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We had another outstanding year in 2023. On a combined basis, our core brokerage and risk management segments produced adjusted revenue1 growth of 18.7% (to $9.9 billion) and adjusted EBITDAC1 growth of 20.5% (to $3.2 billion). We achieved organic revenue growth of 9.8% in our core brokerage and risk management segments. |
Dear Fellow Stockholder, | March 22, 2024 |
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Financial Performance. We had another outstanding year in 2023. On a combined basis, our core brokerage and |
truly a fantastic year for our franchise, and I am excited about our future.
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Directors. Our Board of Directors is comprised of a group of committed and highly qualified individuals who care deeply about our company and bring a diversity of experiences and perspectives to our Board deliberations. Our directors’ diverse professional backgrounds, skill sets and independent thought leadership have been invaluable to me and the management team in establishing our long-term business strategy, executing on that strategy and managing both short- and long-term risks facing the company.
After 18 years of service, William Bax is retiring from the Board and not standing for re-election at this year’s meeting. Bill served as Chairman of the I am excited to introduce a new director nominee, Deborah Caplan. I encourage you to review her qualifications and support her and all of our nominees. Including Ms. Caplan, we have added three new independent directors to our Board since 2020, a reflection of our continuing commitment to disciplined board refreshment. | Commitment to Stockholder Engagement. Our Board values the feedback and insights gained from our engagement with stockholders. During the past year, in addition to our regular discussions with stockholders regarding our financial results, we engaged with stockholders representing more than 50% of shares outstanding on corporate governance, broader sustainability matters and executive compensation. We are committed to including our stockholders’ perspectives in our deliberations and we believe that regular communication is Our Unique Culture. For nearly a century, we have proudly built a reputation of trust and integrity with our clients and colleagues. Now, more than ever, I believe that this culture and history of integrity is a true competitive advantage and a key differentiator when recruiting and retaining talent, attracting acquisition partners, retaining our valued clients and winning new business. Looking Ahead. During the On behalf of |
March 23, 2018
Dear Fellow Stockholder,
Thank you for your continued interest in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. On behalf of our Board of Directors, I invite you to attend the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. If you are not able to attend in person, we hope that you will vote by proxy. These proxy materials contain detailed information about the matters on which we are asking you to vote. We hope you will read these materials and then vote in accordance with the Board’s recommendations. Your vote is very important to us.
At Gallagher, a strong culture and sound corporate governance are the foundations of our financial performance. This year’s proxy statement reflects our continued focus on performance and growth, an engaged and effective Board, and the culture we have built over the past 90 years.
2017 Performance. We delivered outstanding financial performance in 2017. Our combined brokerage and risk management operations grew adjusted revenue 8.7% to $4.6 billion while expanding our adjusted EBITDAC margin 46 basis points to 25.8%.1 We achieved these results by executing on each of our four key strategic objectives: organic revenue growth, merger and acquisition growth, productivity improvements and quality enhancements, and maintaining our unique Gallagher culture. I am pleased with our team’s performance and excited about our future.
Strong Momentum. We bring incredible value to our clients in every area of insurance, risk management and consulting, and I see many opportunities ahead for our business. In 2017, organic revenue growth was 4.5% for our combined brokerage and risk management operations, representing solid improvement over last year’s 3.1% organic growth.1 Looking forward, the organic growth prospects for our brokerage and risk management operations are attractive. We have a modest market share, the insurance industry is growing, and the world is becoming more risky and complex. As we continue to add capabilities and insights around emerging risks, we are confident in our ability to help any client, of any size, anywhere in the world. Our competitive position is growing stronger every day, and we are well positioned for future growth.
An Engaged and Effective Board. Our Board of Directors is comprised of a group of committed and highly qualified individuals who care deeply about our company and bring a diverse set of experiences and perspectives to our Board deliberations. Our directors’ skill sets and independent thought leadership have been invaluable to me and the management team in establishing our long-term business strategy and executing on that strategy. I am grateful to all of our directors for their dedicated service and I encourage you to support each director nominee on this year’s ballot.
90 Years. In 2017, we celebrated the 90th anniversary of the founding of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. The values that were instilled in this company in 1927 by my grandfather and our founder, Arthur J. Gallagher, continue to drive our global team’s success today. These traits, articulated inThe Gallagher Way, include a collaborative and professional sales culture, an unwavering focus on our clients and a devotion to maintaining the highest standards of moral and ethical behavior. We believe that our culture is a true competitive advantage and a key differentiator when recruiting experienced talent, growing our own talent through our summer internship program, attracting new acquisition partners, retaining our valued clients and winning new business. As further testament to our unique culture, in 2018 we were pleased to be recognized by the Ethisphere Institute for the 7thconsecutive year as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming you at our 2018 Annual Meeting.
Sincerely,
our Board of Directors, thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming you at our 2024 Annual Meeting.
J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. Chairman of the Board and
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1 | See Exhibit A for reconciliations of non-GAAP measures. |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
2850 Golf Road
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4050
Notice of 20182024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Dear Stockholder:
We are pleased to invite you to the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Gallagher or the company), which will be held as a virtual meeting, conducted via live audio webcast, on May 7, 2024, at 9:00 AM CDT. At the meeting, stockholders will vote on each item described below and we will transact such other business that properly comes before the meeting.
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Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 2024 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. The applicable voting standard and the treatment of abstentions and “broker non-votes” for each of these items are set forth on page 48 of the Proxy Statement. Stockholders may vote shares prior to the meeting by visiting www.proxyvote.com.
On the day of the Annual Meeting, stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 18, 2024, the record date, are entitled to participate in and vote at the Annual Meeting. To participate in the Annual Meeting, including to vote and ask questions, stockholders of record should go to the meeting website at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AJG2024, enter the 16-digit control number found on your proxy card or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, and follow the instructions on the website. If your shares are held in street name and your voting instruction form or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials indicates that you may vote those shares through the www.proxyvote.com website, then you may access, participate in, and vote at the Annual Meeting with the 16-digit access code indicated on that voting instruction form or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. Otherwise, stockholders who hold their shares in street name should contact their bank, broker or other nominee (preferably at least 5 days before the Annual Meeting) and obtain a “legal proxy” in order to be able to attend, participate in or vote at the Annual Meeting.
Stockholders are encouraged to log in to the Annual Meeting website before the Annual Meeting begins. Online check-in will be available approximately 10 minutes before the meeting starts. Additional information regarding the rules and procedures for participating in the virtual Annual Meeting will be set forth in our meeting rules of conduct, which stockholders will be able to view during the meeting.
We urge you to read the Proxy Statement for additional information concerning the matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting and then vote in accordance with the Board’s recommendations. Your vote is very important to us.
By Order of the Board of Directors
WALTER D. BAY
GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
March 22, 2024
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on May 15, 2018:7, 2024:
We are making this Notice of Annual Meeting, this Proxy Statement, and our 20172023 Annual Report, and the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials available on the Internet at www.materials.proxyvote.com/363576 and mailing copies of these Proxy Materialsproxy materials to certain stockholders on or about March 23, 2018. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2018 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting.22, 2024.
By Order of the Board of Directors
WALTER D. BAY
SECRETARY
DATED: March 23, 2018
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Some of the statements in this proxy statement, including those related to our interim goal of 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions on a per-employee basis by 2030 in addition to our goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions for our direct operations (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2050, may be considered forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that could cause our future performance and actual results or outcomes to differ, possibly materially, from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to formulate and implement plans to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions as anticipated; our reliance on third parties, whose actions are outside our control; and the lack of widely accepted standards for measuring carbon emissions associated with insurance and resinsurance brokerage, consulting and claims managements activities, as well as other factors discussed in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q, and the other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of, and are based on information available to us on, the date of the applicable document. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in or release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this proxy statement, which speaks as of the date issued, or to reflect new information, future or unexpected events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law or regulation. The inclusion of forward-looking and other sustainability-related statements in this proxy statement is not an indication that these contents are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current and forward-looking sustainability-related statements may be used based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. |
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We are soliciting proxies to be voted at our 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and at any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting. In connection with this solicitation of proxies, we have made the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, this Proxy Statement and Annual Report available to you on the Internet or, upon your request, delivered printed versions of these materials to you by mail. We refer to these materials collectively as our proxy materials. Information regarding the Annual Meeting is set forth below:
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At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will act upon the proposals outlined in this Proxy Statement, including the election of directors, ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm, and“say-on-pay”. In addition, there will be a presentation by our Chairman and CEO and an opportunity for you to ask questions of the Board of Directors and our senior management team.
Set forth below is the applicable voting standard, the treatment of abstentions and “brokernon-votes,” and the Board’s voting recommendation for each item on the proxy card.
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ItemITEM 1 – Election of Directors
Evaluation Process for Director Candidates
The Nominating/Governance Committee considers director candidates suggested by stockholders, management or other members of the Board of Directors (Board) and may hire consultants or search firms to help identify and evaluate potential director candidates. In some cases, nominees have been individuals known to Board members or others. In the case of Deborah Caplan, one of our independent directors initially identified her as a potential director nominee. Prior to her nomination, Ms. Caplan met separately with the Chairman and CEO and each member of the Nominating/Governance Committee (which includes our Independent Lead Director), who considered her candidacy. After review and discussion, the Nominating/Governance Committee recommended, and the Board approved, Ms. Caplan's nomination at the annual meeting. For more information regarding how stockholders can submit a director candidate for consideration by the Nominating/Governance Committee, as well as for information regarding “proxy access,” see page 39.50.
The Nominating/Governance Committee evaluates director candidates by considering their judgment, qualifications, attributes, skills, integrity, gender, racial/ethnic diversity, international business or other experience relevant to our global activities and other factors it deems appropriate. The Committee looks for candidates who are leaders in the organizations with which they are affiliated and have experience in positions with a high degree of responsibility. The Committee seeks candidates free from relationships or conflicts of interest that could interfere with the director’s duties to Gallagher or our stockholders. The Committee also evaluates candidates’ independence and takes into account applicable requirements under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing standards.
Board Diversity
TheOur Board nominees reflect diversity of gender, race/ethnicity, tenure, nationality, age, professional background and viewpoints. Of our nine director nominees, three are women and two are racially/ethnically diverse. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive Board. Our Board has adopted the “Rooney Rule” for director searches. Under this policy, our Governance Guidelines provide that, when recruiting director candidates, the Nominating/Governance Committee includes, and requests that any search firm it engages include, qualified women and racially/ethnically diverse persons in the pool from which new director nominees are chosen. The Committee actively seeks Board members from diverse professional backgrounds who combine a broad spectrum of experience and expertise with a reputation for integrity. The Committee implements thisassesses the effectiveness of the Board’s diversity search policy through discussions among its members and assesses its effectiveness annually as part of the Committee’s and the Board’s self-evaluationits annual review process. The Committee has also used a search firm on occasion to help it identify highly qualified and diverse candidates.
Board Nominees and Vote Required
Upon the recommendation of the Nominating/Governance Committee, the Board has nominated our Chairman and CEOChief Executive Officer (CEO) and each of the nineadditional eight individuals listed below to hold office until the next annual meeting and the election and qualification of their successors or, if earlier, until their resignation, death or removal. EachOther than Ms. Caplan, each of the nominees currently serves on the Board, and hasall of the nominees have consented to serve for a new termon the Board if elected. However, ifIf any nominee should become unable or unwilling to serve, the Board may nominate another person to stand for election or reduce the numbersize of directors.the Board. William Bax, a current director, is retiring from the Board and is not standing for re-election.
Each director nominee who receives more “FOR” votes than “AGAINST” votes at the Annual Meeting will be elected. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST.” Any incumbent director nomineesnominee who receivereceives a greater number of votes “AGAINST” election than votes “FOR” election areis required to tender theiran offer of resignation for consideration by the Nominating/Governance Committee in accordance with our Governance Guidelines.
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Director Qualifications
The tableWe have summarized below summarizes the key qualifications and areas of experience that led our Board to conclude that each independentnon-management director nominee is qualified to serve on our Board, butBoard; however, this is not intended to be an exhaustive list of their qualifications or contributions to theour Board.
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These percentages include our Chairman and CEO, Pat Gallagher.
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Age: 74 Director
Committee Memberships: • Compensation (Chair) • Nominating/Governance
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Ms. Barrat's qualifications to serve on our Board and
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Career Highlights • Northern Trust Corporation (1990-2012) o Vice Chairman o President, Personal Financial Services o Member, Management Committee Global financial holding company
• NextEra Energy, Inc. (1998-present) o Lead Director o Executive Committee o Compensation Committee o Governance & Nominating Committee • Prudential Insurance mutual funds (2013-present) o Independent trustee or director of various funds o Vice Chair, Investment Review Committee o Governance & Nominating Committee o Compliance Committee |
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| DEBORAH CAPLAN Ms. Caplan's qualifications to serve on our Board include her senior executive experience, a history of building corporate cultures founded on strong values and her extensive operational experience. Her senior executive roles at NextEra Energy, one of the Career Highlights • NextEra Energy, Inc. (2011-2024) Electric power and o Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services o Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Florida Power & Light Company o Vice President of • General Electric Company (prior to 2011) Global conglomerate o Senior Vice President of Global Operations for Vendor Financial Services, GE Capital o Other senior roles in manufacturing and product development, GE Aircraft Engines Current Public Company Boards • Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (2023-present) o Compensation Committee o Nominating & Previous Public Company Boards • Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. (2019-2022) o Chair, Compensation Committee o Environmental, Health and Safety Committee Other Board Experience • Association to | ||||||
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Age: 61
Committee Memberships: • Audit • Risk and Compliance
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• Africa.com LLC (2010-present) Africa-related digital media content company o Chair and Chief Executive Officer • Goldman Sachs & Co. (Prior to 2010) Global financial services firm o Managing Director, Investment Banking
• American Tower Corporation (2021-present) o Audit Committee
• Change Financial Limited (2016-2020) - Australian Stock Exchange o Board Chair o Audit Committee • Cim Group Ltd (2016-2020) - Mauritius Stock Exchange o Corporate Governance Committee
• Smithsonian National Museum of African Art (2022-present) o Chair, Advisory Board |
Age: 76 Director since: 2014 Committee Memberships: • Risk and Compliance Public Company Boards: 1 | JOHN COLDMAN, OBE Mr. Coldman's qualifications to serve on our Board include his international insurance industry knowledge, his experience within the Lloyd's and London marketplaces, his experience with public company matters and mergers and acquisitions and his significant expertise in Career Highlights • The Benfield Group Reinsurance and risk intermediary o Chairman o Managing Director Previous Public Company Boards • Omega Insurance Holdings Limited o Chairman • Brit PLC (1996-2000) - London Stock Exchange o Chairman Other Board Experience • Lloyd’s of London (2001-2006) o Deputy Chairman o Member of Council • Roodlane Medical Ltd. o Non-Executive Chairman Community Involvement • A U.K. citizen, Mr. Coldman was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the | |||||||
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• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (1974-present) o Chairman o Chief Executive Officer o President and Chief Operating Officer o Vice President of Operations o Production Account Executive Previous Public Company Boards • InnerWorkings, Inc. (2011-2019) o Compensation Committee o Nominating/Governance Committee Insurance Industry Affiliations • The Institutes, previously known as American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (2003-present) o Board of Trustees Community Involvement • Mr. | |
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Career Highlights • Aryzta AG, now Aspire Bakeries (2018-2021) Global food business o Non-Executive Chairman, North America o Chief Executive Officer, North America • Barry Callebaut AG (2009-2017) Cocoa and chocolate products manufacturer o President and Chief Executive Officer, Americas o Member, Global Executive Committee • Michael Foods, Inc. (2007-2009) Food processor and distributor o President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member o Chief Operating Officer • Kraft Foods Global, Inc. (prior to 2007) o President, Kraft Foods North America o Member, Management Committee o Other senior roles in marketing, strategy, operations, procurement and general management Global food and beverage company Other Board Experience • OC Flavors, Inc. (2022-present) • Jacobs Holding AG (2018-2021) o Board of Advisors • Michael Foods, Inc. (2008-2009) |
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Age: 49 Director since: 2020 Committee Memberships: • Nominating/Governance (Chair) • Compensation Public Company Boards: 1 Independent | CHRIS MISKEL Career Highlights • Versiti, Inc. (2017-present) Blood products supply company o President and Chief Executive Officer • Baxter / Baxalta / Shire (2013-2017) – Baxalta Incorporated spun off from Baxter International Inc. in 2015 and was acquired by Shire plc in 2016 Global healthcare and pharmaceutical companies o Head of Immunology (2015-2017) o Vice President, Plasma Strategy and New Products, Global BioTherapeutics (2014-2015) o Vice President, U.S. BioScience National Accounts (2013-2014) • Eli Lilly and Company (prior to 2013) Pharmaceutical company o General Manager, Lilly Australia and New Zealand o Other senior roles Community Involvement • Butler University (2021-present) o Board of Trustees • Medical College of Wisconsin (2018-present) o Board of Directors |
Age: 66 Director since: 2016 Committee Memberships: • Audit (Chair) Public Company Boards: 1 Independent | RALPH NICOLETTI Mr. Nicoletti's qualifications to serve on our Board and chair our Audit Committee include his Career Highlights • The AZEK Company, Inc. (2019-2021) Building products company o Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer • Newell Brands, Inc. (2016-2018) o Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Global consumer goods company • Tiffany & Co. (2014-2016) o Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Global luxury jewelry company • Cigna Corporation (2011-2013) o Chief Financial Officer Global healthcare and insurance company • Alberto Culver, Inc. (2007-2011) o Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Beauty products company • Kraft Foods, Inc. (prior to Global food and o Senior Vice President of Corporate Audit o Other senior financial management Other Board Experience | |||||||
• GPA Global (2023-present) o Chair, Audit Committee • Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants (2021-present) o Chair, Audit Committee |
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Age: 72
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• Norman L. Rosenthal & Associates, Inc. (1996-present) o President P&C industry management • Lindsay Goldberg LLC (2016-present) o Affiliated Partner Private equity firm • Morgan Stanley & Co. (prior to o Managing Director Global investment bank Previous Public Company Boards • National Interstate Corporation (2015-2016) • Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (2002-2009) • Mutual Risk Management Ltd. (1997-2002) • Vesta Insurance Group, Inc. (1996-1999) Other Board Experience • The Plymouth Rock Company (2009-present) • The Plymouth Rock Management Company of | ||||||||
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Key Governance Practices
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pat Gallagher currently serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO. With the exception of the Chairman,Messrs. Gallagher and Coldman, all Board members are independent and actively oversee the activities of the Chairman and other members of the senior management team. We believe that our Board leadership structure allows us to take advantage of Pat Gallagher’s extensive experience and knowledge of our business, which enriches the Board’s decision making. Pat Gallagher’s role as Chairman and CEO also enhances communication and coordination between management and the Board on critical issues.
