Company: PGEN
Filing Date: 2025-05-16
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-019470
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Company: PRECIGEN, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-05-16
Form: DEF 14A
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 The next opportunity for our shareholders to approve on a non-binding basis the compensation of our named executive officers will be at our 2026 Annual Meeting. Vote Required and Board Recommendation The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter is required for the approval of this item. As this proposal is not considered a “routine item,” your bank, broker, or other nominee cannot vote your shares without receiving your voting instructions. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not count either in favor of or against the proposal. THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE TO APPROVE THE NON-BINDING ADVISORY PROPOSAL APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. 34 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Set forth below is information regarding the position, age, and business experience of each of our executive officers. Helen Sabzevari, Ph.D., age 63, Chief Executive Officer. For more information about Dr. Sabzevari, please see her biography under “Nominees for Election as Directors.” Harry Thomasian Jr., age 63, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Thomasian has served as our Chief Financial Officer since October 2021. Mr. Thomasian has over 40 years of international business experience in the areas of accounting, corporate financings and advisory services. Prior to joining Precigen, he was with Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), one of the world’s largest global professional services firms, since 1986. Mr. Thomasian most recently served as a senior client service partner, the Baltimore office Growth Markets Leader and was the co-leader for the Firm’s life sciences practice for the Chesapeake Region. He was previously a senior partner in EY’s Capital Markets Center in Tokyo, Japan, and has held various other global, regional and local leadership positions with EY. In addition, Mr. Thomasian has significant experience as a member of Boards of Directors (including chairing various committees) for a number of not-for-profit institutions. Mr. Thomasian earned a B.S. in accountancy from Bentley University. He also completed EY’s executive education program in strategic leadership at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School. Mr. Thomasian is a Certified Public Accountant. Donald P. Lehr, age 50, Chief Legal Officer. Mr. Lehr has served as our Chief Legal Officer since 2011. From 2009 to 2011 he served as our Associate