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Linde LINThe company said John Panikar will retire after 33 years of service effective March 31, 2025, and that his role as an executive officer ended effective November 1, 2024. He will remain in a non-executive officer role from November 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
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AI summaryThe company said John Panikar will retire after 33 years of service effective March 31, 2025, and that his role as an executive officer ended effective November 1, 2024. He will remain in a non-executive officer role from November 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
Linde said Linde Inc. and Panikar entered into a Retirement Agreement and General Release effective November 27, 2024. During his employment, he will keep his annual salary rate of $700,000 and standard employee benefits, and he is eligible for a variable cash bonus for 2024 based on company performance.
The company said that once the supplemental release of claims takes effect, Linde Inc. will pay Panikar $525,000 in 18 semi-monthly installments, $235,658 as a lump sum, and an amount equal to $665,000 multiplied by the company's corporate business performance factor for 2025, paid as a lump sum by March 15, 2026.
The company said Panikar and his eligible dependents will receive Linde Inc.-subsidized COBRA group health plan coverage until the earlier of December 31, 2025 or the date he ceases to be eligible for COBRA. It said Panikar also reaffirmed his existing contractual obligations, including 2-year non-solicitation and non-compete obligations.
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John Panikar Retires; Remains in Non-Executive Role
The company said John Panikar will retire after 33 years of service effective March 31, 2025, and that his role as an executive officer ended effective November 1, 2024. He will remain in a non-executive officer role from November 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
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Salary of $700,000 and 2024 Bonus Eligibility During Employment
Linde said Linde Inc. and Panikar entered into a Retirement Agreement and General Release effective November 27, 2024. During his employment, he will keep his annual salary rate of $700,000 and standard employee benefits, and he is eligible for a variable cash bonus for 2024 based on company performance.
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Components of Retirement Severance
The company said that once the supplemental release of claims takes effect, Linde Inc. will pay Panikar $525,000 in 18 semi-monthly installments, $235,658 as a lump sum, and an amount equal to $665,000 multiplied by the company's corporate business performance factor for 2025, paid as a lump sum by March 15, 2026.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
COBRA Support and Reaffirmed Non-Compete Obligations
The company said Panikar and his eligible dependents will receive Linde Inc.-subsidized COBRA group health plan coverage until the earlier of December 31, 2025 or the date he ceases to be eligible for COBRA. It said Panikar also reaffirmed his existing contractual obligations, including 2-year non-solicitation and non-compete obligations.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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