David Johnson was elected by the Board in 2016 to servehas served as our independentIndependent Lead Director for atwo-year term. Under our Governance Guidelines, the Lead Director may serve up to two consecutivetwo-year terms.since 2016. The duties and responsibilities of the independentIndependent Lead Director are set forth below.
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Act as a liaison between the Chairman and the |
Be available for consultation and communication with stockholders as appropriate |
Call and preside over executive sessions of the |
Consult with the Chairman and approve Board meeting agendas and schedules |
Consult with the Chairman and approve information provided to the Board |
Consult with committee chairs with respect to agendas and information needs relating to committee meetings |
Work closely with and act as an advisor to the Chairman; be available to discuss with other directors concerns about the company or the Board and relay those concerns, where appropriate, to the Chairman or other members of the Board; and be familiar with corporate governance best practices |
Provide leadership to the Board if circumstances arise in which the role of the Chairman may be, or may be perceived to be, in conflict |
Conduct the annual performance evaluation of Pat Gallagher in his capacity as Chairman and, together with the Nominating/Governance Committee, evaluate the Board as a whole and review the contributions of each Board member |
Perform such other duties and responsibilities as the Board may determine |
TheOur non-management and independent directors meet regularly in executive sessions. Executive sessions are held at the beginning and at the end of each regularly scheduledin-person or virtual Board meeting. Other executive sessions may be called by the Independent Lead Director at his discretion or at the request of the Board. Executive sessions at the full-Board level are chaired by our Independent Lead Director. The committees of the Board also meet regularly in executive sessions. Executive sessions are chaired by
The Board believes that its leadership structure as described above provides an effective framework for addressing the risks and opportunities facing our independentcompany, as it effectively allocates authority, responsibility, and oversight between management and the Board. The Board believes the role of the Independent Lead Director.Director underscores our continuing commitment to strong corporate
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governance and Board independence. The Board believes that the Independent Lead Director’s ability to call meetings of the Board when necessary improves the independence of the Board’s leadership structure and its role in risk oversight.
The Board has conducted its annual review of the independence of each director nominee under NYSE standards and the independence standards set forth in Appendix A of our Governance Guidelines (available on our website located at www.ajg.com/ir, under the heading “Corporate Governance”). Based upon its review, the Board has concluded in its business judgment that, with the exception of Pat Gallagher alland John Coldman, each of the directors andother director nominees (Sherry S. Barrat, William L. Bax, D. John Coldman, Frank E. English, Jr., Elbert O. Hand,Deborah Caplan, Teresa Clarke, David S. Johnson, Kay W. McCurdy,Chris Miskel, Ralph J. Nicoletti, and Normal L.Norman Rosenthal) areand William Bax is independent.
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The Board currently has Audit,During 2023, Sherry Barrat, David Johnson and Chris Miskel served on the Compensation and Nominating/Governance Committees, allCommittee with Sherry Barrat serving as Chair. None of the members of which are independent. the Board who served on the Compensation Committee, including Kay McCurdy who served on the Committee until May 9, 2023, is a former or current officer or employee of the company or any of our subsidiaries, is involved in a relationship requiring disclosure as an interlocking executive officer or director or had any relationship requiring disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K.
Stockholder Views
Our Board pays close attention to the views of our stockholders, including the 92.5% approval rate received for our “say on pay” proposal in 2023, when making determinations regarding corporate governance and executive compensation.
During the past year, members of our management team and Board engaged with stockholders representing more than 50% of our outstanding shares to discuss various governance, executive compensation and sustainability matters. Based in part on feedback from our stockholders, in 2023 we published an updated sustainability report (see “Impact Report” in Exhibit B) that sets forth our goal of Net Zero emissions in our direct operations (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2050 and a new interim 2030 goal.
Board’s Role in Risk Oversight
The Board has delegated primary responsibility for risk oversight to the Risk and Compliance Committee. However, the Board retains overall responsibility for risk oversight, reviews significant risk matters at the full-Board level when appropriate, regularly discusses CEO succession planning, including emergency succession plans, and provides oversight of succession planning for certain other senior management positions in consultation with the CEO.
The Risk and Compliance Committee oversees enterprise risk management (ERM) and compliance with laws and regulations. Among other things, the Committee regularly reviews our major risk exposures and management’s activities to mitigate and monitor such exposures; reviews our business continuity and crisis management framework, including our incident response plans; reviews and discusses with management our risk appetite statements; and reviews our ethics and compliance program, including our Global Standards of Business Conduct and significant legal and regulatory compliance matters. We have a management-level ERM Committee consisting of a Chair and senior personnel representing functional, business and geographic areas across the company, with broad oversight of ERM. The Chair of the ERM Committee, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer attend each meeting of the Risk and Compliance Committee, as well as regular meetings of the senior executive team dedicated to compliance and risk, and report on our most significant risk exposures. These include significant compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, sustainability and artificial intelligence matters. See page 10 below for additional information regarding the responsibilities and activities of the Risk and Compliance Committee.
The other committees of the Board oversee the management of risks within their areas of responsibility. The Risk and Compliance Committee coordinates and communicates with these other committees as appropriate. In addition, to facilitate coordination and communication between the committees with respect to risk matters, the Risk and Compliance Committee includes at least one member from each other committee. The Risk and Compliance Committee (and each other committee as appropriate) reports regularly to the Board regarding our major risks and steps undertaken to monitor and mitigate such risks.
For each committee of the Board, the tables below set forth theits primary responsibilities, membersincluding certain key matters relating to risk oversight, as well as its membership, independence, and the number of meetings held in 20172023. See “Sustainability Oversight and Activities” beginning on page 12 for information regarding each committee.committee’s role in overseeing Sustainability matters.
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Met 5 times in Committee Members: • Ralph Nicoletti (Chair) • William
• Teresa Clarke • Norman | Audit Committee The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include general oversight of the integrity of our financial statements; firm; and, in coordination with the Risk and Compliance Committee, our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and enterprise risk assessment and management. The Audit Committee manages our relationship with our independent registered public accounting firm and is responsible for the appointment, retention, termination and compensation of the independent auditor. Internal Audit The Committee oversees an internal audit department, the head of which reports directly to the Committee (on matters other than day-to-day operations). The internal audit department is independent from management and the Committee defines its responsibilities. Among other things, the purpose of the department is to bring a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of our risk management, control and governance processes. The internal audit department evaluates the effectiveness of our risk management processes, performs consulting and advisory services for us related to risk management, and reports significant risk exposures to the Audit Committee or Risk and Compliance Committee, as appropriate. Independence and Audit Committee Financial Experts Each member of the Audit Committee meets the additional heightened independence and other requirements of the NYSE listing standards and SEC rules. In addition, the Board has determined that each of |
Met 4 times in 2023 Committee Members: • Norman Rosenthal (Chair)(1) • William Bax • Teresa Clarke • John Coldman • David Johnson | Risk and Compliance Committee The Risk and Compliance Committee’s responsibilities include reviewing our ERM program, including risk identification, risk appetite, risk assessment and risk mitigation; reviewing management’s approach to identifying and prioritizing our most significant risk exposures and discussing with management the steps that have been taken to mitigate and monitor such exposures; reviewing our management of risks related to cybersecurity and information security, including artificial intelligence risks; receiving regular reports from our Chief Information Officer and/or Chief Information Security Officer regarding the overall status of our cybersecurity and information security programs; reviewing our business continuity and crisis management framework, including incident response plans; receiving regular reports from our Chief Compliance Officer, including with respect to complaints received from internal and external sources, and reviewing our ethics and compliance program, including our Global Standards of Business Conduct and significant legal and regulatory compliance matters. See "Sustainability Oversight and Activities" below for additional information regarding the Committee's areas of responsibility. | |||||||
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• David • Chris Miskel
| Compensation Committee The Compensation Committee’s responsibilities include reviewing and approving compensation arrangements for our employees (see “Compensation Risk Oversight” below). The
Compensation Risk Oversight The Committee reviews our overall compensation policies and practices to determine whether our program provides incentives for executive officers and other employees to take excessive risks. Based upon an analysis conducted by management and discussions between management and the Committee, the Committee has determined that our compensation policies and practices do not present risks that are likely to have a material adverse effect on us or our business. In reaching this determination, the Committee and management noted the following: (i) no single business unit bears a disproportionate share of our overall risk profile; (ii) no single business unit is significantly more profitable than the other business units; (iii) our compensation practices are substantially consistent across all business units both in the amount and types of compensation awarded; (iv) substantially all of our revenue-producing employees are sales professionals whose compensation is tied to the amount of revenue received by the company; (v) our annual cash incentive program caps payouts at 200% of target awards; and (vi) our performance share units (PSUs) are capped at 200% of target awards and are based on average performance over a three-year measurement period. In addition, a significant portion of our senior executives’ compensation is deferred and invested in our stock through our Deferred Equity Participation Plan and our senior executives own significant amounts of stock. Stock options vest on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date and performance share units vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. Based on the above, the Committee believes that our compensation practices help ensure that no single year’s results and no single corporate action has a disproportionate effect on senior executives’ annual compensation, and encourage steady and consistent long-term performance by our senior executives. Independence Each member of the Compensation Committee meets the additional heightened independence and other requirements of the NYSE listing standards. |
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Met Committee Members: • Chris Miskel (Chair) • Sherry
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| Nominating/Governance Committee The Nominating/Governance Committee’s responsibilities include identifying qualified Board and Board committee candidates; engaging in succession planning for the Board and key leadership roles on the Board and its committees; recommending changes to the Board’s size and composition; Independence Each member of the Nominating/Governance Committee is independent under NYSE standards. |
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Board’s Role in Risk Oversight
Overview.The Board is responsible for oversight and monitoring of our enterprise risk management program. In carrying out this responsibility, the Board has designated the Audit Committee with primary responsibility for overseeing enterprise risk management. The other committees of the Board also oversee the management of risks within their areas of responsibilities. The Board receives periodic reports from eachmaintains overall oversight of sustainability matters. Each Board committee and from management on our major risks and steps undertaken to monitor and mitigate such risks.
Audit Committee.At each regularly scheduled meeting, the Audit Committee monitors management’s risk management function. It does this by discussing, among other things, guidelines and policies regarding risk assessment and risk management, our major financial risk exposures, including cybersecurity, marketplace, regulatory and other risks, and steps taken by management to monitor and control such exposures. Our Global Chief Compliance Officer attends each Committee meeting and reports on significant risk and compliance issues. In addition, the Committee oversees an internal audit department, the headsustainability matters within its scope of which reports directly to the Committee (on matters other thanday-to-day operations). The internal audit department is independent from managementresponsibility as described below and the Committee defines its responsibilities. Among other things, the purpose of the department is to bring a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of our risk management, control and governance processes. The internal audit department evaluates the effectiveness of our risk management processes, performs consulting and advisory services for us related to risk management, and reports significant risk exposures, including fraud risks, to the Committee. The Committee periodically reports to the full Board a summaryas appropriate. In addition, from time to time, the full Board receives presentations regarding key sustainability topics.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviews ERM with the assistance of its activitiesthe Risk and any key findings that arise from its risk oversightCompliance Committee, including sustainability matters such as climate and monitoring functions.cybersecurity risks. The Audit Committee also reviews our tax strategies.
Compensation Committee.TheCommittee. The Compensation Committee reviews our overall compensationstrategies and policies related to human capital management, including inclusion and diversity, workplace environment and culture, and talent development and retention. The Compensation Committee receives annual reports on inclusion and diversity from our CEO and Chief Human Resources Officer.
Nominating/Governance Committee. The Nominating/Governance Committee oversees our corporate governance principles and practices, to determine whether our program provides incentives for executive officersand receives regular updates on governance developments from the General Counsel and other employeesmembers of management. As part of succession planning for the Board and key Board and committee leadership roles, and in support of its strategy to take excessive risks. Based upon an analysis conductedpromote diversity on the Board, the Board adopted a policy that the Nominating/Governance Committee must include qualified women and racially/ethnically diverse candidates in the pool from which new director nominees are chosen. The Committee also periodically reviews our political contributions and lobbying activities.
Risk and Compliance Committee. The Risk and Compliance Committee reviews and discusses a variety of sustainability-related risks and related mitigation strategies identified by the management-level ERM Committee and senior executive team. These include risks relating to human capital management, cybersecurity, reputation and discussions between managementclimate change. On a quarterly basis, the Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer update the Committee on our cybersecurity program. In addition, the Committee has determinedresponsibility for reviewing our ethics and compliance program, including the Global Standards of Business Conduct, and receives regular reports from the Chief Compliance Officer.
Other Sustainability Activities. The company has a management-level committee consisting of employees from across our global businesses and corporate departments, with responsibility for coordinating and communicating the company’s sustainability initiatives. For example, Gallagher Re’s Climate and ESG Centre of Excellence now offers a carbon portfolio benchmarking tool that helps underwriters identify critical locations within their portfolios for decarbonization strategies.
Our Impact Report, EEO-1 Employer Information Report and other sustainability-related materials can be found on our compensation policieswebsite at investor.ajg.com/esg. The Impact Report reiterates our previously announced goal of Net Zero by 2050, limited to Scope 1 and practices doScope 2, and includes a new interim 2030 goal. Our disclosures are aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) recommendations. Such reports and other information on our website are not present risks that are likely to have a material adverse effect on us or our business. In reachingdeemed part of this determination, our Committee and management noted the following: (i) no single business unit bears a disproportionate share of our overall risk profile; (ii) no single business unit is significantly more profitable than the other business units; (iii) our compensation practices are substantially consistent across all business units both in the amount and types of compensation awarded; (iv) substantially all of our revenue-producing employees are sales professionals whose compensation is tied to the amount of revenue received by the company; (v) our annual cash incentive program caps payouts at 200% of target awards; and (vi) our PSUs are capped at 200% of target awardsProxy Statement and are based on average performance over a three-year measurement period. A significant portion of our senior executives’ compensation is deferred and invested in Gallagher stock through our DEPP and our senior executives own significant amounts of Gallagher stock. In addition, our equity plansnot incorporated by reference.
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permit the use of a variety of equity compensation vehicles with multi-year vesting and overlapping maturity. Based on the above, we believe that our compensation practices help ensure that no single year’s results and no single corporate action has a disproportionate effect on executive officers’ annual compensation, and encourage steady and consistent long-term performance by our executive officers.
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Nominating/Governance Committee.The Nominating/Governance Committee reviews risks related to our corporate governance structure and processes. The Committee also reviews related person transactions (as defined by the SEC) to evaluate whether our directors and executive officers have conflicts of interest that could interfere with their ability to carry out their duties to the company.
Attendance. The Board expects each director to attend and participate in all Board and applicable committee meetings and annual meetings of stockholders. Each director is expected to prepare for meetings in advance and to dedicate the time necessary to discharge properly his or hertheir responsibilities at each meeting and to ensure other commitments do not materially interfere with his or hertheir service on the Board. During 2017,2023, the Board met seven9 times. All of the nomineescurrent directors attended 75% or more of the aggregate meetings of the Board and the committees on which they served during 2017. All of our2023. In addition, all directors then serving on the Board members serving as directors at the time of our 2017 Annual Meeting attended the meeting, and we expect all Board members to attend our 20182023 Annual Meeting.
Stockholder Communications with the Board. A stockholder or other party interested in communicating with the Board, any of its committees, the Chairman, the Independent Lead Director, thenon-management directors as a group or any director individually may do so by writing to theirthe attention of the Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., c/o Corporate Secretary, 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4002.60008-4050. Where appropriate, our Independent Lead Director is available for consultation and communication with stockholders.
Corporate Governance Materials. We are committed to sound and effective corporate governance. To that end, the Board has adopted Governance Guidelines that set forth principles to assist it in determining director independence and other important corporate governance matters.
The Board has also adopted Global Standards of Business Conduct (the Global Standards) that apply to all directors, executive officers and other employees. The Global Standards, along with our Governance Guidelines and the charters of the Audit, Compensation, Nominating/Governance and Nominating/GovernanceRisk and Compliance Committees, are available at www.ajg.com/ir, under the heading “Corporate Governance.” We will provide a copy of the Global Standards or Governance Guidelines without charge to any person who requests a copy by writing to our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4002. We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirements of Item 5.05 of Form8-K regarding any amendment to, or waiver from, the Global Standards with respect to any of our directors or executive officers by posting such information on our website.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Board sets the amount and form of non-management director compensation based upon recommendations made by the Nominating/Governance Committee. Pat Gallagher receives no additionalIn 2023, the Nominating/Governance Committee engaged Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC (Pearl Meyer) to assess the competitiveness of our director pay program against the same peer group that is used to assess the competitiveness of our executive compensation program and an industry survey. Pearl Meyer found that pay levels for his service as a director. A substantial portionour Board were between the 50th and 75th percentile of eachnon-employee director’s totalthe identified benchmarks. Taking these benchmark results into consideration, in 2023, the target value of the annual compensation consists of equity grants, ingrant was increased from $180,000 to $190,000 and the form ofannual cash retainer was increased from $120,000 to $125,000.
On May 9, 2023, each non-management director was granted 920 restricted stock units. units (RSUs) that vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant (or immediately upon a director’s departure from the Board). Committee Chairs receive additional annual fees as follows: $30,000 for the Audit Committee, $25,000 for each of the Compensation Committee and Risk and Compliance Committee, and $20,000 for the Nominating/Governance Committee. The Independent Lead Director receives an additional annual fee of $35,000. Directors are reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with attending Board and committee meetings.
Under our stock ownership guidelines, directors with at least five years of service are expected to own an amount of our common stock with a value equal to five times the cash portion of the annual director retainer. In 2017, the annual cash retainer was $100,000. All of our directors with five or more years of service meet these guidelines.
On May 16, 2017, eachnon-employee director was granted 2,400 restricted stock units that vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant (or immediately upon a director’s departure from the Board). Committee Chairs receive additional annual fees as follows: $25,000 for the Audit Committee, $20,000 for the Compensation Committee and $15,000 for the Nominating/Governance Committee. The Lead Director receives an additional annual fee of $30,000. Directors are reimbursed for travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with attending Board and committee meetings.
DirectorsNon-management directors may elect to defer all or a portion of their annual cash retainer or restricted stock unitsRSUs under our Deferral Plan for Nonemployee Directors. Deferred cash retainers and restricted stock unitsRSUs are converted to notional stock units, which are credited to individuals’ accounts along with dividend equivalents when dividends are paid on our common stock. Deferred restricted stock unitsamounts credited to director’s individual accounts are distributed in the form of common stock and deferred cash retainers and accrued dividend equivalents are distributed in cash, at a date specified by each director or upon such director’s departure from the Board.
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William L. Bax
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Frank E. English, Jr.
