SI-BONE Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Apr 29, 2024.
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Dec 31, 2023 · Filed Apr 29, 2024
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DEF 14A 1 sibn2024proxystatementfinal.htm DEF 14A
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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INVITATION TO 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
TIME: 8:00 a.m., Pacific Time
Dear Stockholders:
It is my pleasure to invite you to attend SI-BONE's Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 8:00 a.m., Pacific Time. The attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement will serve as your guide to the business we will conduct at the Annual Meeting.
We have made significant and measurable progress since last year’s annual meeting of stockholders, including the following:
Achieved worldwide revenue of $138.9 million for the full year 2023, representing an increase of ~31% over the year 2022
Surpassed 95,000 procedures performed by over 3,600 physicians worldwide since inception
Over 1,600 physicians performed an iFuse procedure in 2023, an ~23% increase over 2022
Achieved gross margins of 79% for the full year 2023
Achieved ~30% improvement in Net Loss and ~48% improvement in Adjusted EBITDA
Exited 2023 with a solid balance sheet with ~$166 million in cash and equivalents, including $84 million in net proceeds from our follow-on offering in May 2023
Launched closed head iFuse Bedrock Granite®
Received patent for triangular broach instrument, a crucial technology to place triangular implants in the sacroiliac joint, providing protection through 2034 and extended patent protection of our first-generation iFuse to December 2025, with iFuse-3D patent coverage to September 2035
Celebrated our fifteen-year commitment to advancing awareness and treatment of sacropelvic conditions
We will hold our Annual Meeting virtually in an effort to make it convenient for our stockholders to attend. During our Annual Meeting, we will discuss each item of business described in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement enclosed with this letter, which we encourage you to read carefully. We will also address any questions submitted before or during the Annual Meeting.
Your vote is very important to us, and I urge you to vote your shares as promptly as possible. You may vote by Internet or by telephone. If you received a paper copy of the proxy card by mail, you may sign, date, and return the proxy card in the enclosed envelope.
Finally, I continue to be humbled by the exceptional performance of the entire SI-BONE team, working diligently to introduce new products and continuing to train and educate physicians to grow our core business. On behalf of the Board, management team and employees, thank you for your continued confidence and support as we advance our mission to help patients rise up and reach for the stars. We look forward to your participation in this year’s Annual Meeting.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Laura Francis
Laura Francis
Chief Executive Officer
SI-BONE, INC.
471 El Camino Real, Suite 101
Santa Clara, California 95050
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on June 25, 2024
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders of SI-BONE, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders and will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time by live webcast as described in the proxy statement accompanying this notice. The Annual Meeting is being held for the following purposes:
To elect the Board of Director’s two nominees for director to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified.
To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
To provide an advisory, non-binding vote on the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement.
To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of SI-BONE, Inc. as permitted pursuant to recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law.
To conduct any other business properly brought before the meeting.
These items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice.
You will be able to attend the virtual Annual Meeting and submit your questions and vote your shares online during the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SIBN2024 and using the 16-digit control number included in the Notice to enter the virtual Annual Meeting. If you determine to attend the Annual Meeting by webcast, you will only be able to participate by using your 16-digit control number provided on the proxy or information card to enter the Annual Meeting. Without your 16-digit control number, you will only be able to enter as a guest in listen-only mode and will not be able to vote. Therefore, it is important to retain a copy of your proxy or information card you receive to enable you to gain participation access to the virtual Annual Meeting.
The stockholder list will also be available during the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SIBN2024. Instructions on how stockholders of record can view the stockholder list during the Annual Meeting are posted at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SIBN2024. The record date for the Annual Meeting is April 26, 2024. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on that date may vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2024 Stockholders’ Meeting to Be Held on June 25, 2024 via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SIBN2024. You will need the 16-digit control number provided on the proxy or information card in order to gain access to the Annual Meeting by live webcast.
The proxy statement and annual report to stockholders
are available at www.proxyvote.com.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Michael A. Pisetsky
Michael A. Pisetsky
Secretary and General Counsel
Santa Clara, California
You are cordially invited to attend the meeting by live webcast as described in the proxy statement accompanying this notice. Whether or not you expect to attend the meeting, please vote as soon as possible in order to ensure your representation at the meeting. You may vote over the internet or by a toll-free telephone number, or you may vote by mailing a completed, signed and dated proxy card or voting instruction card in the envelope provided with the proxy card or voting instruction card. Please note that any stockholder attending the virtual Annual Meeting may vote online during the meeting, even if the stockholder has already returned a proxy card or voting instruction card. Please see the instructions in the attached proxy statement and on your proxy card or voting instruction card.
SI-BONE, Inc.
471 El Camino Real, Suite 101
Santa Clara, California 95050
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2024
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2024
This proxy statement and our 2024 Annual Report to Stockholders, which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, are available on our website at https://investor.si-bone.com/financial-information/annual-reports and www.proxyvote.com.
MEETING AGENDA
| Proposal Number | Proposal | Vote Required for Approval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | To elect the Board of Directors' two nominees for director to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. | The two nominees receiving the most "For" votes will be elected; withheld votes will have no effect. |
| 2 | To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. | "For" votes from the holders of a majority of shares present, via webcast or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter. |
| 3 | To provide an advisory non-binding vote on the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement. | "For" votes from the holders of a majority of shares present via webcast or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter. |
| 4 | To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of SI-BONE, Inc. as permitted pursuant to amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. | “For” votes from the holders of a majority of shares outstanding as of the record date. |
Table of Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THESE PROXY MATERIALS AND VOTING | 1 |
| PROPOSAL NO. 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | 6 |
| INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 7 |
| Family Relationships | 7 |
| Independence of the Board of Directors | 7 |
| Term of Service of Directors | 11 |
| Board Skills and Attributes | 7 |
| Board Leadership Structure | 7 |
| Role of the Board in Risk Oversight | 7 |
| Cybersecurity | 8 |
| Meetings of The Board of Directors | 8 |
| Board Committees and Meetings | 8 |
| Audit Committee | 9 |
| Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors | 9 |
| Compensation Committee | 9 |
| Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | 11 |
| Stockholder Communications With The Board Of Directors | 12 |
| Code of Business Conduct and Ethics | 12 |
| Corporate Governance Guidelines | 12 |
| Hedging and Pledging Prohibition | 17 |
| Stock Ownership Guidelines | 12 |
| Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Oversight and Activities | 13 |
| PROPOSAL NO. 2 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 14 |
| Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 14 |
| Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures | 14 |
| PROPOSAL NO. 3: ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 19 |
| SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | 17 |
| MANAGEMENT | 18 |
| EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 19 |
| Executive Compensation Narrative | 19 |
| Overview | 19 |
| Compensation Philosophy and Guiding Principles | 22 |
| Compensation-Setting Process | 28 |
| Compensation Elements | 30 |
| SI-BONE, Inc. Severance Benefit Plan | 35 |
| Employment Arrangements | 35 |
| Other Compensation Policies | 36 |
| Tax and Accounting Considerations | 36 |
| Summary Compensation Table | 37 |
| Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2023 | 34 |
| Pension Benefits | 34 |
| Nonqualified Deferred Compensation | 35 |
| Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans | 35 |
| Compensation of Non-Employee Board Members | 36 |
| Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy | 37 |
| Pay vs. Performance | 38 |
| CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | 42 |
| Related Person Transactions Policy and Procedures | 42 |
| Certain Related Person Transactions | 42 |
| INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS | 42 |
| HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS | 43 |
| OTHER MATTERS | 43 |
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