Company: GEF
Filing Date: 2025-01-10
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000043920-25-000004
Chunk: 20

Company: GREIF, INC
Filing Date: 2025-01-10
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 20
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 policies and procedures in place to effectively mitigate and manage those risks.                                                                                                                                      |
| Government/ Legal          |     | Directors with government and legal experience have valuable insight into the key issues the Company faces with navigating and complying with legal reporting requirements and governmental and regulatory affairs in a complex global economy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Technology                 |     | Directors with digital and technology experience have valuable insight to the evolution of fast-paced technology, assessing and advising on potential information security challenges, and improve efficiency and productivity through oversight of the selection and implementation of new technologies to enhance safety, operations, and sales.                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Healthcare                 |     | Directors with healthcare services and hospital systems experience are able to provide valuable insight into the complexity of the healthcare industry and can provide guidance on supporting and enhancing  health and well-being within in our zero-harm safety strategy and Company offered health and wellness benefits.                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

Greif - Proxy Statement 18

| Board Responsibilities |

The Board oversees, counsels and directs management in the long-term interest of our stockholders. The primary responsibilities of the Board and its committees include:

• Strategy : The Board actively works with management to develop annual and long-term strategies for the Company. The Board evaluates, approves and monitors the achievement of our business, strategic and financial objectives, plans and actions.

• Leadership and Succession Planning : The Board and the Nominating Committee are responsible for the selection and evaluation of our directors for election to the Board and oversee Board succession planning, and the Board and the Compensation Committee oversee the succession planning process for the Chief Executive Officer and other senior executive officers.

• Operating Performance : The Board regularly monitors our operational execution and financial performance, and discusses improvements and changes when appropriate. The Board holds management accountable for the execution of our strategic plans. The Board and the Audit Committee also work with management in the assessment and mitigation of our major risk factors.

• Governance : The Board and its committees oversee the establishment, implementation and maintenance of policies, practices and procedures to ensure that our business is conducted with the highest standards of ethical conduct and in conformity with applicable laws.

• Sustainability : The Board and the Nominating Committee monitor environmental, social and governance related issues and the Company's sustainability strategies.

| Committees of the Board |

The Board currently has the following committees:

| AUDIT COMMITTEE                             |     |                                                                                                                                                          |     | 5 meetings in fiscal 2024 |
| Members:                                    
 Robert M. Patterson                         
 (Chair and Audit CommitteeFinancial Expert) 
 Jillian C. Evanko