Company: QXO-PB
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-011886
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Company: QXO, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: DEF 14A
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 our board select such individuals to be presented for stockholder consideration at the annual meeting or to be appointed by the board to fill a vacancy, (ii) to make recommendations to our board concerning committee appointments, (iii) to develop, recommend to our board and annually review the Corporate Governance Guidelines and oversee corporate governance matters, (iv) to oversee an annual evaluation of our board and committees, and (v) to support our board in its oversight of our sustainability strategies, performance and external disclosures. From June 6, 2024, to the date of this Proxy Statement, the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee members were Marlene Colucci (chair) and Mary Kissel, and Allison Landry has been a member since October 2024. During 2024, the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee met one time. Director Compensation See section below titled “Executive Compensation—2024 Director Compensation Table” for information concerning the compensation of each person who served as a non-employee director of our company during 2024. Following the appointment of our new Board in June 2024, we approved compensation for our non-employee directors of an annual cash retainer of $100,000, payable quarterly in arrears, and expected annual time-based restricted stock units worth $175,000.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS The lead independent director receives an additional $30,000 annual cash retainer, payable quarterly in arrears; and the chairs of our Audit Committee, our Compensation and Talent Committee and our Nominating, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee each receives an additional cash retainer of $25,000, $20,000 and $20,000, respectively, payable quarterly in arrears. Directors who are employees of our company do not receive additional compensation for service as members of either our Board or its committees. Changes to the compensation of our directors is subject to approval by our Compensation and Talent Committee or Board. No other fees are paid to our directors for their attendance at or participation in meetings of our Board or its committees. We reimburse our directors for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, including reimbursement for air travel and hotel expenses. Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Ethics Our Board is committed to sound corporate governance principles and practices. Our Board adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines as of June 6, 2024. The Corporate Governance Guidelines serve as a framework within which our Board operates. Among other things, the