediWound may grant its Executive Officers a special bonus in the event of relocation or repatriation of an Executive Officer to another geography (the “Relocation
Bonus”). Any such Relocation bonus will include customary benefits associated with such relocation and its monetary value will not exceed 50% of the Executive Officer’s annual base salary.
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Compensation Recovery (“Clawback”)
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In the event of an accounting restatement, MediWound shall be entitled to recover from its Executive Officers the bonus compensation or
performance-based equity compensation in the amount in which such compensation exceeded what would have been paid
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Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the compensation recovery will not be triggered in the following events:
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The financial restatement is required due to changes in the applicable financial reporting standards; or
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The Compensation Committee has determined that Clawback proceedings in the specific case would be impossible, impractical or not
commercially or legally efficient.
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Nothing in this Section 11 derogates from any other “Clawback” or similar provisions regarding disgorging of profits imposed on
Executive Officers by virtue of applicable securities laws or a separate contractual obligation.
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12. |
The Objective
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The equity-based compensation for MediWound’s Executive Officers is designed in a manner consistent with the underlying objectives in
determining the base salary and the annual cash bonus, with its main objectives being to enhance the alignment between the Executive Officers’ interests with the long-term interests of MediWound and its shareholders, and to
strengthen the retention and the motivation of Executive Officers in the long term. In addition, since equity-based awards are structured to vest over several years, their incentive value to recipients is aligned with longer-term
strategic plans.
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The equity-based compensation offered by MediWound is intended to be in a form of share options and/or other equity-based awards, such as
RSUs, in accordance with the Company’s equity incentive plan(s) as may be updated from time to time.
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All equity-based incentives granted to Executive Officers (other than bonuses paid in equity in lieu of cash) shall be
subject to vesting periods in order to promote long-term retention of the awarded Executive Officers. Unless determined otherwise in a specific award agreement or in a specific compensation plan approved by the Compensation
Committee and the Board
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All other terms of the equity awards shall be in accordance with MediWound’s incentive plans and other related practices and policies.
Accordingly, the Board may, following approval by the Compensation Committee,
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13. |
General Guidelines for the Grant of Awards
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The equity-based compensation shall be granted from time to time and be individually determined and awarded according to the performance,
educational background, prior business experience, qualifications, role and the personal responsibilities of the Executive Officer.
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In determining the equity-based compensation granted to each Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee and Board shall consider the
factors specified in Section 13.1 above, and in any event the total fair market value of an annual equity-based compensation award at the time of grant (not including bonuses paid in equity in lieu of
cash) shall not exceed, together with all other Variable Compensation, the
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The fair market value of the equity-based compensation for the Executive Officers will be determined by multiplying the number of
shares underlying the grant by the market price of MediWound’s ordinary shares on or around the time of the grant or according to acceptable valuation practices at the time of grant, in each case, as
determined by the Compensation Committee and the Board.
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14. |
Advance Notice Period
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14.1 |
MediWound may provide to an Executive Officer according to his/her seniority in the Company, his/her contribution to the Company’s goals and achievements and the circumstances of retirement, a prior
notice of termination of: up to
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14.2 |
During the advance notice period, an Executive Officer will be required to keep performing his/her duties pursuant to his/her agreement with the Company, unless the Company has waived the Executive Officer’s services to the Company
during the advance notice period and paid the amount payable in lieu of notice, plus the value of benefits.
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15. |
Adjustment Period
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16. |
Additional Retirement and Termination Benefits
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17. |
Non-Compete Grant
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Limitation Retirement and Termination of Service Arrangements
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Exculpation
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Insurance and Indemnification
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MediWound may indemnify its directors and Executive Officers, including directors and Executive Officers who are affiliated to MediWound's controlling shareholder, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, for any liability
and expense that may be imposed on the director or the Executive Officer, as provided in the indemnity agreement between such individuals and MediWound, all subject to applicable law and the Company’s articles of association.
