UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if Other Than the Registrant)

March 21, 2018

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (the “Company”), I want to take this opportunity to invite you to attend our 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”). The Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m., local time, on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Company’s offices located at 2150 Saint Elzear Blvd. West, Laval, Quebec, Canada H7L 4A8. At the meeting, shareholders will vote on the proposals set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting and the accompanying management proxy circular and proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”), as well as receive a report on the progress of the Company. For those shareholders who have previously provided instructions to receive paper copies of our proxy materials, a paper copy will be sent to you in addition to the Notice.

We are providing access to our proxy materials, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, in a fast and efficient manner via the Internet. On March 21, 2018, we will begin mailing a Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to all shareholders of record as of March 5, 2018, and post our proxy materials on the website referenced in the Notice ( www.proxyvote.com ). As more fully described in the Notice, all shareholders may choose to access our proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice or may request to receive a printed set of our proxy materials. In addition, the Notice and website will provide information regarding how you may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by email on an ongoing basis.

Your vote at this Meeting is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting, we hope you will vote as soon as possible. You will find voting instructions in the Notice, the Proxy Statement and on the Proxy Card. You may vote over the Internet or telephone. Alternatively, if you requested a printed copy of the proxy materials by mail, you may mark, date, sign and mail the Proxy Card in the envelope provided.

We appreciate your continued ownership of Valeant shares and your support.

	Sincerely,
	Joseph C. Papa
	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2150 Saint Elzear Blvd. West
Laval, Quebec H7L 4A8

provided on the Proxy Card. Alternatively, you may vote by mail by completing, dating and signing the enclosed form of proxy (the “Proxy Card”) and sending it in the enclosed envelope to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717, United States or to the Company at 2150 Saint Elzear Blvd. West Laval, Quebec H7L 4A8 or by fax 514-744-6272. Non-record shareholders who receive these materials through their broker or other intermediary should follow the instructions provided by their broker or intermediary.

For your vote to be effective, your voting instructions must be received by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) not later than 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on April 26, 2018 , or, in the case of any adjournment of the Annual Meeting, not less than 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and applicable holidays, prior to the time of the rescheduled meeting. The Company’s Board of Directors may, at its discretion, accept late proxies or waive the time limit for deposit of proxies, but is under no obligation to accept or reject any late proxy. If you have voted by proxy using the Proxy Card, via fax or the Internet or by telephone, any subsequent vote by proxy through any of these methods will cancel any other proxy you may have previously submitted in connection with the Annual Meeting, and only the latest dated proxy received prior to the deadline will be counted.

	By Order of the Board of Directors,
	Christina M. Ackermann Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Dated: March 21, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2150 Saint Elzear Blvd. West
Laval, Quebec H7L 4A8

MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR AND PROXY STATEMENT

2018 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 30, 2018

This Management Proxy Circular and Proxy Statement (“Proxy Statement”) contains information about the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., a British Columbia corporation
(the “Company” or “Valeant”). The meeting will be held at 2150 Saint Elzear Blvd. West, Laval, Quebec, Canada H7L 4A8, on Monday, April 30, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., local time, and any adjournments or postponements thereof (the “Annual Meeting” or the “Meeting”), for the purposes set forth in this Proxy Statement and in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In this document, the words “Valeant,” “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer only to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. and not to any other person or entity. References to “US$” or “$” are to United States dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, the statistical and financial data contained in this Proxy Statement are as of March 5, 2018.

We are providing you with this Proxy Statement and related materials in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our management. See “Proxy Solicitation” below for additional information.

We are providing access to our proxy materials, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, in a fast and efficient manner via the Internet. On March 21, 2018, we will begin mailing a Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to all shareholders of record as of March 5, 2018, and post our proxy materials on the website referenced in the Notice ( www.proxyvote.com ). As more fully described in the Notice, all shareholders may choose to access our proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice or may request to receive a printed set of our proxy materials. In addition, the Notice and website will provide information regarding how you may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by email on an ongoing basis. For those shareholders who have previously provided instructions to receive paper copies of our proxy materials, a paper copy will be sent to you in addition to the Notice.

All properly executed written proxies, and all properly completed proxies submitted by mail, facsimile or telephone or via the Internet, which are delivered pursuant to, and which appoint Mr. Papa and Ms. Ackermann as proxyholders in accordance with, this solicitation will be voted at the Meeting in accordance with the directions given in the proxy, unless the proxy is revoked prior to completion of voting at the Meeting.

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF VALEANT SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS

We are pleased to offer to our shareholders the benefits and convenience of electronic delivery of Annual Meeting materials, including:

We encourage you to conserve natural resources and to reduce printing and mailing costs by signing up for electronic delivery of Valeant shareholder communications.

If you are a registered shareholder or a beneficial owner of common shares, no par value, of the Company
(“Common Shares”), or if a broker or other nominee holds your Valeant Common Shares, and you would like to sign up for electronic delivery, please visit www.proxyvote.com and enter the information requested to enroll. Your electronic delivery enrollment will be effective until you cancel it. If you have questions about electronic delivery, please call Valeant Investor Relations at 514-744-6792 or send an email to ir@valeant.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 30, 2018

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 (the “Annual Report”) is available on the Internet at our website at www.valeant.com, through the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) at www.sedar.com or through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s electronic data system called EDGAR at www.sec.gov. To request a printed copy of our Annual Report, which we will provide to you without charge, either write to Valeant Investor Relations at Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 2150 Saint Elzear Blvd. West, Laval, Quebec H7L 4A8, Canada, or send an email to Valeant Investor Relations at ir@valeant.com.

This Proxy Statement and the Annual Report are available at: www.proxyvote.com.

This Proxy Statement contains information regarding, among other things:

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please promptly provide your voting instructions. Your promptness in voting will assist in the expeditious and orderly processing of the proxies and in ensuring that a quorum is present. If you vote your proxy, you may nevertheless attend the Annual Meeting and vote your Common Shares in person if you wish. Please note, however, that if your Common Shares are held of record by a broker or other nominee and you wish to vote in person at the Meeting, you must follow the instructions provided to you by your broker or such other nominee. If you want to revoke your instructions at a later time prior to the vote for any reason, you may do so in the manner described in this Proxy Statement.

QUESTIONS ABOUT VOTING

What decisions will the shareholders be making at the Meeting?

You will be asked to vote on each of the following proposals:

The Board recommends that you vote FOR: (i) the election of the 10 Director nominees proposed by the Board in this Proxy Statement; (ii) the approval, in a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the Named Executive Officers as described in the CD&A section, executive compensation tables and accompanying narrative discussion contained in this Proxy Statement; (iii) approval of the amendment to the 2014 Plan to increase the number of Common Shares authorized under the 2014 Plan and (iv) the appointment of PwC as our auditors and the authorization of the Board to fix the auditors’ remuneration.

In addition, you may be asked to vote in respect of any other matters that may properly be brought before the Meeting. As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board is not aware of any such other matters.

A simple majority of votes cast at the Meeting, whether in person, by proxy or otherwise, in favor of any of Proposal No. 1 through Proposal No. 4 will constitute approval of any such proposal submitted to a vote, subject, with respect to Proposal No. 1, to the Company’s majority vote policy described in “Proposal No. 1 Election of Directors” under “Background” below.

What impact does a Withhold or Abstain vote have?

What is the effect if I do not cast my vote?

If a record shareholder does not cast its vote by proxy or in any other permitted fashion, no votes will be cast on its behalf on any of the items of business at the Annual Meeting. If a non-record shareholder does not instruct its intermediary on how to vote on any of the items of business at the Annual Meeting and the intermediary does not have discretionary authority to vote the non-record shareholder’s Common Shares on the matter, or elects not to vote in the absence of instructions from the non-record shareholder, no votes will be cast on behalf of such non-record shareholder with respect to such item (a “broker non-vote”). If you are a beneficial owner whose Common Shares are held of record by a broker authorized to trade on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), NYSE rules permit your broker to exercise discretionary voting authority to vote your Common Shares on the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accountants (the “auditors”), even if the broker does not receive voting instructions from you. However, NYSE rules do not permit your broker to exercise discretionary authority to vote on the election of Directors, to vote on the non-binding advisory approval of executive compensation or to vote on the proposal to amend the 2014 Plan without instructions from you, in which case a broker non-vote will occur and your vote will not be counted as a vote cast on these matters. If you have further questions on this issue, please contact your intermediary bank or broker or Valeant Investor Relations at ir@valeant.com.

What constitutes a quorum for the Annual Meeting?

Two persons, who are, or represent by proxy, shareholders holding, in the aggregate, at least 25% of the outstanding Common Shares entitled to vote at the Meeting will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. Votes withheld, abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum.

Who is entitled to vote?

Each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each Common Share registered in his or her name as of the close of business on March 5, 2018, the record date for the purpose of determining holders of Common Shares entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Meeting.

As of March 5, 2018, 348,840,468 Common Shares were issued and outstanding and entitled to be voted at the Meeting.

How do I vote?

The voting process is different depending on whether you are a record (registered) or non-record shareholder:

Non-record shareholders

If you are a non-record shareholder, your intermediary will send you a voting instruction form or proxy form with this Proxy Statement. This form will instruct the intermediary how to vote your Common Shares at the Meeting on your behalf. You should carefully follow the instructions provided by the intermediary (including with respect to applicable timelines for providing voting instructions, which may be different from those described in this Proxy Statement) and contact the intermediary promptly if you need help. The Company will pay for delivery of proxy materials to beneficial owners, including objecting beneficial owners.

If you do not intend to attend the Meeting and vote in person, mark your voting instructions on the voting instruction form or proxy form, sign it, and return it as instructed by your intermediary. Your intermediary may have also provided you with the option of voting by telephone or fax or through the Internet.

If you wish to vote in person at the Meeting, follow the instructions provided by your intermediary. Your intermediary may have also provided you with the option of appointing yourself or someone else to attend and vote on your behalf at the Meeting through the Internet. When you arrive at the Meeting, please register with the Inspector of Elections.

Your intermediary must receive your voting instructions in sufficient time for your intermediary to act on them prior to the deadline for the deposit of proxies of 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) Thursday, April 26, 2018, or, in the case of any adjournment of the Meeting, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and applicable holidays) prior to the rescheduled Meeting.

Record shareholders

If you are a record shareholder, a Proxy Card is enclosed with this Proxy Statement to enable you to vote, or to appoint a proxyholder to vote on your behalf, at the Meeting.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting, you may vote your Common Shares by proxy by any one of the following methods:

By mail:    Mark, sign and date your Proxy Card and send it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717, United States. Broadridge must receive your Proxy Card not later than 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on April 26, 2018 in order for your vote to be counted. If the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, Broadridge must receive your Proxy Card at least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and applicable holidays, before the rescheduled Meeting.

By telephone:    Call toll free 1-800-690-6903. You will be prompted to provide your 12 digit control number printed below your pre-printed name and address on the Proxy Card. The telephone voting service is available until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on April 26, 2018. You may not appoint a person as proxyholder other than the Board nominated proxies named in the Proxy Card when voting by telephone.

Via the Internet:    Go to www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions on the website prior to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on April 26, 2018.

We provide Internet proxy voting to allow you to vote your Common Shares online, with procedures designed to ensure the authenticity and correctness of your proxy vote instructions. However, please be aware that you must bear any costs associated with your Internet access, such as usage charges from Internet access providers and telephone companies.

If you receive more than one Notice, your Common Shares are registered in more than one name or are registered in different accounts. Please follow the voting instructions on each Notice to ensure that all of your Common Shares are voted.

How do I appoint a proxyholder?

Your proxyholder is the person you appoint to cast your votes on your behalf. You can choose anyone you want to be your proxyholder; it does not have to be either of the persons we have designated in the Proxy Card. Just write in the name of the person you would like to appoint in the blank space provided in the Proxy Card. Please ensure that the person you have appointed will be attending the Meeting and is aware that he or she will be voting your Common Shares. Proxyholders should speak to the Inspector of Elections upon arriving at the Meeting. Please note that the option to appoint your own proxyholder is not available if you vote by telephone or online.

