Company: CHEF
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001517175-25-000003
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Company: Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form: DEF 14A
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. Pappas and Mr. J. Pappas are not independent directors.

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines and the charters for each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the ESG Committee require all members of these committees to be “independent” within the meaning of the SEC’s rules and regulations and the Nasdaq Listing Rules. The charter of the Audit Committee also requires each of its members to meet the definition of independence under Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the SEC’s rules thereunder. The charter of the Compensation Committee requires each of its members to be a non-employee director within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act and an outside director within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”).

#### Lead Director
The Board has created the position of Lead Director. Mr. Goldstone currently serves as the Lead Director. Pending his re-election to the Board at the Annual Meeting, Mr. Goldstone will serve as the Lead Director following the Annual Meeting. In accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Lead Director must be “independent” within the meaning of the SEC’s rules and regulations and the Nasdaq Listing Rules. The Lead Director is responsible for coordinating the activities of the other independent directors and for performing such other duties and responsibilities as the Board may determine from time to time, including the following:

• Serving as a liaison between Mr. C. Pappas, our chief executive officer and chairman of the Board, and the independent directors of the Board;

• Advising the chairman of the Board as to an appropriate schedule of and agenda for the Board’s meetings and ensuring the Board’s input into the agenda for the Board’s meetings;

• Advising the chief executive officer as to the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the information submitted by the Company’s management that is necessary or appropriate for the independent directors to effectively and responsibly perform their duties;

• Assisting the Board, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and our officers in better ensuring compliance with and implementation of our corporate governance principles; and

• Serving as the chairman for executive sessions of the Board’s independent directors and acting as chairman of the Board’s regular and special meetings when the chairman of the Board is unable to preside.

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#### Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Review and Approval of Related Person Transactions