Corporate governance

In order to secure strong and sustainable corporate governance, it is important that BerGenBio (the “Company”) ensures good and healthy business practices, reliable financial reporting and an environment of compliance with legislation and regulations.

The Company has governance documents setting out principles for how business should be conducted. References to certain more specific policies are included in this corporate governance policy where relevant. The Company’s governance regime is approved by the board of directors in the Company.

The Company is incorporated and registered in Norway and is subject to Norwegian law. The Company’s shares are listed on Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs). As an issuer of shares, the Company must comply with rules applicable for companies with shares listed on Oslo Stock Exchange and rules applicable for public limited companies in general.

The Company’s subsidiary is incorporated and registrered in the UK and is subject to UK law and through its operations may also be subject to other relevant juristrictions.

The Company endorses the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance (Nw.: Norsk anbefaling for eierstyring og selskapsledelse), issued by the Norwegian Corporate Governance Board.

Corporate Governance

Link to Corporate Governance Policies document

The annual Corporate Governance report is included in the Governance section of the Annual report available here.

Articles of Association

Link to Articles of Association document

Code of Conduct

Link to Code of Conduct document

Transparency Act statement

Link to Transparency Act statement document

Committees

Nomination Committee

The Nomination Committee of BerGenBio ASA consists of three members, elected pursuant to section 9 of its articles of association. The majority of the members of the Nomination Committee shall be independent of the Company’s board of directors and the management. Members are elected for two years at a time.

The Company’s general meeting elects the members of the Nomination Committee and determines their remuneration.

The Nomination Committee shall recommend:

The Nomination Committee consists of Hans Peter Bøhn (Chairman), Ann-Tove Kongsnes, and Shantrez Miller Gillebo and can be reached at nomcom@bergenbio.com.

Link to instruction for the Nomination Committee

Remuneration Committee

The remuneration committee is a sub-committee of BerGenBio ASA’s board of directors and its objective is to act as a preparatory and advisory body in relation to the Company’s remuneration of executive management. The purpose of the Remuneration Committee is to ensure thorough and independent preparation of matters relating to compensation to the executive personnel. The majority of the committee members should be independent of the Company’s operations.

In particular, the Remuneration Committee shall:

The remuneration committee consists of:
Anders Tullgren (Chair), Sveinung Hole and Debra Barker.

Remuneration policy approved by AGM 19 March 2021

The Company will on an annual basis and as part of the Annual Report publish a Remuneration Report pursuant to section 6-16a of the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act. The report is available in the Governance section of the annual report available on the Company’s website in the Investor/Financial report section here.

Audit Committee

The audit committee is a sub-committee of BerGenBio ASA’s board of directors and its objective is to act as a preparatory body in connection with the Board of Directors’ supervisory roles with respect to financial reporting and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control system, and other tasks assigned to the audit committee in accordance with the provisions set forth in these instructions.

The Audit Committee supports the Board of Directors in the administration and exercise of its responsibility for supervision in accordance with applicable provisions of the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act and Norwegian securities legislation, as well as applicable listing standards of Oslo Stock Exchange.

IR Policy

BerGenBio ASA’s investor policy is based of Oslo Stock Exchanges’ rules, regulations and recommendations for listed companies, in particular the Oslo Stock Exchange Code of Practice for IR (“IR Code”).

BerGenBio fundamentally believes that good relations and an open, active dialogue with stakeholders, is the foundation for trust and contribute to reduced costs of capital for BerGenBio.

All communication with shareholders is conducted on an equal treatment basis and in compliance with the provisions of applicable laws and regulation. BerGenBio shall continuously provide its shareholders, Oslo Stock Exchange and the financial markets in general with timely and adequate information about BerGenBio and its business.

Inside information is dealt with in compliance with BerGenBio’s Inside Policy. The Investor Relations (“IR”) team continuously communicate with shareholders to foster an understanding of matters affecting BerGenBio from time to time. The IR team ensures that communication with shareholders is in compliance with the provisions of applicable laws and regulations and consistent with the principle of equal treatment of shareholders.

Relevant information about BerGenBio shall be given in the form of annual reports, quarterly reports, press releases, notices to the stock exchange and investor presentations in accordance with what is deemed appropriate from time to time. All such information shall be published on the BerGenBio’s website, www.bergenbio.com

Disclosure and reporting to the financial markets and contact with shareholders, investors and analysts shall be based on the following main principles:

In addition to making information easily available on a timely basis to shareholders and the financial markets, the IR team prioritizes raising awareness of, and interest in, BerGenBio and its shares among various market participants – both nationally and internationally.

To help promote this goal, the following meetings and presentations shall be held:

Reporting

Investor, analyst and press meetings

Capital markets day

Conferences, seminars, symposia, etc.