If you sign the Proxy Card without naming your own proxyholder, or, if you vote online or by telephone, you appoint Mr. Papa and Ms. Ackermann as your proxyholders, either of whom will be authorized to vote and otherwise act for you at the Meeting, including any continuation after adjournment of the Meeting.

How will my Common Shares be voted if I give my proxy?

On the Proxy Card, you can indicate how you want your proxyholder to vote your Common Shares, or you can let your proxyholder decide for you by signing and returning the Proxy Card without indicating a voting preference in one or more proposals. If you have specified on the Proxy Card how you want to vote on a particular proposal (by marking, as applicable, FOR, WITHHOLD, AGAINST or ABSTAIN), then your proxyholder must vote your Common Shares accordingly.

If you have not specified how to vote on a particular proposal, then your proxyholder can vote your Common Shares as he or she sees fit. Unless you specify voting instructions, Mr. Papa and Ms. Ackermann, as your proxyholders, will vote your Common Shares as follows:

If I change my mind, can I revoke my proxy once I have given it?

If you are a non-record shareholder, you can revoke your prior voting instructions by providing new instructions on a voting instruction form or proxy form with a later date, or at a later time in the case of voting by telephone or through the Internet. Otherwise, contact your intermediary if you want to revoke your proxy, change your voting instructions or if you change your mind and want to vote in person. Any new voting instructions given to intermediaries in connection with the revocation with proxies must be received in sufficient time to allow intermediaries to act on such instructions prior to the deadline for the deposit of proxies of 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) Thursday, April 26, 2018, or at least 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and applicable holidays) prior to the time of the Meeting if it is rescheduled. If you choose to provide voting instructions multiple times, only the latest one which is not revoked and is received prior to such deadline will be counted.

If you are a record shareholder, you may revoke any proxy that you have given until the time of the Meeting by voting again by telephone or over the Internet as instructed above, by signing and dating a new Proxy Card and submitting it as instructed above, by giving written notice of such revocation to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at our address, by revoking it in person at the Annual Meeting or by voting by ballot at the Annual Meeting. If you choose to submit a proxy multiple times whether by telephone, over the Internet or by mail, or a combination thereof, only your latest vote, which is not revoked and is received prior to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on

Thursday, April 26, 2018 (or 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and applicable holidays, before the Meeting if it is rescheduled) will be counted. A record shareholder participating in person, in a vote by ballot at the Meeting, will automatically revoke any proxy previously given by that shareholder regarding business considered by that vote. However, mere attendance at the Annual Meeting by a record shareholder who has voted by proxy does not revoke such proxy.

What if amendments are made to these proposals or if other matters are brought before the Meeting?

The Proxy Card also gives discretionary authority to proxyholders to vote as the proxyholders see fit with respect to amendments or variations to proposals identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may come before the Meeting whether or not the amendment, variation or other matter that comes before the Meeting is or is not routine and whether or not the amendment, variation or other matter that comes before the Meeting is contested.

As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board is not aware of any such amendments, variations or other matters to come before the Meeting. However, if any such changes that are not currently known to the Board should properly come before the Meeting, the Common Shares represented by your proxyholders will be voted in accordance with the best judgment of the proxyholders.

Who is soliciting my proxy?

Management of the Company is soliciting your proxy for use at the Meeting. All associated costs of solicitation will be borne by the Company. It is expected that the solicitation will be primarily by mail, but proxies may also be solicited personally, by advertisement, by telephone, Internet, telegraph, courier service, telecopies or other electronic means by Directors, officers or employees of the Company without special compensation or by the Company’s proxy solicitor, D.F. King Co., Inc. (“D.F. King”) for a fee of $10,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. The Company will bear the entire cost of solicitation, including the preparation, assembly, Internet hosting, maintaining a dedicated call line, and printing and mailing the Proxy Statement and form of Proxy Card. The Company will pay those entities holding Common Shares in the names of their beneficial owners, such as brokers, nominees, fiduciaries and other custodians, for their reasonable fees and expenses in forwarding solicitation materials to their beneficial owners and for obtaining their instructions. We anticipate that the Notice and the accompanying Proxy Card will be distributed to shareholders on or about March 21, 2018.

How can I contact the independent Directors and/or the Chairman of the Board?

You may contact the independent directors and/or the Chairman of the Board with the assistance of the Company’s Investor Relations Department. Shareholders or other interested persons can call or send a letter, email or fax to:

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
Investor Relations
2150 Saint Elzear Blvd. West
Laval, Quebec H7L 4A8
Canada
Phone: 514-744-6792
Fax: 514-744-6272
Email: ir@valeant.com

Whom should I contact if I have questions concerning the Proxy Statement or the Proxy Card?

If you have questions concerning the information contained in this Proxy Statement or require assistance in completing the Proxy Card, you may contact Valeant Investor Relations as provided above.

How can I contact the Company’s transfer agent?

You may contact the Company’s transfer agent by mail or by telephone (within Canada and the United States):
AST Trust Company (Canada)
P.O. Box 700
Station B
Montreal, QC H3B 3K3
Canada
Email: inquiries@astfinancial.com
Fax: 888-249-6189
Phone (for all security transfer inquiries): 1-800-387-0825 or 416-682-3860
Website: www.astfinancial.com/ca-en

Board, in conducting Director evaluations and nominations, considers the composition of the Board and whether there is a need to include nominees with different skills, experiences and perspectives on the Board. This mechanism has resulted in a reasonable level of Board renewal, such that our current Board is comprised of individuals who have served on our Board or the board of a predecessor of the Company from less than one year to nine years.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee views diversity in a broad context and considers a variety of factors. Upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board has adopted a formal written diversity policy. The objective of the diversity policy is to require the consideration of a wide range of attributes, competencies, characteristics, experiences and backgrounds, including consideration of the number of women on the Board, when considering the composition of the Board in the Director identification and nomination (and re-nomination) process. The key provisions of the diversity policy emphasize the Company’s view about the benefits of diverse backgrounds and the need to consider diversity in evaluating the needs of the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will oversee and annually evaluate the implementation and effectiveness, both as measured annually and cumulatively, of the diversity policy in conjunction with its Board evaluation and nomination process. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee assesses the effectiveness of the diversity policy by reference to, among other things, the extent to which the current Board and the nominees for election to the Board reflect the stated objectives of the Board as set out in the diversity policy. The Company has not established a specific target number or date by which to achieve a specific number of women on the Board, as we consider a multitude of factors in determining the best nominee at the time and consider the Company’s objectives and challenges at such time. If all of our Director nominees are elected by shareholders at this Annual Meeting, then two Directors, representing 20% of our Directors, will be women. For a discussion of the Company’s policy regarding the level of women in executive officer positions, see “ Succession Planning ” below.

In considering an individual’s experience, the following additional criteria are also considered:

Healthcare and Healthcare Industry Expertise:    The Board values Directors with experience in healthcare and the healthcare industry, including the pharmaceutical, consumer and life science industries, who can draw on their functional expertise and industry relationships to assist the Board and management in executing the Company’s strategy.

International Business Experience:    To complement the Company’s multinational and cross-border operations, the Board seeks to have Directors with a global business perspective who can assist the Board and management in successfully navigating the business, political, legal and regulatory environments in the countries in which the Company conducts, or seeks to conduct, its business.

Financial Literacy:    The Board believes that it is important for its Directors to possess significant financial reporting, compliance and accounting expertise. Among other functions, the Board and the Audit and Risk Committee have oversight responsibility with respect to the quality and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the internal and external audit functions, and internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. It is therefore important that Directors are financially knowledgeable.

Corporate Governance Experience:    The Board is responsible for the stewardship of the Company and supervising its management, business and affairs, in addition to being responsible for adopting and monitoring the Company’s corporate governance guidelines and policies. In order to carry out these responsibilities, it is important that the Board be comprised of individuals who understand corporate governance issues, the various constituencies interested in such issues, and have a proven track record of sound business judgment, integrity and high ethical standards. Many of the Company’s Director nominees have experience serving on public company boards in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States and Canada.

Executive Leadership:    The Board believes that it is important for its Directors to possess strong management experience at senior corporate levels. It is important that the Board be comprised of individuals who have held senior management positions with companies or business entities who have experience with mergers, acquisitions and strategic business transactions and who have a strong background in implementing, managing and overseeing strategic planning and business development initiatives. A number of the Company’s Director nominees possess extensive leadership experience and have held a number of senior management and leadership positions with global organizations.

Submitting Director Recommendations to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will also consider recommendations for Director nominees submitted by the Company’s shareholders. Shareholders who desire to have the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consider their recommendations for nominees for Director should submit their submission in writing to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, attention: Chairperson. Recommendations made by shareholders in such manner will undergo the same evaluation as other Board recommended nominees. For more detailed information on this evaluation process, please refer to the charter of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter”) which is available on the Company’s website at www.valeant.com (under the tab “About” and under the subtab “Corporate Governance”). For additional information regarding the standards for nominees to the Board, please refer to our Corporate Governance Guidelines.

In order for a shareholder’s Director nominee to be included in the management proxy circular and proxy statement as a nominee for an Annual Meeting of Shareholders, such shareholder’s nomination must satisfy the criteria and procedures prescribed under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act (“BCBCA”) and in the Company’s Articles. For additional information regarding the deadlines and procedures for submitting such nominations for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, please see the discussion below under “Shareholder Proposals and Director Nominations for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders” below.

NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD

Each of the proposed Director nominees is an incumbent Director. Mr. Paulson was not elected at last year’s annual meeting but was appointed to the Board in June 2017. Each Director nominee elected at the 2018 Annual Meeting will hold office until the close of the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed, or until such Director’s earlier resignation or removal.

In light of Dr. Eshelman’s recent additional responsibilities, the Company has determined to not nominate him to stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting. Dr. Eshelman’s service will therefore end on the date of the Annual Meeting. We would like to thank Dr. Eshelman for his service on our Board and express our appreciation for the support and guidance that he has provided to us during his tenure.

The voting results from last year’s election of Directors for each candidate who was elected are as follows:

The following narrative provides details about each of the Director nominees’ background and experience and summarizes the specific attributes, competencies and characteristics that led to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s and the Board’s determination to nominate such individual as a Director for election by the shareholders at the Meeting. In addition, the narrative lists the number of meetings of the Board or applicable committee each Director nominee, who was a Director of the Company in 2017, attended in 2017 and lists the directorships of public companies held by the nominees during the past five years other than the Company. The narrative also sets out the number of securities of the Company each Director nominee beneficially owned, controlled or directed, directly or indirectly, as of February 28, 2018 (unless otherwise indicated), as well as the aggregate value based on the $15.40 per share closing price of our Common Shares on March 5, 2018, as reported on the NYSE. The Company’s Board adopted a change to the Company’s Director’s share ownership requirement in 2017, which was designed to align with the Company’s expanded peer group. Under the Company’s Director share ownership guidelines, each non-employee Director is expected to hold or control Common Shares, vested, restricted or deferred share units or a combination thereof, having a market value at least equal to five (5) times the annual Board cash retainer not later than the fifth anniversary of his or her election or appointment to the Board or, for individuals who were Directors on May 30, 2012, not later than May 30, 2017. The annual cash retainer of the Board is currently $100,000 per year (or a current aggregate amount of $500,000 at the fifth anniversary of Director’s election or appointment to the Board). Please see “Director Compensation” below. The number of stock options, as set out below, indicates stock options previously awarded to eligible participants under our stock option plans (the “Options”). Currently, non-management Directors do not receive stock options. Starting on May 17, 2011, non-management Directors began receiving restricted share units (“RSUs”). Information for each Director nominee as to securities beneficially owned, controlled or directed, directly or indirectly, is not within our knowledge and therefore has been provided by each Director nominee.

