Company: CF
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-027767
Chunk: 17

Company: CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 17
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 be a director of CF Industries, and the candidate’s consent to be named as a director if selected by the committee and nominated by the Board. The shareholder recommendation and information described above must be sent to the corporate governance and nominating committee c/o the corporate secretary at our principal executive offices at the address on the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders accompanying this Proxy Statement and must be received by the corporate secretary not less than 120 days prior to the anniversary date of our most recent annual meeting of shareholders. Proxy Access Our bylaws allow eligible shareholders to include their own nominees for director in our proxy materials along with the Board-nominated candidates. Subject to applicable procedural and other requirements under our bylaws, the proxy access provisions of our bylaws permit any shareholder or group of up to 20 shareholders who have maintained continuous qualifying ownership of 3% or more of our outstanding common stock for at least the previous three years to nominate and include in our proxy materials director nominees constituting not more than 25% of the number of the directors in office at the time of the nomination. For further information in this regard, see the discussion under the heading “Annual Meeting Information — Deadlines for Submission of Future Shareholder Proposals, Shareholder Nominated Director Candidates and Other Business of Shareholders — Director Nominations for Inclusion in CF Industries’ Proxy Materials (Proxy Access).” CRITERIA FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP Director Qualifications and Attributes The corporate governance and nominating committee takes into consideration a number of factors and criteria in reviewing candidates for potential nomination to the Board. The corporate governance and nominating committee believes that the minimum qualifications for serving as a director of CF 17 TABLE OF CONTENTS Industries are that a nominee demonstrate, by significant accomplishment in his or her field, an ability to make a meaningful contribution to the Board’s oversight of our business and affairs and have an impeccable record and reputation for honesty and ethical conduct in his or her professional and personal activities. In addition, our corporate governance guidelines and corporate governance and nominating committee charter reflect the intention of the Board that the board of directors represent a variety of backgrounds and experiences. When evaluating and identifying director candidates, the corporate governance and nominating committee will examine a candidate’s specific experiences and skills, relevant industry background and knowledge, time availability in light of other commitments, potential conflicts of interest, material relationships with CF Industries, and independence from management and the company. As discussed above, four new directors have joined the Board over the last five years. These directors’ experience and skills include senior executive leadership