Company: BK-PK
Filing Date: 2025-03-05
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-046216
Chunk: 19

Company: Bank of New York Mellon Corp
Filing Date: 2025-03-05
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 19
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 (other than our CEO) who regularly meet inexecutive sessionswithout management present, led by our independent Chair at Board meetings and committee Chairs at committee meetings.üOurindependent Chair(or if there is not an independent Chair, the Lead Director), selected annually by our independent directors, has broad powers, including:• acting as a liaison between and among the other independent directors, the CEO and management generally;• presiding over Board and stockholder meetings;• having the authority to call a special meeting of the independent directors or the full Board;• reviewing and approving Board meeting agendas, materials and schedules;• leading executive sessions and meetings of independent directors;• being available to meet with major stockholders and regulators as applicable; and• consulting with the Chair of the HRC Committee on CEO performance and compensation and with the Chair of the CGNSR Committee on CEO succession planning.üAll Board committees are composed entirely ofindependent directors.ACTIVEENGAGEMENTüWe had ahigh rate of director attendanceat Board and committee meetings in 2024, averaging approximately 95%.üWeactively engage with our stakeholdersthrough multiple initiatives, reaching out to investors representing over 65% of our outstanding common shares as well as proxy advisory firms and other stakeholders.üStockholders and other interested parties candirectly contact our Board(see “Contacting the Board” on page 43 and “Helpful Resources” beginning on page 105).20 BNY 2025 PROXY STATEMENT

## ITEM 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORSCorporate Governance and Board InformationBOARDGOVERNANCEüOur Corporate Governance Guidelines require that the CGNSR Committeeconsider enhanced director qualificationsin connection with director nominations (i.e., stricter standards than would otherwise apply under relevant securities rules and listing standards), including a nominee’s character and integrity, background and experience, and record of accomplishment in senior-level roles.üOur Board, each of our standing committees, and each of our individual directors conduct annualself-evaluationsthat have resulted in enhancements to Board functioning (see “Evaluation of Board and Committee Effectiveness” on page 26).üOur by-laws permit holders in the aggregate of 20% of our outstanding common stock tocall a special stockholder meeting.üOur Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, allows for action bywritten consentof stockholders representing at least the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to take the action at a