Mr. De Schutter has served on the Board since January 2017. Prior to his retirement, Mr. De Schutter served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company from July 2000 until its acquisition by Bristol-Myers Squibb in October 2001. Mr. De Schutter was also a director and Chief Administrative Officer of Pharmacia Corporation, which was created through the merger of Monsanto Company and Pharmacia & Upjohn in 2000. Prior to the merger, Mr. De Schutter was a director, Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer for Monsanto. From 1995 to 1999, he served as Chairman and CEO of G.D. Searle & Co., Monsanto’s wholly owned pharmaceutical subsidiary. Mr. De Schutter currently serves as a director of AuVen Therapeutics and Applied Silver, Inc. He was previously Chairman of Navicure, Inc. from 2002 to 2016, of Incyte Corporation from 2003 to 2015, of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Sprout”) from 2011 to 2015, of Durata Therapeutics Inc. from 2012 to 2014. Mr. De Schutter was also a director of Smith & Nephew plc from 2001 to 2014, during which time he also served as the Lead Independent Director from 2011 to 2014. Mr. De Schutter earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1963, and a Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering om 1965 from the University of Arizona.

Director Qualifications:
The Board has determined that Mr. De Schutter’s many years of experience in senior management and board positions of publicly-traded companies, as well as his extensive insight and knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare related issues qualify him to serve as a member of the Board and the committees on which he sits.

Mr. Richard U. De Schutter
Arizona, USA
Age 77

Independent

63,042 Common Shares ¹ — $1,124,846
33,020 RSUs (comprised of 7,614 vested RSUs —
$117,256 and 25,406 unvested RSUs — $391,252)
No Options
Total Equity Value at Risk ² : $1,242,102, representing 248% of the Company’s current aggregate amount of $500,000 required under the share ownership guidelines for non-management Directors and 1,242% of the Director’s annual retainer.

De Schutter 2017 Meeting Attendance:
Board — 8/8;
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee —
3/3;
Finance and Transactions Committee — 4/4;
Talent and Compensation Committee — 4/4.

Mr. Hale has served on the Board since August 2015. He is a Partner of ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. (“ValueAct Capital”), a governance-oriented investment fund which invests in a concentrated portfolio of public companies and works collaboratively with management and the board of directors on matters such as strategy, capital structure, M&A and talent management. During his tenure at ValueAct Capital as a Partner, and formerly as a Vice President and Associate, Mr. Hale has worked on investments in the pharmaceutical, medical device, information technology and business services industries. Prior to joining ValueAct Capital in January 2011, Mr. Hale was a Principal with The Parthenon Group, a strategy consultancy firm, working with corporate and private equity clients in industries such as investment management, media, education and retail in both the Boston and Mumbai offices of Parthenon’s strategic consulting practice. He also worked in an investment role at Parthenon’s long-short public equity vehicle, Strategic Value Capital. Mr. Hale is a former director of MSCI, Inc.

Director Qualifications:
The Board has determined that Mr. Hale’s in-depth knowledge of complex financial and global capital market issues, his proven leadership experience in investment and governance positions and his extensive knowledge of financial and operational matters qualify him to serve as a member of the Board and the committees on which he sits.

Mr. D. Robert Hale
California, USA
Age 33

Independent

18,010,027 Common Shares —$277,354,416
(for details of Mr. Hale’s beneficial ownership, please see “Ownership of Management” on page 33 )
25,406RSUs (comprised of 0 vested RSUs — $0 and 25,406 unvested RSUs — $391,252)
No Options
Total Equity Value at Risk: for this purpose, attributing the foregoing Common Shares beneficially owned to Mr. Hale, $277,354,416, representing 55,471% of the Company’s current aggregate amount of $500,000 required under the share ownership guidelines for non-management Directors and 277,354% of the Director’s annual retainer.

2017 Meeting Attendance:
Board — 8/8;
Audit and Risk Committee — 4/4;
Finance and Transactions Committee — 6/6;
Talent and Compensation Committee — 4/4.

Dr. Karabelas has served on the Board since June 2016. Since December 2001, Dr. Karabelas has been a Partner at Care Capital, LLC (“Care Capital”), a life sciences venture firm with $500M under management. Prior to his work at Care Capital, from July 2000 to September 2001, Dr. Karabelas was the founder and Chairman at Novartis BioVenture Fund. Dr. Karabelas served as Head of Healthcare and CEO of Worldwide Pharmaceuticals for Novartis Pharma AG from 1998 to 2000, with responsibilities for Novartis Pharma, Ciba Vision, Generics and strategic and operational leadership of research and development. Prior to joining Novartis, Dr. Karabelas was Executive Vice President of SmithKline Beecham responsible for U.S. and European operations, regulatory and strategic marketing. Dr. Karabelas has served on numerous boards of pharmaceutical and therapeutics companies, including Renovo, plc, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NitroMed, Inc., and SkyePharma, plc. Since May 2015 has served as a board member of REGENEXBIO Inc. He also previously served as a director of Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation (which merged with Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2017) from July 2012 through June 2016, and served as Chairman from February 2004 through January 2012. Dr. Karabelas also served as a board member of Human Genome Sciences from 2003 to 2013. He is currently Chairman of Polyphor, LTD and has been a board member of Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2015.

Director Qualifications:
The Board has determined that Dr. Karabelas’ many years of experience in senior management positions, his strong knowledge of strategic and regulatory issues, his insight into international operations and his international perspective on the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare related issues qualify him to serve as a member of the Board.

Dr. Argeris (Jerry) N. Karabelas
New Hampshire, USA
Age 65

Independent

4,000 Common Shares — $61,600
42,132 RSUs (comprised of 16,726 vested RSUs —
$257,580 and 25,406 unvested RSUs — $391,252)
No Options
Total Equity Value at Risk: $319,180, representing 64% of the Company’s current aggregate amount of $500,000 required under the share ownership guidelines for non-management Directors and 320% of the Director’s annual retainer. Dr. Karabelas has until June 2021 to achieve the expected minimum equity ownership under the share ownership guidelines.

2017 Meeting Attendance:
Board — 8/8;
Finance and Transactions Committee — 6/6;
Talent and Compensation Committee — 4/4.

Ms. Kavanagh has served on the Board since July 2016. From June 2011 through May 2016, she served as a Commissioner, and since 2014, as Chair of the audit committee, at the Ontario Securities Commission. She is currently a director of Hudbay Minerals Inc. (chair of audit committee) and a Trustee of WPT Industrial REIT (chair of compensation and governance committee). In addition to her public company directorships, she is a director at the American Stock Transfer & Trust Company LLC (chair of audit committee) and the Canadian Stock Transfer Company, a director of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (chair of audit and investment committee), and a director of Canadian Tire Bank. Between 1999 and 2010, Ms. Kavanagh served in various senior investment banking roles at Scotia Capital Inc., including Vice-Chair and Co-Head of Diversified Industries Group, Head of Equity Capital Markets, Head of Investment Banking. Prior to Scotia Capital, she held several senior financial positions with operating companies. She started her career as an investment banker with a bulge bracket firm in New York. Ms. Kavanagh graduated from Harvard Business School with a Masters of Business Administration and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Williams College. She completed the Directors Education Program at the Institute of Corporate Directors in May 2011.

Director Qualifications:
The Board has determined that Ms. Kavanagh’s extensive experience of complex financial and capital market issues at various banking institutions, and her in-depth knowledge of financial and operational matters qualify her to serve as a member of the Board and the committees on which she sits.

Sarah B. Kavanagh
Toronto, Canada
Age 61

Independent

0 Common Shares
39,864 RSUs (comprised of 14,458 vested RSUs —
$222,653 and 25,406 unvested RSUs — $391,252)
No Options
Total Equity Value at Risk: $222,653, representing 45% of the Company’s current aggregate amount of $500,000 required under the share ownership guidelines for non-management Directors and 223% of the Director’s annual retainer. Ms. Kavanagh has until July 2021 to achieve the expected minimum equity ownership under the share ownership guidelines.

2017 Meeting Attendance:
Board — 8/8;
Audit and Risk Committee — 10/10;
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee — 6/6.

Mr. Papa has been our Chairman of the Board and CEO since May 2016. Mr. Papa has more than 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and specialty pharmaceutical industries, including 20 years of branded prescription drug experience. He served as the CEO of Perrigo Company plc (“Perrigo”) since 2006 and was appointed as its Chairman in 2007. He resigned from all positions at Perrigo in April 2016. Prior to joining Perrigo, Mr. Papa served from December 2004 to October 2006 as Chairman and CEO of the Pharmaceutical and Technologies Services segment of Cardinal Health, Inc. From 2001 to 2004, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Watson”). Prior to joining Watson, Mr. Papa has also held management positions at DuPont Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacia/Searle and Novartis AG. Mr. Papa has been a director of Smith & Nephew, a developer of advanced medical devices, since August 2008.

Director Qualifications:
The Board has determined that Mr. Papa’s extensive experience as a chief executive officer of a public company, where he demonstrated leadership capability and extensive knowledge of complex financial and operational issues facing large organizations, and his understanding of operations and financial strategy in challenging environments qualify him to serve as a member of the Board. Additionally, Mr. Papa’s knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and business, combined with his drive for innovation and excellence, position him well to serve as the Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Joseph C. Papa
New Jersey, USA
Age 62

Not Independent

232,000 Common Shares ⁽¹⁾ — $3,572,800
373,367 RSUs (comprised of 0 vested RSUs — $0 and
373,367 unvested RSUs — $5,749,852)
682,652 Options
Total Equity Value at Risk: $3,572,800, based on the value of the Common Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Papa (but excluding all options and unvested RSUs).

Mr. Papa is subject to share ownership guidelines under the terms of his employment agreement with the Company and as further described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section beginning on page 35 .

2017 Meeting Attendance:
Board — 8/8.

Mr. Paulson has served on the Board of Directors since June 2017. He is the President and Portfolio Manager of Paulson & Co. Inc., an investment management company specializing in global mergers, event arbitrage and credit strategies founded in 1994.

Mr. Paulson received his Masters of Business Administration with high distinction, as a Baker Scholar, from Harvard Business School in 1980. He graduated summa cum laude in Finance from New York University's College of Business and Public Administration in 1978. Prior to forming Paulson & Co. Inc. in 1994, he was a partner of Gruss Partners and managing director in mergers and acquisitions at Bear Stearns.

Mr. Paulson serves on the Board of Trustees of New York University, Board of Trustees of the Central Park Conservancy, the Deans Advisory Board of the Harvard Business School, the Board of Directors of the 92nd Street Y, the Board of the Partnership for New York City, and the Chairman's Circle of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Director Qualifications:
The Board has determined that the skills and expertise that Mr. Paulson acquired founding and leading Paulson & Co., including his in-depth knowledge of financial transactions and leadership abilities, qualify him to serve as a member of the Board and the committee on which he sits.

Mr. John A. Paulson
New York, USA
Age 62

Independent

20,839,035 Common Shares (for details of Mr. Paulson’s beneficial ownership, please see “Ownership of Management” on page 33 )— $320,921,139

39,246 RSUs (comprised of 21,349 vested RSUs — $328,745 and 17,897 unvested RSUs — $275,614)
No Options
Total Equity Value at Risk: $321,249,914, representing 64,250% of the Company’s current aggregate amount of $500,000 required under the share ownership guidelines for non-management Directors and 321,250% of the Director’s annual retainer.

2017 Meeting Attendance:
Board — 4/4;
Finance and Transactions Committee— 3/3.

Mr. Power has served on the Board since August 2008. Mr. Power was a faculty member at The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, where he taught multinational marketing from 2009 to 2011. Mr. Power has over 25 years’ experience working in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry through a number of leadership positions with Wyeth beginning in 1985 through 2007, including Director — New Product Development, Managing Director — U.K./Ireland, Vice President — Global Marketing, President — Europe, Middle East, Africa, President — International and Executive Vice President — Global Business Operations. Mr. Power also has completed the Director Professionalism course offered by the National Association of Corporate Directors.

Director Qualifications:
The Board has determined that Mr. Power’s extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and international business is a valuable contribution to the Board. In addition, his experience in general management, strategic planning, working with R&D organizations, business development, product marketing, merging and streamlining of organizations and his demonstrated leadership in a multi-billion dollar business qualify Mr. Power as a member of the Board and the committees on which he sits.

Mr. Robert N. Power
Pennsylvania, USA
Age 61

Independent

6,601 Common Shares — $101,655
51,627 RSUs (comprised of 26,221 vested
RSUs — $403,803 and 25,406 unvested
RSUs — $391,252)
No Options
Total Equity Value at Risk: $505,459, representing 101% of the Company’s current aggregate amount of $500,000 required under the share ownership guidelines for non-management Directors and 505% of the Director’s annual retainer.

