Company: ZEUS
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-009843
Chunk: 13

Company: OLYMPIC STEEL INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 13
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 of 1934, as amended, which is referred to as the Exchange Act, that could give rise to a potential conflict of interest with respect to Pearl Meyer. Based on this review, we are not aware of any conflict of interest that has been raised by the work performed by Pearl Meyer. For additional information, see below under “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Role of Compensation Consultant.” The Compensation Committee operates pursuant to a written charter, which can be found on our website at www.olysteel.com. Additional information on the committee and its activities is set forth in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Compensation Committee Report” below.

Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee is chaired by Mr. Kempthorne and also consists of Dr. Kesner, Mr. Rippey and Ms. Whiting. The Nominating and Governance Committee functions to advise and make recommendations to the Board concerning the selection of candidates as nominees for Directors, including those individuals recommended by shareholders. The Nominating and Governance Committee also has oversight responsibilities with respect to the Company’s sustainability efforts. The Nominating and Governance Committee operates pursuant to a written charter, which can be found on our website at www.olysteel.com. Each committee member is an “independent director” as defined in the Nasdaq listing requirements. The Nominating and Governance Committee also reviews and evaluates any director nominations submitted by shareholders, including reviewing the qualifications of, and making recommendations to the Board regarding, director nominations submitted by shareholders.

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Shareholder Communications.Shareholders may send written communications to the Board or any one or more of the individual Directors by mail to Olympic Steel, Inc., 22901 Millcreek Boulevard, Suite 650, Highland Hills, Ohio 44122. Any shareholder who wishes to send a written communication to any member of the Board may do so in care of our Secretary, who will forward any communications directly to the Board or the individual Director(s) specified in the communication.

Director Nominations Process. The Board’s process for identifying and evaluating nominees for Director consists principally of evaluating candidates who are recommended by the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee also may, on a periodic basis, solicit ideas for possible candidates from a number of sources, including current members of the Board, senior level executives, individuals personally known to members of the Board and employment of one or more search firms.