Board Committees
Overview of committee composition
Formal board subcommittees:
Audit & Compliance Committee
- Steve Krognes (chairperson)
- Peter K. M. Verhaeghe
- Tony A. Rosenberg
- Jim Daly
Remuneration & Nomination Committee
- J. Donald deBethizy (chairperson)
- Peter K. M. Verhaeghe
- Ana Cespedes
Informal subcommittees in which board
members participate:
R&D Committee
- David L. Lacey (chairperson)*
- J. Donald deBethizy
- Pamela Klein
- Wim Parys*
- Hans de Haard*
* non-board member advisor.
Commercialization Committee
- James M. Daly (chairperson)
- A. A. Rosenberg
- Camilla Sylvest
- Keith Woods*
* non-board member advisor.
Our formal board committees comprise an Audit and Compliance Committee and a Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Audit & Compliance Committee
Tasks & Responsibilities
Our audit & compliance committee assists our Board of Directors in overseeing the accuracy and integrity of our accounting and financial reporting processes and audits of our consolidated financial statements, the implementation and effectiveness of an internal control system and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditors’ qualifications and independence and the performance of the independent auditors.
Composition
Terms of Reference (PDF)
Remuneration & Nomination Committee
Tasks & Responsibilities
Our remuneration & nomination committee assists our Board of Directors in all matters relating to the selection, appointment and remuneration of key persons at argenx in line with our Remuneration Policy. The committee is among other things responsible for makring proposals for appointments and reappointments of key persons and board members, supervising the policy of our Board of Directors on the selection criteria and appointment procedures for senior management and for periodically assessing the size and composition of our Board of Directors.
Composition
Terms of Reference (PDF)
In addition to our formal board committees, we make use of specific advisory committees to advise our Board of Directors on specific matters. This includes ad-hoc committees from time to time, as well as two permanent committees consisting of board members, (senior) company personnel and/or outside advisors, being our Research & Development Committee and our Commercial Committee.
R&D Committee
Tasks & Responsibilities
Our research and development committee among other things monitors and oversees the research and development goals, strategies and measures of the company and serves as a sounding board to our senior research and development personnel, our executive management and our Board of Directors on all related matters.
Composition
Terms of Reference (PDF)
David L. Lacey
Don deBethizy
Pamela M. Klein
Wim Parys
Hans de Haard
Commercialization Committee
Tasks & Responsibilities
Our commercialization committee serves as a sounding board for our Board of Directors on all matters relating to the commercialization of our (future) products, and among other things advises our Board of Directors on the effectiveness of the governance, risk management and legal compliance of the commercial activities, with an underlying aim of ensuring that these activities are set up and pursued consistent with the achievement of our strategic goals.