2017 Meeting Attendance:
Board — 8/8;
Audit and Risk Committee — 10/10;
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee — 6/6.

Mr. Robertson has served on the Board since June 2016. He served as Executive Vice President and Head, Anti-Money Laundering, at BMO Financial Group (“BMO”), a diversified financial services organization, from July 2013 to August 2016. Prior to that role, he served as Executive Vice President, Business Integration, at BMO Financial Group, and as Vice Chair at BMO Financial Corp. since March 2011. He joined BMO as interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), BMO Financial Group in March 2008 and was appointed CFO, BMO Financial Group in August 2009. Before joining BMO, he spent over 35 years as a Chartered Public Accountant. In this capacity, he held various senior positions with a number of major accounting firms, including holding the positions of Vice Chair, Deloitte & Touche LLP in Toronto, Canada, from 2002 to 2008, and Canadian Managing Partner, Arthur Andersen LLP, from 1994 to 2002. Mr. Robertson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honours) from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. Since June 2012, Mr. Robertson has served on the board of Turquoise Hill Resources. He was on the board of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. from May 2013 to August 2016.

Director Qualifications:
The Board has determined that Mr. Robertson’s extensive experience of complex financial matters at Deloitte & Touche LLP and Arthur Andersen LLP, in-depth knowledge of financial and accounting matters and leadership capabilities in senior finance positions qualify him to serve as a member of the Board and as Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Mr. Russel C. Robertson
Toronto, Canada
Age 70

Independent

0 Common Shares
55,858 RSUs (comprised of 30,452 vested
RSUs — $468,961 and 25,406 unvested
RSUs —$391,252)
No Options
Total Equity Value at Risk: $468,961, representing 94% of the Company’s current aggregate amount of $500,000 required under the share ownership guidelines for non-management Directors and 469% of the Director’s annual retainer. Mr. Robertson has until June 2021 to achieve the expected minimum equity ownership under the share ownership guidelines.

2017 Meeting Attendance:
Board — 8/8;
Audit and Risk Committee — 10/10;
Conduct and Compliance Committee — 4/4.

Mr. Ross has served on the Board since March 2016 and was appointed our Lead Independent Director in June 2016. He has served as the President of Volcker Alliance since July 2016 and is President Emeritus of the University of North Carolina (“UNC”) having served as President from January 2011 to January 2016. He currently serves as the Sanford Distinguished Fellow in Public Policy at the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy. Prior to becoming President of the UNC system, Mr. Ross served as President of Davidson College, Executive Director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, a Superior Court judge, chief of staff to U.S. Congressman Robin Britt, a member of the Greensboro, NC law firm Smith, Patterson, Follin, Curtis, James & Harkavy and as an Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government at UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Government.

Director Qualifications:
The Board has determined that Mr. Ross’s demonstrated leadership in senior management positions, extensive experience with corporate governance responsibilities and complex knowledge of legal, compliance and operational issues qualify him to serve as a member of the Board and the committees on which he sits.

Mr. Thomas W. Ross, Sr.
North Carolina, USA
Age 67

Independent

9,000 Common Shares — $138,600
43,228 RSUs (comprised of 17,822 vested
RSUs — $274,459 and 25,406 unvested
RSUs — $391,252)
No Options
Total Equity Value at Risk: $413,059, representing 83% of the Company’s current aggregate amount of $500,000 required under the share ownership guidelines for non-management Directors and 413% of the Director’s annual retainer. Mr. Ross has until March 2021 to achieve the expected minimum equity ownership under the share ownership guidelines.

2017 Meeting Attendance:
Board — 8/8;
Conduct and Compliance Committee — 4/4;
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee — 6/6.

Dr. Wechsler has served on the Board since June 2016. She has been a practicing dermatologist in New York City since 2005. Dr. Wechsler is the author of The Mind-Beauty Connection, published by Simon & Schuster in 2008. She is board certified in both dermatology and psychiatry and is also an Adjunct Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at the Weill Cornell Medical College. As an expert on skin health, Dr. Wechsler serves as an advisor for Chanel Skin Care and is also a certified trainer and well-known KOL Speaker, qualified to teach physicians and other medical professionals in the use of various dermatological products. Dr. Wechsler is an active member of several medical professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology; the American Psychiatric Association; the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; the Independent Doctors of New York; The Physicians Scientific Society; and The Skin Cancer Foundation. Dr. Wechsler completed her residency in psychiatry and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Payne Whitney Clinic. She also completed a residency in dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Director Qualifications:
The Board has determined that Dr. Wechsler’s many years of experience as a board-certified dermatologist and psychiatrist, her strong knowledge of medical products to assist patients with their medical needs and her insight into the medical field and pharmaceutical industry and healthcare related issues qualify her to serve as a member of the Board.

Amy B. Wechsler, M.D.
New York, USA
Age 48

Independent

0 Common Shares
47,556 RSUs (comprised of 22,150 vested RSUs —
$341,110 and 25,406 unvested RSUs — $391,252)
No Options
Total Equity Value at Risk: $341,110, representing 68% of the Company’s current aggregate amount of $500,000 required under the share ownership guidelines for non-management Directors and 341% of the Director’s annual retainer. Dr. Wechsler has until June 2021 to achieve the expected minimum equity ownership under the share ownership guidelines.

2017 Meeting Attendance:
Board — 7/8;
Conduct and Compliance Committee — 4/4;
Talent and Compensation Committee — 4/4.

None of the Directors or Director nominees were selected for nomination at this year’s Annual Meeting pursuant to any arrangement or understanding. None of the Directors or Director nominees are related by blood, marriage or adoption to one another or to any Named Executive Officer of the Company.

STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

The Board is committed to sound and effective corporate governance practices with the goal of ensuring the Company’s financial strength and overall business success. Our governance practices are periodically assessed against those practices suggested by recognized governance authorities and are designed to maintain alignment with shareholder interests and key governance best practices.

Director Independence

The Board believes that in order to be effective our Board must be able to operate independently of management. As described in our Corporate Governance Guidelines available on our website at www.valeant.com (under the tab “About” and under the subtab “Corporate Governance”), a sufficient number of Directors must satisfy the applicable tests of independence, such that the Board complies with all independence requirements under applicable corporate and securities laws and stock exchange requirements applicable to the Company. The Corporate Governance Guidelines further provide that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, as well as the Board, reviews the relationships that each Director has with the Company in order to satisfy itself that these independence criteria have been met. On an annual basis, as part of our disclosure procedures, all Directors complete a questionnaire pertaining to, among other things, share ownership, family and business relationships and Director independence standards. The Board must then disclose in the Company’s annual management proxy circular and proxy statement the identity of each of the independent directors and the basis for the Board’s determination for each of the Directors who are not independent.

The Board is currently comprised of 11 members. The Board has determined that 10 of our 11 current Directors (or 91%) are “independent directors” within the meaning of applicable regulatory and stock exchange requirements in Canada and the United States, as none of them have a material relationship with the Company that could interfere with their exercise of independent judgment. The 10 independent directors currently on the board are: Mr. Ross (Lead Independent Director), Mr. De Schutter, Dr. Eshelman, Mr. Hale, Dr. Karabelas, Ms. Kavanagh, Mr. Paulson, Mr. Power, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Ross and Dr. Wechsler. If each of the Director nominees is elected at the 2018 Annual Meeting, the Board will be comprised of ten Directors, nine of whom will be independent directors. In rendering its determination regarding Director independence, the Board considered that in 2014, Dr. Wechsler entered into a consulting agreement with the Company to be a member of the aesthetics steering committee which advised management of the Company, for which she was paid approximately $33,000 in the aggregate for 2014 and 2015. On April 25, 2016, Mr. Papa entered into an employment agreement with the Company as its Chairman of the Board and CEO and for this reason, he will not be an independent director and will not be eligible to serve on the Audit and Risk Committee, the Talent and Compensation Committee, or the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

None of our current Directors or Director nominees has entered into service or similar contracts with us, with the exception of Mr. Papa, who has entered into an employment agreement with us as our Chairman of the Board and CEO.

The table below sets forth each current Director’s membership on our standing Board committees.

Notes:

Board Leadership Structure

The Board believes that the most effective Board leadership structure for the Company at the present time is for the CEO to serve as Chairman of the Board in conjunction with the appointment of a Lead Independent Director as described below. Combining the positions of Chairman and CEO provides the Company with decisive and effective leadership. The Board believes that Mr. Papa’s in-depth knowledge of the Company’s operations and his vision for its development make him the best qualified person to serve as both Chairman and CEO. Because the CEO is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Company and for executing the Company’s strategy, and because the performance of the Company is an integral part of Board deliberations, the Board believes that Mr. Papa is the Director most qualified to act as Chairman of the Board. The Board also believes that its existing corporate governance practices achieve independent oversight and management accountability.

The Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that if the Chairman is not independent, then the independent Directors on the Board shall appoint a Lead Independent Director. The Chairman, if independent, or the Lead Independent Director, if the Chairman is not independent, will assume the responsibilities set forth in the Company’s Position Description for the Lead Independent Director, which is posted on the Company’s website. These responsibilities include: (i) fostering processes that allow the Board to function independently of management and encouraging open and effective communication between the Board and management of the Company; (ii) providing input to the Chairman on behalf of the independent directors with respect to Board agendas; (iii) presiding at all meetings of the Board at which the Chairman is not present, as well as regularly scheduled executive sessions of independent directors; (iv) in the case of a conflict of interest involving a Director, if appropriate, asking the conflicted Director to leave the room during discussion concerning such matter and, if appropriate, asking such Director to recuse him or herself from voting on the relevant matter; (v) communicating with the Chairman and the CEO, as appropriate, regarding meetings of the independent directors and resources and information necessary for the Board to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities; (vi) serving as liaison between the Chairman and the independent directors; (vii) being available to Directors who have concerns that cannot be addressed through the Chairman; (viii) having the authority to call meetings of the independent directors; and (ix) performing other functions as may reasonably be requested by the Board or the Chairman. The independent Directors on the Board annually appoint a Lead Independent Director, who will assume the responsibilities set forth in the Company’s Position Description for the Lead Independent Director. Mr. Ross is the Board’s current Lead Independent Director.

Meetings of Independent Directors

The Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that at any meeting of the Board, the independent Directors of the Board shall meet in executive session and that an opportunity shall be provided during the meeting for any

member of the Board to make such a request. Consequently, the independent directors currently meet in executive sessions at a majority of the regularly scheduled Board meetings. From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, independent directors held an executive session at four of the four regularly scheduled Board meetings and at one of the four ad hoc Board meetings. At any meeting of the Board, the Board shall meet in executive session and an opportunity shall be provided during the meeting for any member of the Board to make such a request.

Meetings of the Board

The Board meets regularly, at least four times per year. Additional meetings can be called when necessary. The Board meets annually to review our strategic plan. From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the Board had four regularly scheduled meetings and four ad hoc meetings to review specific matters. All agendas of the meetings are set by the Chairman of the Board in consultation with the Board committee Chairpersons, as necessary.

As required under the Articles of the Company, in order to transact business at any Board meeting, at least fifty percent of the Directors in office must be present. During all meetings of the Board held between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, at least fifty percent of our Directors participated.

In 2017, the Board had five standing committees: Audit and Risk Committee, Talent and Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Conduct and Compliance Committee, and Finance and Transactions Committee. Directors are expected to attend and participate in substantially all meetings of the Board and of all committees on which they serve. The attendance records at Board and meetings of the committees for each Director who was a Director of the Company from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 are set forth below.

Charter of the Board

The Board is responsible for the overall stewardship of the Company and its business, including supervising the management of the Company’s business and affairs. The Board discharges this responsibility directly and through delegation of specific responsibilities to committees of the Board and our officers. Under the charter of the Board (the “Board Charter”), the Board has established committees to assist with its responsibilities: the Audit and Risk Committee, the Talent and Compensation Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Finance and Transactions Committee and the Conduct and Compliance Committee.

