Company: STGW
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-039437
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Company: Stagwell Inc
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 12
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 nominees. Qualifications for Service on the Board

| ​ | Talent Management              | ​ | ​ | Our ability to attract and retain the most talented professionals is fundamental to the success of an advertising and marketing holding company business such as ours, and the Board’s oversight function is particularly critical with respect to succession planning for our senior leadership team and ensuring that we continue to prioritize the wide range of perspectives on the Board. | ​ |
| ​ | Character                      | ​ | ​ | Our Board’s ability to honestly and ethically assess and maximize long-term stockholder value is essential for the Company’s well-being. Integrity and sound judgment are fundamental aspects of our Company’s values. We also highly value collaboration, and expect directors to have strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills.                                                            | ​ |
| ​ | Industry Experience            | ​ | ​ | Directors with experience relevant to our industry are well-suited to help guide the Company in key areas of our business such as marketing and advertising and public relations, and to assess growth opportunities. Relevant industry experience extends to knowledge of the products and services that the Company’s partner firms provide, as this aids customer relationship management.  | ​ |
| ​ | CEO Experience                 | ​ | ​ | We believe that experience serving as a CEO enables directors to contribute deep insight into business strategy and operations, positioning the Board to serve as a valuable thought leader and challenge key assumptions while overseeing management.                                                                                                                                         | ​ |
| ​ | Legal / Regulatory             | ​ | ​ | Our Board must be able to effectively evaluate the Company’s legal risks and obligations, as well as the complex, multinational regulatory environments in which our businesses operate, to help protect the Company’s reputational integrity and promote long-term success.                                                                                                                   | ​ |
| ​ | Technology                     | ​ | ​ | Technological experience enables our directors to provide important insight regarding social and digital media, data privacy, cybersecurity, and other matters related to our information security and technology systems. We value directors with an ability to focus on digital innovation, as we navigate a time of rapid technological advancement industry-wide.                          | ​ |
| ​ | Public CompanyBoard Experience | ​ | ​ | Through their experience serving on the boards of other large publicly traded companies, directors bring a valuable understanding of board functions and effective independent oversight.                                                                                                                                                                                                      | ​ |

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Information Concerning Management’s Nominees for Election as Directors The following is a brief biography of each nominee for election as a director, and a summary of the qualifications and any arrangements pursuant to which