Company: KITTW
Filing Date: 2025-04-18
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001849820-25-000115
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Company: Nauticus Robotics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-18
Form: PRE 14A
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 our website at www.nauticusrobotics.com. The information on our website is not a part of this Proxy Statement.

#### Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We are committed to conducting our business legally and ethically, and have adopted a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct that governs the behavior of our directors, officers and employees and sets forth standards for conflict of interest, compliance with laws, methods for reporting, and other corporate activities. A copy of our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct is available on our website at www.nauticusrobotics.com. The information on our website is not a part of this Proxy Statement.

#### Board Structure
The Board’s size and makeup is intended to facilitate meaningful discussion and allow for diverse perspectives. The balance of these perspectives on our Board is more important than any specific size target.

Our Board is currently comprised of five directors. The Board has determined, as of the record date that four of our five directors are independent, as defined by the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) and the SEC (see “Director Independence” below). William H. Flores serves as the Chairman of the Board. Our Board is classified, which means that every director stands for election once every three years at the annual meeting of shareholders.

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is committed to ensuring that the Company recruits directors from a diverse pool of candidates. In addition to experience and background, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers ethics and standards and the diversity of views the directors represent.

#### Risk Management
The Board has an active role in overseeing management of the Company’s risks. The Board regularly reviews information regarding the Company’s operations, liquidity and associated risks. The Compensation Committee is responsible for overseeing the management of risks related to the Company’s executive compensation programs, the Audit Committee oversees the management of financial risks and SEC reporting, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee manages risks associated with director independence and potential conflicts of interest, as well as cybersecurity risks. While each committee is responsible for evaluating certain risk and overseeing the management of those risks, the entire Board is regularly informed through committee reports.

#### Board Committees
Our Board currently has three standing committees, each of which has specific responsibilities as described below:

#### Audit Committee
We have established an Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Our Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Flores, Dr. Sharkawy and Mr. Spiro, with Mr. Flores serving as the chairman of the Audit Committee. Under the Nasdaq listing standards and applicable SEC rules, subject to