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Elbert O. Hand
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David S. Johnson
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Kay W. McCurdy
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Ralph J. Nicoletti
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Sherry Barrat |
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William Bax |
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Teresa Clarke |
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John Coldman |
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| 198,794 |
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David Johnson |
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| 158,750 |
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Chris Miskel |
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| 138,750 |
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| 198,794 |
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| 337,544 |
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Ralph Nicoletti |
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| 153,750 |
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| 198,794 |
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| 352,544 |
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| 123,750 |
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| 198,794 |
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| 322,544 |
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Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions
How We Review and Approve Related Person Transactions
The Company maintains a written Related Person Transactions Policy. We review all relationships and transactions exceeding $120,000 in which the company participates and in which any related person (our directors and executive officers or their immediate family members and any persons owning 5% or more of our common stock) had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.interest, subject to certain exceptions. These include certain transactions that do not require disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K, such as compensation of our executive officers and directors, among others, and which are deemed pre-approved under our Related Person Transactions Policy. The company’s legal staff is primarily responsible for reviewing such relationships and transactions based on the facts and circumstances, and for developing and implementing processes and controls for obtaining and evaluating information about related person transactions. As required by SEC rules, we disclose in this Proxy Statement all such transactions that are determined to be directly or indirectly material to a related person.person and that are required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K. In addition, the Nominating/Governance Committee reviews and approves ratifies or disapproves any such related person transaction. In the course of reviewing and determining whether or not to approve or ratify a disclosable related person transaction, the Committee considers the following factors:
Related Person Transactions for 20172023
Tom Gallagher, our President and one of our named executive officers, is the brother of our CEO. His compensation was approved by the Compensation Committee and is disclosed in the 2023 Summary Compensation Table below. In 2017,2023, the following relatives of PatTom Gallagher were employed with us: (i) Michael Gallagher, his son, is a producer within our brokerage segment, and received total compensation of $868,927, and (ii) Kevin Gallagher, his son, is a strategic planning leader within our brokerage segment, and received total compensation of $454,599.
Patrick M. Gallagher, our Chief Operating Officer, is the son of our CEO. In 2023, he received total compensation of $3,352,594, which was reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee.
In 2023, the following additional relatives of Pat Gallagher, our CEO, were employed with us: (i) Jennifer Gallagher, his sister, is the head of a specialty sales unit within our brokerage segment, and received total compensation of $944,297;$1,105,105; (ii) Shannon Gallagher, hisbrother-in-law daughter, is a vice presidentmarketing partnership development manager, and received total compensation of niche strategy$400,000; (iii) Sean Gallagher, his son, is a regional manager within our brokerage segment, and received total compensation of $619,217; (iii) one of$1,363,435; and (iv) Brendan Gallagher, his sons is a regional leader within our brokerage segment, and received compensation of $1,132,133; (iv) another son, is a branch manager within our brokerage segment, and received total compensation of $540,591;$1,046,697.
Jonathan Hudson, the son of Scott Hudson, one of our named executive officers, is a producer in our brokerage segment, and (v)received total compensation of $279,642 for 2023. Norah Johnson, daughter of David Johnson, one of our directors, is an account manager in our brokerage segment, and received total compensation of $124,175 for 2023. Tish Cavaness, the wife of Joel Cavaness, one of our executive officers, is a third son is also a branch managerclient service leader within our brokerage segment, and received total compensation of $732,273. A brother$418,000 for 2023.
The total compensation (salary, bonus, and the grant value of Jim Durkin is our leader for global alliancesequity and received compensation of $1,074,424. In addition, a daughter of David Johnson is a business development specialist within our brokerage segment and received compensation of $120,000. The compensationcash awards) of each related person described above was commensurate with that of other employees with equivalent qualifications and responsibilities and holding similar positions.
Tom Gallagher, one of our named executive officers, is a brother of our CEO. His compensation is disclosed in the2017 Summary Compensation Table below.
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Security Ownership by Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The table below presents information concerning beneficial ownership of our common stock by: (i) each person we know to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock (as of December 31, 2017)2023); (ii) each of our named executive officers, directors and director nominees (as of March 20, 2018)18, 2024); and (iii) all of our executive officers and directors as a group (as of March 20, 2018)18, 2024). The percentage calculations in this table are based on a total of 182,045,873218,302,819 shares of our common stock outstanding as of the close of business on March 20, 2018.18, 2024. Unless otherwise indicated below, to our knowledge, the individuals and entities named in the table have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable. In addition, unless otherwise indicated,
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* Less than 1%
Common Stock Issuable Within 60 Days of March 20, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The Vanguard Group (3) 100 Vanguard Blvd. Malvern, PA 19355 | 18,710,585 | N/A | N/A | 18,710,585 | 10.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
BlackRock, Inc. (4) 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 | 14,413,622 | N/A | N/A | 14,413,622 | 7.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Pat Gallagher | 850,016 | (5) | 134,435 | — | 984,451 | * | ||||||||||||||
Doug Howell | 191,575 | (6) | 80,768 | — | 272,343 | * | ||||||||||||||
Jim Gault | 182,595 | (7) | 63,235 | — | 245,830 | * | ||||||||||||||
Jim Durkin | 316,060 | (8) | 57,235 | — | 373,295 | * | ||||||||||||||
Tom Gallagher | 413,804 | (9) | 63,901 | — | 477,705 | * | ||||||||||||||
Sherry S. Barrat | 12,309 | — | 2,400 | 14,709 | * | |||||||||||||||
William L. Bax | 37,270 | — | 2,400 | 39,670 | * | |||||||||||||||
D. John Coldman | 4,847 | — | 2,400 | 7,247 | * | |||||||||||||||
Frank E. English, Jr. | 10,000 | — | 2,400 | 12,400 | * | |||||||||||||||
Elbert O. Hand | 30,800 | — | 2,400 | 33,200 | * | |||||||||||||||
David S. Johnson | 48,828 | — | 2,400 | 51,228 | * | |||||||||||||||
Kay W. McCurdy | 33,732 | — | 2,400 | 36,132 | * | |||||||||||||||
Ralph J. Nicoletti | 3,817 | — | 2,400 | 6,217 | * | |||||||||||||||
Norman L. Rosenthal | 27,625 | (10) | — | 2,400 | 30,025 | * | ||||||||||||||
All directors and executive officers as a group (20 people) | 2,357,295 | 603,648 | 21,600 | 2,982,543 | 1.6 | % |
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Corporate Governance |
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting ComplianceReports
OurSection 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company’s directors and executive officers, directors and persons who own more than 10% stockholders are required underof the Exchange ActCompany’s common stock, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC initial reports of beneficial ownership and reports of changes in beneficial ownership of the NYSE. Copies of theseCompany’s common stock. The Company assists its directors and executive officers by monitoring transactions and completing and filing Section 16 reports must also be furnished to us. Basedon their behalf. To our knowledge, based solely on a review of copies of Forms 3, 4the filed reports and 5 furnished to us or filed with the SEC, or written representations that no additionalother reports wereare required, we believe that duringeach of the last fiscal year, ourCompany’s directors and executive officers directors and 10% stockholderscomplied with all such filing requirements in a timely manner during 2023, other than with respect to a Form 4 filed all reports required by Section 16(a)on behalf of the Exchange Act.Pat Gallagher to report an exercise of stock options on February 6, 2023, which, due to an administrative error, was reported one day late.
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Corporate Governance |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2017,2023, regarding the number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under our equity compensation plans.
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Audit Matters |
ItemITEM 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditor
The Audit Committee has considered the qualifications of Ernst & Young LLP and has appointed Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.2024. As a matter of good governance, the Board is submitting the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to our stockholders for ratification. If the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP is not ratified, the Audit Committee will consider the outcome of this vote in its future deliberations regarding the selection of our independent registered public accounting firm.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following is a summary of Ernst & Young LLP’s fees for professional services rendered to us for the fiscal years ended December 31, 20172023 and 2016:2022:
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Audit Fees(1) | $ | 5,070,000 | $ | 4,729,000 | $ | 7,374,000 |
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Audit-Related Fees(2) | 1,005,000 | 814,000 |
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Tax Compliance Fees(3) | 1,259,000 | 1,271,000 |
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Tax Advisory Fees(4) | 3,902,000 | 3,955,000 |
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Totals | $ | 11,239,000 | $ | 10,778,000 | $ | 10,494,000 |
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Audit fees were higher in 20172023 due to increases in part tofees charged for audit work associated with the implementationservices and adoptionan increase in scope of services provided primarily as a new revenue recognition accounting standard effective January 1, 2018.result of acquisition activity during 2023 and other audit-related matters. Audit-related fees were higher in 20172023 due to increased activity related to debt and equity registration statements, service auditor reports and compliance-related matters. Tax advisory fees were lower in part2023 due to additional SOC 2a decrease in scope of services. Tax compliance fees were higher in 2023 due to an increase in scope of services related work.to filing amended prior year income tax returns.
Audit CommitteePre-Approval Policies and Procedures
All audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services for fiscal years 20172023 and 20162022 werepre-approved by the Audit Committee. It is the policy of the Audit Committee topre-approve the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP before we engage such firm to render audit or other permittednon-audit services. The Audit Committee has adopted procedures forpre-approving all audit and permittednon-audit services provided by Ernst & Young LLP. The Audit Committee annuallypre-approves a list of specific services and categories of services, subject to a specified cost level. Part of this approval process includes making a determination as to whether permittednon-audit services are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence. The Audit Committee has delegatedpre-approval authority to the ChairmanChair of the Audit Committee for the types of services that Ernst & Young LLP has historically been retained to perform related to integrated audit and other recurring services, subject to reporting any such approvals at the next Audit Committee meeting.
A representative of Ernst & Young LLP is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting to respond to appropriate questions and to make a statement if the representative so desires.
| The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” ratification of the appointment of Ernst & |
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The Audit Committee represents and assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for general oversight of the integrity of the company’s financial statements, risk assessment and risk management, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Audit Committee manages the company’s relationship with and is responsible for the appointment, retention, termination and compensation of Ernst & Young LLP. Ernst & Young LLP has served as the company’s auditor since 1973. The Audit Committee reviews Ernst & Young LLP’s independence, capabilities, expertise, performance and fees in deciding whether to retain its services.
The company’s management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of its consolidated financial statements, accounting and financial reporting principles, and internal controls designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. Ernst & Young LLP is responsible for auditing the company’s consolidated financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and for auditing the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. The Audit Committee monitors the financial reporting process and reports its findings to the Board.
The Audit Committee carried out its duties and responsibilities, including the following specific actions:
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Audit Committee Report The Audit Committee represents and assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for general oversight of the integrity of the company’s financial statements, risk assessment and risk management, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Audit Committee manages the company’s relationship with and is responsible for the appointment, retention, termination and compensation of Ernst & Young LLP. Ernst & Young LLP has served as the company’s auditor since 1973. The Audit Committee reviews Ernst & Young LLP’s independence, capabilities, expertise, performance and fees in deciding whether to retain its services. The company’s management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of its consolidated financial statements, accounting and financial reporting principles, and internal controls designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. Ernst & Young LLP is responsible for auditing the company’s consolidated financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and for auditing the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. The Audit Committee monitors the financial reporting process and reports its findings to the Board. The Audit Committee carried out its duties and responsibilities, including the following specific actions: • Reviewed and discussed with management and Ernst & Young LLP the company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, |
2023; • | Reviewed and discussed with Ernst & Young LLP all matters required to be discussed by |
the SEC; and • | Obtained the written disclosures and letter from Ernst & Young LLP regarding its communications with the Audit Committee concerning Ernst & Young LLP’s independence as required by the PCAOB, including the requirements under PCAOB Rule 3526, and has discussed with Ernst & Young LLP its independence. | Based on these reviews and discussions with management and Ernst & Young LLP, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the company’s audited consolidated financial statements be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, for filing with the SEC. The Audit Committee believes that the retention of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm is in the best interests of the company. AUDIT COMMITTEE Ralph Nicoletti (Chair) William Bax Teresa Clarke Norman Rosenthal |
Based on these reviews and discussions with management and Ernst & Young LLP, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the company’s audited consolidated financial statements be included in its Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, for filing with the SEC. The Audit Committee believes that the retention of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm is in the best interests of the company.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
William L. Bax (Chair)
Frank E. English, Jr.
Ralph J. Nicoletti
Norman L. Rosenthal
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Overview of Our Executive Compensation Program
The Compensation Committee (the Committee) believes that our executive compensation program for named executive officers is balancedpromotes the long-term interests of the company and reasonable and helps us retain and motivate highly talented business leaders through a range of economic cycles.its stockholders. We reward performance by emphasizing a balance of short- and long-term compensation vehicles. Annual cash incentives are awarded based on achievement of financial performance measures and the Committee’s assessment of individual performance. Further details on theThe key principles and objectivesfeatures of our compensationthe program are set forth below.
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Stockholder Alignment | • PSUs, stock options and Deferred Equity Participation Plan (DEPP) awards encourage executive officers to pursue the growth of our business in a way that benefits stockholders over the long term. • Our executive officers own significant amounts of company stock and are subject to stock ownership guidelines. | |
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Key Pay and Governance Practices
The Compensation Committee continually evaluates developingemerging best practices inrelated to executive compensation and governance and considers modifications to our executive compensation program that support our business strategies,strategic objectives, provide an appropriate balance of risk and reward for our named executive officers, and align their compensation with the long-term stockholder interests.interests of the company. In 2023, stockholders expressed support for our executive compensation program, approving our “say on pay” proposal with 92.5% of the vote. The following charts summarize certain of our key pay and governanceexecutive compensation practices.
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2017 Stockholder VotesClawbacks. As required by the NYSE, the Board has adopted an Incentive Compensation Recovery Policy under which the company will seek to recover incentive compensation “erroneously awarded” to Section 16 Officers in the event of a qualifying accounting restatement. In addition, our plan documents and Stockholder Outreach
When making determinations regarding corporate governanceaward agreements provide that the company may recover executive officers’ annual cash incentive and executive compensation, our Boardequity awards in the event of Directors pays close attentioncertain material misconduct or behavior that could cause harm to stockholders or material reputational risk to the views of our stockholders,company, including the 96% and 94% approval rates received in 2017 by our “say on pay” proposal and our 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan, respectively. In addition, members of our management team engaged with our largest stockholdersactivity contrary, inimical, or harmful to discuss corporate governance and executive compensation matters during the year.
Based in part on the feedback we received from stockholders, the Compensation Committee changed the performance measure for the performance share units (PSUs) granted under our equity plans. In 2017 we moved to a three-year performance period for our PSU grants. Payouts of PSUs will be based on average growth in adjusted EBITDAC per share over a three-year measurement period. The Committee believes that the performance measure is responsive to stockholder preference for a long-term performance period. The Committee also believes that growth in adjusted EBITDAC per share is a key driver of long-term stock price appreciation, thereby further aligning the interests of the company, that violates company policies including our executivesInsider Trading Policy and Global Standards of Business Conduct or conduct that could give rise to criminal or civil penalties.
Stock Ownership Guidelines. As set forth in our Governance Guidelines, executive officers with thoseat least five years of service are expected to own an amount of our stockholders.common stock with a value equal to a multiple of his or her annualized base salary, as follows: six times annualized base salary for the Chief Executive Officer, four times annualized base salary for the Chief Financial Officer and three times annualized base salary for the other executive officers. For purposes of determining whether executive officers have met the stock ownership guidelines, shares owned directly and net shares underlying vested stock options, unvested restricted stock units, deferred vested shares, and amounts deemed invested in company stock through the company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plans (including the DEPP and the SS&T Plan), are included in calculating ownership levels. All of our executive officers are currently in compliance with these guidelines. See “Director Compensation” for information regarding stock ownership guidelines applicable to our directors.
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Components of Compensation for Named Executive Officers
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Deferred Equity Participation Plan (DEPP) | Promote retention of named executive officers and align their financial interests with those of stockholders | Vesting of awards is delayed until named executive officers reach age 62, and forone-year increments after such age Each named executive officer has made See page |
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Annual Cash Incentives
In 2017,2023, consistent with performance results, the Compensation Committee approved maximum awards under our annual cash incentive opportunities, to beprogram, determined as follows: (i) target award opportunitiesawards of 150%225% of base salary for our CEO and 100%125% of base salary for our other named executive officers (these percentages were unchanged from 2022), multiplied by (ii) a percentage determined by the combination of adjusted revenue growth and adjusted EBITDAC growth in the year of performance, as set forth in the table below. The percentages in the table below are maximum award opportunities and the Committee retains discretion to reduce awards for performance that does not meet its objectives.
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Performance Share Units (PSUs)
In 2017,discretion of the Compensation Committee grantedtaking into account achievements of the company, the applicable division and each individual, among other factors.
Long-Term Incentives
In 2023, the Compensation Committee determined a target long-term incentive award value (as a percentage of base salary) for each named executive officer. The Committee based this target value upon a number of factors including retention considerations, internal pay equity, our historical practices and external market data (see discussion of pay comparison groups on page 31). The Compensation Committee allocated the target award value for each named executive officer between PSUs and stock options. PSUs continue to make up the largest portion of each named executive officer’s award due to the Committee’s commitment to drive business performance and align executive interests with stockholder interests.
For the PSUs, the Compensation Committee uses a target PSU award. The percentagethree-year average of adjusted EBITDAC per share growth (as defined) because it believes this measure:
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PSUs. PSUs are granted on a provisional basis and are earned will be based on our average annual performancegrowth in “adjusted EBITDAC” per share (see the definition of “adjusted EBITDAC” under Annual Cash Incentives) over a three-year performance period, as set forthperiod. The award is forfeited for growth less than 4%; 4-9% growth results in a number of earned PSUs interpolated on a straight-line basis between 50% and 100%; 9-14% growth results in a number of earned PSUs interpolated on a straight-line basis between 100% and 200%; and growth of 14% and above results in named executive officers earning 200% of their original award amounts. Earned PSUs vest on the table below.third anniversary of the grant date and settle in shares. For 2017,2023, our one-year growth in adjusted EBITDAC per share was 12.3%16.4%. PSUs granted in 20172023 and earned on the basis of 2017-2019average 2023-2025 performance will cliff vest on March 16, 2020,15, 2026 and PSUs granted in 2022 and earned on the basis of average 2022-2024 performance will vest on March 15, 2025. Based on 2021-2023 average annual growth in adjusted EBITDAC per share of 13.7%, named executive officers earned 194% of PSUs granted in 2021. See Outstanding Equity Awards at 2023 Fiscal Year End and 2023 Option Exercises and Stock Vested for more information.
Stock Options. Stock options vest one-third on each of the third, anniversaryfourth and fifth anniversaries of the dategrant date. See Outstanding Equity Awards at 2023 Fiscal Year-End and 2023 Option Exercises and Stock Vested for information regarding vesting and exercise activity in 2023 for these awards.
Perquisites
In order to support our named executive officers’ efficiency in the performance of grant,their duties, the Board has approved the use of private aircraft by named executive officers for business travel, as well as for personal travel when approved by our CEO. Named executive officers also received corporate and settleauto insurance, financial advisory services and other perquisites as reported in shares.