Under the Board Charter, the Board is responsible for, among other things, the following corporate governance related matters:

The Board Charter is attached to this Proxy Statement as Exhibit B and is available on our website at www.valeant.com (under the tab “About” and under the subtab “Corporate Governance”).

Position Descriptions

The Board has developed written position descriptions for the Chairman of the Board, the Lead Independent Director in the event that the Chairman is not independent, the Chairperson of each of the Audit and Risk Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Talent and Compensation Committee and the CEO. The position descriptions are posted on our website at www.valeant.com (under the tab “About” and under the subtab “Corporate Governance”). The position descriptions are reviewed annually.

Orientation and Continuing Education

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee oversees the Board’s continuing education program which was developed to assist Directors in maintaining or enhancing their skills and abilities as Directors and updating their knowledge and understanding of the Company and the pharmaceutical industry. New Directors are oriented to the roles of the Board and individual Directors and the business and affairs of the Company through discussions with the Company’s management and the incumbent Directors by periodic presentations from senior management on major business, industry and competitive issues. Management and outside advisors provide information and education sessions to the Board and its committees as necessary to keep the Directors up-to-date with disclosure and corporate governance requirements and best practices, the Company and its business and the environment in which it operates, as well as developments in the responsibilities of Directors. From time to time, Directors may accompany sales representatives to visit doctors’ offices for a better comprehension of the current trends in the pharmaceutical marketplace. The Board may also invite representatives of various business units to Board meetings to discuss business strategy and market analysis, as well as make on-site visits of the operations of the Company at the various facilities of the Company. Directors may also attend outside conferences and seminars that are relevant to their roles at the Company’s expense, with the approval of the Chairman of the Board. Directors may attend meetings with physicians for updates in the pharmaceutical industry and market. In 2017, some Directors participated in outside seminars and conferences on educational topics that included business models and strategies, accounting oversight, healthcare industry dynamics, tax reform, cybersecurity and issues of general importance to board members.

Ethical Business Conduct

Standards of Business Conduct (including the Code of Ethics for CEO and Senior Financial Executives)

We have a written code of business conduct and ethics entitled the Standards of Business Conduct (the “Standards”) for our Directors, officers and employees that sets out the Board’s expectations for the conduct of such persons in their dealings on behalf of the Company. Employees, officers and Directors are required to maintain an

understanding of, and ensure that they comply with, the Standards. Supervisors are responsible for maintaining awareness of the Standards and for reporting any deviations to management. In addition, the Standards require the Company to conduct regular audits to test compliance with the Standards. Subject to Board approval, responsibility for the establishment and periodic update and review of the Standards falls within the mandate of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Conduct and Compliance Committee.

Employees, officers and Directors are required to immediately report violations of the Standards and can report confidentially and anonymously through the Company’s business ethics hotline, in addition to having the option of reporting to their supervisors, the appropriate department head, division President, our Chief Compliance Officer or our General Counsel. The Board has established reporting procedures in order to encourage employees, officers and Directors to raise concerns regarding matters addressed by the Standards on a confidential basis free from discrimination, retaliation or harassment. Employees and officers who violate the Standards may face disciplinary actions, including dismissal.

Code of Ethics

We also have a Code of Ethics for the CEO and Senior Finance Executives (the “Code of Ethics”), which is designed to deter wrongdoing and promote (i) honest and ethical conduct in the practice of financial management, (ii) full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure, and (iii) compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Violations of the Code are reported to the Chief Compliance Officer. Failure to observe the terms of the Code of Ethics may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal.

The Standards (including the Code of Ethics) are available on our website at www.valeant.com (under the tab “About” and under the subtab “Corporate Governance”). These documents are also available in print to shareholders upon request. Shareholders may submit their request to Investor Relations, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 2150 Saint Elzear Blvd. West, Laval, Quebec H7L 4A8, Canada.

We intend to satisfy any disclosure requirements regarding amendments to or waivers of, any provision of the Standards or its appendix that sets forth certain additional information relating to the Code of Ethics by posting such information on the Company’s website at www.valeant.com (under the tab “About” and under the subtab “Corporate Governance”).

Directors’ Share Ownership

To support the alignment of Directors’ interests with our interests and those of our shareholders, non-management Directors are expected, in accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, to hold or control Common Shares, vested restricted or deferred share units or a combination thereof, having a market value at least equal to five (5) times the annual Board cash retainer by not later than the fifth anniversary of such Director’s election or appointment, or for individuals who were Directors on May 30, 2012, not later than May 30, 2017. Based on the current annual cash retainer of the Board of $100,000 per year, the minimum value of equity each of our non-management Directors are required to hold is $500,000. Mr. Power, who was required to satisfy the minimum equity ownership requirement by May 30, 2017, has satisfied the minimum equity ownership requirement based on the $15.40 per share closing price for Common Shares on March 5, 2018, as reported on the NYSE. Of the remaining nine non-management Directors (each of whom has been appointed or elected to the Board since January 1, 2016), three have met the Director share ownership requirements described in this paragraph, and the remainder are anticipated to meet these requirements by the fifth year following their election or appointment, as applicable. Each non-management Director’s progress toward the Directors’ share ownership is provided in further detail in their biographies, which appear in the section “Nominees for Election to the Board” beginning on page 10 of this Proxy Statement.

Risk Oversight

Our Board participates in risk management oversight, with a view of supporting the achievement of organizational objectives, including strategic objectives, improving long-term organizational performance and enhancing shareholder value. In addition, the Audit and Risk Committee and the Conduct and Compliance Committee assist the Board in monitoring and overseeing the Company’s Standards and risk management. Various other committees of the Board also have responsibility for monitoring risk management in specific areas. For example, the Talent and Compensation Committee annually reviews and discusses with management the relationship between the Company’s compensation policies and practices and its risk management, including the extent to which those policies

and practices create risks for the Company. See “Talent and Compensation Committee — Compensation Risk Determination” below. In addition, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee periodically provides oversight with respect to risks associated with our corporate governance policies and practices, including our Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also oversees and reviews evaluations of the Board and each of our Board committees. The Conduct and Compliance Committee provides oversight for the Company’s global ethics and healthcare compliance program, and oversees the Company’s receipt and handling of business ethics reports received pursuant to the Company’s Business Ethics Reporting Program.

Under the supervision of our Board, our management is responsible for assessing and managing our exposure to various risks. We have a global Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) office that reports to our Executive Vice President and General Counsel. The ERM office’s objectives include, but are not limited to, managing known risks through assessments and action plans, identifying emerging risks and reporting on the ERM process and risk findings to the Audit and Risk Committee on a quarterly basis.

Board Committees

In 2017, the Board had five standing committees: the Audit and Risk Committee, the Talent and Compensation Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Conduct and Compliance Committee and the Finance and Transactions Committee. No member of any committee is presently an employee of the Company or its subsidiaries. The specific responsibilities of each of the Audit and Risk Committee, the Talent and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are identified in each such committee’s charter. Copies of the charters for each of the foregoing committees are available on our website at www.valeant.com (under the tab “About” and under the subtab “Corporate Governance”), and are also available in print to shareholders upon request submitted to Investor Relations, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 2150 Saint Elzear Blvd. West, Laval, Quebec H7L 4A8, Canada. The responsibilities of the Conduct and Compliance Committee and the Finance and Transactions Committee were identified by the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

The Chairman of the Board and the Chairperson of each of the Audit and Risk Committee, the Talent and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are expected to be available to respond to questions from shareholders at the Annual Meeting.

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee is currently comprised of three independent directors: Mr. Robertson (Chairperson), Mr. Power and Ms. Kavanagh. The responsibilities, powers and operation of the Audit and Risk Committee are set out in the written charter of the Audit and Risk Committee (the “Audit and Risk Committee Charter”). Pursuant to the Audit and Risk Committee Charter, each member of the Audit and Risk Committee is an independent director as defined and required by applicable regulatory and stock exchange rules. The Board has concluded that each member of the Audit and Risk Committee is “financially literate” as defined under National Instrument 52-110 — Audit Committees and as required under NYSE rules, and each of Mr. Robertson and Ms. Kavanagh qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” under the regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Audit and Risk Committee operates pursuant to the Audit and Risk Committee Charter. Its responsibilities include, among other things, responsibility for reviewing and recommending to the Board our annual financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis of results of operation and financial condition (“MD&A”) and reviewing and approving our interim financial statements and MD&A. As contemplated in the Audit and Risk Committee Charter, the Audit and Risk Committee periodically meets with our internal auditor and with our external auditors without management being present. The Audit and Risk Committee also recommends to the Board the external auditors to be nominated for approval by the Company’s shareholders, as well as the compensation of the external auditors. The charter also provides that the Audit and Risk Committee must establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing practices.

In accordance with the Audit and Risk Committee Charter, the Audit and Risk Committee also provides assistance to the Board in fulfilling its oversight function with respect to:

The Audit and Risk Committee also consults with the Conduct and Compliance Committee with respect to investigating compliance matters other than those relating to financial reporting, accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing matters.

The Audit and Risk Committee Charter provides that no member of the Audit and Risk Committee may hold ten percent or more of the Company’s capital stock or serve simultaneously on the audit committee of more than two other public companies, unless the Board determines that such simultaneous service would not impair his or her ability to serve effectively on the Audit and Risk Committee.

Talent and Compensation Committee

The Talent and Compensation Committee is currently comprised of four independent directors: Dr. Karabelas (Chairperson), Mr. De Schutter, Mr. Hale, and Dr. Wechsler. The responsibilities, powers and operation of the Talent and Compensation Committee are set out in the written charter of the Talent and Compensation Committee (the “Talent and Compensation Committee Charter”). In accordance with the Talent and Compensation Committee Charter, each member of the Talent and Compensation Committee is an independent director as defined and required by applicable regulatory and stock exchange rules.

As described in the Talent and Compensation Committee Charter, the key responsibilities of the Talent and Compensation Committee include:

Compensation

For details on the philosophy and approach adopted by the Talent and Compensation Committee with respect to compensation of our officers, please see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” starting on page 35 .

The Talent and Compensation Committee has the authority to retain and compensate any consultants and advisors it considers necessary to fulfill its mandate. It shall, annually or on an as-needed basis, specify the work to be performed by, and agree on the associated fees to be paid to the compensation consultants. It shall also review annually the work performed and fees paid. In addition, the Talent and Compensation Committee Charter provides that the Talent and Compensation Committee shall report to the Board, on an annual basis, the nature of any

additional work or non-Board based services conducted by any such compensation consultant and associated fees paid, if approved by the Chairperson of the Talent and Compensation Committee.

Periodically, and at least annually, the Talent and Compensation Committee selects and retains independent consultants to conduct comprehensive reviews and assessments of our policies, procedures and internal controls for setting compensation of the CEO and other members of senior management. The consultant prepares and submits relevant information and analyses to the Talent and Compensation Committee. As discussed below under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” in 2017, the Talent and Compensation Committee retained Pay Governance LLC (“Pay Governance”), as its independent consultant to provide advice on compensation matters. Pay Governance’s services included the following: (i) periodically reviewing our executive compensation programs, including base salary, short-term incentives, equity-based incentives, total cash compensation levels and total direct compensation of certain senior positions, against those of a peer group of similar-sized pharmaceutical companies as measured by revenue and/or market capitalization; (ii) advising the Talent and Compensation Committee with regard to the compensation packages of the CEO and other members of senior management; (iii) reviewing the proxy and specifically the Compensation Discussion and Analysis; and (iv) preparing and attending select Talent and Compensation Committee Meetings. All of the services provided by Pay Governance during the fiscal year 2017 were provided to the Talent and Compensation Committee. Pay Governance did not provide any additional services to the Company during the fiscal year 2017. The Talent and Compensation Committee has assessed, at the relevant times, the independence of Pay Governance and concluded that its engagement of Pay Governance did not raise any conflict of interest with the Company or any of the Company’s Directors or executive officers.

The Talent and Compensation Committee considers the advice and analysis of the independent compensation consultants, together with other factors the Talent and Compensation Committee considers appropriate (including feedback from shareholders and corporate governance groups, market data, knowledge of the comparator group and personal knowledge and experience of the Talent and Compensation Committee members), in reaching its decisions and making compensation determinations for the CEO and executive officers to the Board.

