Company: REI
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-017570
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Company: RING ENERGY, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
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 Committee was comprised of Messrs. Mitchell, Petrelli, Habachy and Crum, with Mr. Crum continuing his role as the Chair. The Compensation Committee held four meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

NOMINATING, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Pursuant to its charter, the NESG Committee’s principal functions are as follows:

■ Identify and recommend qualified candidates to the Board for nomination as members of the Board and its committees;

■ In the event there is a vacancy on the Board, identify individuals that the NESG Committee believes are qualified to become directors in accordance with the Board membership criteria set forth in the committee’s charter;

■ Evaluate stockholder nominees for director submitted in accordance with our Bylaws;

■ Periodically review with the Board the appropriate size of the Board and the requisite skills and characteristics of its members;

■ Review the Board’s committee structure and recommend to the Board the appointment of committee members and chairs;

■ Develop and recommend to the Board corporate governance principles and policies applicable to the Company;

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#### RING ENERGY
■ Develop and recommend to the Board standards to be applied in making determinations on the types of relationships that constitute material relationships between the Company and a director for purposes of determining director independence;

■ Review and recommend to the Board proposed changes to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws;

■ Overseeing ESG policies, performance and disclosure, as well as developing recommendations for the Board on emerging issues related to our industry; and

■ Perform such other functions as the Board may assign to the NESG Committee from time to time.

During the 2024 fiscal year, the NESG Committee was initially comprised of Messrs. Crum, Habachy, Harris, and Petrelli, and Ms. Roesener acting as Chair. From May 23, 2024 through the remainder of 2024, the NESG Committee was comprised of Messrs. Crum, Harris, Petrelli and Ms. Roesener, with Ms. Roesener as Chair. The NESG Committee met three times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

### DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Under its charter, the NESG Committee identifies qualified candidates to serve as Board members as necessary to fill vacancies or the additional needs of the Board, and reviews and evaluates candidates recommended by our stockholders. The NESG Committee considers qualified candidates from several sources, including