Company: WTFCN
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-031671
Chunk: 13

Company: WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 13
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 criteria for the selection and qualification of the members of the Board and reviewing with the Board the appropriate skills and characteristics required of the Board members in the context of the current composition of the Board; • identifying, evaluating and recommending candidates to fill positions on the Board; • seeking out possible candidates and otherwise aid in attracting highly qualified candidates to serve on the Board and coordinating with the CEO to the extent the Nominating Committee deems appropriate; • recommending for Board approval a policy regarding director candidates recommended by shareholders, establishing procedures for shareholders to submit such recommendations and reviewing any nominations properly submitted by shareholders; • evaluating, at least annually, the independence of each member of the Board and establishing procedures for the regular ongoing reporting by Directors of any developments that may be deemed to affect their independence status or qualification to serve as a Director; • considering any resignation submitted by a Director who has experienced a significant change to his or her personal circumstances; • reviewing annually and monitoring emerging best practices, the corporate governance guidelines and code of ethics and recommending modifications thereto to the Board; • advising the Board with respect to the size, composition and individual members of the various committees of the Board and the functions of the Board and its committees; • establishing and implementing self-assessment procedures for the Board and its committees; • assessing and reviewing with management the overall effectiveness of the organization of the Board and the conduct of its business and making appropriate recommendations to the Board with regard thereto; • reviewing shareholder proposals submitted for business to be conducted at an annual meeting; • in consultation with the Audit Committee, reviewing transactions with “related-persons” required to be disclosed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; • reviewing annually Director compensation and recommending modifications thereto to the Board; • reviewing insurance policies and indemnification arrangements applicable to the Directors and executive officers and recommending modifications thereto to the Board; • considering from time to time the overall relationship of the Board and management; • overseeing the Company’s workforce strategy, including diversity and inclusion initiatives; • overseeing the Company’s environmental and social responsibility effort, progress and disclosures; • reviewing and assessing annually the adequacy of the Executive Committee Charter and, if appropriate, recommending changes to the Board for approval; and • reviewing and assessing annually the adequacy of the Nominating Committee Charter and, if appropriate, recommending changes to the Board for approval. The Board has determined that each member of the Nominating Committee has no material relationship with the Company and is otherwise independent under the applicable Nasdaq listing standards. During 2024, the Nomin