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The Compensation Committee believes that Pat Gallagher performed extremely well in In addition, the Committee recognized the following aspects of Organic growth. The company achieved Mergers and acquisitions.The company completed
Capital management. Sustainability. In 2023, the company released an updated Sustainability Report, which includes a goal of Net Zero emissions in the company’s direct operations (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2050 and an interim 2030 goal. Pat Gallagher also made continued progress on inclusion and diversity, including initiatives to track and improve supplier diversity. Culture. Pat Gallagher continued to effectively promote our culture to colleagues around the world. | Based on Pat Gallagher’s and the company’s performance, the Compensation Committee made the following compensation decisions for Base salary – Annual cash incentive – 2023 target PSU award – Stock option award – DEPP award –
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The Compensation Committee evaluated Doug Howell’s performance in light of the company’s overall performance as described above for Pat Gallagher. In addition, the Compensation Committee considered the following items: 48 basis points to 32.5%; renewal of our $1.7 billion credit facility; and | Based on Doug Howell’s and the company’s performance, the Compensation Committee made the following compensation decisions for Base salary – remained the same, at Annual cash incentive – 2023 target PSU award – Stock option award –
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The Compensation Committee is responsible for determining compensation opportunities for our named executive officers, establishing the annual total value to be transferred through our equity plans, setting thresholds, targets and maximum awards for incentive compensation, and approving final award amounts. To determine compensation opportunities for our named executive officers, the Committee takes into account the compensation objectives noted earlier underComponents of Compensation for Named Executive Officers, compensation data for our comparison groups, trends in the financial service and insurance brokerage sectors and the strategic value of a given role, among other factors.
Tally Sheets
The Compensation Committee also carefully considers the data compiled in a tally sheet prepared by management for each named executive officer. Tally sheets provide:
This information provides a comprehensive context in which the Committee can determine the appropriate type and amount of compensation for each named executive officer.
Role of the CEO
At the beginning of each year, Pat Gallagher proposes performance objectives for the company and himself. The Compensation Committee and the Board review these objectives with Mr. Gallagher and make modifications as necessary. Following this review and discussion, the Compensation Committee and the Board finalize and approve the objectives for Mr. Gallagher and the company. The objectives include both quantitative financial measurements and qualitative strategic and operational considerations that focus on factors Mr. Gallagher and the Board believe create long-term stockholder value. Mr. Gallagher reviews and discusses preliminary considerations regarding his own compensation with the Compensation Committee but does not participate in the Committee’s final determination of his compensation. Mr. Gallagher also reviews the performance of each other named executive officer and presents a summary of these performance reviews to the Committee, along with preliminary recommendations regarding salary adjustments, if any, and annual award amounts.
Role of the Compensation Consultant
The Compensation Committee retained Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC (Pearl Meyer) as its independent executive compensation consultant. In connection with its engagement, Pearl Meyer reviewed 2017 proxy season results and implications for our pay practices; assisted in the review and confirmation of our peer group for executive compensation and performance review purposes; provided updates on emerging executive compensation trends, including proxy advisory firm and regulatory developments; and reviewed and assessed all elements of our pay programs for executive officers, including the competitiveness of pay levels and incentive program design. The Committee assessed Pearl Meyer’s independence pursuant to SEC and NYSE rules and concluded that no conflict of interest exists that would prevent Pearl Meyer from serving as an independent consultant to the Committee.
Tax Considerations
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code limits the deductibility for Federal income tax purposes of compensation payable in a taxable year to our named executive officers to the extent that such compensation exceeds $1 million. On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act). Among other things, the Tax Act repealed the qualified performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m) and expanded the group of covered employees potentially subject to the $1 million deductibility cap. As a result of the Tax Act changes to Section 162(m), we expect that equity awards and other compensation granted to named executive officers after November 2, 2017 will not be deductible to the extent such amounts exceed $1 million in any one year.
| In evaluating Scott Hudson’s performance in 2023, the Compensation Committee considered the following items: • his contributions as a member of the senior management team to the company’s strong overall financial performance; • the strong financial performance of our risk management segment, including 18.4% adjusted revenue growth, 28.6% adjusted EBITDAC growth and 15.8% organic revenue growth; • the completion by our risk management segment of a large acquisition representing $59.1 million in estimated acquired annualized revenue; and • the ongoing diversification of our risk management segment’s book of business driven by significant growth in carrier and captive manager claims management outsourcing opportunities. |
| Based on Scott Hudson’s and the company’s performance, the Compensation Committee made the following compensation decisions for 2023: Base salary – remained the same, at $750,000. Annual cash incentive – $1,875,000, 200% of his target award. 2023 target PSU award – 3,585 PSUs with a grant date value of $634,868. Stock option award – 9,558 stock options with an exercise price of $177.09 and a grant date value of $442,058. DEPP award – $750,000. |
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Compensation Committee reviews compensation data from two different comparison groups as a market reference for its named executive officer compensation decisions.
Proxy Comparison Group
The Compensation Committee uses the Proxy Comparison Group as a reference point for our compensation plan structure, pay mix, general equity granting practices and individual pay levels.
This group is focused on our direct competitors for executive talent. Its members are selected from insurance brokers and carriers and from professional and financial services companies that may compete with us for executive talent or in specific lines of business.
The companies listed below under “Insurance Brokers” are of particular interest for the Compensation Committee. Although Aon, Marsh & McLennan and Willis Towers Watson are larger than we are on several size dimensions, the Committee believes it is important to understand their compensation programs given that they compete with us the most directly. Additionally, we aresimilarly-sized to themedian-sized company in the broader peer group.
The companies set forth below were used for the 2017 analysis. There were no changes to this group from the prior year.
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In evaluating Walt Bay’s performance in 2023, the Compensation Committee considered the following items: • his contributions as a member of the senior management team to the company’s strong overall financial performance; • strong leadership of the company’s legal and compliance departments; • successful management of the company’s legal and reputational risks, including litigation, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory compliance issues; and • his role as a strategic advisor to our Board, CEO and executive management team on key legal and business matters. | Based on Walt Bay’s and the company’s performance, the Compensation Committee made the following compensation decisions for 2023: Base salary – remained the same, at $725,000. Annual cash incentive – $1,812,500, 200% of his target award. 2023 target PSU award – 3,545 PSUs with a grant date value of $627,784. Stock option award – 9,452 stock options with an exercise price of $177.09 and a grant date value of $437,155. DEPP award – $675,000. |
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Compensation Decision-Making Process The Compensation Committee is responsible for determining compensation opportunities for our named executive officers, establishing the annual total value to be transferred through our equity plans, setting thresholds, targets and maximum awards for incentive compensation, establishing performance measures and approving final award amounts. To determine compensation opportunities for our named executive officers, the Committee takes into account the compensation objectives noted earlier under Components of Compensation for Named Executive Officers, compensation data for our comparison groups, trends in the financial service and insurance brokerage sectors and the strategic value of a given role, among other factors. The Compensation Committee may delegate all or a portion of its duties and responsibilities to a subcommittee of the Compensation Committee, members of the Board or officers or other employees of the company all or any portion of the Committee’s authority, duties and responsibilities, to the extent permitted by law or applicable plan documents. Tally Sheets The Compensation Committee also considers the data compiled in a tally sheet prepared by management for each named executive officer. Tally sheets provide: • a comprehensive view of our compensation payout exposure under various termination scenarios (for example, voluntary or involuntary termination, retirement, and change in control); • details regarding all compensation, benefits and perquisites delivered to our named executive officers during the most recent four-year period and a projection for the coming year; and • an analysis of equity and deferred compensation, which provides insight into total wealth accumulation for each officer, as well as the sensitivity of these figures to changes in our stock price. This information provides a comprehensive context in which the Committee can determine the appropriate type and amount of compensation for each named executive officer. Role of the CEO At the beginning of each year, Pat Gallagher proposes performance objectives for the company and himself. The Compensation Committee and the Board review these objectives with Mr. Gallagher and make modifications as necessary. Following this review and discussion, the Compensation Committee and the Board finalize and approve the objectives for Mr. Gallagher and the company. The objectives include both quantitative financial measurements and qualitative strategic and operational considerations that focus on factors Mr. Gallagher and the Board believe create long-term stockholder value. Mr. Gallagher reviews and discusses preliminary considerations regarding his own compensation with the Compensation Committee but does not participate in the Committee’s final determination of his compensation. Mr. Gallagher also reviews the performance of each other named executive officer and presents a summary of these performance reviews to the Committee, along with preliminary recommendations regarding salary adjustments, if any, and annual award amounts. | Role of the Compensation Consultant The Compensation Committee retained Pearl Meyer as its independent executive compensation consultant. In connection with its engagement, Pearl Meyer reviewed 2023 proxy season results and implications for our pay practices; assisted in the review and confirmation of our peer group for executive compensation and performance review purposes; provided updates on emerging executive compensation trends, including proxy advisory firm and regulatory developments; and reviewed and assessed individual elements of our pay programs for executive officers, including the competitiveness of pay levels and incentive program design. The Committee assessed Pearl Meyer’s independence pursuant to SEC and NYSE rules and concluded that no conflict of interest exists that would prevent Pearl Meyer from serving as an independent consultant to the Committee. |
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The Compensation Committee reviews compensation data from two different comparison groups as a market reference for its named executive officer compensation decisions. Proxy Comparison Group The Compensation Committee uses the Proxy Comparison Group as a reference point for our compensation plan structure, pay mix, general equity granting practices and individual pay levels. This group is focused on our direct competitors for executive talent. Its members are selected from insurance brokers and carriers and from professional and financial services companies that may compete with us for executive talent or in specific lines of business. The companies listed below under “Insurance Brokers” are of particular interest for the Compensation Committee. Although Aon plc and Marsh & McLennan Companies are larger than we are on certain size dimensions, the Committee believes it is important to understand their compensation programs given that they directly compete with us for executive talent. Additionally, we are similarly-sized or significantly larger, depending on the size dimension, compared to the median-sized company in the broader peer group. The Compensation Committee used the companies set forth below for the 2023 analysis. There were no changes from the comparison group disclosed in the prior year. | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | ||
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | |||
The Charles Schwab Corporation | |||
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | |||
Franklin Resources, Inc. | |||
Moody’s Corporation | |||
Northern Trust Corporation | |||
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | |||
Robert Half International Inc. | |||
S&P Global Inc. | |||
Survey Comparison Group The Compensation Committee also uses a Survey Comparison Group as a reference point for individual pay levels for certain executive positions. This group consists of insurance and general industry companies similar to us in total assets, revenue or number of employees. In 2023, the Compensation Committee reviewed pay data from published surveys conducted by Aon-Hewitt. Results of the Comparative Market Assessment For 2023, the Compensation Committee examined the total direct compensation opportunity (base salary, annual cash incentives and long-term incentives) for each named executive officer, as well as individual elements of compensation. Data from the Proxy Comparison Group and Survey Comparison Group were used as a market reference for compensation decisions. The Compensation Committee does not target total compensation to a specific percentile of comparison group compensation. The comparative market assessment showed that target long-term incentives were below the 50th percentile for Pat Gallagher and at the 50th percentile for the other named executive officers compared to the Proxy Comparison Group. Taking the results of this assessment into consideration, the Compensation Committee approved increases in the long-term incentive targets for named executive officers, other than Pat Gallagher, from 125% of salary to 150% of salary, and for Pat Gallagher from 360% to 435% of salary. | |||
Insurance Brokers | |||
Aon plc | |||
Brown & Brown, Inc. | |||
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | |||
Willis Towers Watson plc |
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American Financial Group Inc. |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. |
CNA Financial Corp. |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. |
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The Compensation Committee also uses a Survey Comparison Group as a reference point for individual pay levels for certain executive positions.
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This group consists of insurance and general industry companies similar to us in total assets, revenue or number of employees. In 2017, the Compensation Committee reviewed pay data from two published surveys,
Compensation Discussion and Analysis |
Compensation Committee Report The Compensation Committee oversees the company’s compensation program for named executive officers on behalf of the Board. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Compensation Committee reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis set forth above. Based on the review and discussion referred to above, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the company’s 2024 Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference in its 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which it files with the SEC. Compensation Committee Sherry Barrat (Chair) David Johnson Chris Miskel |
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Executive Compensation Survey conducted by MercerTables
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Pat Gallagher | 2023 | 1,300,000 |
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| 1,388,841 |
| 5,850,000 |
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| 2,932,108 |
| 15,496,222 |
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Chairman and | 2022 | 1,300,000 |
| 3,575,528 |
| 1,227,365 |
| 5,850,000 |
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Chief Executive Officer | 2021 | 1,300,000 |
| 3,692,473 |
| 1,799,676 |
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Doug Howell | 2023 | 950,000 |
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| 498,312 |
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Tom Gallagher | 2023 | 1,000,000 |
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| 589,410 |
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| 1,725,962 |
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President | 2022 | 1,000,000 |
| 764,259 |
| 524,521 |
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Scott Hudson | 2023 | 750,000 |
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Risk Management | 2021 | 700,000 |
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Walt Bay | 2023 | 725,000 |
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| 390,735 |
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Results– Stock Compensation
performance conditions under the program, determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. In accordance with SEC rules, any estimate for forfeitures is excluded from, and does not reduce, such amounts. Maximum payouts for the 2023 PSU awards as of the date of grant were as follows: Pat Gallagher – $7,977,550; Doug Howell – $1,608,331; Tom Gallagher – $1,692,980; Scott Hudson – $1,269,735; and Walt Bay – $1,255,568. For 2017,a discussion of PSUs, see page 26. For additional information on the Compensation Committee examinedvaluation assumptions with respect to stock grants, refer to Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements in the total direct compensation opportunity (base salary,Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The comparative market assessment showed that total direct compensation for our named executive officer group was generally competitive with the Proxy Comparison Group. However, the assessment showed that Pat Gallagher’s total direct compensation was significantly below the median for similarly situated CEOs in the Proxy Comparison Group. As discussed above under2017 Compensation Actions,the Committee took this data into consideration in approving Pat Gallagher’s compensation for 2017.
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The Compensation Committee oversees the company’s compensation program for named executive officers on behalf of the Board. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Compensation Committee reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis set forth above.
Based on the review and discussion referred to above, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysiszero be included in the company’s 2018 Proxy Statementthis table. In 2023, such figures were all positive. Scott Hudson and incorporated by reference in its 2017 Annual Report on Form10-K, which it files with the SEC.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Sherry S. Barrat(Chair)
D. John Coldman
Elbert O. Hand
David S. Johnson
Kay W. McCurdy
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2017 Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal Position (1) | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) (2) | Stock Awards ($) (3) | Option Awards ($) (4) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) (2)(5) | Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) (6) | All Other Compensation ($) (7) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pat Gallagher Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
| 2017 | 1,250,000 | — | 1,856,479 | 665,786 | 2,812,500 | 87,165 | 1,214,561 | 7,886,491 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 1,000,000 | — | 823,934 | 531,505 | 2,250,000 | 37,215 | 1,096,513 | 5,739,167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 1,000,000 | — | 727,178 | 471,750 | 2,250,000 | 0 | 1,024,349 | 5,473,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Howell Chief Financial Officer | 2017 | 850,000 | — | 841,528 | 226,116 | 1,275,000 | 2,630 | 580,302 | 3,775,576 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 850,000 | — | 701,546 | 225,615 | 1,275,000 | 1,638 | 572,447 | 3,626,246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 750,000 | — | 547,115 | 176,675 | 1,125,000 | 0 | 610,700 | 3,209,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Gault Corporate VP, Chairman –Global P/C Brokerage
| 2017 | 800,000 | — | — | — | 1,200,000 | 82,149 | 1,136,247 | 3,218,396 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 800,000 | — | 330,011 | 318,565 | 1,200,000 | 35,073 | 524,001 | 3,207,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 800,000 | 200,000 | 290,871 | 283,050 | 800,000 | 0 | 553,746 | 2,927,667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Durkin Corporate VP, Chairman –Employee Benefit Consulting and Brokerage
| 2017 | 725,000 | — | — | — | 1,087,500 | 97,440 | 1,072,008 | 2,981,948 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 725,000 | — | 299,414 | 288,990 | 1,087,500 | 41,420 | 532,067 | 2,974,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 725,000 | — | 263,169 | 256,225 | 1,087,500 | 5,256 | 506,046 | 2,843,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Gallagher Corporate VP, CEO –
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2016 | 750,000 | — | 310,341 | 299,130 | 1,125,000 | 28,886 | 2,115,624 | 4,628,981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 700,000 | 525,000 | 253,935 | 247,900 | 350,000 | 0 | 1,175,265 | 3,252,100 |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
Named Executive Officer | DEPP ($) | Supplemental Plan Match** | 401(k) Match*** ($) | Corporate Auto & | Financial Advisory Services ($) | Non- Employee | Club Memberships Not Exclusively ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pat Gallagher | 1,000,000 | 161,500 | 13,500 | 8,292 | — | — | 31,269 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Howell | 450,000 | 92,750 | 13,500 | 8,292 | 15,760 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Gault | 1,000,000 | 86,500 | 13,500 | 5,892 | 12,760 | 1,410 | 13,185 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Durkin | 950,000 | 77,125 | 13,500 | 8,292 | 11,820 | — | 11,271 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Gallagher | 400,000 | 75,000 | 13,500 | 4,692 | — | 8,900 | 3,840 |
*Deferred Equity Participation Plan (DEPP)
Deferred cash awards under the DEPP are nonqualified deferred compensation awards under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Each named executive officer has made an irrevocable election to have such awards deemed invested in a fund representing shares of our common stock. Awards under the DEPP do not vest until participants reach age 62 (or theone-year anniversary of the date of grant for participants over the age of 61, which includeapplies to Pat Gallagher, Jim GaultDoug Howell, Tom Gallagher and Jim Durkin)Scott Hudson). Accordingly, amounts in the plan are subject to forfeiture in the event of a voluntary termination of employment prior to age 62 (or the minimumone-year vesting period). Awards deemed invested in our common stock provide an incentive for our named executive officers to manage our company for earnings growth and total shareholder return. In addition, the deferred realization of these awards encourages retention of our named executive officers until a normal retirement age, and forone-year increments after such age.
**Supplemental Savings and Thrift Plan (Supplemental(SS&T Plan) Match
The SupplementalSS&T Plan allows certain highly compensated employees (those with compensation greater than an amount set annually by the IRS)Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to defer up to 80% of their base salary and annual cash incentive payment. We match any deferrals of salary and annual cash incentive payments on adollar-for-dollar basis up to the lesser of (i) the amount deferred or (ii) 5% of the employee’s regular earnings minus the maximum contribution that we could have matched under the 401(k) Plan. All such cash deferrals and match amounts may be deemed invested, at the employee’s election, in a number of investment options that include various mutual funds, an annuity product and a fund representing our common stock. Such employees may also defer restricted stock units and PSUs, but these deferrals are not subject to company matching. Amounts held in the SupplementalSS&T Plan accounts are payable as of the employee’s termination of employment, or at such other time as the employee elects in advance of the deferral, subject to certain exceptions set forth in IRS regulations.
