Company: DXPE
Filing Date: 2025-05-01
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001020710-25-000087
Chunk: 23

Company: DXP ENTERPRISES INC
Filing Date: 2025-05-01
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 23
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 to prevent and, where necessary, detect and respond to cybersecurity threats, including controls designed to facilitate identification of third-party cybersecurity risks.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 At the management level, DXP’s cybersecurity program is led by the Company’s Chief Information Officer (“CIO”), who reports to DXP’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). At the Board level, DXP’s Board of Directors has delegated to the IT and Cybersecurity Committee of the Board responsibility for oversight of risks relating to cybersecurity, as set forth in the Committee’s charter. Multiple members of DXP’s IT and Cybersecurity Committee have prior work experience overseeing or assessing a cybersecurity function. DXP’s CIO updates the IT and Cybersecurity Committee regarding DXP’s cybersecurity program, including key program metrics, initiatives and developments. The IT and Cybersecurity Committee regularly briefs the full Board on these matters. In addition, in the event of a significant cybersecurity incident, DXP's policy and process requires timely engagement of and consultation with the IT and Cybersecurity Committee. |

#### DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. 2025 PROXY STATEMENT26

#### Audit Committee
DXP has an Audit Committee, which assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for general oversight of the integrity of DXP’s financial statements, DXP’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditors’ qualifications and independence and the performance of DXP’s independent auditors. Among other things, the Audit Committee prepares the Audit Committee report for inclusion in the annual proxy statement; annually reviews the Audit Committee charter; appoints, evaluates and determines the compensation of DXP’s independent auditors; reviews and approves the financial statements, the audit fee and the scope of the annual audit; reviews DXP’s disclosure controls and procedures, internal controls and corporate policies with respect to financial information; oversees investigations into complaints concerning financial matters; and reviews other risks that may have a significant impact on DXP’s financial statements. The Audit Committee works closely with management as well as DXP’s independent auditors. Furthermore, the Audit Committee has the responsibility of overseeing DXP’s Business Ethics Policy. The Audit Committee has the authority to obtain advice and assistance from, and receive appropriate funding from DXP for outside legal, accounting or other advisors as the Audit Committee deems necessary to carry out its duties.

The Board has determined that Audit Committee Chairman Joseph R. Mannes is an audit committee financial expert as defined by Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K, as adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission