Company: BK-PK
Filing Date: 2025-03-05
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-046216
Chunk: 24

Company: Bank of New York Mellon Corp
Filing Date: 2025-03-05
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 24
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 to the oversight of the company’s businesses.•Senior-level management positions. The individual’s development of a sustained record of substantial accomplishments in senior-level management positions in business, government, education, technology or not-for-profit enterprises.•Judgment and challenge. The individual’s ability to evaluate complex business issues, make sound judgments, and constructively challenge management’s recommendations and actions.•Diversity. The individual’s contribution to the diversity of the Board (in all aspects of that term), including differences of viewpoints, professional experience, education, skills and other demographics, as well as the variety of attributes that contribute to the Board’s collective strength.•Intangible attributes. The individual’s character and integrity and interpersonal skills to work with other directors on our Board in ways that are effective, collegial and responsive to the needs of the company.•Time. The individual’s willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort required for service on our Board.•Independence. The individual’s independence and freedom from conflicts of interest that could interfere with his or her duties as a director.•Stockholders’ interests. The individual’s strong commitment to the ethical and diligent pursuit of stockholders’ best interests.Annually, the CGNSR Committee reviews these criteria for director nominations and makes recommendations regarding any changes for the Board’s approval as needed. The CGNSR Committee seeks individuals with leadership experience in a variety of contexts and across a variety of industries. The CGNSR Committee’s candidate search and recruitment efforts are informed by a number of factors, including its regular review of the composition of the Board and committees, its consideration of the directors’ qualifications, skills and experience, and the results of the Board and committee evaluation process. Moreover, a central component of the Board’s consideration of director candidates is its commitment to fostering a range of backgrounds, viewpoints, and global perspectives in the boardroom. The Board values a range of viewpoints, professional experience, tenure, education, skills and expertise, and seeks to include directors with different backgrounds to benefit from a range of perspectives.In 2024, the CGNSR Committee, with the support of a third-party search firm, identified Ms. Russak-Aminoach as a director candidate. The Board considered Ms. Russak-Aminoach’s extensive financial services industry experience and skills in leading business transformations, among other factors, in assessing her candidacy and potential24 BNY 2025 PROXY STATEMENT

## ITEM 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORSCorporate Governance and Board Informationpositive impact to the Board’s dynamic and the