Company: ABUS
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-012305
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Company: Arbutus Biopharma Corp
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
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 be in the form of stock options and equity. The Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee shall periodically review the compensation of non-management directors. The Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee is encouraged to seek advice from an independent compensation consultant. After such review, the Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee will make recommendations to the full Board, and the full Board will determine the non-management director compensation. The Company’s employee directors shall not receive additional compensation for service as directors. Director Orientation and Continuing Professional Development Meetings of the Board shall be designed to provide orientation for new directors to assist them in understanding the Company’s business as well as an introduction to the Company’s senior management. Further, the Company encourages directors to participate in continuing education programs focused on the business, the Company’s industry and legal and ethical responsibilities of board members. Directors will receive reimbursement for the reasonable expenses of such participation upon advanced approval from the Company.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Independent Advisers The Board and its Committees shall have the authority to retain, at any time, independent or outside financial, legal or other advisers as the Board or its Committees may deem appropriate and as authorized by applicable laws, regulations and Nasdaq listing requirements. The Company will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of any such advisers. Interactions with Third Parties The Board recognizes that management speaks on behalf of the Company. Each director should refer all inquiries from investors, the press or customers to management. Individual Board members may, from time to time at the request of management, meet or otherwise communicate with various constituencies that are involved with the Company. Implementation and Amendment of Guidelines The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee shall have primary responsibility for the implementation of these Guidelines. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee shall review these Guidelines no less than annually and make recommendations to the Board as to any updates as necessary. These Guidelines may only be amended by the Board. 52 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS