Company: LIN
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-060925
Chunk: 9

Company: LINDE PLC
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 9
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 robust independent oversight of the Company by the Board.

Chairman of the Board Responsibilities

The Board believes that while the Chairman and CEO roles should be separate at this time, the Chairman should work collaboratively with the CEO who has the day-to-day familiarity with the business issues confronting the Company and an understanding of the specific areas in which management seeks advice and counsel from the Board. The designated responsibilities

of the Chairman are set forth in the Board’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and include, among others:

Serving as chairman of the meetings of the Board (other than meetings solely of the independent directors);

Having the authority to call meetings of the Board;

Serving as a liaison between the Board and the CEO;

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Corporate Governance and Board Matters

Linde’s Corporate Governance Framework

Being available to consult with the CEO about the concerns of the Board;

Approving the Board meeting agendas and related information sent to the Board;

Approving the Board meeting schedules to assure that there is sufficient time for discussion of all agenda items;

Being available for consultation and direct communication with major shareholders if requested; and

Coordinating an annual performance review of the CEO with input from the Human Capital Committee and the Independent Directors.

Lead Independent Director Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the Lead Independent Director will be determined by the Board periodically and

reviewed at least annually. It is the Board’s current policy that such duties include, among others, the following:

Providing advice and assistance to the Chairman, as requested;

Consulting on and approving, in consultation with the Chairman, the agendas for and the scheduling of meetings of the Board;

Chairing meetings of the Board in the absence of the Chairman;

Serving as a liaison between the Chairman and the Independent Directors;

Calling and chairing executive sessions of the Independent Directors if required;

Reviewing in consultation with the Chairman, the quality, quantity, appropriateness, and timeliness of information provided to the Board; and

Communicating with shareholders and other stakeholders in consultation with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Board Role in Risk Oversight

At least annually, the Board reviews the Company’s risk identification, assessment and management processes and the guidelines and policies by which key risks are managed. As part of that review, the Board discusses (1) the key enterprise risks that management has identified, (2) management accountability for managing or mitigating each risk, (3) the steps being taken to manage each risk, and (4) which Board Committees will oversee each risk area on an ongoing basis.