***401(k) Match
Under our 401(k) Savings and Thrift Plan (401(k) Plan), a tax qualified retirement savings plan, participating employees, including our named executive officers, may contribute up to 75% of their earnings on abefore-tax orafter-tax basis into their 401(k) Plan accounts, subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Under the 401(k) Plan,IRS. For fiscal year 2023, we matchmatched an amount equal to one dollar for every dollar an employee contributescontributed on the first 5% of his or her regular earnings.earnings, subject to standard IRS compensation limits. The 401(k) Plan has other standard terms and conditions.
****Private Aircraft
Amounts in this column represent the incremental cost to the company of personal use of private aircraft. See page 26 for additional information. The incremental cost of aircraft chartered by the company is calculated as the actual cost billed to the company for the applicable chartered flight. The incremental cost of personal use of company aircraft is calculated using the hourly incremental variable cost for flight services, including fuel costs, crew trip expenses and landing and parking fees. Fixed costs that do not change based on usage, such as pilot salaries, amortized costs of the company aircraft and maintenance costs not related to trips, are excluded. Where more than one executive officer was on the same flight, the cost was allocated proportionally between them. The imputed income attributable to such flights was taxable income and the associated taxes were not reimbursed or paid by the company.
*****Other
Amounts in this column include club memberships not exclusively for business use, cell phone allowance, corporate event tickets, and for Pat Gallagher and Tom Gallagher $25,891 relating to travel in connection with a one-time retirement event for certain recent retirees in recognition of their contributions to the company.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
20172023 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
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Estimated Future Payouts UnderNon-Equity Incentive Plan Awards |
Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards | All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#) | All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#) | Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/sh) | Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pat Gallagher | LTIP | (1) | 3/16/17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58,300 | 56.86 | 665,786 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LTIP | (3) | 3/16/17 | — | — | — | 16,325 | 32,650 | 65,300 | — | — | — | 1,856,479 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ANNUAL | (4) | N/A | N/A | 1,875,000 | 3,750,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Howell | LTIP | (1) | 3/16/17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19,800 | 56.86 | 226,116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LTIP | (2) | 3/16/17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,700 | — | — | 210,382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LTIP | (3) | 3/16/17 | — | — | — | 5,550 | 11,100 | 22,200 | — | — | — | 631,146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ANNUAL | (4) | N/A | N/A | 850,000 | 1,700,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Gault | ANNUAL | (4) | N/A | N/A | 800,000 | 1,600,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Durkin | ANNUAL | (4) | N/A | N/A | 725,000 | 1,450,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Gallagher | LTIP | (1) | 3/16/17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37,300 | 56.86 | 425,966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LTIP | (3) | 3/16/17 | — | — | — | 5,225 | 10,450 | 20,900 | — | — | — | 594,187 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ANNUAL | (4) | N/A | N/A | 800,000 | 1,600,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A |
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| Target |
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Pat | LTIP(1) | 3/15/23 |
| — |
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| — |
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| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 30,029 |
| 177.09 |
|
| 1,388,841 |
| |
Gallagher | LTIP(2) | 3/15/23 |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 11,262 |
|
| 22,524 |
|
| 45,048 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 3,988,775 |
|
ANNUAL(3) | N/A | N/A |
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| 2,925,000 |
|
| 5,850,000 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
| N/A |
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Doug | LTIP(1) | 3/15/23 |
| — |
|
| — |
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| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 12,107 |
|
| 177.09 |
|
| 559,949 |
|
Howell | LTIP(2) | 3/15/23 |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 2,271 |
|
| 4,541 |
|
| 9,082 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 804,166 |
|
ANNUAL(3) | N/A | N/A |
|
| 1,187,500 |
|
| 2,375,000 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
| N/A |
| |||
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Tom | LTIP(1) | 3/15/23 |
| — |
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| — |
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| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 12,744 |
|
| 177.09 |
|
| 589,410 |
|
Gallagher | LTIP(2) | 3/15/23 |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 2,390 |
|
| 4,780 |
|
| 9,560 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 846,490 |
|
ANNUAL(3) | N/A | N/A |
|
| 1,250,000 |
|
| 2,500,000 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
| N/A |
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Scott | LTIP(1) | 3/15/23 |
| — |
|
| — |
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| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 9,558 |
|
| 177.09 |
|
| 442,058 |
|
Hudson | LTIP(2) | 3/15/23 |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,793 |
|
| 3,585 |
|
| 7,170 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 634,868 |
|
ANNUAL(3) | N/A | N/A |
|
| 937,500 |
|
| 1,875,000 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
| N/A |
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Walt | LTIP(1) | 3/15/23 |
| — |
|
| — |
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| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 9,452 |
|
| 177.09 |
|
| 437,155 |
|
Bay | LTIP(2) | 3/15/23 |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,773 |
|
| 3,545 |
|
| 7,090 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 627,784 |
|
| ANNUAL(3) | N/A | N/A |
|
| 906,250 |
|
| 1,812,500 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
| N/A |
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2024 PROXY STATEMENT | 35 |
Executive Compensation Tables |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
Outstanding Equity Awards at 20172023 FiscalYear-End
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Option Awards(1)
| Stock Awards
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Name | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
Unexercisable | Option Exercise Price ($) | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or That Have Not | Market Value That Have Not | Equity or Other
| Equity
| Number of | Number of | Option | Option | Number of | Market Value of | Equity Incentive | Equity Incentive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pat Gallagher |
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17,762 |
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0 |
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23.76 |
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3/4/18 |
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— |
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— |
| — |
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— |
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25,600 | 0 | 30.95 | 3/7/18 | — | — | — | — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 58,300 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 56.86 |
|
| 3/16/24 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34,600 | 0 | 35.71 | 3/15/19 | — | — | — | — |
|
| 41,400 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 70.74 |
|
| 3/15/25 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| 29,367 |
|
|
| 14,683 |
|
|
| 79.59 |
|
| 3/14/26 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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| — |
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23,801 | 11,899 | 39.17 | 3/12/20 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23,567 | 47,133 | 46.87 | 3/11/21 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pat Gallagher |
|
| 22,851 |
|
|
| 45,699 |
|
|
| 86.17 |
|
| 3/12/27 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| — |
|
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| 76,975 |
|
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| 127.90 |
|
| 3/16/28 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 51,000 | 46.17 | 3/10/22 | — | — | — | — |
|
| — |
|
|
| 35,825 |
|
|
| 158.56 |
|
| 3/15/29 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| — |
|
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| 30,029 |
|
|
| 177.09 |
|
| 3/15/30 |
|
| — |
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|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
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| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 62,900 | 43.71 | 3/16/23 | — | — | — | — |
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| 56,008 |
|
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| 12,595,034 |
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| 90,148 |
|
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| 20,272,482 |
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0 | 58,300 | 56.86 | 3/15/24 | — | — | — | — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14,900 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 70.74 |
|
| 3/15/25 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33,914
|
|
| 2,146,078
|
|
| 32,650
|
|
| 4,132,184
|
|
|
| 9,401 |
|
|
| 4,699 |
|
|
| 79.59 |
|
| 3/14/26 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| 5,711 |
|
|
| 11,419 |
|
|
| 86.17 |
|
| 3/12/27 |
|
| — |
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| — |
|
|
| — |
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| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Howell | 6,061 | 0 | 23.76 | 3/4/18 | — | — | — | — |
|
| — |
|
|
| 31,265 |
|
|
| 127.90 |
|
| 3/16/28 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| — |
|
|
| 14,545 |
|
|
| 158.56 |
|
| 3/15/29 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,200 | 0 | 30.95 | 3/7/18 | — | — | — | — |
|
| — |
|
|
| 12,107 |
|
|
| 177.09 |
|
| 3/15/30 |
|
| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 17,043 |
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| 3,832,720 |
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| 18,242 |
|
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| 4,102,261 |
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13,600 | 0 | 35.71 | 3/15/19 | — | — | — | — |
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13,334 | 6,666 | 39.17 | 3/12/20 | — | — | — | — |
|
| 37,300 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 56.86 |
|
| 3/16/24 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 29,800 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 70.74 |
|
| 3/15/25 |
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| — |
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|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20,401 | 40,799 | 46.87 | 3/11/21 | — | — | — | — |
|
| 18,801 |
|
|
| 9,399 |
|
|
| 79.59 |
|
| 3/14/26 |
|
| — |
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|
| — |
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|
| — |
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|
| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Gallagher |
|
| 10,447 |
|
|
| 20,893 |
|
|
| 86.17 |
|
| 3/12/27 |
|
| — |
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|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| — |
|
|
| 32,895 |
|
|
| 127.90 |
|
| 3/16/28 |
|
| — |
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|
| — |
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|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 19,100 | 46.17 | 3/10/22 | — | — | — | — |
|
| — |
|
|
| 15,310 |
|
|
| 158.56 |
|
| 3/15/29 |
|
| — |
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|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| — |
|
|
| 12,744 |
|
|
| 177.09 |
|
| 3/15/30 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 26,700 | 43.71 | 3/16/23 | — | — | — | — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 11,970 |
|
|
| 2,691,769 |
|
|
| 19,200 |
|
|
| 4,317,696 |
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0 | 19,800 | 56.86 | 3/15/24 | — | — | — | — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 30,300 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 56.86 |
|
| 3/16/24 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35,306
|
|
| 2,234,164
|
|
| 11,100
|
|
| 1,404,816
|
|
|
| 23,200 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 70.74 |
|
| 3/15/25 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| 14,601 |
|
|
| 7,299 |
|
|
| 79.59 |
|
| 3/14/26 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Gault | 15,900 | 0 | 35.71 | 3/15/19 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scott Hudson |
|
| 8,124 |
|
|
| 16,246 |
|
|
| 86.17 |
|
| 3/12/27 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| — |
|
|
| 23,025 |
|
|
| 127.90 |
|
| 3/16/28 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,667 | 5,333 | 39.17 | 3/12/20 | — | — | — | — |
|
| — |
|
|
| 11,480 |
|
|
| 158.56 |
|
| 3/15/29 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| — |
|
|
| 9,558 |
|
|
| 177.09 |
|
| 3/15/30 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,567 | 21,133 | 46.87 | 3/11/21 | — | — | — | — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,381 |
|
|
| 1,884,674 |
|
|
| 14,400 |
|
|
| 3,238,272 |
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 30,600 | 46.17 | 3/10/22 | — | — | — | — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| 16,800 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 70.74 |
|
| 3/15/25 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 37,700 | 43.71 | 3/16/23 | — | — | — | — |
|
| 10,567 |
|
|
| 5,283 |
|
|
| 79.59 |
|
| 3/14/26 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| 5,877 |
|
|
| 11,753 |
|
|
| 86.17 |
|
| 3/12/27 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13,575
|
|
| 859,026
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Durkin | 1,270 | 0 | 23.76 | 3/4/18 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Walt Bay |
|
| — |
|
|
| 24,500 |
|
|
| 127.90 |
|
| 3/16/28 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| — |
|
|
| 11,405 |
|
|
| 158.56 |
|
| 3/15/29 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,400 | 0 | 30.95 | 3/7/18 | — | — | — | — |
|
| — |
|
|
| 9,452 |
|
|
| 177.09 |
|
| 3/15/30 |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 14,664 |
|
|
| 3,297,708 |
|
|
| 14,270 |
|
|
| 3,209,038 |
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14,200 | 0 | 35.71 | 3/15/19 | — | — | — | — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9,734 | 4,866 | 39.17 | 3/12/20 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9,601 | 19,199 | 46.87 | 3/11/21 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 27,700 | 46.17 | 3/10/22 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 34,200 | 43.71 | 3/16/23 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,302
|
|
| 778,471
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
Expiration Date | One-third vests on each of: | |||||
3/16/24 |
|
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
Option Awards(1)
| Stock Awards
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
Unexercisable | Option Exercise Price ($) | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or That Have Not | Market Value That Have Not | Equity or Other
| Equity
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Gallagher | 11,500 | 0 | 30.95 | 3/7/18 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15,200 | 0 | 35.71 | 3/15/19 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14,201 | 7,099 | 39.17 | 3/12/20 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9,234 | 18,466 | 46.87 | 3/11/21 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 26,800 | 46.17 | 3/10/22 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 35,400 | 43.71 | 3/16/23 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 37,300 | 56.86 | 3/15/24 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12,360
|
|
| 782,141
|
|
| 10,450
|
|
| 1,322,552
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
| ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| March 16, 2020, March 16, 2021 and March 16, 2022 |
3/15/25 |
| March 15, 2021, March 15, 2022 and March 15, 2023 |
| |||
3/14/26 | March 14, 2022, March 14, 2023 and March 14, 2024 | |||||
3/12/27 | March 12, 2023, March 12, 2024 and March 12, 2025 | |||||
3/16/28 | March 16, 2024, March 16, 2025 and March 16, 2026 | |||||
3/15/29 | March 15, 2025, March 15, 2026 and March 15, 2027 | |||||
3/15/30 | March 15, 2026, March 15, 2027 and March 15, 2028 |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
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Vesting Dates | Type of award | Pat Gallagher | Doug Howell | Jim Gault | Jim Durkin | Tom Gallagher | ||||||||||||||||
3/12/18 | Restricted Stock Units* | — | 4,050 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
3/11/20 | Restricted Stock Units* | — | 3,950 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
3/17/21 | Restricted Stock Units* | — | 5,350 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
3/16/22 | Restricted Stock Units* | — | 3,700 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
3/11/18 | Performance Share Units** | 15,064 | 7,556 | 6,025 | 5,452 | 5,260 | ||||||||||||||||
3/17/19 | Performance Share Units** | 18,850 | 10,700 | 7,550 | 6,850 | 7,100 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 33,914 | 35,306 | 13,575 | 12,302 | 12,360 |
Executive Compensation Tables |
|
| Type of award | Pat | Doug | Tom | Scott | Walt | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
3/14/24 |
| Restricted Stock Units* |
|
| — |
|
|
|
| 2,825 |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| 3,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
3/12/25 |
| Restricted Stock Units* |
|
| — |
|
|
|
| 2,850 |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| 2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
3/16/24 |
| Performance Share Units** |
|
| 56,008 |
|
|
|
| 11,368 |
|
|
|
| 11,970 |
|
|
|
| 8,381 |
|
|
|
| 8,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Total |
|
|
|
| 56,008 |
|
|
|
| 17,043 |
|
|
|
| 11,970 |
|
|
|
| 8,381 |
|
|
|
| 14,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Granted in 2019 and 2020 (vesting five years from the date of grant).
** Granted in 2021, 200% of award earned based on our 2021-2023 performance.
Vesting Date | Type of award | Pat Gallagher | Doug Howell | Jim Gault | Jim Durkin | Tom Gallagher | ||||||||||||||||
3/16/20 | Performance Stock Units* | 32,650 | 11,100 | — | — | 10,450 |
|
| Type of award | Pat | Doug | Tom | Scott | Walt | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
3/15/25 |
| Performance Share Units* |
|
| 45,100 |
|
|
|
| 9,160 |
|
|
|
| 9,640 |
|
|
|
| 7,230 |
|
|
|
| 7,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
3/15/26 |
| Performance Share Units** |
|
| 45,048 |
|
|
|
| 9,082 |
|
|
|
| 9,560 |
|
|
|
| 7,170 |
|
|
|
| 7,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Total |
|
|
|
| 90,148 |
|
|
|
| 18,242 |
|
|
|
| 19,200 |
|
|
|
| 14,400 |
|
|
|
| 14,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2017* Granted in 2022, to be earned on the basis of 2022-2024 performance. The amounts reported represent maximum payouts (200% of target awards) based on 2022-2023 performance. See page 26 for more information.
** Granted in 2023, to be earned on the basis of 2023-2025 performance. The amounts reported represent maximum payouts (200% of target awards) based on 2023 performance. See page 26 for more information.
2023 Option Exercises and Stock Vested
Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Number of (#) | Value ($) | Number of (#) (1)(2) | Value ($) (1)(2) | Number of | Value | Number of | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pat Gallagher | 67,417 | 2,062,125 | 18,300 | 1,038,495 |
|
| 62,900 |
|
|
|
| 9,429,968 |
|
|
|
| 68,540 |
|
|
| 12,677,158 |
|
| |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Howell | 61,375 | 1,806,495 | 13,550 | 769,558 |
|
| 16,800 |
|
|
|
| 3,013,367 |
|
|
|
| 20,370 |
|
|
| 1,576,629 |
|
| |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Gault | 19,682 | 563,150 | 8,900 | 505,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Durkin | 6,900 | 217,601 | 8,150 | 462,654 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Gallagher | 8,276 | 254,653 | 8,550 | 485,532 |
|
| 25,400 |
|
|
|
| 3,676,904 |
|
|
|
| 15,660 |
|
|
| 2,896,473 |
|
| |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Scott Hudson |
|
| 18,700 |
|
|
|
| 2,747,883 |
|
|
|
| 12,180 |
|
|
| 2,252,813 |
|
| |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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| |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Walt Bay |
|
| 21,800 |
|
|
|
| 3,818,074 |
|
|
|
| 13,800 |
|
|
| 2,535,578 |
|
| |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2024 PROXY STATEMENT | 37 |
Executive Compensation Tables |
|
|
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
20172023 Pension Benefits
No payments were made under our defined benefit plans during 2023.
Name | Plan Name | Number of Years of Credited Service (#) | Present Value of Accumulated Benefit ($) | |||||||
Pat Gallagher | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan | 25 | 775,053 | |||||||
Doug Howell | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan | 1 | 24,844 | |||||||
Jim Gault | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan | 25 | 730,450 | |||||||
Jim Durkin | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan | 25 | 836,549 | |||||||
Tom Gallagher | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan | 25 | 500,224 |
Name |
| Plan Name | Number of | Present | ||||||||
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| ||
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|
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|
|
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| ||
Pat Gallagher |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan |
|
| 25 |
|
|
|
| 904,862 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Doug Howell |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan |
|
| 1 |
|
|
|
| 26,929 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Tom Gallagher |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan |
|
| 25 |
|
|
|
| 525,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Scott Hudson |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan |
|
| — |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Walt Bay |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan |
|
| — |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We maintain the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ Pension Plan (the Pension Plan) which is qualified under the Internal Revenue Code and which historically covered substantially all domestic employees. In 2005, we amended the Pension Plan to freeze the accrual of future benefits for all domestic employees effective July 1, 2005. Benefits under the Pension Plan are based upon the employee’s highest average annual earnings for a five calendar-year period with us and are payable after retirement in the form of an annuity or a lump sum. The maximum amount of annual earnings that may be considered in calculating benefits under the Pension Plan is $210,000 (the maximum amount of annual earnings allowable by law in 2005, the last year that benefits accrued under the Pension Plan).
