Company: SUPN
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-042531
Chunk: 35

Company: SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 35
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 the CEO makes to the Compensation Committee regarding base salary, cash bonuses and equity awards for the NEOs other than the CEO. Taking into consideration the peer group data, the achievement of corporate and individual objectives and the executive’s overall performance, the Compensation Committee reviews the recommendations of the CEO and modifies or approves such recommendations regarding base salary, cash bonuses and equity awards for each NEO 22 other than the CEO. The Compensation Committee and the full Board of Directors review the Compensation Committee’s decisions regarding the base salary, cash bonuses and equity awards for the CEO. In the case of the CEO, the Compensation Committee conducts an annual assessment of the CEO’s performance measured by reference to the overall performance of the Company, specifically reviewing the achievement of Corporate Objectives, the long-term strategic programs of the Company and the Company’s performance relative to its competition and peer group, among other factors. Following its assessment, the Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the full Board of Directors regarding the CEO’s compensation. The full Board of Directors then reviews the Compensation Committee’s assessment and recommendation, and with input from the Compensation Committee, makes a final decision concerning the CEO’s base salary, cash bonus and equity awards. The CEO is not in attendance during discussions regarding his compensation held by the Compensation Committee or the full Board of Directors. Role of Compensation Consultant The Compensation Committee retains an independent compensation consulting firm to provide advisory services concerning our executive compensation programs. In 2024, Aon assisted the Compensation Committee by providing the following services: • Assisting in establishing a peer group of publicly-traded companies to help assess our executive compensation program; • Preparing a competitive comparison of peer groups and market data analysis, including data used for reviewing the compensation of our CEO, CFO, the other NEOs and other members of our executive management team; • Reviewing and advising on certain materials provided to the Compensation Committee for discussion and approval; • Participating in certain of the Compensation Committee’s meetings in 2024; • Assisting in the pay for performance assessment of the CEO’s performance relative to the CEO’s entire compensation package; • Assisting in the assessment of the Board of Directors compensation; • Conducting a risk assessment on our overall executive compensation programs; and • Reporting on certain governance and regulatory trends. The members of the Aon team provide data and advice to the Compensation Committee, including with respect to the development of the pay for performance assessment of the CEO. Other than providing the information identified above, the Aon team does not provide any other services unless specifically requested by the Compensation Committee. Aon