Company: INSP
Filing Date: 2025-03-18
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-009249
Chunk: 24

Company: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-18
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 24
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 strong ethics and values, and the ability to make mature business judgments. The Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that in addition to the foregoing director qualification standards, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may consider the following criteria as well as any other factor that they deem to be relevant: the candidate’s experience in corporate management, such as serving as an officer or former officer of a publicly held company; the candidate’s experience as a board member of another publicly held company; the candidate’s professional and academic experience relevant to the Company’s industry; the strength of the candidate’s leadership skills; the candidate’s experience in finance and accounting and/or executive compensation practices; and whether the candidate has the time required for preparation, participation, and attendance at Board meetings and committee meetings. The Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also consider diversity of personal background and experiences when identifying director candidates. The Board evaluates each individual in the context of the Board as a whole, with the objective of assembling a group that has the necessary tools to perform its oversight function effectively in light of the Company’s business and structure. In determining whether to recommend a director for re-election, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may also consider potential conflicts of interest with the candidate’s other personal and professional pursuits. In identifying prospective director candidates, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may seek referrals from other members of the Board, management, stockholders, and other sources, including third party recommendations. The committee also may, but need not, retain a third-party search firm in order to assist it in identifying candidates to serve as directors. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee uses the same criteria for evaluating candidates regardless of the source of the referral or recommendation. When considering director candidates, the committee seeks individuals with backgrounds and qualities that, when combined with those of our incumbent directors, provide a blend of skills and experience to further enhance the Board’s effectiveness. In connection with its annual recommendation of a slate of nominees, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also may assess the contributions of directors recommended for re-election in the context of the Board evaluation process and other perceived needs of the Board.

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The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has recommended, and the Board nominated, Cynthia B. Burks, Timothy P. Herbert, and Shawn T McCormick as the Board’s nominees for election as Class I directors at the Annual Meeting