Benefits under the Pension Plan are calculated as an annuity equal to 1% of the participant’s highest annual average earnings multiplied by years of service, and commencing upon the participant’s retirement on or after age 65. The maximum benefit under the pension plan upon retirement would be $53,318 per year, payable at age 65 in accordance with IRS regulations. Participants also may elect to commence their pensions anytime on or after attaining age 55 if they retire prior to age 65, with an actuarial reduction to reflect the earlier commencement date, ranging from 54% at age 55 to no reduction at age 65. All of our named executive officers with accumulated benefits under the plan are eligible to take this early retirement option. Pat Gallagher and Tom Gallagher are eligible for normal age retirement under the Pension Plan. For additional information on the valuation assumptions with respect to pensions, refer to Note 1213 to our consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2023.
2017
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Executive Compensation Tables |
2023 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Name | Plan Name | Executive Contributions in Last Fiscal Year ($) (1) | Registrant Contributions in Last Fiscal Year ($) (2) | Aggregate Earnings in Last Fiscal Year ($) (3) | Aggregate Withdrawals/ Distributions in Last Fiscal Year ($) (4) | Aggregate End |
| Plan Name | Executive | Registrant | Aggregate | Aggregate | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pat Gallagher | DEPP | — | 1,000,000 | 1,089,613 | 59,454 | 5,813,014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pat Gallagher | Supplemental Plan | 350,000 | 161,500 | 1,008,368 | — | 11,735,824 |
| DEPP |
|
| — |
|
|
| 2,250,000 |
|
|
| 5,665,597 |
|
|
|
| 2,070,418 |
|
|
|
| 31,562,361 |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
| SS&T Plan |
|
| 715,000 |
|
|
| 341,000 |
|
|
| 4,098,449 |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| 28,193,642 |
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Howell | DEPP | — | 450,000 | 1,807,799 | — | 9,235,153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Howell | Supplemental Plan | 611,320 | 92,750 | 1,772,782 | — | 9,526,341 |
| DEPP |
|
| — |
|
|
| 900,000 |
|
|
| 6,642,920 |
|
|
|
| 42,023,978 |
|
|
|
| 1,096,458 |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
| SS&T Plan |
|
| 2,843,916 |
|
|
| 149,750 |
|
|
| 5,391,634 |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| 46,800,371 |
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Gault | DEPP | — | 1,000,000 | 622,508 | 26,424 | 3,514,784 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Plan | 100,000 | 86,500 | 438,630 | — | 3,503,457 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jim Durkin | DEPP | — | 950,000 | 2,326,988 | 26,424 | 12,017,326 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Plan | 181,250 | 77,125 | 838,844 | — | 4,910,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Gallagher | DEPP | — | 400,000 | 1,624,245 | — | 8,295,604 |
| DEPP |
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| — |
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| 900,000 |
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| 520,275 |
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| 31,135 |
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| 2,977,852 |
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Supplemental Plan | 75,000 | 75,000 | 314,497 | — | 1,449,670 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SS&T Plan |
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| 175,000 |
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| 158,500 |
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| 63,996 |
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| — |
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| 2,942,905 |
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Scott Hudson |
| DEPP |
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| — |
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| 750,000 |
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| 4,930,824 |
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| 20,713,970 |
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| 913,715 |
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| SS&T Plan |
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| 206,250 |
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| 114,750 |
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| 470,372 |
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| — |
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| 2,364,506 |
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Walt Bay |
| DEPP |
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| — |
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| 675,000 |
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| 3,602,267 |
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| — |
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| 21,114,475 |
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| SS&T Plan |
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| 126,875 |
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| 110,375 |
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| 764,979 |
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| — |
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| 4,008,238 |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
20172023 Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
Change-in-Control Agreements
We provide our named executive officers withchange-in-control agreements, which we believe are an important part of their overall compensation. In addition to helping secure their continued dedication to stockholder interests prior to or following a change in control, the Compensation Committee also believes these agreements are important for recruitment and retention, as all or nearly all of our competitors for talent have similar agreements in place for their senior employees. In general, compensation levels under these agreements are separate and unrelated to named executive officers’ overall compensation decisions for a given year.
Double Trigger
Each named executive officer’schange-in-control agreement provides for payments if there is a “Termination” of the individual within 24 months after a “Change in Control” (commonly referred to in combination as a “double trigger”).
2024 PROXY STATEMENT | 39 |
Executive Compensation Tables |
Payments upon Double Trigger
Under thechange-in-control agreements, each named executive officer subject to a Termination within 24 months after a Change in Control is entitled to receive:
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
Other Termination andChange-in-Control Payments
The table below shows potential incremental payments, benefits and equity award accelerations upon termination of our named executive officers. The amounts are determined under existing agreements and plans for various termination scenarios. The amounts assume that the trigger events for all such payments occurred on December 31, 20172023 and use the closing price of our common stock on that date of $63.28.$224.88. The amounts in the table below do not include the amount of pension or deferred compensation our named executive officers would receive under each termination scenario becausescenario. Instead, these amounts are reflected in the20172023 Pension Benefits and20172023 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation tables presented above.
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Executive Compensation Tables |
| Executive Benefits | Voluntary |
| Death or |
| Termination |
| Termination |
| Change in |
| Termination |
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| Severance Pay |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 1,300,000 |
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| — |
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| 14,300,000 |
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| Stock Options |
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| 15,937,237 |
|
|
| 19,748,237 |
|
|
| — |
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| 15,937,237 |
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| 19,748,237 |
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| 19,748,237 |
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| PSUs(2) |
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| 12,759,016 |
|
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| 29,808,808 |
|
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| — |
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| 12,759,016 |
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| 29,808,808 |
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| 29,808,808 |
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Pat Gallagher |
| DEPP(3) |
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| 28,821,215 |
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| 31,562,361 |
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| 28,821,215 |
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| 31,562,361 |
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| 31,562,361 |
|
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| 31,562,361 |
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| Benefit Plan Participation(4) |
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| — |
|
|
| — |
|
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| — |
|
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| — |
|
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| — |
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| 58,290 |
| |
| Excise Tax Gross-Up |
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| — |
|
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| — |
|
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| — |
|
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| — |
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| — |
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| 22,288,923 |
| |
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| Total |
|
| 57,517,468 |
|
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| 81,119,406 |
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| 28,821,215 |
|
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| 61,558,614 |
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| 81,119,406 |
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| 117,766,619 |
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| Severance Pay |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 730,769 |
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| — |
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| 6,650,000 |
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| Stock Options |
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| 5,298,727 |
|
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| 6,841,945 |
|
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| — |
|
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| 5,298,727 |
|
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| 6,841,945 |
|
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| 6,841,945 |
| |
| RSUs |
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| 1,310,932 |
|
|
| 1,310,932 |
|
|
| — |
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| 1,310,932 |
|
|
| 1,310,932 |
|
|
| 1,310,932 |
| |
Doug Howell |
| PSUs(2) |
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| 2,589,811 |
|
|
| 6,041,265 |
|
|
| — |
|
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| 2,589,811 |
|
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| 6,041,265 |
|
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| 6,041,265 |
|
| DEPP(3) |
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| — |
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| 1,096,458 |
|
|
| — |
|
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| 1,096,458 |
|
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| 1,096,458 |
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| 1,096,458 |
| |
| Benefit Plan Participation(4) |
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| — |
|
|
| — |
|
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| — |
|
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| — |
|
|
| — |
|
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| 51,766 |
| |
| Excise Tax Gross-Up |
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| — |
|
|
| — |
|
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| — |
|
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| — |
|
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| — |
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| — |
| |
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| Total |
|
| 9,199,469 |
|
|
| 15,290,600 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 11,026,696 |
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| 15,290,600 |
|
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| 21,992,366 |
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| Severance Pay |
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| — |
|
|
| — |
|
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| — |
|
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| 1,000,000 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 7,000,000 |
|
|
| Stock Options |
|
| 7,453,806 |
|
|
| 9,078,201 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 7,453,806 |
|
|
| 9,078,201 |
|
|
| 9,078,201 |
|
|
| PSUs(2) |
|
| 2,726,814 |
|
|
| 6,359,485 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 2,726,814 |
|
|
| 6,359,485 |
|
|
| 6,359,485 |
|
Tom Gallagher |
| DEPP(3) |
|
| 1,881,394 |
|
|
| 2,977,852 |
|
|
| 1,881,394 |
|
|
| 2,977,852 |
|
|
| 2,977,852 |
|
|
| 2,977,852 |
|
|
| Benefit Plan Participation(4) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 65,061 |
|
|
| Excise Tax Gross-Up |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| Total |
|
| 12,062,014 |
|
|
| 18,415,538 |
|
|
| 1,881,394 |
|
|
| 14,158,472 |
|
|
| 18,415,538 |
|
|
| 25,480,599 |
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| Severance Pay |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 375,000 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 5,250,000 |
|
|
| Stock Options |
|
| 5,546,919 |
|
|
| 6,765,049 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 5,546,919 |
|
|
| 6,765,049 |
|
|
| 6,765,049 |
|
|
| PSUs(2) |
|
| 1,909,212 |
|
|
| 4,633,715 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1,909,212 |
|
|
| 4,633,715 |
|
|
| 4,633,715 |
|
Scott Hudson |
| DEPP |
|
| — |
|
|
| 913,715 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 913,715 |
|
|
| 913,715 |
|
|
| 913,715 |
|
|
| Benefit Plan Participation(4) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 67,084 |
|
|
| Excise Tax Gross-Up |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| Total |
|
| 7,456,131 |
|
|
| 12,312,479 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 8,744,845 |
|
|
| 12,312,479 |
|
|
| 17,629,563 |
| |
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| Severance Pay |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 446,154 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 5,075,000 |
|
|
| Stock Options |
|
| 4,773,836 |
|
|
| 5,981,926 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 4,773,836 |
|
|
| 5,981,926 |
|
|
| 5,981,926 |
|
| RSUs |
|
| 1,315,678 |
|
|
| 1,315,678 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1,315,678 |
|
|
| 1,315,678 |
|
|
| 1,315,678 |
| |
Walt Bay |
| PSUs(2) |
|
| 2,030,747 |
|
|
| 4,731,254 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 2,030,747 |
|
|
| 4,731,254 |
|
|
| 4,731,254 |
|
| DEPP |
|
| — |
|
|
| 21,114,475 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 21,114,475 |
|
|
| 21,114,475 |
|
|
| 21,114,475 |
| |
|
| Benefit Plan Participation(4) |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 67,082 |
|
| Excise Tax Gross-Up |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 6,320,573 |
| |
| Total |
|
| 8,120,261 |
|
|
| 33,143,333 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 29,680,889 |
|
|
| 33,143,333 |
|
|
| 44,605,988 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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2024 PROXY STATEMENT |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
Executive Benefits and Payments | Voluntary Resignation | Death or Disability | Termination with Cause | Termination without Cause | Change in Control | Termination without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason Following Change in Control | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pat Gallagher | Severance Pay | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,250,000 | $ | — | $ | 8,125,000 | |||||||||||||
Stock Options (1) | 5,377,048 | 6,982,287 | 3,444,101 | 5,377,048 | 6,982,287 | 6,982,287 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
PSUs(2) | 959,125 | 959,125 | — | 959,125 | 4,285,651 | 4,285,651 | ||||||||||||||||||||
DEPP (3) | 4,671,007 | 5,813,014 | 4,671,007 | 5,813,014 | 5,813,014 | 5,813,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit Plan Participation (4) | — | — | — | — | — | 62,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Excise TaxGross-Up | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 11,007,180 | $ | 13,754,426 | $ | 8,115,108 | $ | 13,399,187 | $ | 17,080,952 | $ | 25,268,218 | ||||||||||||||
Doug Howell | Severance Pay | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 457,692 | $ | — | $ | 4,250,000 | |||||||||||||
Stock Options (1) | 2,159,235 | 3,407,177 | 1,600,512 | 2,159,235 | 3,407,177 | 3,407,177 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | 524,644 | 1,116,102 | — | 524,644 | 1,116,102 | 1,116,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||
PSUs(2) | 481,091 | 481,091 | — | 481,091 | 1,890,274 | 1,890,274 | ||||||||||||||||||||
DEPP | — | 9,235,153 | — | 9,235,153 | 9,235,153 | 9,235,153 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit Plan Participation (4) | — | — | — | — | — | 50,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Excise TaxGross-Up | — | — | — | — | 4,539,306 | 7,097,187 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,164,970 | $ | 14,239,523 | $ | 1,600,512 | $ | 12,857,815 | $ | 20,188,012 | $ | 27,046,471 | ||||||||||||||
Jim Gault | Severance Pay | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 800,000 | $ | — | $ | 4,000,000 | |||||||||||||
Stock Options (1) | 1,867,886 | 2,605,675 | 868,949 | 1,867,886 | 2,605,675 | 2,605,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
PSUs | 383,612 | 383,612 | — | 383,612 | 873,154 | 873,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||
DEPP (3) | 2,372,778 | 3,514,784 | 2,372,778 | 3,514,784 | 3,514,784 | 3,514,784 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit Plan Participation (4) | — | — | — | — | — | 41,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Excise TaxGross-Up | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4,624,276 | $ | 6,504,071 | $ | 3,241,727 | $ | 6,566,282 | $ | 6,993,613 | $ | 11,034,708 | ||||||||||||||
Jim Durkin | Severance Pay | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 725,000 | $ | — | $ | 3,625,000 | |||||||||||||
Stock Options (1) | 2,076,477 | 2,745,771 | 1,170,156 | 2,076,477 | 2,745,771 | 2,745,771 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
PSUs | 347,129 | 347,129 | — | 347,129 | 791,283 | 791,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||
DEPP (3) | 10,932,420 | 12,017,326 | 10,932,420 | 12,017,326 | 12,017,326 | 12,017,326 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit Plan Participation (4) | — | — | — | — | — | 60,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Excise TaxGross-Up | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 13,356,026 | $ | 15,110,226 | $ | 12,102,576 | $ | 15,165,932 | $ | 15,554,380 | $ | 19,239,870 | ||||||||||||||
Tom Gallagher | Severance Pay | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 800,000 | $ | — | $ | 4,000,000 | |||||||||||||
Stock Options (1) | 2,046,350 | 3,149,751 | 1,284,775 | 2,046,350 | 3,149,751 | 3,149,751 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
PSUs(2) | 334,904 | 334,904 | — | 334,904 | 1,468,771 | 1,468,771 | ||||||||||||||||||||
DEPP | — | 8,295,604 | — | 8,295,604 | 8,295,604 | 8,295,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit Plan Participation (4) | — | — | — | — | — | 50,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Excise TaxGross-Up | — | — | — | — | — | 3,823,052 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,381,254 | $ | 11,780,259 | $ | 1,284,775 | $ | 11,476,858 | $ | 12,914,126 | $ | 20,787,756 |
Item 3 – Advisory vote to Approve the Compensation of |
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Item 3 – Advisory Votevote to Approve the Compensation of Ourour Named Executive Officers
Pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act, we are asking our stockholders to vote, on anon-binding, advisory basis, to approve the compensation of our named executive officers, as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and related narrative discussion in this Proxy Statement. This proposal, commonly known as“say-on-pay” “say-on-pay”, gives our stockholders the opportunity to express their views on the compensation of our named executive officers.officers and is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our named executive officers and our executive compensation philosophy, policies and practices. Our stockholders are given the opportunity to vote, on anon-binding, advisory basis, onsay-on-pay proposals annually. Our stockholders will have the next opportunity to vote on such a proposal at the 20192025 Annual Meeting.
We believe that our compensation program for named executive officers is structured in the best manner possible to support our company and business objectives, as well as to support our culture and traditions developed over the past 90 years.since our founding in 1927. We believe our program strikes the appropriate balance between using responsible, measured pay practices and effectively motivating our executives to dedicate themselves fully to value creation for our stockholders.
We encourage you to read our Compensation Discussion and Analysis on pages 1821 to 2531 of this Proxy Statement and our Executive Compensation tables on pages 2733 to 36.41.
ResolutionThe vote is advisory, which means that the vote is not binding on the Board or the Compensation Committee and Recommendation
neither the Board nor the Compensation Committee will be required to take any action, or refrain from taking any action, as a result of the outcome of the vote on this proposal. The Board strongly endorsesand the company’sCompensation Committee will review and consider the voting results when making future decisions regarding our executive compensation program for named executive officers and recommends that stockholders vote in favor of the following resolution:program.
Resolution and Recommendation The Board strongly endorses the company’s compensation program for named executive officers and recommends that stockholders vote in favor of the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the compensation of the named executive officers of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the executive compensation tables and the related narrative in this Proxy Statement, is hereby APPROVED. |
| The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the advisory resolution approving the compensation of the company’s named executive officers |
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Pay Versus Performance
As required by Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information regarding the relationship between executive “compensation actually paid” and the company’s financial performance for each of the last three completed calendar years. For further information concerning the company’s pay for performance philosophy and how the company aligns executive compensation with performance, see Overview of Our Executive Compensation Program and Components of Compensation for Named Executive Officers.
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| $ | 15,496,222 |
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| $ | 5,377,616 |
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| $ | 11,639,809 |
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| $ | 12,000,551 |
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| $ | (762,443 | ) |
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| $ | 416,987 |
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| $ | 37,697 |
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| $ | 32,997,722 |
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Pay Versus Performance |
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| $ | 1,235,470 |
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| $ | 2,387,352 |
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| $ | 3,439,861 |
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| $ | (258,894 | ) |
| $ | (462,939 | ) |
| $ | 174,571 |
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| $ | 8,526 |
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| $ | 9,743,063 |
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| $ | 6,908,560 |
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Pay Versus Performance |
Description of Relationships between Information Presented in Pay versus Performance Table
As discussed in more detail under Overview of our Executive CompensationProgram, an important part of the company’s executive compensation tablesprogram is pay-for-performance. While we use several performance measures to align executive compensation with company performance, not all of those measures are presented in the Pay versus Performance table. We seek to promote the long-term interests of the company and its stockholders and therefore the related narrativeperformance measures used by the company do not always correspond directly to compensation actually paid for a particular year (as calculated in this Proxy Statement, is hereby APPROVED.accordance with SEC rules). In accordance with SEC rules, we are providing the following descriptions of the relationships between information presented in the Pay versus Performance table.
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Pay Versus Performance |
Compensation Actually Paid and Adjusted EBITDAC Growth |
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Financial Performance Measures
The most important financial performance measure used to link compensation actually paid to the company’s named executive officers for the most recently completed fiscal year to the company’s performance is adjusted EBITDAC growth, although we also consider adjusted revenue growth and adjusted EBITDAC per share growth in connection with final award determinations for annual cash incentives and PSU payouts.
