Executive Committee of Galapagos NV

Composition of the Executive Committee

Per 31 December 2023, our Executive Committee consists of the following members:

• Stoffels IMC BV, permanently represented by Dr. Paul Stoffels – Please refer to the Composition of the Board of Directors for a biography.

Thad Huston

was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer as per July 2023, and is a member of the Executive Committee at Galapagos. He previously served a Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Operations of Kite Pharma, a Gilead Company, where he was responsible for all financial aspects of the market leading cell therapy business worldwide. He was also a member of the Kite Leadership Team, the Gilead CFO Leadership Teams and the Fosun-Kite Board. Before joining Kite in 2021, Thad served as Chief Financial Officer at LivaNova PLC, a medical device company specializing in cardiovascular and neuromodulation products, where he played a key role in external R&D innovation and M&A and led the global, cross-functional teams across the group. Prior to LivaNova, he spent over 25 years in leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson (J&J), which included roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of J&J Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Chief Financial Officer of J&J’s Global Surgery and Medical Devices groups managing up to $21 billion in annual revenue, and President of Xian-Janssen, leading J&J’s pharmaceutical division in China. Before that, he held senior financial roles at various J&J locations in the U.S., Belgium, Russia, and Hungary. Thad is passionate about delivering results by transforming businesses to accelerate internal and external innovation to make a real difference for patients around the world.

Michele Manto*

was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer in January 2020, and member of the Executive Committee at Galapagos. He joined Galapagos in September 2017 as Senior Vice President Commercial Operations to build and lead Galapagos’ commercial organization and capabilities. Previously, Mr. Manto held various commercial leadership roles at AbbVie, most recently as General Manager, Global Marketing Rheumatology and General Manager in the Netherlands. Prior to this, he led AbbVie’s commercial activities and launches in rheumatology, gastroenterology and dermatology in Germany and other European countries. He started his professional career as a management and strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company. Mr. Manto holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Degree in Engineering from the Politecnico of Milan.

*On 31 December 2023, the mandate of Mr. Manto as Chief Commercial Offier and member of the Executive Committee ended.

Annelies Missotten

was appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Executive Committee at Galapagos. She joined Galapagos as Vice President Human Resources in February 2018 to transform and build an expert HR team to enable business growth, and leading the transformation of Galapagos into an integrated biopharmaceutical company with an international set- up. In 2020, she was appointed Senior Vice President Human Resources and strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Committee. Before joining Galapagos, she held various senior global HR positions at GSK. She started her career at Proximus, and acquired deep expertise over time in key HR Centres of Expertise, including Training & Development, Talent Acquisition and Reward, and HR Business partnership roles. Ms. Missotten holds a Master's Degree in Roman Philology from KU Leuven, a DEA in Italian Culture and Linguistics from the Paris IV Sorbonne (France) and L’Università Cattolica di Milano. Over the years, she completed her education with several systemic psychology and coaching certifications and business courses, amongst others, from INSEAD, Fontainebleau (France).

Valeria Cnossen

was appointed as General Counsel, responsible for Compliance & Ethics, the Corporate Secretary Office and Intellectual Property, and member of the Executive Committee at Galapagos. Ms. Cnossen joined Galapagos on 1 August 2022. She previously was General Counsel of the Consumer Health Group at Johnson & Johnson where she was a strategic partner and key advisor on laws and regulations, transactions and emerging areas, impacting the business such as digital, transparency, sustainability and public policy. Prior to that, she held leadership roles within the Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Sectors of Johnson & Johnson. Ms. Cnossen joined Johnson & Johnson in 2011 through the acquisition of Crucell, where she was Head of Legal and Compliance. Prior to joining Crucell, Ms. Cnossen was in private legal practice at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek in the Netherlands, and Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City. Ms. Cnossen is a purpose-driven leader, known for her ability to develop high-performing teams and the careers of others, especially as a mentor for women.

About the Executive Committee

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the members of our Executive Committee during the financial year ending 31 December 2023:

The Executive Committee has been entrusted by the Board of Directors with the executive management and running of the Company. Without prejudice to the overall responsibility and tasks of the Board of Directors regarding the management and control of the Company, the key responsibilities of the Executive Committee include the following matters (without limitation): the research, identification and development of strategic possibilities and proposals which may contribute to the Company’s development in general, the management of the Company and Galapagos group, the supervision of the actual performance of the business compared to its strategic goals, plans and budgets, and the support of the CEO with the day-to-day management of the Company and Galapagos group.

The Executive Committee meets as often as necessary to ensure its effective operation, and in principle once per month.

The Executive Committee is supported by a Management Committee, i.e., an informal committee providing advice and assistance to the Executive Committee. The Management Committee consists of the Executive Committee members and certain members of the Company’s senior management thereto appointed by the Executive Committee. With the exception of the Executive Committee members, the members of the Management Committee are not Directors or person charged with the leadership or daily management of the Company as defined by Belgian law.

On 31 December 2023, the Executive Committee consisted of the members as identified in the table above, representing different nationalities and age categories. Furthermore, the Executive Committee members have different educational backgrounds, as can be read in each of their profiles (see above).

Bart Filius’ mandate as President, CFO, COO and Executive Committee member ended per 30 June 2023. Michele Manto’s mandate as CCO and Executive Committee member ended per 31 December 2023.

The members of the Executive Committee are appointed by the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Nomination Committee. In proposing candidates for the Executive Committee, particular consideration is given to educational and professional background, complementary skills, knowledge and experience, as well as to diversity in age, gender and nationality.