Company: BLCO
Filing Date: 2025-04-10
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-013244
Chunk: 11

Company: Bausch & Lomb Corp
Filing Date: 2025-04-10
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 11
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 of interest involving a director, if appropriate, asking the conflicted director to leave the room during discussion concerning such matter and, if appropriate, asking such director to recuse himself or herself from voting on the relevant matter; (v) communicating with the Chairman and the CEO, as appropriate, regarding meetings of the independent directors and resources and information necessary for the Board to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities; (vi) serving as liaison between the Chairman and the independent directors; (vii) being available to directors who have concerns that cannot be addressed through the Chairman; (viii) calling meetings of the independent directors, as needed or when appropriate; (ix) being available for consultation and direct communication if requested by major shareholders; and (x) performing other functions as may reasonably be requested by the Board or the Chairman. In the event the Company appoints an independent Chairman of the Board, the responsibilities of the Lead Independent Director will be assumed by the independent Chairman of the Board.

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| Chairman Responsibilities                                                                                                                               |
| The Chairman will provide leadership to the Board in discharging its mandate as set out in the Charter, including by:                                   |
| +leading, managing and organizing the Board consistent with the approach to corporate governance adopted by the Board from time to time                 |
| +guiding the Board’s deliberations so that appropriate strategic and policy decisions are made                                                          |
| +promoting cohesiveness among the directors                                                                                                             |
| +satisfying himself that the responsibilities of the Board and its committees are well understood by the Board and acting as spokesperson for the Board |

Board Committees During 2024, the Board had four standing committees: the Audit and Risk Committee, the Talent and Compensation Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and the Science and Technology Committee. The specific responsibilities of each of the Audit and Risk Committee, the Talent and Compensation Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and the Science and Technology Committee are identified in the respective committee’s charter. Copies of the charters for each of the foregoing committees are available on our website at www.bausch.com(under the tab “Investors” and under the subtab “Corporate Governance—Governance Documents”) and are also available in print to shareholders upon request submitted to Investor Relations, Bausch + Lomb Corporation, 520 Applewood Crescent, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada L4K 4B4. The Board has developed written position descriptions for the Chairs of