Company: RPID
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001380106-25-000089
Chunk: 38

Company: RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 38
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| Name            |     | Age |     | Position                                           |
| Robert Spignesi |     |  56 |     | President and Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Sean Wirtjes    |     |  55 |     | Chief Financial Officer                            |
| John Wilson     |     |  57 |     | Chief Operating Officer                            |

| ROBERT SPIGNESI |     | Age 56 |

Robert Spignesi has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our Board since October 2014. Previously, Mr. Spignesi served as the Vice President & General Manager, Americas of the Microbiology Division at Thermo Fisher Scientific and the Vice President of Global Strategy, Business Development and Marketing at Fisher Scientific. Earlier in his career, he served as an Aviation Officer with the U.S. Army. Mr. Spignesi holds an M.B.A. from Columbia University and a B.S. in Economics from the United States Military Academy at West Point. We believe that Mr. Spignesi’s role as President and Chief Executive Officer of our company and broad industry experience qualify him to serve on our Board.

| SEAN WIRTJES |     | Age 55 |

Sean Wirtjes has served as our Chief Financial Officer since September 2018. From August 2012 to July 2016, Mr. Wirtjes served as the Vice President, Finance and Controller of the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region for Boston Scientific Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices, where he led all aspects of financial management for the region. Mr. Wirtjes holds a B.S. in Accounting from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.

| JOHN WILSON |     | Age 57 |

John Wilson has served as our Chief Operating Officer since January 2021. From November 2010 to January 2021, Mr. Wilson served in various roles at Becton Dickinson and Company, a medical technology company, including Vice President of Global Operations, Director of Operational Excellence, Vice President of Manufacturing and Plant Manager, where he led manufacturing activities worldwide to ensure the quality, supply, and delivery of product for Becton Dickinson. Mr. Wilson holds an M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco and a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. 25

TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The following section discusses the material components of the executive compensation program for our executive officers who are named