Company: HCWB
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-058961
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Company: HCW Biologics Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: DEF 14A
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### NOMINATIONS PROCESS AND DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

#### Nomination to the Board of Directors
We do not have a standing nominating committee, though we intend to form a corporate governance and nominating committee as and when required to do so by law or Nasdaq rules. In accordance with Rule 5605(e)(2) of the Nasdaq rules, a majority of the independent directors may recommend a director nominee for selection by the board of directors. The board of directors believes that the independent directors can satisfactorily carry out the responsibility of properly selecting or approving director nominees without the formation of a standing nominating committee. The directors who shall participate in the consideration and recommendation of director nominees are Messrs. Garrett, Greene and Winer, and Ms. Giles. In accordance with Rule 5605(e)(1)(A) of the Nasdaq rules, all such directors are independent. As there is no standing nominating committee, we do not have a nominating committee charter in place. Although we do not have a written charter in place to select director nominees, our board of directors has adopted resolutions regarding the director nomination process. We believe that the current process in place functions effectively to select director nominees who will be valuable members of our board of directors.

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We identify potential nominees to serve as directors through a variety of business contacts, including current executive officers, directors, community leaders and stockholders. We may, to the extent deemed appropriate by the board of directors, retain a professional search firm and other advisors to identify potential nominees.

We will also consider candidates recommended by stockholders for nomination to our board of directors. A stockholder who wishes to recommend a candidate for nomination to our board of directors must submit such recommendation to our Corporate Secretary at our offices located at 2929 N. Commerce Parkway, Miramar, Florida 33025. Any recommendation must be received not later than the close of business on the ninetieth (90th) day nor earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120th) day before the anniversary date of the previous year’s annual meeting. All stockholder recommendations of candidates for nomination for election to our board of directors must be in writing and must set forth, including without limitation, the following: (i) the candidate’s name, age, business address, and residential address, (ii) the class, series and number of any shares of stock of