Company: LASR
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001124796-25-000043
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Company: NLIGHT, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 24
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 Compensation Committee
The members of our compensation committee are Bill Gossman, chairperson, Bandel Carano and Raymond Link. Our board of directors determined that each member of our compensation committee satisfies the independence standards for compensation committee members established by applicable SEC rules and the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market and is a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. Our compensation committee oversees our compensation policies, plans and benefits programs. The compensation committee:

• sets compensation for our executive officers;

• oversees compensation plans and programs, and overall compensation philosophy for our officers and employees;

• administers our equity compensation plans;

• evaluates and makes recommendations on director compensation to the Board; and

• reviews and discusses with management our compliance and governance procedures, including our reporting obligations to the SEC and our stockholders.

Our compensation committee operates under a written charter that satisfies the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market. A copy of the charter of our compensation committee is available on our website at https://investors.nlight.net/governance/. This charter authorizes the compensation committee to delegate authority to subcommittees or individuals as the committee deems appropriate, to the extent consistent with applicable law. During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, our compensation committee held one meeting.

#### Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
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The members of our nominating and corporate governance committee are Geoffrey Moore, chairperson, Gary Locke and Douglas Carlisle. Our board of directors determined that each member of our nominating and corporate governance committee satisfies the independence standards for nominating and corporate governance committee members established by applicable SEC rules and the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. Our nominating and corporate governance committee oversees and assists our board of directors in reviewing and recommending nominees for election as directors. The nominating and corporate governance committee:

• oversees our board composition, evaluation and nominating activities;

• annually reviews the structure and composition of each of our board committees and makes recommendations to the board, as necessary; and

• oversees our corporate governance policies.

The nominating and corporate governance committee may engage consultants or third-party search firms to assist it in identifying and evaluating potential director nominees, and to help identify director prospects, perform candidate outreach, assist in reference checks and provide other related services. Our nominating and corporate governance committee operates under a written charter that satisfies the applicable listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market. A