Company: KD
Filing Date: 2025-06-16
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-022676
Chunk: 18

Company: Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-06-16
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 18
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 management program, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, our engagement with Kyndryl’s independent auditor and our cybersecurity and data privacy controls. Through its regular meetings with management, including the finance, legal, internal audit and information security functions, and Kyndryl’s independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses all significant areas of our business and related risks and summarizes for the Board areas of risk, including cyber risk, and any mitigating factors. With respect to compliance matters, the Audit Committee receives regular updates from our Chief Compliance Officer, who reports to our General Counsel. With respect to enterprise risk management, the Audit Committee receives regular updates from our Senior Vice President & General Auditor. With respect to cybersecurity-related matters, the Audit Committee receives periodic updates from our Chief Information Security Officer about the Company’s cybersecurity policies and practices, cybersecurity developments, trends, risks, notable incidents, mitigation strategies, maturity initiatives and other developments, as well as periodic updates from our Chief Information Officer, Security & Resiliency global practice leader and other senior leaders.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS The Compensation and Human Capital Committeeconsiders, and discusses with management and its independent compensation consultant whether certain risks, including arising from our compensation structure, human capital practices and other policies and programs for our employees are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us. The Compensation and Human Capital Committee oversees management succession planning, human capital management and our employee engagement and assesses the ability of our compensation programs to attract and retain high-performing talent. The Nominating and Governance Committeeoversees and evaluates programs and risks associated with Board organization, membership and structure and corporate governance, including director independence and related person transactions. The Nominating and Governance Committee also oversees and assesses risks associated with our corporate responsibility initiatives, including our environmental and sustainability goals and initiatives. Management Succession Planning Succession planning is a key component of our talent strategy. The Board and the Compensation and Human Capital Committee provide active oversight of management’s succession planning process through robust discussions and periodic reviews, including annually with the CEO and Chief Human Resources Officer. The Board regularly interacts with key leaders, which allows for important exposure opportunities with strong candidates for succession for various senior roles. The Compensation and Human Capital Committee oversees the management continuity planning process, is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the succession plans relating to all executive officer positions and for making recommendations to the Board on individuals to occupy these positions.

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