Company: VGASW
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-020032
Chunk: 26

Company: Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 26
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 the SEC and the Nasdaq Listing Rules with respect to compensation committee membership. Mr. Siegler is not an independent director as determined by the Board and is serving as a member of the Compensation Committee pursuant to the election of the Company to avail itself of the “controlled company” exemption from the requirement that all compensation committee members must be independent, as further described in the section entitled “– Director Independence ” above.

#### Procedure for Nominating Directors
The Board has the responsibility of identifying suitable candidates for nomination to our Board and assessing candidate qualifications in light of the policies and principles set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Board’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, as well as the procedures set forth in the Bylaws providing guidance for shareholders to follow in nominating Board candidates, comprise the written policies regarding stockholder nominations for directors, and the Board will consider stockholder nominations for directors (see the section entitled “ Additional Information – Stockholder Proposals ” below). We did not receive any stockholder nominations or recommendations for any director in connection with the Annual Meeting. The Board has authorization to fill any vacancy that may occur. In identifying or analyzing prospective director candidates, the Board may consider all facts and circumstances that it deems appropriate or advisable, including, among other things, the skills of the prospective director candidate, his or her depth and breadth of business experience or other background characteristics, his or her independence, factors relating to the composition of the Board (including its size and structure) and the needs of the Board.

In evaluating director candidates in accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Board will look for specific minimum qualifications in a candidate, including the ability to understand basic financial statements, familiarity with our business and industry, high moral character and the ability to work collegially with others. Although we do not have a formal diversity policy at this time, the Board seeks to nominate candidates with a diverse range of background, knowledge, experience, skills, expertise and other qualities that will contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Board. As of April 24, 2025, one of our eight directors identified as female and one identified as a member of an ethic/racial minority.

The Board continues to evaluate the composition of the Board and the qualifications and expertise of its directors and, if deemed necessary, may retain a third-party search firm to assist the Board in identifying director candidates.

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Code of Ethics and Corporate Governance Guidelines

Our Board adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics in February 2023 (the “

#### Code of