Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c) On May 28, 2009, Mylan Inc. ("Mylan" or the "Company") announced that
Jolene Varney had been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company. Varney, age 42, will join Mylan on June 8, 2009 (the
"Commencement Date").
Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Varney served as senior vice president of
corporate finance with Dr. Pepper Snapple Group ("DPSG"). Prior to DPSG, she
spent 18 years at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in divisional and corporate finance
roles, and, most recently, as the company's global treasurer.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company regarding Ms. Varney's
appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1
(e) On June 1, 2009, the Company entered into an Executive Employment
Agreement (the "Employment Agreement") and a Transition and Succession Agreement
(the "T&S Agreement") with Ms. Varney, in each case effective as of the
Commencement Date.
Employment Agreement
The Employment Agreement has an initial term of two years (i.e., through
June 8, 2011) and may be extended or renewed upon mutual agreement of the
parties. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Ms. Varney is entitled to an
annual base salary of $450,000 and will be eligible for a discretionary annual
bonus equal to 100% of base salary. In addition, on the Commencement Date
Ms. Varney will be granted stock options to purchase 50,000 shares of the
Company's common stock and 10,000 restricted stock units, both of which awards
will vest ratably over three years, in each case provided that Ms. Varney
remains employed by the Company on each applicable vesting date.
In the event of Ms. Varney's termination of employment without "cause", for
"good reason" (each as defined in the Employment Agreement), or by reason of
death or disability, Ms. Varney will be entitled to receive, in addition to her
accrued benefits, a lump sum equal to the sum of (a) her then-current annual
base salary plus (b) an amount equal to the bonus that she would have been
entitled to receive for the year in which termination occurs, pro rated based on
the portion of the year she was employed by the Company. Amounts payable upon
death or incapacity will be reduced by other disability or death benefits that
Ms. Varney or her estate or beneficiaries are entitled to pursuant to plans or
arrangements of the Company. Ms, Varney will also be entitled to continuation of
employee benefits for a period of 12 months following termination of employment
with the Company. In addition, the options referred to above will vest in full
upon Ms. Varney's termination of employment without cause or for good reason.
During the term of the Employment Agreement and for a period of one year
following termination of employment for any reason, Ms. Varney may not engage in
activities that are competitive with the Company's activities and may not
solicit the Company's customers or employees.
T&S Agreement
Ms. Varney's T&S Agreement governs the terms of her employment commencing on
the occurrence of a "change of control" (as defined in the T&S Agreement), and
continues for the two year period following which a change of control occurs.
The agreement provides that upon a termination without "cause" or for "good
reason" or by reason of Ms. Varney's death or disability (each as defined in the
T&S Agreement), the Company shall pay to Ms. Varney a lump sum in cash equal to
three times the sum of: (i) Ms. Varney's then-current annual base salary, plus
(ii) an amount equal to the highest bonus determined under the Employment
Agreement or paid to Ms. Vamey under the T&S Agreement (in the case of
Ms. Varney's death or disability, reduced by any disability or death benefits
that she or her estate or beneficiaries are entitled to pursuant to plans or
arrangements of the Company). Ms. Varney also will be entitled to continuation
of employee benefits for a period of three years following termination of
employment with the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated May 28, 2009.