Company: CGABL
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001527166-25-000032
Chunk: 25

Company: Carlyle Group Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-17
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 25
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 other stakeholders and, along with the other independent directors and the fully independent Committees, as appropriate, provides input on the composition and design of the Board, and the leadership team’s approach to risk management. See “Board Oversight of our Firm” for additional information. We believe this leadership structure is effective and appropriate and currently serves us well. Our Chief Executive Officer utilizes the Board as a resource for insights and advice, while focusing his efforts on leading the business and leadership team. We benefit from our co-founders’ extensive knowledge and experience in the global investment management industry and the continuity they have provided as Carlyle transitioned from a private partnership to a public company. At the same time, we benefit from the broad range of perspectives of our independent directors, with a strong Lead Independent Director. Annual Meeting Attendance Directors are strongly encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All of our incumbent directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting, except for one director due to a preexisting conflict. Board and Committee Meetings During 2024 , the Board of Directors held 7 meetings, the Audit Committee held 10 meetings, the Compensation Committee held 6 meetings, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held 3 meetings. In 2024 , each incumbent director attended at least 75% of each of the meetings of the Board and Committees on which he or she served during the period for which he or she was a director or Committee member, respectively. The independent directors of the Company also meet in executive session without management. Board Committees Our Board of Directors has three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

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| Corporate Governance |

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| William J. ShawChairMembers:Sharda CherwooLawton W. FittDerica W. RiceMeetings in2024:10 |     | Principal Responsibilities:The purpose of the Audit Committee is to provide assistance to the Board in fulfilling itsobligations with respect to matters involving our accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internalcontrol, and legal compliance functions, including, without limitation, assisting the Board’soversight of:•the quality and integrity of our financial statements,•our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements,•our independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and independence,•the performance of our independent registered public accounting firm and our internalaudit function,•direct