Independent
Tenure on this board
5.0 yrs
Also a director at
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (ARE)Exelixis Inc (EXEL)
10 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Elect 10 directors; ratify PwC as independent auditor; advisory vote on executive compensation.
Elect the 10 nominees listed to the Board for one-year terms.
Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Biogen’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
Proposal asks stockholders to ratify PwC as independent auditor for 2026. Management seeks approval as good governance practice though not required; Audit Committee oversees auditor selection and periodic rotation of lead partners, believes PwC independence and experience supports continued retention; ratification provides shareholder input but committee can change engagement regardless of vote.
Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
Non-binding advisory vote asking stockholders to approve NEO compensation. Management argues programs are performance-based, with STI and LTI structures, stockholder engagement informed changes for 2026, and CMDC will consider vote outcome in future decisions; proposal is routine, non-binding, and abstentions count as against.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | 10.00% | 14,757,607 | $2.7B |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.46% | 9,537,417 | $1.7B |
| 3 | FMR LLC | 5.61% | 8,285,749 | $1.5B |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.86% | 7,167,922 | $1.3B |
| 5 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.42% | 6,531,727 | $1.2B |
| 6 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.95% | 5,828,187 | $1.1B |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.62% | 3,871,293 | $707M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.13% | 3,146,675 | $577M |
| 9 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 1.94% | 2,860,725 | $524M |
| 10 | AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.27% | 1,873,057 | $337M |
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