Mattel, Inc. · NASDAQ:MAT
Mattel — Proxy Contest (May 2017)
11 slides from Mattel's proxy contest presentation, May 8, 2017
Slide 1: Spring 2017 Mattel, Inc. Business, Governance & Compensation Update
Spring 2017 Mattel, Inc. Business, Governance & Compensation Update
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements
Mattel is including this Cautionary Statement pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). Certain statements made in this presentation may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act relating to the future performance (including, without limitat
Slide 3: Overview of Mattel
Overview of Mattel Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products Mattel’s portfolio includes some of the most iconic toy brands ever produced Mattel is a global organization, selling products in more than 150 countries COMPANY OVERVIE
Slide 4: Performance Update
Performance Update Despite a category slowdown in the holiday period that impacted full-year financial results, we continued to make progress on our turnaround efforts in 2016 and closed a significant revenue gap through sound execution Sources: Mattel 2017 Q1 Earnings Presentation; Mattel 2017 Prox
Slide 5: Our Strategic Priorities
Our Strategic Priorities Build powerful brand franchises Transition to multi-dimensional systems of play that integrate physical with digital Generate compelling content and experiences to deepen relationships with parents and kids Embed a new set of capabilities across the business (talent, tech/in
Slide 6: Leadership Transition to Drive Growth
Ms. Georgiadis has a proven ability to deliver above market growth and profitability by creating transformational partnerships across content, media and technology providers and through innovation in product development and customer engagement – making her ideally suited to lead our transformation L
Slide 7: Engaged and Highly-Qualified Independent Board
Engaged and Highly-Qualified Independent Board WELL-BALANCED TENURES 3 Directors 3 Directors 5 Directors DIVERSE, FRESH PERSPECTIVES 3 Independent Directors Added in Past 6 Years Leadership of Large, Complex Organizations Consumer Products & Operations Branding & Marketing Finance & Accounting Turna
Slide 8: Industry-Leading Governance Practices
Industry-Leading Governance Practices Annual Board elections Majority voting standard Strong Independent Lead Director role Robust stockholder engagement Stockholder right to proxy access Stockholder right to call special meetings Stockholder ability to act by written consent Clawback policy applies
Slide 9: Executive Compensation Overview
Executive Compensation Overview A significant percentage of executive compensation is performance-based and at risk, promoting strong alignment with our stockholders’ interests Source: Mattel 2017 Proxy Statement ELEMENT OBJECTIVE Base Salary Provides fixed income for financial certainty and stabili
Slide 10: Demonstrated Pay-for-Performance Alignment
2016 CEO TARGETED vs. REALIZABLE1 TDC Demonstrated Pay-for-Performance Alignment 2016 pay outcomes demonstrate the performance-based nature of our incentive programs and reflect recent challenging financial performance Annual Cash Incentive No payout under our annual cash incentive plan Base Salary
Slide 11: 2016 Incentive Program Changes Support our Strategy
2016 Incentive Program Changes Support our Strategy Source: Mattel 2017 Proxy Statement Our Compensation Committee implemented a number of changes to our incentive programs in 2016 to reinforce our strategic priorities and incorporate stockholder feedback Annual Cash Incentive (MIP) Streamlined Fina