Note 14 Remuneration/benefits to the Group management
The Board's declaration on determination of salary and other remuneration for the Group management.
The statement concerning remuneration to the President and CEO and the Group management has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Public Limited Liability Companies Act, the Norwegian Accounting Act, the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance and the Guidelines relating to state-owned companies, which include an approach to executive pay, as well as the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy's compliance expectations stipulated in its letter of 29 November 2011.
The Board of Directors has established a remuneration committee, consisting of two owner-appointed board members and one employee representative. Unless otherwise agreed, the HR Director will act as committee secretary. The remuneration committee is an advisory and preparatory body for the Board of Directors, and will put forward proposals for salary adjustments in accordance with the guidelines specified below.
In addition to a fixed salary the Group management is entitled to a company car and pension benefits. There is no bonus scheme for senior employees. The retirement age for the President and CEO and the Group senior management is 65. The President and CEO is entitled to 12 months' severance pay in the event of dismissal from the company. No other senior employees have agreements for saleries after the termination of employment.
The Group's guiding principle for 2011 and 2012 has been to keep remuneration and other benefits for the Group management at a competitive level to ensure that the Group attracts and retains high-quality senior executives. The fixed salary does not need to be at the top of the pay scale. However, it must be competitive for our industry and compared to other companies recruiting in the same market as Statnett SF. At the same time, the salary must reflect individual experience, area of responsibility and achieved results.
The Board of Directors approves the annual salary adjustment for the company's president/CEO, and adopts a framework which the president/CEO uses to adjust the salaries for the rest of the Group management team.
The same guidelines specified above will be used as a basis for the next fiscal year.
Note 14 Ytelser til ledelsen Tabell 1 ENG
All figures are exclusive of employer's NICs.
Deputy board members and observers do not receive remuneration.
Some board members receive compensation for their participation in the audit committee or remuneration committee. Board remunerations may therefore vary.
*) In the case of employee representatives, only board members' fees are stated.
Note 14 Ytelser til ledelsen Tabell 2 ENG riktig
All figures are exclusive of employer's NICs.
Terms and conditions, senior executives
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President
and CEO:
Auke Lont |
From the age of 65,
the full annual retirement pension is 66 per cent of the pension base, i.e.
of the fixed, normal annual salary at retirement. The pension base is
adjusted annually by the same percentage increase as in the basic amount
under the National Insurance Scheme. From the age of 67, the annual
retirement pension of 66 per cent will be co-ordinated with the retirement
pension disbursed from Statnett SF's Group Pension Fund and the Norwegian
National Insurance Scheme.
Upon death, any surviving spouse and children under the age of 21 will receive a pension. Should the President become disabled before the age of 65, he or she will receive a disability pension. The full disability pension equals the retirement pension awarded at the age of 65. The disability pension disbursement will be reduced according to disability. |
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Executive
vice presidents:
Håkon Borgen Bente Hagem Øivind Kristian Rue |
The retirement age is
65, but with the right to retire with an early retirement pension at any time
after the age of 62. In the event of retirement between 62 and 65 an annual
payment of 66 per cent of the pension base will be disbursed. The pension
base is the fixed, normal annual salary at retirement. The pension base is
adjusted annually by the same percentage increase as in the basic amount
under the National Insurance Scheme. In the event that income is received
from others and this, together with the early retirement pension disbursed by
Statnett, exceeds the final salary the early retirement pension will be
reduced by 50 per cent of the amount
that exceeds the final salary.
From the age of 65, the full annual retirement pension is 66 per cent of the pension base, i.e. of the fixed, normal annual salary retirement. The pension base is adjusted annually by the same percentage increase as in the basic amount under the National Insurance Scheme. From the age of 67, the annual retirement pension will be coordinated with the retirement pension disbursed from Statnett SF's Pension Fund and the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme. Upon death, any surviving spouse and children under the age of 21 will receive a pension. The above persons' entitlements to pension benefits over and above paid-up policies from Statnett SF's Group Pension Fund from the age of 62 will lapse if they are no longer employed by Statnett SF on their 62nd birthday. Should any of the above persons become disabled before reaching the age of 65, he or she will receive a disability pension. The full disability pension equals the retirement pension awarded at the age of 65. The disability pension disbursement will be reduced according to disability. |
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Executive vice presidents: Gunnar G Løvås Peer Olav Østli |
The retirement age is
65, with the right to retire with an early retirement pension at any time
after 62. The full contribution period is 30 years. In the event of
retirement between ages 62 and 65, an annual payment shall be disbursed of 66
per cent of the pension base, less one percentage point for each year between
62 and 65. The pension base is the fixed, normal annual salary at retirement.
The pension base is adjusted annually by the same percentage increase as in
the basic amount under the National Insurance Scheme. Pension disbursement
may be reduced if the member receives any salary, pension or remuneration
from other companies in the Statnett Group.
From the age of 65, the full annual retirement is 66 per cent of the pension base. The pension base is the fixed, normal annual salary at retirement. The pension base is adjusted annually by the same percentage increase as in the basic amount under the National Insurance Scheme. From the age of 67, the annual retirement pension is covered through the National Insurance Scheme and Statnett's group pension scheme, plus 66 per cent of the part of the pension base that exceeds 12 times the basic amount, provided that there is a full contribution period (30 years). Upon death, any children under the age of 21 will receive a children's pension. If the member leaves the company before retirement age, a pension rights certificate will be issued, which will secure retirement pension benefits from age 65. The pension rights certificate will be adjusted by 75 per cent of the increase in the basic amount for each year until retirement. Should any of the above persons become disabled before reaching the age of 65, he or she will receive a disability pension. The full disability pension equals the retirement pension awarded at the age of 67, based on the pension base at the time the disability occurred. The disability pension will be reduced according to disability. |
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Executive vice president: Knut Hundhammer |
The retirement age for executive positions is 65. A pension agreement has been entered into in addition to the ordinary membership in the enterprise's group pension scheme. The pension is secured through the accrued savings balance, including interest, disbursed to Hundhammer as taxable income. Statnett holds the rights to the Guarantee Account up to the moment of disbursement. The guarantee account will be disbursed to Statnett SF at retirement at the latest. The guarantee account, including interest, is used to finance the benefits which will be disbursed to Hundhammer at retirement. The pension base is the permanent ordinary salary. Statnett will, each year until retirement or resignation, pay up to 30 per cent of the difference between the ordinary salary and 12 times the Norwegian national insurance scheme basic amount to the pension fund scheme. For 2013, payments of NOK 306 480 were made. For subsequent years, this amount will be adjusted with a corresponding salary increase, with a minimum increase corresponding to the increase in G. Upon death, the surviving spouse or spouse equivalent will receive an amount corresponding to the remaining savings balance including interest from Statnett SF. This lump sum will be taxable for the spouse/spouse equivalent. | |||||