Company: NEOG
Filing Date: 2025-09-12
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-114381
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Company: NEOGEN CORP
Filing Date: 2025-09-12
Form: DEF 14A
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 compliance issues. Dr. Rocklin also leads the legal, compliance, regulatory, quality, validations, government and scientific affairs, and ESG functions. Dr. Rocklin also serves as the Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining Neogen, Dr. Rocklin was Division Vice President, Corporate Law at Corning Incorporated. In her nearly ten years at Corning, she held multiple leadership positions within Corning’s Law Department, including Director of Law, M&A and Emerging Innovations. Before Corning, Dr. Rocklin held leadership positions at Smiths Group plc and was in private practice at the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP.

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#### Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Compensation Discussion and Analysis This section of our proxy statement discusses the principles underlying our executive compensation policies and decisions and the most important factors relevant to an analysis of these policies and decisions. It provides qualitative and quantitative information regarding the manner and context in which compensation is awarded to, and earned by, our named executive officers and places in perspective the data presented in the tables and narrative that follow. For purposes of this CD&A and the disclosure that follows, the following are Neogen’s NEOs for Fiscal Year 2025:

| Name             
 John E. Adent    | Title                                                                        
 President & Chief Executive Officer (until August 11, 2025)                  |
|:-----------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Douglas E. Jones | Former Chief Operating Officer (Retired)                                     |
| David Naemura    | Chief Financial Officer & (starting January 1, 2025) Chief Operating Officer |
| Amy Rocklin      | Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary                      |

Mr. Jones retired as Chief Operating Officer effective February 28, 2025. Following his retirement as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Jones will continue in a part-time capacity providing transition support to both the operations and commercial organizations, as well as other assistance as needed until December 31, 2025. In addition to his role as Chief Financial Officer, David Naemura was appointed Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2025 Executive Summary Our Business Neogen is committed to fueling a brighter future for global food security through the advancement of human and animal well-being. Harnessing the power of science and technology, Neogen has developed comprehensive solutions spanning the Food Safety, Livestock and Pet Health & Wellness markets. A world leader in these fields, Neogen has a presence in over 140