Board Committees

Governing Committees of the Board

The Board of Governors delegates specific oversight responsibilities to standing committees, each operating under a formal written charter that defines its purpose, authority, composition, and meeting requirements. All committees report regularly to the full Board.

Audit Committee Compensation Committee Ethics Council All Charters Filed

Structure

Committee Overview & Composition

Audit Committee

Audit & Financial Oversight

Financial reporting integrity, internal audit oversight, risk management review, external auditor independence, internal controls assessment, regulatory compliance monitoring.

Composition

V. Ashford-Sterling (Chair) · J. Whitmore III · E. Chen · M. Okonkwo

Compensation Committee

Compensation & Benefits

Executive compensation framework, incentive structure design, long-term equity plans, clawback provisions, compensation risk assessment, Say-on-Pay advisory vote review.

Composition

D. Laurent (Chair) · S. Nakamura · A. Petrova

Ethics Council

Ethics & Integrity

Ethical governance framework, code of conduct oversight, ethics review and screening, conflict of interest management, whistleblower program oversight, ethical risk assessment.

Composition

A. Patel (Chair) · L. Mbeki · R. Garcia-Lopez

Governance

Committee Standards & Operating Principles

Written Charters

Each committee operates under a formal charter reviewed annually and approved by the full Board, specifying purpose, authority, composition, and meeting frequency.

Independent Membership

All standing committee members satisfy independence standards defined by applicable listing rules, regulatory requirements, and the Board's Governance Guidelines.

Regular Meetings

Committees meet on a predetermined schedule with the ability to call special meetings. Each committee reports its actions and recommendations to the full Board.

Annual Self-Assessment

Each committee conducts an annual self-evaluation of its performance, charter adequacy, and compliance with governance standards, reporting findings to the Board.

Ethics Council — Special Governance Body

Sovereign Integrity Mandate

The Ethics Council operates as a special committee of the Board with a sovereign mandate to oversee the Enterprise's ethical governance framework. Its charter grants independent authority to review any matter affecting the integrity, reputation, or ethical standing of the Enterprise, reporting directly to the full Board and maintaining a confidential channel to the Chair of the Board.

Independent Chair Direct Board Access Confidential Inquiries Annual Mandate Review

Protections

Committee Member Rights & Indemnification

Access to Information

Each committee has full and unrestricted access to management, records, facilities, and any information necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. Committees may engage independent advisors at Enterprise expense.

Indemnification

Committee members are entitled to indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law and the Enterprise's governing documents, including advancement of expenses for any proceeding arising from committee service.

Private Sessions

Each committee may hold private sessions with management, independent advisors, and other relevant parties without the presence of non-committee members, ensuring candid dialogue.

Effectiveness

Committee Oversight Key Performance Indicators

Meetings Per Year

Combined Committee Sessions

Charter Compliance

100%

Annual Self-Assessment Rate

Independent Members

100%

All Standing Committees

Board Reports

Annual Committee Reports

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