Succession Planning

The Board regularly undertakes a thorough review of succession planning over the course of the year, led by the efforts of the Talent and Compensation Committee. The Talent and Compensation Committee continuously reviews the Executive Committee and key positions within the Company to ensure the continuity and comprehensiveness of succession planning companywide. Among other factors, the Talent and Compensation Committee considers the level of representation of women in executive officer and managerial positions when making appointments and considering succession planning by considering the overall number of women currently serving in such roles at the Company and by actively considering women candidates for such positions when they become available; however, the Company does not have a specific target number or date by which to achieve a specific number of women, as it considers a multitude of factors in determining the best person for any position. Women currently lead a substantial portion of our businesses and global functions, in the following roles: EVP and General Counsel (who also serves as an executive officer of the Company); SVP, Global Human Resources; SVP, Diversified Products; SVP and General Manager, Ophthalmology Pharmaceuticals and Surgical; SVP, Market Access and Commercial Operations; SVP, Chief Compliance Officer; SVP, Treasurer; VP, International Vision Care; and VP, Regulatory Affairs. Overall, one (representing 20%) of the Company’s executive officers is a woman.

The Board, primarily through the Talent and Compensation Committee, regularly receives exposure to executives, managers and other personnel in the organization by attending and participating in the Company’s business and strategy meetings.

The Board’s participation in these events provides significant exposure to the Company’s leadership team and strategic focus which greatly enhances the Board’s ability to conduct succession planning, as well as to gain insight as it oversees organization risk and strategy.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is currently comprised of three independent directors: Mr. Power (Chairperson), Ms. Kavanagh and Mr. Ross. The responsibilities, powers and operation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are set out in the committee’s written charter (the “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter”). Pursuant to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter, each member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is an independent director as defined and required by applicable regulatory and stock exchange rules.

As described in the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter, the key responsibilities of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee include, among others:

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee annually develops and recommends processes for assessing the performance and effectiveness of the Board as a whole and the committees of the Board and reports annually to the Board on the results of such assessments. The Board and each committee conduct annual self-assessments of their performance and effectiveness, including a review of their compliance with their respective charters, in accordance with the process established by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and adopted by the Board. The Board intends to conduct a peer review of the Directors on a periodic basis to supplement the annual reviews of the Board and each committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also makes recommendations to the Board regarding Director compensation. For information regarding the compensation of Directors, please see “Director Compensation” below.

Finance and Transactions Committee

The Finance and Transactions Committee is currently comprised of five independent directors: Mr. Hale (Chairperson), Mr. De Schutter, Dr. Eshelman, Dr. Karabelas and Mr. Paulson. It was established to assist the Board in providing fiduciary oversight and strategic advice with respect to the Company’s significant transactional activities, advising the Board regarding the Company’s significant financing activities and monitoring the overall financial condition of the Company and the impact of our significant financing activities.

Conduct and Compliance Committee

The Conduct and Compliance Committee is currently comprised of four independent directors: Mr. Ross (Chairperson), Dr. Eshelman, Mr. Robertson, and Dr. Wechsler. The Conduct and Compliance Committee was established to provide oversight for the Company’s non-financial compliance matters, including the Company’s overall compliance programs, policies and procedures, matters of significant legal or regulatory compliance, and material reports or inquiries from government or regulatory agencies.

Below is a description of each executive officer who is not also a Director nominee of the Company.

PAUL S. HERENDEEN has been our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2016. Prior to joining Valeant, he served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Zoetis Inc. for two years. From 2005 to 2013 and from 1998 to 2001, Mr. Herendeen served as CFO at Warner Chilcott, a specialty pharmaceuticals company. He rejoined Warner Chilcott after four years as EVP and CFO of MedPointe, a privately held healthcare company, where he served as CFO from 2001 until 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Herendeen spent nine years as a principal investor at both Dominion Income Management and Cornerstone Partners, where he worked on investments as well as mergers and acquisitions for the firms and their portfolio companies. He spent the early part of his career in banking and public accounting, having held various positions with the investment banking group of Oppenheimer & Company, the capital markets group of Continental Bank Corporation and as a senior auditor with Arthur Andersen & Company. Mr. Herendeen earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Boston College.

CHRISTINA M. ACKERMANN has been our Executive Vice President and General Counsel since August 2016. Prior to joining Valeant, Ms. Ackermann was part of the Novartis group of companies for the past 14 years, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, General Counsel for Alcon, where she was responsible for the Legal, Intellectual Property and Compliance functions. Prior to this, she served as Global Head, Legal and General Counsel at Sandoz, the generics division of Novartis, from 2007 to 2012. She joined Novartis Pharma in 2002 as Head, Legal Technical Operations and Ophthalmics and assumed the role of Head Legal General Medicine in July 2005. Before Novartis, Ms. Ackermann served in Associate General Counsel roles with Bristol Myers Squibb and DuPont Pharmaceuticals, as well as in private practice, where she focused on securities and mergers & acquisitions. Ms. Ackermann has a Post Graduate Diploma in EC Competition Law from the University of London, U.K. and a Bachelor of Laws from Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada.

THOMAS J. APPIO has been our Executive Vice President, Company Group Chairman, International since August 2016. Mr. Appio joined Valeant from Bausch & Lomb in 2013, and under his leadership Valeant has experienced accelerated growth in revenue and profitability in the region, particularly in China. During his almost seven years with Bausch & Lomb, Mr. Appio served as Vice President, North Asia/Japan and as Managing Director, Greater China and Japan. Prior to joining Bausch & Lomb, Mr. Appio served 23 years with Schering-Plough in a wide range of leadership and operations responsibilities. Mr. Appio has spent nearly 19 years working in the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Appio holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business.

WILLIAM D. HUMPHRIES has been our Executive Vice President, Company Group Chairman, Dermatology since January 2017. He was previously CEO of Merz North America from March 2012 until December 2016, where he oversaw strategic direction and collaboration among three North American companies: Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Merz Aesthetics, Inc. and Merz Pharma Canada, Ltd. Prior to joining Merz, he served as the President of Stiefel, a leader in global dermatology and skin health, where he spearheaded two major acquisitions, and led the global integration of Stiefel into GlaxoSmithKline. Previously, Mr. Humphries held multiple senior executive roles within Allergan, Inc., concluding as Vice President of the U.S. Skincare business. Mr. Humphries has been a director of Clearside Biomedical, Inc., a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, since January 2012, and has also served as a director of Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc., a dermatologist-led biopharmaceutical company, since September 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bucknell University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

None of the executive officers of the Company were selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding, other than their respective employment agreements with the Company. None of the executive officers are related by blood, marriage or adoption to one another or to any Director or nominee for Director of the Company.

OWNERSHIP OF THE COMPANY’S SECURITIES

OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth, as of March 5, 2018 (unless otherwise noted below), certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our Common Shares and the percentage of Common Shares beneficially owned by (i) each Director and each Director nominee, (ii) each executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table on page 50 (together, the “Named Executive Officers,” or “NEOs”), and (iii) all Directors and executive officers as a group. None of the shares held by directors and executive officers included in the table are pledged as security.

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s executive officers and Directors, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC and the NYSE. Such executive officers, Directors and shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

Based solely upon its review of the copies of such forms it received, or written representations from certain reporting persons for whom no such forms were required, the Company believes that during fiscal year 2017, all executive officers, Directors and 10% beneficial owners of the Company timely filed all forms required by Section 16(a) except for the following: Mr. Paulson filed one late Form 4 relating to a single transaction.

achievement of annual and long-term performance goals, including the growth of our stock price over time. Messrs. Papa and Herendeen did not receive equity awards in 2017 under our Long-Term Incentive (“LTI”) Program. With their transition in 2018 to the annual LTI Program, as discussed in more detail below, we expect the percentage of their compensation opportunity that is performance-based will further increase going forward.

Shareholder-Friendly Compensation Practices

We maintain the following shareholder-friendly compensation practices which further align the interests of our executives with those of our shareholders and balance appropriate risk taking.

What We Do

What We Don’t Do

2017 Shareholder Engagement

At our 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, we held a non-binding advisory vote with respect to the compensation of our NEOs (commonly referred to as a “say-on-pay” vote). While we have always sought feedback on our compensation program from our shareholders, since the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and given the approval rating of our executive compensation program of 68%, we have engaged in considerably more dialogue and engagement with our shareholders in order to solicit feedback on our new compensation philosophy. Members of our Talent and Compensation Committee directly engaged with 11 investors in April 2017 representing approximately 30% of our outstanding shares at that time. Broader outreach was sought, but certain investors were not available to meet.

The outcome of the 2017 say-on-pay vote and our shareholder engagement were both factors we considered as we continue to refine the Company’s executive compensation strategy and programs. The Talent and Compensation Committee is committed to ongoing engagement with our shareholders and intends to continue these outreach efforts in order to increase shareholder support going forward.

Key Shareholder Feedback

Response to Shareholder Feedback

Shareholder feedback was considered when designing the annual compensation programs for our NEOs. As disclosed in last year’s proxy statement, the Talent and Compensation Committee introduced a new long-term incentive program for its senior-most executives to better align the awards with Valeant’s business strategy and plan

to transform the company. This approach is more consistent with pharmaceutical industry practices, including awarding annual LTI grants (versus front-loaded multi-year grants) and providing a balanced portfolio of Performance Share Units (PSUs), Restricted Share Units (RSUs), and Stock Options. The Committee has decided to continue this balanced portfolio approach for 2018 as well, consistent with shareholder feedback regarding the need for alignment between shareholder interests and NEO long-term compensation.

In light of these changes, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviewed the front-loaded multi-year grants received by our Chief Executive Officer, Joseph C. Papa, and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Paul S. Herendeen upon joining the Company in 2016. As a result of this review, as disclosed in our Form 8-K filing on March 12, 2018, the Board of Directors decided that Mr. Papa and Mr. Herendeen will be eligible to receive the same balanced portfolio of LTI grants on an annual basis as is awarded to other senior executives, and the 933,416 PSUs Mr. Papa received upon hire in 2016 were cancelled. This approach better aligns Mr. Papa and Mr. Herendeen’s long-term compensation with the business strategy and financial plan that Valeant has developed to turn around the company. It also reflects the feedback of our shareholders as noted in the table above, specifically by harmonizing the CEO and CFO LTI with the rest of the senior executive team through a “portfolio approach” and by providing more retentive value to senior leaders who are critical to the successful execution of our turnaround plan.

Compensation Process

Role of the Talent and Compensation Committee

Our Board’s Talent and Compensation Committee, which is comprised entirely of independent directors, is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and evaluating our executive compensation philosophy and objectives and oversees the compensation program for senior executives. The Talent and Compensation Committee reviews and approves, or recommends to the Board for approval, all components of executive pay, and reports its decisions to the Board. The Board, with the assistance of the Talent and Compensation Committee, reviews or approves matters related to executive compensation on an as-needed basis. The Committee’s responsibilities and authority are described fully in the Committee’s charter, which is available on our website at www.valeant.com (under the tab “About” and under the subtab “Corporate Governance — Board Committee Charters”).

Role of Management

Our CEO makes recommendations to the Talent and Compensation Committee for base salary, annual incentive awards and equity grants for each NEO (other than the CEO), whose compensation is determined solely by the Talent and Compensation Committee, or recommended to the Board for approval. Our CEO and Senior Vice President of Human Resources also provide recommendations to the Committee on other elements of our compensation program for senior executives, including, for example, the design and metrics under our annual and long-term incentive programs.

Our CEO and Senior Vice President of Human Resources also lead a process each year to establish the collective strategic priorities of the senior executive team, and then, with each executive, agree on individual performance goals that tie to the achievement of these strategic priorities. These strategic priorities are shared with the Committee and their input is considered before finalizing these priorities.

Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant

In 2017, the Talent and Compensation Committee again engaged the services of Pay Governance as its independent consultant to provide advice on executive compensation matters. Pay Governance reported directly to the Talent and Compensation Committee, which instructed the consultants to give it objective advice and without influence by management, and to provide such advice for the benefit of the Board and our shareholders. Pay Governance did not provide any other services to the Company or its management. The Committee has evaluated Pay Governance’s independence by considering the requirements adopted by the NYSE and the SEC, and has determined that no conflict of interest exists.

