Company: GLPG
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001558370-25-003806
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Company: GALAPAGOS NV
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 6
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’ Meeting. Each member of the Board of Directors appointed as such by the Shareholders’ Meeting shall complete the tenure of the Board member he / she replaces, unless the Shareholders’ Meeting decides otherwise. The Nomination Committee nominates, for approval by the Board of Directors, candidates to fill vacancies as they arise, and advises on proposals for appointment originating from shareholders, in each case taking into account Galapagos’ needs and the selection criteria determined by the Board of Directors. In proposing candidates, particular consideration will be given to gender diversity and diversity in general, as well as complementary skills, knowledge and experience.
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Subject to the approval of Galapagos’ Shareholders’ Meeting and certain other conditions, Gilead has, under the terms of the share subscription agreement dated 14 July 2019, as amended, the right to have two designees appointed to our Board of Directors. Our Special Shareholders’ Meeting of October 22, 2019 approved the appointment of Daniel O’Day and Linda Higgins as directors of Galapagos for a period of four years, effective immediately. Our Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 25, 2023 approved the re-appointment of Daniel O’Day and Linda Higgins as directors of Galapagos for a period of four years, effective immediately. On March 26, 2024, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Andrew Dickinson by way of cooptation as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, effective as of March 27, 2024, replacing Mr. Daniel O’Day who stepped down on March 26, 2024. 

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The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of April 30, 2024 appointed Dr. Susanne Schaffert and Mr. Simon Sturge as Non-Executive Independent Directors, re-appointed Dr. Elisabeth Svanberg as Non-Executive Independent Director, and confirmed the appointment of Mr. Andrew Dickinson by way of cooptation as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.
On October 6, 2024, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Oleg Nodelman by way of cooptation as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, effective as of October 7, 2024, replacing Mr. Dan G. Baker who stepped down on October 6, 2024.
Mr. Oleg Nodelman’s cooptation will be submitted to the confirmation by the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting which will be held on April 29, 2025