Company: CALX
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001406666-25-000011
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Company: CALIX, INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: DEF 14A
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 and data protection governance matters, including assessment of cybersecurity threats and risks, data security programs, data privacy programs and management and mitigation of potential and any actual cybersecurity and information technology risks and breaches. Among other responsibilities, the Cybersecurity Committee also reviews and provides oversight of: the effectiveness of Calix’s data breach incident response plan; Calix’s cybersecurity risk systems against industry benchmarks and best practices; Calix’s cybersecurity insurance coverage; Calix’s information security planning and resources to manage changes in Calix’s cybersecurity threat landscape, including assessments of the potential impact of cybersecurity risk on Calix’s business, operations and reputation; and Calix’s business continuity and disaster recovery program. The Cybersecurity Committee’s written charter is available under “Governance” in the Investor Relations section of our website at investor-relations.calix.com .

In carrying out its responsibilities, the Cybersecurity Committee may at its discretion retain outside advisors at the Company’s expense.

#### Strategic Committee
The Board constituted a Strategic Committee in June 2018 as a committee of independent directors with responsibility to oversee our business strategy, strategic direction and objectives.

Our Strategic Committee as of the Record Date consisted of Mses. Crusco and Fields, and Mr. Oosterman, with Mr. Oosterman serving as the Strategic Committee chair. Ms. Fields will no longer serve on the Board nor on any committee of the Board upon the expiration of her term on May 8, 2025. Upon the commencement of Mr. Berry's service on the Board, it is expected that he will serve on the Strategic Committee. During 2024, the Strategic Committee met four times.

Among other duties, the Strategic Committee provides oversight over our long-term strategic plan to support our objectives and to create long-term stockholder value and evaluates potential strategic actions and financing strategies. The Strategic Committee also works with management to monitor internal and external risks, threats and potential disruptions to our strategic plan. The Strategic Committee’s written charter is available under “Governance” in the Investor Relations section of our website at investor-relations.calix.com .

In carrying out its responsibilities, the Strategic Committee may at its discretion retain outside advisors at the Company’s expense.

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#### Annual Self-Assessment and Board Education
Annually, the Board and each Board committee conduct a self-assessment to assess the performance and effectiveness of the Board and Board committees, as well as to provide feedback on individual directors. The chairman of the Board leads discussions and actions related to the self-assessments. The Board