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Director Qualifications
The Nominating and Governance Committee has established the following minimum criteria for
evaluating prospective Board candidates:
• Reputation for integrity, strong moral character and adherence to high ethical standards;
• Holds or has held a generally recognized position of leadership in the community and/or chosen
field of endeavor, and has demonstrated high levels of accomplishment;
• Demonstrated business acumen and experience, and ability to exercise sound business judgment in
matters that relate to the current and long-term objectives of the Company;
• Ability to read and understand basic financial statements and other financial information pertaining
to the Company;
• Commitment to understand the Company and its business, industry and strategic objectives;
• Commitment and ability to regularly attend and participate in meetings of the Board, Board
Committees and stockholders, the number of other company boards on which the candidate serves
and ability to generally fulfill all responsibilities as a Director;
• Willingness to represent and act in the interests of all stockholders of the Company rather than the
interests of a particular group;
• Good health and ability to serve;
• For prospective non-employee Directors, independence under applicable SEC and stock exchange
rules, and the absence of any conflict of interest (whether due to a business or personal
relationship) or legal impediment to, or restriction on, the nominee’s ability to effectively serve as a
Director; and
• Willingness to accept the nomination to serve as a Director of the Company.
Other Factors for Potential Consideration. The Nominating and Governance Committee will also
consider the following factors in connection with its evaluation of each prospective nominee:
• Whether the prospective nominee will contribute to the Board’s overall diversity of backgrounds,
skills, perspectives and experiences;
• Whether the nominee possesses the requisite education, training and experience to qualify as
‘‘financially literate’’ or as an ‘‘audit committee financial expert’’ under applicable SEC and stock
exchange rules;
• The composition of the Board and whether the prospective nominee will add to or complement the
Board’s existing strengths;
• For incumbent Directors standing for re-election, the incumbent Director’s performance during his
or her term, including the number of meetings attended, level of participation and overall
contribution to the Company; the number of other company boards on which the individual serves;
the composition of the Board at that time; any changed circumstances affecting the individual
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