The measures used for both long-term and short-term incentive awards have been selected because the Compensation Committee believes they incentivize our executive officers to make business decisions that align with the long-term interests of our stockholders and act as effective stewards of our stockholders’ investment. We believe these measures hold our executive officers accountable for integration expenses associated with our merger and acquisition activity and provide a strong connection between operating decisions and cash incentives. Further, calculating adjusted EBITDAC growth on a per-share basis to determine PSUs awards promotes management accountability around the financing of our merger and acquisition activity within an appropriate capital structure.
Most Important Measures in Determining NEO Pay |
Adjusted EBITDAC growth |
Adjusted Revenue growth |
Adjusted EBITDAC per share growth |
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CEO Pay Ratio |
CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure
As required by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item 402(u) of RegulationS-K, we are providing the ratio of the annual total compensation of Pat Gallagher, our CEO, to the annual total compensation of the median compensated of all our other employees who were employed as of December 31, 2017.2023. For 2017,2023, Pat Gallagher’s total compensation was $7,886,491$15,496,222 and the annual total compensation of our median compensated employee was $62,441.$63,485. The ratio between these two amounts was 126244 to 1.
This pay ratio is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with Item 402(u) and the methodology described below. Because the SEC rules for identifying the median compensated employee and calculating the pay ratio based on that employee’s annual total compensation allow companies to adopt a variety of methodologies, to apply certain exclusions, and to make reasonable estimates and assumptions that reflect their compensation practices, the pay ratio reported by other companies may not be comparable to the pay ratio reported above, as other companies may have different employment and compensation practices and may utilize different methodologies, exclusions, estimates and assumptions in calculating their own pay ratios.
As of December 31, 2017,2023, our total employee population consisted of approximately 27,16452,155 employees. As permitted by the rule, we excluded approximately 751non-U.S. employees, or less than 3% of our total U.S. andnon-U.S. employee population, from the followingnon-U.S. jurisdictions: Guernsey (127), Colombia (100), Chile (71), Jersey (70), Peru (66), Jamaica (61), Barbados (49), Bermuda (31), Gibraltar (28), Singapore (27), Sweden (25), Cayman Islands (21), Isle of Man (20), Norway (15), Malta (14), Saint Lucia (11), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (5), Dominica (3), Grenada (2), Antigua and Barbuda (2), United Arab Emirates (2), and Saint Kitts and Nevis (1). We also excluded approximately 8914,334 employees of the businesses we acquired during 2017,2023, which are identified in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2023. We also excluded approximately 2,535 non-U.S. employees, or less than 5% of our total U.S. and non-U.S. employee population, from the following non-U.S. jurisdictions: Ireland (296), Peru (238), Chile (227), Brazil (215), Bermuda (157), Sri Lanka (152), Romania (151), Singapore (112), Guernsey (103), Trinidad and Tobago (98), Sweden (70), Jamaica (57), Norway (56), United Arab Emirates (55), Jersey (53), Germany (53), Japan (50), Barbados (46), Switzerland (34), France (33), Malaysia (33), Cayman Islands (32), Turkey (27), Isle of Man (26), Gibraltar (19), Italy (19), Hong Kong (17), Malta (16), Taiwan (16), South Africa (14), Republic of Korea (13), Saint Lucia (7), Belgium (7), Spain (5), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (4), Vietnam (4), Antigua and Barbuda (3), Dominica (3), Grenada (3), Denmark (3), Netherlands (3), Saints Kitts and Nevis (2), Liechtenstein (2), and Finland (1). After giving effect to these two adjustments, our employee population consisted of approximately 25,52245,246 individuals.
We used 20172023 gross taxable income as set forth in our payroll data to determine our “median employee,” which we annualized for all permanent employees who did not work for the entire year. Once identified, we calculated the annual total compensation of our “median employee” for 20172023 in accordance with the requirements of Item 402(c)(2)(x) of RegulationS-K. With respect to the annual total compensation of our CEO, we used the amount reported in the “Total” column of the20172023 Summary Compensation Table included in this Proxy Statement.
2024 PROXY STATEMENT |
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Questions & Answers About the Annual Meeting |
Questions & Answers About the Annual Meeting
What is the quorum requirement for holding the Annual Meeting?
The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at a meeting of the stockholders, present in person or deemed to be present or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for purposes of any Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Brokernon-votes and abstentions are counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum at this Annual Meeting. If a quorum is not present at the scheduled time of the Annual Meeting, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person, deemed to be present or represented by proxy, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present, deemed to be present or represented.
What are brokernon-votes?
If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in the name of a broker, trustee or other nominee and do not provide that broker, trustee or other nominee with voting instructions, your shares may constitute “brokernon-votes.” Generally, brokernon-votes occur on a matter when a broker is not permitted to vote on that matter without instructions from the beneficial owner and instructions are not given. Under the rules of the NYSE, brokers, trustees or other nominees may generally vote on routine matters but cannot vote onnon-routine matters. Only the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditor is considered a routine matter. The other proposals are not considered routine matters, and without your instructions, your broker cannot vote your shares.
Will any matters other than those identified in this Proxy Statement be decided at the Annual Meeting?
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, we are not aware of any matters to be raised at the Annual Meeting other than those described in this Proxy Statement. If any other matters are properly presented at the Annual Meeting for consideration, the people named as proxy holders on the proxy card will vote your proxy on those matters in their discretion. If any of our nominees are not available as a candidate for director, the proxy holders will vote your proxy for any other candidate the Board may nominate.
Who can vote, and how do I vote?
Only holders of our common stock at the close of business on the record date of March 20, 2018 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. We have no other outstanding securities entitled to vote, and there are no cumulative voting rights for the election of directors. At the close of business on the record date, we had 182,045,873 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Each holder of our common stock on that date will be entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting.
“Record holders” may vote (1) by completing and returning a proxy card, (2) on the Internet, or (3) using a toll-free telephone number. Please see the proxy card for specific instructions on how to vote using one of these methods. The telephone and Internet voting facilities for record holders will close at 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time on May 14, 2018. “Beneficial owners” will receive instructions from their broker or other intermediary describing the procedures and options for voting.
What is the difference between a “record holder” and a “beneficial owner”?
If your shares are registered directly in your name, you are considered the “record holder” of those shares. If, on the other hand, your shares are held in a brokerage account or by a bank or other intermediary, you are considered the “beneficial owner” of shares held in street name, and a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (Internet Availability Notice) was forwarded to you automatically from your broker or other intermediary. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to instruct your broker or other intermediary to vote your shares in accordance with your wishes. You are also invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Because a beneficial owner is not the record holder, you may not vote your shares in person at the meeting unless you obtain a “legal proxy” from your broker or other intermediary. Your broker or other intermediary has provided you with an explanation of how to instruct it regarding the voting of your shares. If you do not provide your broker or other intermediary with voting instructions, your broker or other intermediary will not be allowed to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting for any matter other than ratification of the appointment of our independent auditor.
If you provide specific instructions with regard to certain items, your shares will be voted as you instruct on such items. If you are a record holder and sign the proxy card without giving specific instructions, your shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board (FOR all of our nominees to the Board, FOR ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm, and FOR the approval of the compensation of our named executive officers).
What is “householding”?
Householding is a procedure approved by the SEC whereby multiple stockholders of record who share the same last name and address will receive only one Internet Availability Notice or one set of proxy materials. Each stockholder of record will continue to receive a separate proxy card. We have undertaken householding to reduce printing costs and postage fees. A stockholder must affirmatively consent to householding. Record holders who wish to begin or discontinue householding may contact Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge) by calling1-800-542-1061, or by writing to Broadridge, Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. Broadridge will undertake the necessary steps to continue or discontinue householding upon such request of a record holder. Beneficial owners who wish to begin or discontinue householding should contact their broker or other intermediary. You can also request prompt delivery of a copy of the Proxy Statement and Annual Report by contacting our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4002 (telephone number:630-773-3800).
What should I do if I receive more than one Internet Availability Notice or proxy card?
If you own some shares of common stock directly as a record holder and other shares indirectly as a beneficial owner, or if you
What is the quorum requirement for holding the Annual Meeting? The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at a meeting of the stockholders, present in person or deemed to be present or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for purposes of any Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Broker non-votes and abstentions are counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum at this Annual Meeting. If a quorum is not present at the scheduled time of the Annual Meeting, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person, deemed to be present or represented by proxy, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present, deemed to be present or represented. What are broker non-votes? A “broker non-vote” occurs with respect to a proposal when a broker, trustee, or other nominee has discretionary authority to vote on one or more proposals to be voted on at a meeting of stockholders but is not permitted to vote on other proposals without instructions from the beneficial owner and the beneficial owner fails to provide the nominee with such instructions. Under the rules of the NYSE, brokers, trustees or other nominees may (but are not required to and may elect not to) generally vote on routine matters but cannot vote on non-routine matters. We expect that only the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditor will be considered a routine matter. We do not expect the other proposals to be considered routine matters, and, as such, without your instructions, your broker cannot vote your shares. Whether a proposal is considered routine or non-routine is subject to NYSE rules and final determination by the NYSE. As indicated above, even with respect to routine matters, some brokers choose not to exercise discretionary voting authority. Therefore, we encourage you to provide voting instructions to your broker or other nominee as soon as possible. Will any matters other than those identified in this Proxy Statement be decided at the Annual Meeting? As of the date of this Proxy Statement, we are not aware of any matters to be raised at the Annual Meeting other than those described in this Proxy Statement. If any other matters are properly presented at the Annual Meeting for consideration, the people named as proxy holders on the proxy card will vote your proxy on those matters in their discretion. If any of our nominees are not available as a candidate for director, the proxy holders will vote your proxy for any other candidate the Board may nominate or the Board may choose to decrease the size of the Board or leave a vacancy on the Board. | Who can vote, and how do I vote? Only holders of our common stock at the close of business on the record date of March 18, 2024 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. We have no other outstanding securities entitled to vote, and there are no cumulative voting rights for the election of directors. At the close of business on the record date, we had 218,302,819 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Each holder of our common stock on that date will be entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting. “Record holders” may vote (1) by completing and returning a proxy card, (2) on the Internet, or (3) using a toll-free telephone number. Please see the proxy card for specific instructions on how to vote using one of these methods. The telephone and Internet voting facilities for record holders will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 6, 2024. “Beneficial owners” will receive instructions from their broker or other intermediary (or should contact their broker or other intermediary for instructions) describing the procedures and options for voting. Shares held in the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees’ 401(k) Savings and Thrift Plan must be voted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 2, 2024. What is the voting standard and the treatment of abstentions and broker non-votes for each item on the proxy card? | ||||||
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING
own shares of common stock through more than one broker or other intermediary, you may receive multiple Internet Availability Notices or, if you request proxy materials to be delivered to you by mail, you may receive multiple proxy cards. It is necessary for you to vote, sign and return all of the proxy cards or follow the instructions for any alternative voting procedure on each of the Internet Availability Notices you receive in order to vote all of the shares you own. If you request proxy materials to be delivered to you by mail, each proxy card you receive will come with its own prepaid return envelope. If you vote by mail, please make sure you return each proxy card in the return envelope that accompanied the proxy card.
May I change my vote after I return my proxy?
Yes. If you are a record holder, even after you have submitted your proxy, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by delivering a written notice of revocation to our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4002. You may also revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time by timely mailing a proxy card that is properly signed and dated with a later date than your previous vote, by casting a later dated proxy via the Internet or telephone, or by voting in person at the Annual Meeting.
If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name, you must contact the holder of record to revoke a previously authorized proxy. Beneficial owners must have a “legal proxy” from their broker to vote in person at the Annual Meeting. Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy.
Who will pay the costs of soliciting these proxies?
We will pay the costs of soliciting proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting. After the Internet Availability Notices are initially distributed, we and our agents may also solicit proxies by mail, electronic mail, telephone or in person. We will also reimburse brokers and other intermediaries for their expenses in sending Internet Availability Notices to beneficial owners. In addition, we have hired Morrow Sodali LLC to assist us in soliciting proxies, for which we will pay a fee of $10,000 plus their reasonableout-of-pocket expenses.
What is the deadline for submitting a stockholder proposal to be included in the 2019 Proxy Statement?
The deadline for submitting a stockholder proposal to be included in our Proxy Statement and proxy card for the 2019 Annual Meeting is close of business on or before November 23, 2018. Such proposals must comply with the requirements of Rule14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), regarding stockholder proposals to be included in company-sponsored proxy materials. Proposals should be addressed to our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4002.
How do I submit a proposal regarding a director nomination or other item of business to be presented directly at the 2019 Annual Meeting?
Under our bylaws, notice of any matter that is not submitted for inclusion in our Proxy Statement and proxy card for the 2019
Annual Meeting, but that a stockholder instead wishes to present directly at the Annual Meeting, including director nominations and other items of business, must be delivered to our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4002, not later than the close of business on February 14, 2019 and not earlier than the close of business on January 15, 2019. If the date of the Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or after May 15, 2019, notice of any such matter must be delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the date of the 2019 Annual Meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the 2019 Annual Meeting or the 10th day following the date the 2019 Annual Meeting date is publicly announced. For these purposes, “close of business” means 5:00 p.m. CDT. We will not entertain any nominations or other items of business at the 2019 Annual Meeting that do not meet the requirements in our bylaws. If we do not receive notice of a matter by February 14, 2019 (or the applicable deadline if the 2019 Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or after May 15, 2019), SEC rules permit the people named as proxy holders on the proxy card to vote proxies in their discretion when and if the matter is raised at the 2019 Annual Meeting. Any stockholder proposal relating to a director nomination should set forth all information relating to such person required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for contested director elections under Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, including, among other things, the particular experience, qualifications, attributes or skills of the nominee that, in light of our business and structure, led to the stockholder’s conclusion that the nominee should serve on the Board. The proposal should also include the director nominee’s written consent to be named in our Proxy Statement as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected. Stockholders are also advised to review our bylaws, which contain additional disclosure and other requirements regarding the information to be included in the advance notices of stockholder proposals and director nominations.
How do I recommend a proposed director nominee to the Board for consideration?
Any stockholder who wishes to propose director nominees for consideration by the Board’s Nominating/Governance Committee, but does not wish to present such proposal at an annual meeting, may do so at any time by directing a description of each nominee’s name and qualifications for Board membership to the Chair of the Nominating/Governance Committee, c/o our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4002. The recommendation should contain all of the information regarding the nominee described in the question and answer above and in our bylaws relating to director nominations brought before an annual meeting. The Nominating/Governance Committee evaluates nominee proposals submitted by stockholders in the same manner in which it evaluates other nominees.
Where can I find the voting results of the Annual Meeting?
An automated system administered by Broadridge will tabulate the votes. Voting results will be reported in a Current Report on Form8-K that we will file with the SEC within four business days following the Annual Meeting.
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What is the difference between a “record holder” and a “beneficial owner”? If your shares are registered directly in your name, you are considered the “record holder” of those shares. If, on the other hand, your shares are held in a brokerage account or by a bank or other intermediary, you are considered the “beneficial owner” of shares held in street name, and a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (Internet Availability Notice) was forwarded to you automatically from your broker or other intermediary. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to instruct your broker or other intermediary to vote your shares in accordance with your wishes. You are also invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Because a beneficial owner is not the record holder, you may not vote your shares in person at the meeting unless you obtain a “legal proxy” from your broker or other intermediary. Your broker or other intermediary has provided you with an explanation of how to instruct it regarding the voting of your shares. If you do not provide your broker or other intermediary with voting instructions, your broker or other intermediary may in some cases vote the shares in their discretion, but are not permitted to vote on certain proposals and may choose not to vote on any of the proposals. If you provide specific instructions with regard to certain items, your shares will be voted as you instruct on such items. If you are a record holder and sign the proxy card without giving specific instructions, your shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board (FOR all of our nominees to the Board, FOR ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm, and FOR the approval of the compensation of our named executive officers). What is “householding”? Householding is a procedure approved by the SEC whereby multiple stockholders of record who share the same last name and address will receive only one Internet Availability Notice or one set of proxy materials. Each stockholder of record will continue to receive a separate proxy card. We have undertaken householding to reduce printing costs and postage fees. A stockholder must affirmatively consent to householding. Record holders who wish to begin or discontinue householding may contact Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge) by calling 1-800-542-1061, or by writing to Broadridge, Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. Broadridge will undertake the necessary steps to continue or discontinue householding upon such request of a record holder. Beneficial owners who wish to begin or discontinue householding should contact their broker or other intermediary. You can also request prompt delivery of a copy of the Proxy Statement and Annual Report by contacting our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4050 or at the following telephone number: 630-773-3800. | What should I do if I receive more than one Internet Availability Notice or proxy card? If you own some shares of common stock directly as a record holder and other shares indirectly as a beneficial owner, or if you own shares of common stock through more than one broker or other intermediary, you may receive multiple Internet Availability Notices or, if you request proxy materials to be delivered to you by mail, you may receive multiple proxy cards. It is necessary for you to vote, sign and return all of the proxy cards or follow the instructions for any alternative voting procedure on each of the Internet Availability Notices you receive in order to vote all of the shares you own. If you request proxy materials to be delivered to you by mail, each proxy card you receive will come with its own prepaid return envelope. If you vote by mail, please make sure you return each proxy card in the return envelope that accompanied the proxy card. May I change my vote or revoke my proxy? Yes. If you are a record holder, even after you have submitted your proxy, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by delivering a written notice of revocation to our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4050. You may also revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time by timely mailing a proxy card that is properly signed and dated with a later date than your previous vote, by casting a later dated proxy via the Internet or telephone, or by voting on the Internet at the virtual Annual Meeting. If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name, you must contact the holder of record to revoke a previously authorized proxy. Beneficial owners must have a “legal proxy” from their broker to vote in person at the Annual Meeting. Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy. Who will pay the costs of soliciting these proxies? We are soliciting proxies from stockholders on behalf of our Board and we will pay the costs of soliciting proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting. After the Internet Availability Notices are initially distributed, we and our agents may also solicit proxies by mail, electronic mail, telephone or in person. We will also reimburse brokers and other intermediaries for their expenses in sending Internet Availability Notices to beneficial owners. In addition, we have hired Morrow Sodali LLC, 333 Ludlow Street, 5th Floor, Stamford, CT 06902, to assist us in soliciting proxies, for which we will pay a fee of $11,000 plus their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. |
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Questions & Answers About the Annual Meeting |
What is the deadline for submitting a director nominee under our “proxy access” by-law or a stockholder proposal under Rule 14a-8 to be included in the 2025 Proxy Statement? Pursuant to Rule 14a-8, if a stockholder wants the company to consider a proposal for inclusion in our proxy materials for presentation at our 2025 Annual Meeting, the proposal should be addressed to our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4050, must comply with all relevant SEC requirements, and must be received by us not later than close of business on November 22, 2024. Our by-laws permit a stockholder, or a group of up to 20 stockholders, owning 3% or more of the company’s outstanding common stock continuously for at least three years to nominate and include in the company’s proxy materials directors constituting up to the greater of two or 20% of board seats, if the stockholder(s) and the nominee(s) meet the requirements in our by-laws. Notice of director nominations submitted under these proxy access by-law provisions must be delivered to our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4050, no earlier than the close of business on October 23, 2024 and no later than the close of business on November 22, 2024. For these purposes, “close of business” means 5:00 p.m. CDT. If the date of the Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or after May 7, 2025, a notice under our proxy access by-law must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 150th day prior to the 2025 Annual Meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 120th day prior to the 2025 Annual Meeting or the 10th day following the date the 2025 Annual Meeting date is publicly announced. Director nominations submitted pursuant to the proxy access provisions of our by-laws must comply with all of the requirements of our by-laws, which are currently under review by our Board. If amendments are approved by our Board, such changes will be timely disclosed pursuant to SEC rules through the filing of a Form 8-K. How do I submit a proposal regarding a director nomination or other item of business to be presented directly at the 2025 Annual Meeting? In addition, our by-laws provide notice procedures for stockholders to nominate a person as a director and to propose business to be considered by stockholders at a meeting (but not for inclusion in the proxy statement). Notice of nomination or proposal must set forth the information required by the by-laws (including information required under Rule 14a-19) and must be delivered to our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4050, not later than the close of business on February 6, 2025 and not earlier than the close of business on January 7, 2025. If the date of the 2025 Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or after May 7, 2025, notice of any such matter must be delivered not earlier than the | close of business on the 120th day prior to the date of the 2025 Annual Meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the 2025 Annual Meeting or the 10th day following the date the 2025 Annual Meeting date is publicly announced. For these purposes, “close of business” means 5:00 p.m. CDT. We will not entertain any nominations or other items of business at the 2025 Annual Meeting that do not meet the requirements in our by-laws. If we do not receive notice of a matter within the above-mentioned window (or the applicable deadline if the 2025 Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or after May 7, 2025), SEC rules permit the people named as proxy holders on the proxy card to vote proxies in their discretion if the matter is raised at the 2025 Annual Meeting. How do I recommend a proposed director nominee to the Board for consideration? Any stockholder who wishes to propose director nominees for consideration by the Board’s Nominating/Governance Committee, but does not wish to present such proposal at an annual meeting, may do so at any time by directing a description of each nominee’s name and qualifications for Board membership to the Chair of the Nominating/Governance Committee, c/o our Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4050. The recommendation should contain all of the information regarding the nominee described in the question and answer above and in our by-laws relating to director nominations brought before an annual meeting. The Nominating/Governance Committee evaluates nominee proposals submitted by stockholders in the same manner in which it evaluates other nominees. Where can I find the voting results of the Annual Meeting? An automated system administered by Broadridge will tabulate the votes. Voting results will be reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K that we will file with the SEC within four business days following the Annual Meeting. Any stockholder who would like a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the related financial statements and financial statement schedules, may obtain one, without charge, by addressing a request to the attention of the Corporate Secretary at 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008-4050. Our copying costs will be charged if copies of exhibits to the Annual Report are requested. You may also obtain a copy of the Annual Report, including exhibits, from our website, investor.ajg.com, by clicking on “Financials.” |
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Exhibit A: Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures |
Exhibit A:Information RegardingNon-GAAP Measures
For 2017,2023, the executive compensation performance measures used by the Compensation Committee were adjusted EBITDAC, adjusted EBITDAC per share, and adjusted revenue, in each case for our combined brokerage and risk management segments. The Committee believes that these measures align with the key components of our long-term strategy and drive our long-term stock price performance. Please see page 2125 in the body of this Proxy Statement for detailed information regarding these measures.adjusted EBITDAC as used by the Committee for executive compensation purposes. In the context of 20172023 compensation decisions, the Committee also considered our adjusted EBITDAC margin and organic revenue performance. For these measures, definitions and GAAP reconciliations are set forth below.
