ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
On May 15, 2020, Criteo S.A. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Dave
Anderson as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer for a six-month term
in replacement of Benoit Fouilland, effective May 18, 2020. During his
engagement, Mr. Anderson will also be the Company's principal financial officer
and principal accounting officer.
In connection with the appointment of Mr. Anderson, the Company's wholly-owned
subsidiary, Criteo Corp., and Mr. Anderson have entered into a Consulting
Agreement, dated May 14, 2020 (the "Consulting Agreement"), pursuant to which
Criteo Corp. will pay Mr. Anderson $83,333.33 per month for his services.
Additionally, Mr. Anderson will have the opportunity to earn a $250,000.00
performance bonus, based on the achievement of goals determined by the Company's
board of directors. The Company will also provide Mr. Anderson with directors'
and officers' liability insurance and indemnification, in accordance with the
terms of the Company's standard form of Offer to Directors, Officers or
Specifically Designated Persons to Subscribe Liability Insurance and Provide
Indemnification. Mr. Anderson is not entitled to any other compensation or
benefits from the Company or Criteo Corp. The foregoing description of the
Consulting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by the full text of the Consulting Agreement, which will be filed as an
exhibit to the Company's next Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Mr. Anderson, age 70, previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Nielsen
Holdings plc from September 2018 to December 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Anderson
was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alexion
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from December 2016 to August 2017. Prior to joining
Alexion, Mr. Anderson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Honeywell International from 2003 to 2014. Prior to joining
Honeywell, Mr. Anderson was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
ITT Industries, as well as Newport News Shipbuilding. Previously, he held senior
financial positions with RJR Nabisco and the Quaker Oats Company. Mr. Anderson
serves on the board of directors of American Electric Power Company, Inc.
There is no arrangement or understanding, other than the Consulting Agreement,
between Mr. Anderson and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Anderson has
been selected. Mr. Anderson has not engaged in any transaction exceeding
$120,000 with the Company and does not have a family relationship with any
director or executive officer of the Company.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Anderson's appointment is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release dated May 15 , 2020
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