Peer Group

Each year, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviews its peer group to determine if any changes should be made in order to ensure our peers reflect the businesses in which we compete for talent, and include relevant comparators, such as industry, business focus, and revenue.

Based on these criteria, for 2018, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviewed the recommendation of its independent compensation consultant, Pay Governance, which resulted in the removal of AbbVie Inc. and the addition of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc and United Therapeutics Corporation, to better balance the peer group with companies of similar size, as follows:

Since we hire executives largely from within the pharmaceutical industry, we use data from this peer group to benchmark pay levels as well as pay practices. In addition to proxy data for the above companies, the Talent and Compensation Committee also utilizes the Willis Towers Watson’s Pharmaceuticals and Health Sciences Survey to supplement this data both in terms of pay levels as well as pay practices.

The Committee references the median of the market data as a guide when making decisions. Market data is one element that the Committee uses to make pay decisions. Multiple factors are considered in determining total compensation opportunity, including our compensation philosophy, the executive’s role and responsibility, the executive’s past performance, internal equity, and expected contributions and experience in the role.

Components of Executive Compensation

The components of executive compensation for our NEOs, as described in more detail below, include (i) base salary; (ii) incentive pay (including annual cash incentive and long-term equity incentives); (iii) retirement and welfare benefits; and (iv) executive benefits and perquisites.

Base Salary

We set our base salaries at competitive levels necessary to attract and retain top performing senior executives, including our NEOs. Base salaries provide an amount of fixed compensation to each senior executive for the performance of their core duties.

Base salaries are periodically reviewed as part of our performance review process, as well as upon a promotion or other change in job responsibilities. To the extent base salaries are adjusted, the amount of any such adjustment would reflect a review of competitive market data, consideration of relative levels of pay internally, individual performance of the executive, and any other circumstances that the Talent and Compensation Committee determines are relevant.

The NEOs Base Salaries are as follows:

Effective March 31, 2018, based on a review of market data, relative levels of pay internally, and individual performance, the Talent and Compensation Committee increased Ms. Ackermann’s salary to $660,000, which is a 10% increase, and increased Mr. Appio’s salary to $750,000, which is a 15% increase. No changes were made to the other NEOs salaries.

Annual Incentive Program

Our 2017 annual incentive program (the “2017 AIP”) provides an opportunity for our senior executives, including our NEOs, to earn an annual incentive, paid in cash, based on the achievement of certain financial targets and strategic priorities.

2017 Annual Incentive Program Design

For our senior executives, including our NEOs, the annual incentive program is based on performance against pre-established financial targets and strategic priorities approved by the Board. Performance against financial targets makes up 75% of the total payout, while performance against strategic priorities makes up 25% of the total payout.

As disclosed in our 2017 proxy statement, the Talent and Compensation Committee adopted Adjusted EBITDA and Revenue as the financial metrics rewarded under the Annual Incentive Program, starting in 2017, which are two of the key financial metrics our shareholders use to assess our performance. We believe these metrics focus our NEOs on delivering both organic growth as well as the Company’s bottom line for our shareholders. The Company’s strategic priorities are intended to focus the organization on the key initiatives that will drive shareholder value over time.

For Messrs. Papa and Herendeen and Ms. Ackermann, who, in their roles, are focused on the overall performance of the company, performance against the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA and Revenue targets makes up 75% of their total payout. Adjusted EBITDA makes up 75% of this financial portion of their payout, and Revenue makes up 25% of this financial portion of their payout. Company-wide strategic priorities comprise the remaining 25% of their payout.

For Messrs. Humphries and Appio, who, in their roles, are focused on both the overall performance of the company as well as the performance of the specific businesses they lead, performance against the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA and Revenue targets is 25% of their total payout, with Adjusted EBITDA accounting for 75% of this financial portion of their payout and Revenue 25%. Performance against the financial targets (EBITA and Revenue) for the businesses they lead are 50% of their total payout. Finally, Company-wide strategic priorities that include specific underlying priorities for the businesses that they lead comprise the remaining 25% of their payout.

The threshold, target, and stretch performance and corresponding payout for all metrics were as follows, with award payouts capped at 200% of incentive target:

The Talent and Compensation Committee determines whether the financial metrics and strategic priorities have been achieved. In addition, it retains the ability to reduce or eliminate payouts for individual executives, including the NEOs, even if financial metrics and strategic priorities are met, as well as to increase payouts based on individual performance. In making these decisions, the Talent and Compensation Committee may consider factors such as the performance of the individual executive against their individual objectives in support of strategic priorities or additional financial metrics applicable to the business or functional area for which the NEO is responsible.

Based on the foregoing results, the Talent and Compensation Committee certified that the total payout based on the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA and Revenue was 130%. As described above, this payout percentage makes up 75% of the total payout for Messrs. Papa and Herendeen and Ms. Ackermann and 25% of the total payout for Messrs. Appio and Humphries.

For our NEOs, the financial targets are based on attaining budget (to receive a payout at target) or stretch targets (to receive a payout above target) for adjusted revenue and adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP.

For Messrs. Appio and Humphries, as described above, 50% of their total payout is based on the EBITA and Revenue results versus pre-established financial metrics for the lines of business they lead. Mr. Appio leads our international business, and Mr. Humphries runs our dermatology and dentistry businesses. Because the various lines of business which Messrs. Appio and Humphries lead are below the segment level, we do not disclose these EBITA and Revenue targets specifically for competitive reasons. The EBITA and Revenue targets we set for their lines of business are used solely to assess their performance and determine this component of their bonus payout. Based on historical performance, the likelihood of these targets being achieved was within a range of +/- 10% of budget; achieving less than 90% would be considered below threshold and achieving more than 110% would be considered above stretch. In addition, these targets are a component of the overall Company EBITDA and Revenue metrics disclosed above, and are set at the same time, and through the same rigorous process. Based on a review of the combined financial results (EBITA and Revenue) of these lines of business versus these pre-established metrics, the Talent and Compensation Committee determined that the payout for this component of the total bonus was 138% for Mr. Appio and was 58% for Mr. Humphries.

The Talent and Compensation Committee determined that the overall level of achievement of our 2017 corporate strategic priorities was 104%. Achievement for each initiative was reviewed by the Talent and Compensation Committee and credit was determined based on the following:

For Messrs. Papa and Herendeen and Ms. Ackermann this achievement resulted in a payout of 140% for these Company-wide strategic priorities and for Messrs. Appio and Humphries, their payouts for strategic priorities were 110% and 120%, respectively, based on their achievement of their specific underlying priorities for the lines of business that they lead that were designed to support and promote the corporate strategic priorities set above.

The Talent and Compensation Committee did not make any further adjustments to the payouts as calculated above based on performance against these pre-established financial targets and strategic priorities approved by the Board.

Long-Term Incentive Program

As disclosed in our 2017 proxy statement, the Talent and Compensation Committee introduced a new Long-Term Incentive program in 2017 (the “2017 LTIP”) for our senior executives, including our NEOs, to better align the awards with Valeant’s business strategy and plan to transform the company, as well as to align with pharmaceutical industry practices pertaining to these grants. The program provides an opportunity for our senior executives to be granted a balanced portfolio of PSUs, RSUs, and Stock Options.

2017 Grants to NEOs

For 2017, only Ms. Ackermann and Mr. Appio received 2017 LTIP awards, which were granted 40% in PSUs, 30% in RSUs and 30% in Stock Options. Ms. Ackermann received an equity award with an approximate grant date fair value of $1,266,000 Mr. Appio received an equity award with an approximate grant date fair value of $633,000. Since Messrs. Papa and Herendeen received multi-year grants upon hire in 2016, no additional long-term incentive awards were granted in 2017. As previously disclosed in our Form 8-K filing on March 12, 2018, Messrs. Papa and Herendeen received LTIP awards in 2018 in order to better align their long-term compensation with the remaining senior executive team, as well as to provide strong retentive value to them and to incorporate the interests and feedback of our shareholders. Mr. Humphries will be eligible for an annual grant in 2019 as he received a two-year grant at the time he was hired in 2017.

2017 Performance Share Units

Performance Share Units provide senior executives with the right to receive shares of our stock at a future date, assuming performance against pre-determined metrics are achieved, specifically our Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”), on both an absolute and relative basis, and our Return on Tangible Capital (“ROTC”).

For 2017, ROTC comprised 75% of the total PSU award and TSR comprised 25% of the total PSU award, with the number of PSUs that may be achieved capped at 200%. The value ultimately received is based on our performance against these metrics, which are two key measures of our long-term performance, as well as the growth of our stock price over time. 2017 PSUs vest in January 2020, subject to continued employment and minimum performance criteria are achieved.

Return On Tangible Capital Metrics

ROTC will be measured over three-years, from 2017 through 2019, with ROTC performance measured each year. For 2017, ROTC comprises 75% of the total PSU award, with 25% of the PSUs achieved based on 2017 ROTC performance, 25% based on 2018 ROTC performance, and 25% based on 2019 ROTC performance.

The following ROTC goals were set at the beginning of 2017, and apply to the grants made to Ms. Ackermann, and Messrs. Appio and Humphries in 2017. ROTC goals for 2018 were set at the beginning of 2018, and will be disclosed in the 2019 proxy statement. ROTC goals for 2019 will be set at the beginning of 2019.

ROTC is calculated as Adjusted NOPAT (Net Operating Profit After Taxes) divided by Tangible Capital.

The Talent and Compensation Committee has determined that our ROTC in 2017 was 186%. As a result, 200% of the PSUs were achieved for 2017. The number of PSUs ultimately delivered in 2020 for this portion of the award is dependent on ROTC performance for both 2018 and 2019.

Based on his hire date, Mr. Humphries’ stock price targets described in his grant agreement are:

Total Shareholder Return is calculated as the stock price appreciation from the beginning to the end of the performance period, plus dividends and distributions made or declared (assuming such dividends or distributions are reinvested in the Common Shares of the company) during the performance period.

Our stock price on the vesting date in 2020 will determine the number of PSUs achieved for this portion of the award. Further, if our TSR over the measurement period is below the 50th percentile ranking of the TSR for NYSE ARCA PHARMACEUTICAL INDEX at the end of the performance period, the TSR portion of the award will in no event exceed 100%.

2017 Restricted Stock Units

RSUs provide senior executives with the right to receive shares of our stock at a future date. The value ultimately received is based on the growth of our stock price over time. RSUs vest one-third per year, assuming continued employment.

2017 Stock Options

Stock options provide senior executives the opportunity to purchase shares of our stock at a price equal to the market price at the time of the grant. The value ultimately received is based on the growth of our stock price over time. Stock options vest one-third per year, and remain exercisable for a ten-year term, assuming continued employment.

Retirement and Welfare Benefits

The retirement and welfare benefit programs are a necessary element of the total compensation package to ensure a competitive position in attracting and maintaining a committed workforce. Participation in these programs is not tied to performance.

Our specific contribution levels to these programs are adjusted annually to maintain a competitive position while considering costs.

Executive Benefits and Perquisites

We provide our NEOs with limited perquisites and other personal benefits that the Talent and Compensation Committee believes are reasonable and consistent with our overall compensation program to better attract and retain superior employees for key positions. The Talent and Compensation Committee periodically reviews the levels of perquisites and other personal benefits provided to our NEOs. The Talent and Compensation Committee intends to maintain only those perquisites and other benefits that it determines to be necessary components of total compensation and that are not inconsistent with shareholder interests. The Talent and Compensation Committee

permits the Chairman and CEO to use our aircraft for his travel, both business and personal. Certain travel by his immediate family is also permitted. We do not gross-up the income tax incurred by him. The Talent and Compensation Committee believes that making our aircraft available to our Chairman and CEO allows him to serve shareholder interests by efficiently and securely conducting business during and when traveling.

Attributed costs of the personal benefits described above for our NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 are included in the column entitled “All Other Compensation” of the Summary Compensation Table.