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MediWound will provide directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (the “Insurance Policy”) for its directors and Executive Officers, including directors and Executive Officers who are
affiliated to MediWound's controlling shareholder, as follows:
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The limit of liability of the insurer (i.e., the insurance coverage), including under a Side A DIC (Difference in Conditions) insurance
policy shall not exceed
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The Insurance Policy, as well as the limit of liability and the premium for each extension or renewal shall be approved by the
Compensation Committee (and, if required by law, by the Board) which shall determine that the sums are reasonable considering MediWound’s exposures, the scope of coverage and the market conditions, and that the Insurance Policy
reflects the current market conditions, and it shall not materially affect the Company’s profitability, assets or liabilities.
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Upon circumstances to be approved by the Compensation Committee (and, if required by law, by the Board), MediWound shall be entitled to enter into a “run off” Insurance Policy of up to seven (7) years, with the same insurer or any
other insurance, as follows:
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The premium for the run-off period shall not exceed 300% of the last paid annual premium; and
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The “run off” Insurance Policy, as well as the limit of liability and the premium for each extension or renewal shall be approved
by the Compensation Committee (and, if required by law, by the Board) which shall determine that the sums are reasonable considering the Company’s exposures covered under such policy, the scope of
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MediWound may extend the Insurance Policy in place to include cover for liability pursuant to a future public offering of securities as follows:
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The additional premium for such extension of liability coverage shall not exceed 30% of the last paid annual premium; and
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The Insurance Policy, as well as the additional premium shall be approved by the Compensation Committee (and if required by law, by the
Board) which shall determine that the sums are reasonable considering the exposures pursuant to such public offering of securities, the scope of
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The following benefits may be granted to the Executive Officers (in addition to, or in lieu of, the benefits applicable in the case of any retirement or termination of service) upon or in
connection with a “Change of Control” or, where applicable, in the event of a Change of Control following which the employment of the Executive Officer is terminated or adversely adjusted in a material way:
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Acceleration of vesting of outstanding options or other equity-based awards;
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Extension of the exercise period of equity-based grants for MediWound’s Executive Officers for a period of up to one (1) year, in the case of an Executive Officer other than the CEO, and two (2) years, in the case of the CEO,
following the date of termination of employment;
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Up to an additional six (6) months of continued base salary and benefits following the date of termination of employment (the “Additional Adjustment Period”). For avoidance of doubt, such
additional Adjustment Period may be in addition to the advance notice and adjustment periods pursuant to Sections 14 and 15 of this Policy, but subject to the limitation set forth in Section 18 of this Policy; and
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A cash bonus not to exceed 125% of the Executive Officer’s annual base salary in case of an Executive Officer other than the CEO and 175% in case of the CEO.
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The following compensation shall be paid to MediWound's Board members:
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All of MediWound’s non-employee Board members shall be entitled to annual and per-meeting compensation. Alternatively, MediWound’s Board
members may receive only an annual payment with respect to their services on the Board and additional annual payments for serving on Board committees and as chairperson of the Board or its committees
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The compensation of the Company’s external directors, if elected, shall be in accordance with the Companies Law Regulations (Rules
Regarding the Compensation and Expenses of an External Director), 5760-2000, as amended by the Companies Regulations (Relief for Public Companies Traded in Stock Exchange Outside of Israel), 5760-2000, as such regulations may be
amended from time to time, including the “relative compensation” track for external directors provided under those regulations.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of
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Each non-employee member of MediWound’s Board, may be granted annual equity-based compensation. The maximum equity award annual
compensation value on the date of grant for each equity- based compensation shall preserve the
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Unless provided otherwise with respect to a specific grant, annual equity-based compensation granted to a non-employee member of the
Board shall generally vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, and shall have a term expiring
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All other terms of the equity awards shall be in accordance with MediWound’s incentive plans and other related practices and policies.
