Company: CALX
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001406666-25-000011
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Company: CALIX, INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: DEF 14A
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The Company and the Talent and Compensation Committee consider the below metrics to have the greatest influence on executive pay for our PEO and other NEOs: Bookings, Revenue, Non-GAAP Gross Marginand Non-GAAP Operating Income.

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### DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Our Talent and Compensation Committee reviews compensation for our non-employee directors on an annual basis, taking into consideration market data for our peer group, recommendations from its compensation advisor based on market data analysis and governance considerations issued by proxy advisory firms. Compensation for our non-employee directors consists of cash retainers for service on the Board and Board committees, with an initial equity award granted upon joining the Board and an annual equity award granted on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders. Director compensation has generally been assessed with reference to compensation and practices at peer companies. We do not provide for any per meeting fees for attendance at meetings. Members of the Board who are employees of Calix do not receive any compensation for their service as directors.

#### Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation
Under our Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation Policy for 2024, directors who are not employed by Calix or one of our affiliates receive cash retainers for their service on the Board and committees of the Board. The table below shows the annual cash compensation provided to our non-employee directors under our Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation Policy in 2024. Annual retainers are additive and paid quarterly in arrears.

| Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation                         |     | Original Amount ($) |        |
|:----------------------------------------------------------------|:----|:--------------------|-------:|
| Base Board Retainer                                             |     | $                   | 50,000 |
| Board and Committee Chair Service(in addition to Base Retainer) |     |                     |        |
| Board Chair                                                     |     |                     | 75,000 |
| Lead Director                                                   |     |                     | 25,000 |
| Audit Committee Chair                                           |     |                     | 35,000 |
| Talent and Compensation Committee Chair                         |     |                     | 20,000 |
| Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair             |     |                     | 10,000 |
| Cybersecurity Committee Chair                                   |     |                     | 10,000 |
| Strategic Committee Chair                                       |     |                     | 10,000 |
| Non-Chair Committee Service(in addition to Base Retainer)       |     |                     |        |
| Audit Committee                                                 |     |                     | 12