Mr. Papa’s Employment Agreement

In April 2016, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Papa. The initial term of Mr. Papa’s agreement commenced on May 2, 2016 and continues until the fifth anniversary of the commencement date. Beginning at the expiration of the initial term, the term will automatically renew for successive one year periods unless either party gives notice of non-renewal.

Cash Compensation

Pursuant to his agreement, Mr. Papa currently receives a base salary of $1,500,000, and a target annual incentive opportunity equal to 150% of his base salary, with a maximum annual incentive opportunity equal to 200% of his annual target incentive.

Equity Compensation

In connection with entering into his employment agreement, Mr. Papa received (i) 373,367 RSUs and (ii) an option to acquire Common Shares with a grant-date fair value equal to $10,000,000 at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our Common Shares on the date of grant. Additionally, pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Papa was required to purchase $5,000,000 worth of Common Shares by no later than the first anniversary of his commencement date. Mr. Papa has satisfied this obligation. As previously disclosed in our Form 8-K filing on March 12, 2018, the 933,416 PSUs Mr. Papa received upon hire have been cancelled.

RSUs . The 373,367 RSUs will vest on the fourth anniversary of his commencement date subject to Mr. Papa’s continued employment through the vesting date, provided, however, that the vesting of 50% of the RSUs may be accelerated to the second anniversary of the commencement date if certain individual goals relating to (i) succession planning, (ii) government relations, (iii) employee relations, (iv) customer relations and (v) shareholder relations are achieved. The Talent and Compensation Committee is tracking progress on these goals as specifically outlined below and the Board of Directors has determined that these pre-determined goals have been achieved:

As provided for under the RSU award, 50% (186,684) of these RSUs will vest on the second anniversary of his commencement date, which is May 2, 2018.

Options . The options will vest as to 25% of the total award on each of the first four anniversaries following the commencement date, subject to Mr. Papa’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date.

Future equity grants for Mr. Papa will be at the sole discretion of the Board or the Talent and Compensation Committee.

Termination of Employment

The consequences of Mr. Papa’s termination of employment, whether or not in connection with a “change in control,” are described below in “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” starting on page 55 .

Holding Requirements

Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Papa is restricted from selling, assigning, transferring or otherwise disposing of Common Shares acquired pursuant to equity awards granted to him in accordance with the employment

agreement (net of any shares sold or withheld by us in payment of the exercise price or tax withholding obligations) until the fourth anniversary of his commencement date (or, if later, in the case of all of Mr. Papa’s options, the first anniversary of the exercise date or vesting date and, in the case of 50% of Mr. Papa’s options, the second anniversary of the exercise date or vesting date). In addition, Mr. Papa is restricted from selling, assigning, transferring or otherwise disposing of Common Shares he purchases pursuant to the employment agreement until the fourth anniversary of the purchase date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all sales restrictions will lapse upon a “change of control” (excluding any change of control following which Mr. Papa serves as the chief executive officer of the ultimate parent company), Mr. Papa’s death, disability and involuntary termination of employment without “cause” or for “good reason,” or, in the case of the purchased shares, Mr. Papa’s voluntary termination of employment.

Restrictive Covenants

Mr. Papa is subject to customary restrictive covenants, including non-competition and non-solicitation covenants during his employment and for two years following termination of employment for any reason.

Mr. Herendeen’s Employment Agreement

In August 2016, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Herendeen. The initial term of Mr. Herendeen’s agreement commenced on August 22, 2016 and continues until the third anniversary of the commencement date. Beginning at the expiration of the initial term, the term will automatically renew for successive one year periods unless either party gives notice of non-renewal.

Pursuant to his agreement, Mr. Herendeen receives a base salary of $1,000,000, and a target annual incentive opportunity equal to 120% of his base salary, with a maximum annual incentive opportunity equal to 200% of his annual target incentive. Ongoing equity grants are at the sole discretion of the Talent and Compensation Committee.

The consequences of Mr. Herendeen’s termination of employment, whether or not in connection with a “change in control,” are described below in “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” starting on page 55 .

Mr. Herendeen is subject to customary restrictive covenants, including non-competition and non-solicitation covenants during his employment and for one year following termination of employment for any reason.

Ms. Ackermann’s Employment Agreement

In July 2016, we entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Ackermann. Ms. Ackermann’s agreement commenced on August 8, 2016.

Pursuant to her agreement, Ms. Ackermann receives a base salary of $600,000, and a target annual incentive opportunity equal to 80% of her base salary, with a maximum annual incentive opportunity equal to 200% of her annual target incentive. Ongoing equity grants are at the sole discretion of the Talent and Compensation Committee.

Ms. Ackermann relocated to the New Jersey area when she joined the Company. As a result, she was provided with relocation assistance under Valeant’s relocation policy. The benefits under this policy include (i) home sale assistance, (ii) home purchase assistance, (iii) tax preparation assistance, and (iv) net loss on sale payment, at such time as Ms. Ackermann completes the sale of her house. Benefits incurred in 2017 are reported in the “All Other Compensation” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” including reimbursement related to the taxes on imputed income for these relocation benefits, starting on page 50 .

The consequences of Ms. Ackermann’s termination of employment, whether or not in connection with a “change in control,” are described below in “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” starting on page 55 .

Ms. Ackermann is subject to customary restrictive covenants, including non-competition and non-solicitation covenants during her employment and for one year following termination of employment for any reason.

Mr. Appio’s Employment Agreement

In March 2017, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Appio. The initial term of Mr. Appio’s agreement commenced on August 17, 2016 and continues until August 17, 2019. Beginning at the expiration of the initial term, the term will automatically renew for successive one year periods unless either party gives notice of non-renewal.

Pursuant to his agreement, Mr. Appio receives a base salary of $650,000, and a target annual incentive opportunity equal to 80% of his base salary, with a maximum annual incentive opportunity equal to 200% of his annual target incentive. Mr. Appio also received a retention equity award in the form of Restricted Stock Units, with an approximate grant date fair value of $680,000, on March 28, 2017 which vested on August 17, 2017 and the remaining 2/3rds will vest equally on August 17, 2018 and August 17, 2019, respectively. Ongoing equity grants are at the sole discretion of the Talent and Compensation Committee.

Mr. Appio is on an expatriate assignment from New Jersey to China. As a result, Mr. Appio receives (i) Company-paid housing in China, (ii) tax equalization, with Mr. Appio responsible for actual taxes due in the United States and the Company responsible for any taxes due in non-United States jurisdictions in which Mr. Appio earns taxable income, and (iii) tax preparation services. These benefits are reported in the “All Other Compensation” column of the “Summary Compensation Table,” including reimbursement related to the taxes on imputed income for these expatriate assignment benefits, starting on page 50 .

The consequences of Mr. Appio’s termination of employment, whether or not in connection with a “change in control,” are described below in “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” starting on page 55 .

Mr. Appio is subject to customary restrictive covenants, including non-competition and non-solicitation covenants during his employment and for one year following termination of employment for any reason.

Mr. Humphries’ Employment Agreement

In December 2016, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Humphries. The initial term of Mr. Humphries’ agreement commenced on January 1, 2017 and continues until the third anniversary of the commencement date. Beginning at the expiration of the initial term, the term will automatically renew for successive one year periods unless either party gives notice of non-renewal.

Pursuant to his agreement, Mr. Humphries receives a base salary of $750,000, and a target annual incentive opportunity equal to 80% of his base salary, with a maximum annual incentive opportunity equal to 200% of his annual target incentive. Mr. Humphries received a new hire grant, with a grant date fair value of $3,000,000, comprised 40% in Performance Share Units, 30% in Restricted Stock Units, and 30% in Stock Options. It is not intended that Mr. Humphries will receive additional equity grants in 2018, and ongoing equity grants after 2018 are at the sole discretion of the Talent and Compensation Committee.

To compensate for compensation forfeited by leaving his prior employer, Mr. Humphries received (i) a cash payment of $3,000,000, of which Mr. Humphries must repay a pro-rata portion in the event he leaves the Company within 2 years of his hire date, and (ii) a Restricted Stock Unit grant, with a grant date fair value of $1,000,000, on January 2, 2017, which vests in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

The consequences of Mr. Humphries termination of employment, whether or not in connection with a “change in control,” are described below in “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” starting on page 55 .

Mr. Humphries is subject to customary restrictive covenants, including non-competition and non-solicitation covenants during his employment and for one year following termination of employment for any reason.

Other Compensation Governance Practices

Share Ownership Guidelines

The Talent and Compensation Committee believes that purchasing and holding Common Shares with one’s own money should create an incentive to manage the Company prudently. When our CEO was hired in 2016, he was required to purchase at least $5,000,000 worth of Common Shares by no later than the first anniversary of his commencement date, which he did on June 10, 2016.

The Talent and Compensation Committee also established minimum share ownership requirements for our NEOs, which were updated in 2018 to better align with our peers and market practice. Our CEO is required to hold 6 times base salary, and our other NEOs are required to hold 3 times base salary. Common shares and unvested Restricted Share Units are included in the calculation of share ownership. NEOs have five years to achieve these guidelines, and must retain 50% of their net shares vesting until this requirement is met. Mr. Papa has satisfied this requirement based on the Common Shares he currently owns, and our other NEOs are on track to achieve these guidelines within five years.

Anti-Pledging, Anti- Hedging and Clawback Policies

In 2014, we adopted anti-hedging, anti-pledging and recoupment (“clawback”) policies. The anti-hedging policy generally prohibits officers, Directors and employees from engaging in new hedging or monetization transactions with Company stock. This prohibition prevents officers, Directors and employees from owning securities without the full risks and rewards of ownership and preserves the common interests and objectives of the Company and its officers, Directors and employees. The anti-pledging policy generally prohibits officers, Directors and employees from holding our securities in a margin account where the securities are subject to margin sales or pledging our securities as loan collateral.

In February 2017, the Company amended its clawback policy to provide that the Board may exercise its discretion to require any employee who receives equity-based compensation to reimburse bonus, incentive or equity-based compensation awarded to such employees beginning in 2017 in the event of:

Following a material restatement or adjustment of our financial statements, the compensation subject to clawback is the amount in excess of what would have been awarded based on the corrected performance measures, calculated on a pre-tax basis. If the financial reporting measure applicable to the incentive or equity-based compensation is a stock price or total shareholder return measure, the Board has broad authority to estimate the effect of the financial restatement on our share price in calculating recoverable compensation. In the case of detrimental conduct, the Board has the ability to recover all incentive compensation.

We may not indemnify any covered employee, directly or indirectly, for any losses incurred in connection with the recovery of any compensation under the policy, including through the payment of insurance premiums, gross-up payments or supplemental payments. The policy will continue to apply to covered employees even after they cease to be employed by us.

Compensation Risk Determination

The Talent and Compensation Committee assesses the potential risks relating to our compensation policies and practices for our employees, including those related to our executive compensation programs. Periodically, at least annually, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviews and discusses with management the relationship between the Company’s compensation policies and practices and its risk management, including the extent to which those policies and practices create risks for the Company, to ensure that such policies and practices support not only economic performance, but also compliance with our risk management objectives, to ensure that they do not encourage excessive or unnecessary risk-taking and are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Tax and Accounting Implications

Tax Considerations of Our Executive Compensation

Section 162(m) of the Code generally limits the tax deductibility of annual compensation paid by public companies for certain executive officers to $1 million. Prior to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “TCJA”), Section 162(m) provided an exemption from this limitation for “qualified performance-based compensation.” The TCJA repealed the “qualified performance-based compensation” exemption, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, but provides transition relief for certain contractual arrangements in place as of November 2, 2017 and not modified thereafter.

As part of its role, the Talent and Compensation Committee considered the tax deductibility of executive compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code. We generally develop our compensation plans with the intent of maximizing the tax deductibility of our executive compensation program for federal income tax purposes, including

developing compensation plans that intended for such payouts to meet the definition of qualified performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code that was in effect prior to the enactment of the TCJA. However, in certain situations, the Talent and Compensation Committee may approve compensation that will not meet these requirements in order to ensure competitive levels of total compensation for its executive officers.

Accounting for Our Stock-Based Compensation

We account for stock-based payments, including grants under each of our equity compensation plans in accordance with the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 718.