Accordingly, the Board may, following approval by the Compensation Committee,
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In addition, members of MediWound’s Board may be entitled to reimbursement of expenses in connection with the performance of their
duties.
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It is hereby clarified that the compensation (and limitations) stated under Section
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Nothing in this Policy shall be deemed to grant any of MediWound’s Executive Officers, directors, or employees or any third party any right or privilege in connection with their employment
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This Policy is subject to applicable law and is not intended, and should not be interpreted as limiting or derogating from, provisions of applicable law to the extent not permitted, nor should it be interpreted as limiting or
derogating from the Company’s Articles of Association. This Policy is not intended to affect current agreements nor affect obligating customs (if applicable) between the Company and its Executive Officers as such may exist prior to
the approval of this Compensation Policy, subject to any applicable law.
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An Immaterial Change in the Terms of Employment of an Executive Officer other than the CEO may be approved by the CEO alone,
provided that the amended terms of employment are in accordance with this Policy. An “Immaterial Change in the Terms of Employment” means a change in the terms of employment of an Executive Officer with an annual
total cost to the Company not exceeding an amount equal to two (2) monthly base salaries of such employee.
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In the event that new regulations or law amendment in connection with Executive Officers’ and directors’ compensation will be enacted following the adoption of this Policy, MediWound may follow such new regulations or law
amendments, even if such new regulations are in contradiction to the compensation terms set forth herein.
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Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Amended and Restated Articles of Association of MediWound Ltd. (the “Company”),
which were adopted by the Company effective as of March 25, 2014 (the “Articles”), as previously amended.
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Article 6 of the Articles is hereby amended in its entirely to state as follows:
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Directions (Items 1A and 4A)
PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO FILL IN THE BOX “FOR” ITEM 1A AND 4A OPPOSITE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT A CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER AND DO
NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (REFERRED TO AS A “PERSONAL INTEREST” UNDER THE ISRAELI COMPANIES LAW) IN THE APPROVAL OF PROPOSALS 1 AND 4.
If you believe that you, or a related party of yours, has such a conflict of interest, or if you are a controlling shareholder,
and you wish to participate in the vote on Proposal 1 and/or Proposal 4, you should check the box “AGAINST” Item 1A AND/OR 4A. In that case, your vote will count towards or against the ordinary majority required for the approval of
Proposals 1 and 4, but will not count towards or against the special majority required for the approval of Proposals 1 and/or 4.
IF YOU DO NOT INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE A CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER AND/OR HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ITEM 1A and ITEM
4A, YOUR VOTE WILL NOT BE COUNTED AT ALL FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 4.
To change the address on your account, please check the box at the right and indicate your new address in the space above. Please note that changes
to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. ☐
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1. Approval of the renewal for an additional three-year period of an updated version of the compensation policy for the executive officers and directors of the
Company in accordance with the requirements of the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999.
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1A. The undersigned hereby confirms that he, she or it is not a controlling shareholder and does not have a conflict of interest in the approval of Proposal 1. [MUST COMPLETE]
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2. Approval of an amendment to Article 6 of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association that increases the Company’s authorized share capital, from
(i) NIS 500,000, consisting of 50,000,000 ordinary shares, to (ii) NIS 900,000, consisting of 90,000,000 ordinary shares.
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3. Approval of a reverse share split of the Company’s ordinary shares in a range of 5:1 up to 10:1, to be effected at the discretion of, and at such ratio and in such date as shall be determined by, the
Board, within 12 months of the Meeting; and an accompanying amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association.
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4. Approval of the compensation terms of Mr. Nachum (Homi) Shamir in his capacity as chairman of the Board as previously approved by the Board on August 18, 2022,
effective as of the date of his appointment.
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4A. The undersigned hereby confirms that he, she or it is not a controlling shareholder and does not have a conflict of interest in the approval of Proposal 4. [MUST COMPLETE]
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Signature of shareholder
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Signature of shareholder
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Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each owner should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the
signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by a duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If the signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
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