The measures discussed below are not in accordance with, or are an alternative to, the GAAP information provided in this Proxy Statement. We believe that these presentations provide useful information to management, analysts and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to Gallagher’s results of operations and financial condition. Our industry peers may provide similar supplementalnon-GAAP information related to adjusted EBITDAC margin and organic revenues, although they may not use the same or comparable terminology and may not make identical adjustments. For example, our organic revenue is calculated differently than some of our industry peers. Thenon-GAAP information we provide should be used in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the GAAP information provided in this Proxy Statement. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts in order to conform them to the current year presentation.
Adjusted EBITDAC Margin – adjusted EBITDAC margin is presented to improve the comparability of our results between periods by eliminating the impact of items that have a high degree of variability.
Please note that “adjusted EBITDAC” as defined on page 2125 in the context of annual cash incentives and performance share unitsPSUs and as used throughout this proxy statement and the letter from our CEO is the same as this definition, except that it does not exclude acquisition integration costs and other acquisition-related adjustments.
than de minimis amounts included therein related to severance costs.
Organic Revenues – For the brokerage segment, organic change in base commission and fee revenues, excludessupplemental revenues and contingent revenues exclude the first twelve months of net commission and feesuch revenues generated from acquisitions and the net commission and feesuch revenues related to divested operations disposed of in each year presented. These commissions and feesrevenues are excluded from organic revenues in order to help interested persons analyze the revenue growth associated with the operations that were a part of Gallagher in both the current and prior year.periods. In addition, organic change in base commission and fee revenue organic growthrevenues, supplemental revenues and contingent revenues excludes the period-over-period impact of foreign currency translation.translation to improve the comparability of its results between periods. For the risk management segment, organic change in fee revenues excludes the first twelve months of fee revenues generated from acquisitions and the fee revenues related to divested operations disposed of in each year presented. In addition, change in organic growth excludes the impact of the period-over-period impact of foreign currency translation to improve the comparability of our results between periods.
These revenue items are excluded from organic revenues in order to determine a comparable, but non-GAAP, measurement of revenue growth that is associated with the revenue sources that are expected to continue in the current year and beyond. Gallagher hasbeyond, as well as eliminating the impact of the items that have a high degree of variability. We have historically viewed organic revenue growth as an important indicator when assessing and evaluating the performance of itsour brokerage and risk management segments. GallagherWe also believesbelieve that using this non-GAAP measure allows readers of our financial statements to measure, analyze and compare the growth from itsour brokerage and risk management segments in a meaningful and consistent manner.
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EBITDAC |
| $ | 253.4 |
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| $ | 193.8 |
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Net earnings |
| $ | 1,323.4 |
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| $ | 1,317.6 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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| 456.9 |
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| 436.1 |
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Depreciation |
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| 160.3 |
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| 141.4 |
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Amortization |
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| 531.3 |
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| 454.9 |
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Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables |
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| 377.3 |
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| 83.0 |
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| $ | 2,849.2 |
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| $ | 2,433.0 |
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| 2016
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Net earnings | $ | 424.0 | $ | 357.1 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 222.5 | 194.1 | ||||||
Depreciation | 61.8 | 57.2 | ||||||
Amortization | 261.8 | 244.7 | ||||||
Change in estimated acquisition earnout payables
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| 29.3
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| 32.1
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EBITDAC
| $ | 999.4 | $ | 885.2 |
EBITDAC – Risk Management
| 2017
| 2016
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Net earnings | $ | 59.9 | $ | 57.2 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 37.0 | 35.3 | ||||||
Depreciation | 31.1 | 27.2 | ||||||
Amortization | 2.9 | 2.5 | ||||||
Change in estimated acquisition estimated payables
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| 1.6
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EBITDAC
| $
| 132.5
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| $
| 122.2
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EBITDAC – Brokerage and Risk Management
| 2017
| 2016
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Net earnings | $ | 483.9 | $ | 414.3 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 259.5 | 229.4 | ||||||
Depreciation | 92.9 | 84.4 | ||||||
Amortization | 264.7 | 247.2 | ||||||
Change in estimated acquisition estimated payables
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| 30.9
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| 32.1
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EBITDAC
| $
| 1,131.9
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| $
| 1,007.4
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ADJUSTED EBITDAC | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Brokerage – EBITDAC | $ | 999.4 | $ | 885.2 | ||||
Gains on book sales | (3.4 | ) | (6.6 | ) | ||||
Acquisition integration | 14.8 | 45.7 | ||||||
Workforce and lease termination | 30.1 | 20.7 | ||||||
Acquisition related adjustments | 9.1 | 3.7 | ||||||
Levelized foreign currency translation
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| —
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| (4.2
| )
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Brokerage – Adjusted EBITDAC
| $
| 1,050.0
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| $
| 944.5
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Risk Management – EBITDAC | $ | 132.5 | $ | 122.2 | ||||
Workforce and lease termination | 0.9 | 2.2 | ||||||
Levelized foreign currency translation
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| —
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| 0.6
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Risk Management – Adjusted EBITDAC
| $
| 133.4
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| $
| 125.0
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Brokerage and Risk Management – Adjusted EBITDAC
| $
| 1,183.4
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| $
| 1,069.5
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Brokerage and Risk Management – Adjusted Revenue
| $
| 4,595.7
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| $
| 4,228.2
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Brokerage and Risk Management – Adjusted EBITDAC Margin
|
| 25.75
| %
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| 25.29
| %
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2024 PROXY STATEMENT | A-2 |
Exhibit A: Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures |
ADJUSTED EBITDAC |
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| 2022 | ||||||
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Brokerage – EBITDAC |
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| $ | 2,595.8 |
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| $ | 2,239.2 |
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Net gains (losses) on divestitures |
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| (9.6 | ) |
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| (12.1 | ) |
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Acquisition integration |
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| 243.7 |
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| 167.9 |
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Workforce and lease termination |
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| 63.4 |
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| 48.9 |
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Acquisition related adjustments |
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|
| 69.3 |
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| 46.8 |
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Levelized foreign currency translation |
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| — |
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| (18 | ) |
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Brokerage – Adjusted EBITDAC |
|
| $ | 2,962.6 |
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| $ | 2,472.5 |
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Risk Management – EBITDAC |
|
| $ | 253.4 |
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| $ | 193.8 |
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Net gains (losses) on divestitures |
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| (0.4 | ) |
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| (0.9 | ) |
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Acquisition integration |
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| 1.0 |
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| 6.4 |
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Workforce and lease termination |
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| 3.4 |
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| 0.4 |
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Acquisition related adjustments |
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| 0.5 |
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| 1.8 |
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Levelized foreign currency translation |
|
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| — |
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| (0.9 | ) |
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Risk Management – Adjusted EBITDAC |
|
| $ | 257.9 |
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| $ | 200.6 |
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Brokerage and Risk Management – Adjusted EBITDAC |
|
| $ | 3,220.5 |
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| $ | 2,673.1 |
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Brokerage and Risk Management – Adjusted Revenue |
|
| $ | 9,914.8 |
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| $ | 8,353.4 |
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Brokerage and Risk Management – Adjusted EBITDAC Margin |
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| 32.5 | % |
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| 32.0 | % |
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ADJUSTED EBITDAC (as defined for Annual Cash Incentives and PSUs) |
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Brokerage – ADJUSTED EBITDAC |
|
| $ | 2,962.6 |
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| $ | 2,472.5 |
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Acquisition integration (other than de minimis amounts included therein |
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|
| (241.5 | ) |
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| (167.7 | ) |
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Levelized foreign currency translation |
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| 4.6 |
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| 3.7 |
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Brokerage – Adjusted EBITDAC (as defined for Annual Cash Incentives and PSUs) |
|
| $ | 2,725.7 |
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| $ | 2,308.5 |
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Risk Management – ADJUSTED EBITDAC |
|
| $ | 257.9 |
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| $ | 200.6 |
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Acquisition integration (other than de minimis amounts included therein |
|
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| (1.0 | ) |
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| (1.8 | ) |
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Levelized foreign currency translation |
|
|
| — |
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| — |
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Risk Management – Adjusted EBITDAC (as defined for Annual Cash Incentives and PSUs) |
|
| $ | 256.9 |
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| $ | 198.8 |
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Brokerage and Risk Management – Adjusted EBITDAC (as defined for Annual Cash Incentives and PSUs) |
|
| $ | 2,982.6 |
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| $ | 2,507.3 |
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A-3 |
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Exhibit A: Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures |
Organic Revenue Growth
Brokerage – Organic Revenue Growth |
|
| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||||||
|
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Commissions and fees, as reported |
|
| $ | 7,750.0 |
|
|
| $ | 6,664.3 |
|
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|
|
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|
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| ||
Less commission and fees from acquisitions |
|
|
| (531.8 | ) |
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| ||
Less divested operations |
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| (10.5 | ) |
|
|
|
|
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|
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| ||
Levelized foreign currency translation |
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| (21.8 | ) |
|
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|
|
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|
|
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| ||
Organic base commissions and fees |
|
| $ | 7,218.2 |
|
|
| $ | 6,632.0 |
|
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|
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| ||
Supplemental revenues, as reported |
|
| $ | 314.2 |
|
|
| $ | 284.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
| ||
Less supplemental revenues from acquisitions |
|
|
| (4.9 | ) |
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
| ||
Levelized foreign currency translation |
|
|
| — |
|
|
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| (0.4 | ) |
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|
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|
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|
|
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| ||
Organic supplemental revenues |
|
| $ | 309.3 |
|
|
| $ | 284.3 |
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| ||
Contingent revenues, as reported |
|
| $ | 235.3 |
|
|
| $ | 207.3 |
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|
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| ||
Less contingent revenues from acquisitions |
|
|
| (8.9 | ) |
|
|
| — |
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|
|
|
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Levelized foreign currency translation |
|
|
| — |
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| (1.0 | ) |
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Organic contingent revenues |
|
| $ | 226.4 |
|
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| $ | 206.3 |
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Organic base commissions and fees, supplemental revenues and contingent revenues |
|
| $ | 7,753.9 |
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| $ | 7,122.6 |
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Organic change in base commissions and fees, supplemental revenues and contingent revenues |
|
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| 8.9 | % |
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Risk Management – Organic Revenue Growth |
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| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||||||
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Fees |
|
| $ | 1,246.1 |
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|
| $ | 1,075.8 |
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| ||
International performance bonus fees |
|
|
| 2.2 |
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|
| 15.0 |
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| ||
Fees as reported |
|
| $ | 1,259.7 |
|
|
| $ | 1,090.8 |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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| ||
Less fees from acquisitions |
|
|
| (5.5 | ) |
|
|
| — |
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| ||
Less divested operations |
|
|
| — |
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| (3.2 | ) |
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Levelized foreign currency translation |
|
|
| — |
|
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| (4.8 | ) |
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| ||
Organic fees |
|
| $ | 1,254.2 |
|
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| $ | 1,082.8 |
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Organic change in fees |
|
|
| 15.8 | % |
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Combined Brokerage and Risk Management – Organic Revenue Growth |
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| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||||||
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Combined organic revenue |
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| $ | 9,008.1 |
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| $ | 8,205.4 |
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Organic change in revenue |
|
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| 9.8 | % |
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2024 PROXY STATEMENT | A-4 |
Exhibit B: Resources |
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EXHIBIT A: INFORMATION REGARDINGNON-GAAP MEASURES
ORGANIC REVENUE GROWTH
Brokerage – Organic Revenue Growth | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Commissions and fees, as reported | $ | 3,495.9 | $ | 3,214.8 | ||||
Less commission and fees from acquisitions | (166.5 | ) | — | |||||
Less disposed of operations | — | (3.8 | ) | |||||
Levelized foreign currency translation | — | (12.9 | ) | |||||
Organic base commissions and fees | $ | 3,329.4 | $ | 3,198.1 | ||||
Supplemental revenues, as reported | $ | 163.7 | $ | 147.0 | ||||
Less supplemental revenues from acquisitions | (2.5 | ) | — | |||||
Less disposed of operations | — | (0.5 | ) | |||||
Levelized foreign currency translation | — | (1.5 | ) | |||||
Organic supplemental revenues | $ | 161.2 | $ | 145.0 | ||||
Contingent revenues, as reported | $ | 111.8 | $ | 107.2 | ||||
Less contingent revenues from acquisitions | (5.8 | ) | — | |||||
Less disposed of operations | — | (2.9 | ) | |||||
Levelized foreign currency translation | — | (0.6 | ) | |||||
Organic contingent revenues | $ | 106.0 | $ | 103.7 | ||||
Organic base commissions and fees, supplemental revenues and contingent revenues | $ | 3,596.6 | $ | 3,446.8 | ||||
Organic change in base commissions and fees, supplemental revenues and contingent revenues | 4.4 | % |
Risk Management – Organic Revenue Growth | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Fees | $ | 762.7 | $ | 713.5 | ||||
International performance bonus fees | 5.3 | 3.6 | ||||||
Fees as reported | 768.0 | 717.1 | ||||||
Less fees from acquisitions | (11.9 | ) | — | |||||
Levelized foreign currency translation | — | 2.0 | ||||||
Organic fees | $ | 756.1 | $ | 719.1 | ||||
Organic change in fees | 5.2 | % |
Combined Brokerage and Risk Management – Organic Revenue Growth | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Combined organic revenue | $ | 4,352.7 | $ | 4,165.9 | ||||
Organic change in revenue | 4.5 | % |
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For directions to We will be conducting our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AJG2024. V34947-P05189 ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. Annual Meeting of Stockholders May 7, 2024 9:00 AM CDT This proxy is solicited by the meeting, please contact:
Corporate Secretary c/oBoard of Directors The undersigned hereby appoints J. Patrick (Pat) Gallagher, Jr. and Walter D. Bay, each of whom is an officer of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., 2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008.
Ator either of them, as proxies, each with the entrancepower to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote all of the shares of Common Stock of ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at 9:00 AM, CDT on May 7, 2024, virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AJG2024, and any adjournment or postponement thereof. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Stockholders or any adjournment or postponement thereof (including, if applicable, on any matter which the Board of Directors did not know would be presented at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders by a reasonable time before the proxy solicitation was made or for the election of a person to the meeting, youBoard of Directors if any nominee named in Proposal 1 becomes unable to serve or for good cause will not serve). This proxy, when properly executed, will be requestedvoted in the manner directed herein. If the proxy is properly executed but no such direction is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations. For participants in The Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees' 401(k) Savings and Thrift Plan, if you do not provide voting instructions, the trustee will vote the shares that are deemed to show a driver’s license, passport orbe in the account in The Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees' 401(k) Savings and Thrift Plan in the same proportion as The Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees' 401(k) Savings and Thrift Plan shares of other form ofparticipants for which the trustee has received proper voting instructions. The votes by The Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Employees' 401(k) Savings and Thrift Plan participants must be received no later than by 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on May 2, 2024. Continued and to be signed on reverse side
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