Corporate Governance
The Board recognises its accountability to shareholders and is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance.
You can access the terms of reference for our Committees, the latest version of the Articles of Association, information on Directors' shareholdings and Directors' Remuneration Policy here.
Directors' Remuneration Policy
07 June 2020
Remuneration Statement
19 November 2021
Articles of Association
20 July 2023
Board Committees
Audit Committee
Members: John Shipsey (Chair), Dr Lawson Macartney, Lisa Bright and Geeta Gopalan
Role: The Audit Committee’s key role is to review and report to the Board on financial reporting and internal financial control effectiveness, and to monitor the effectiveness of the external audit process and internal audit function.
December 2022
Disclosure Committee
Members: Ian Page (Chair), Paul Sandland and Melanie Hall
Role: The Disclosure Committee’s key role is to develop and maintain adequate procedures, systems and controls to comply with the Company’s obligations regarding identification and disclosure of inside information.
April 2023
Nomination Committee
Members: Alison Platt (Chair), Dr Lawson Macartney, Lisa Bright, John Shipsey and Geeta Gopalan
Role: The purpose of the Nomination Committee is to lead the appointment process, satisfy itself that plans are in place for orderly succession for appointments to the Board and Senior management, and oversee the development of a diverse pipeline for succession.
February 2023
Remuneration Committee
Members: Geeta Gopalan (Chair), Dr Lawson Macartney, Lisa Bright , Alison Platt and John Shipsey
Role: The Remuneration Committee’s key role is to determine remuneration policies, that are designed to support strategy and promote long term sustainable success, and set the remuneration of the Company’s Chairman, Executive Directors and Senior Executive Team.
Our Executive Directors’ pay continues to be implemented in accordance with the Remuneration Policy approved by the shareholders at the 2020 AGM.
June 2023
Directors Shareholding
The beneficial interests of the Directors in office and their families in the share capital of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC are as follows:
Director | As at 31 August 2023 | |
---|---|---|
Number of Ordinary Shares | Percentage of issued share capital | |
Ian Page | 404,535 | 0.355% |
Paul Sandland | 11,714 | 0.010% |
Tony Griffin | 37,049 | 0.033% |
Lisa Bright | 1373 | 0.001% |
John Shipsey | 600 | 0.001% |
Lawson Macartney | 5,880 | 0.005% |
Alison Platt | 3,709 | 0.003% |
Section 172 Statements
UK Tax Strategy
26 April 2023