Company: GOOGL
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001308179-25-000511
Chunk: 69

Company: Alphabet Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 69
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 provided by our capital structure, which insulates us from short-term pressures and gives us greater ability to focus on long-term opportunities. A multi-class structure allows our management to take calculated risks in furtherance of maximizing long-term returns, and the strategic decisions made over the years by Alphabet’s management has enabled it to become one of the most successful companies in the world. Furthermore, our fully independent Governance Committee regularly reviews and oversees risks and exposures related to corporate governance and overall board effectiveness, including any risks posed by our capital structure, and our Board continues to believe that our current capital structure is appropriate for the company. Our governance structure and independent Board leadership holds management accountable We have established a robust governance structure that ensures effective independent oversight and enables our Board to hold management accountable for promoting the best interests of the company and our stockholders. Our Board leadership structure is regularly evaluated and has been modified at times to uphold strong independent oversight in our evolving business and operating environment, including the establishment of the role of independent Chair in 2018. Today, under this structure, our Board, with a majority of independent directors, is led by John L. Hennessy, our non-executive, independent Chair, and our key committees are composed entirely of independent directors, which promotes accountability. Further, our independent directors meet in executive sessions without the presence of the non-independent directors in connection with regularly scheduled Board and committee meetings and at other times as necessary. Further, we maintain and periodically enhance our governance practices and stockholder rights, including by having annual elections of all director nominees and introducing a majority voting standard for directors. These enhancements are informed by feedback gathered from direct engagement with our stockholders, which is shared with and reviewed by our Board. These practices support our Board’s ability to hold management accountable and represent the interests of our stockholders. Our Board believes that our capital structure, which it evaluates annually, and our strong governance practices have provided significant stability to the company and proven benefits to our stockholders, and believes that implementing this proposal would not be in the best interests of the company and our stockholders. Alphabet2025 Proxy Statement 77

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Required Vote Approval of the stockholder proposal requires the affirmative FOR vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of Alphabet’s shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote