Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on May 14, 2014
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 14, 2014 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR March 14, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR .............................................................................................. 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 4 GENERAL PROXY MATTERS ..................................................................................................................... 5 Who is soliciting my proxy? .......................................................................................................................... 5 Who can vote? .............................................................................................................................................. 5 How do I vote? .............................................................................................................................................. 5 How do I complete the form of proxy? .......................................................................................................... 8 If I change my mind, how can I revoke my proxy? ....................................................................................... 9 BUSINESS OF THE MEETING .................................................................................................................. 10 Presentation of Financial Statements ......................................................................................................... 10 Election of Directors .................................................................................................................................... 10 Appointment of Auditors ............................................................................................................................. 10 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation ............................................................................................... 11 Consideration of Other Business ................................................................................................................ 12 THE NOMINATED DIRECTORS ................................................................................................................ 13 Board Nominees ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Shareholdings of Nominated Directors ....................................................................................................... 20 Other Public Company Directorships / Committee Appointments .............................................................. 20 Other Directorships Policy .......................................................................................................................... 21 Board Interlocks .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Majority Voting for Election of Directors ..................................................................................................... 21 Directors Attendance Record ..................................................................................................................... 22 Sessions without Management and Meetings Held ................................................................................... 23 Retirement Policy for Directors ................................................................................................................... 23 Board Tenure .............................................................................................................................................. 23 STATEMENT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION .................................................................................... 25 Human Resources and Compensation Committee Report to Shareholders .............................................. 25 Compensation Discussion and Analysis..................................................................................................... 27 Summary Compensation Table .................................................................................................................. 44 Incentive-Plan Awards ................................................................................................................................ 45 Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plan ....................................................... 47 Pension Plan Benefits................................................................................................................................. 48 Termination and Change of Control Benefits ............................................................................................. 49 Compensation of Directors ......................................................................................................................... 52 STATEMENT OF GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ....................................................................................... 55 Board of Directors ....................................................................................................................................... 55 Board Mandate ........................................................................................................................................... 56 Audit Committee Information ...................................................................................................................... 57 Position Descriptions .................................................................................................................................. 57 Succession Planning .................................................................................................................................. 58 Orientation and Continuing Education ........................................................................................................ 58 Public Disclosure Policy ............................................................................................................................. 58 Trading Guidelines ...................................................................................................................................... 59 Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................................ 59 Nomination of Directors .............................................................................................................................. 60 Compensation ............................................................................................................................................. 60 Board Committees ...................................................................................................................................... 60 Assessments .............................................................................................................................................. 61 i COMMITTEES ............................................................................................................................................ 62 Audit Committee ......................................................................................................................................... 62 Governance and Nominating Committee ................................................................................................... 63 Human Resources and Compensation Committee .................................................................................... 64 OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 65 Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions ............................................................................... 65 No Indebtedness of Directors and Officers ................................................................................................ 66 FUTURE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS ................................................................................................. 66 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 66 Documents you can request ....................................................................................................................... 66 Receiving information electronically ........................................................................................................... 66 QUESTIONS AND FURTHER ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................ 67 APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS .................................................................................................................... 68 APPENDIX A CHARTER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ................................................................ 69 APPENDIX B INCENTIVE PLANS .......................................................................................................... 74 ii Dear Shareholders: You are cordially invited to the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders of Aimia Inc. It will be held on May 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), at Bourse de Montréal Inc., La Tour de la Bourse, 88 Victoria Square, 4th Floor, Montréal, Quebec. As a shareholder, you