Company: CRL
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-030908
Chunk: 20

Company: CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 20
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 key stakeholders. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for oversight of risks relating to Board succession planning, ethics practices, matters addressed in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, 20 and other corporate governance issues, particularly to the extent that any of these could affect our operations and strategic decisions. A copy of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Charter, the Corporate Governance Guidelines, and the Code is available on our website at www.criver.com under the “Investor Relations— Corporate Governance” caption. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee periodically reviews the Corporate Governance Guidelines and the Code and recommends any changes to the Board for approval. Board Evaluations The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee conducts a multi-part evaluation process each year, which most recently consisted of: (1) a full Board evaluation, (2) evaluations of each committee, (3) director self-assessments, and (4) peer-to-peer director evaluations. The purpose of this process is to determine whether the Board and the committees are functioning effectively. For 2024, the Board and committee evaluations were conducted by a combination of written questionnaires and one-on-one interviews conducted by the Lead Director (in consultation with the chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee). The performance criteria for each committee is based on the responsibilities of the committee as set forth in its respective charter. The performance assessment also addresses factors such as each director’s meeting attendance, core competencies, independence, and level of commitment. Upon completion of this evaluation process for the most recent year, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee reported its conclusions to the full Board. On a regular basis, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee reviews the evaluation process to determine if changes or enhancements should be made. Following the most recent evaluation process, the Board identified important areas of focus during the upcoming year. We intend to utilize an external facilitator in conjunction with our board and committee evaluation process periodically. Director Candidates The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee uses a variety of methods to identify and evaluate nominees for directors. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee regularly assesses the appropriate size of the Board and whether any vacancies on the Board are expected. For the purposes of succession planning, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee considers various potential candidates for director. Candidates may come to the attention of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee through current Board members, executive officers, professional search firms, shareholders or other persons. All candidates complete a nominee questionnaire that solicits information regarding the nominee’s background,