Company: PBH
Filing Date: 2025-06-27
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001295947-25-000021
Chunk: 15

Company: Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-06-27
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 15
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audit committee financial experts” underSEC rules.                |

| Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. | 2025 Proxy Statement |     | 25 |

Our Governance

The Role of the Chair of the Board and the Independent Lead Director The Board of Directors appointed Mr. Lombardi as the Chair of the Board in May of 2017. John E. Byom currently serves as Lead Independent Director. The Board of Directors considered the structure of its leadership and determined that, based on experience and efficiency, it would strengthen the Company’s ability to meet its strategic vision and create shareholder value by appointing Mr. Lombardi to the combined role of CEO and Chair. The Board appointed Mr. Byom as its independent and non-executive Lead Independent Director to help ensure the independent directors continue to provide effective oversight of Company management and key issues related to strategy, risk and integrity.

|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |     | Ronald M. LombardiChair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| The Board of Directors believes the most effective leadership structure for the Company at this time is one with a combinedChair and CEO, coupled with an independent Lead Director. Key responsibilities of the Chair include:•set meeting agendas and Board schedules in coordination with the Lead Director;•prepare meeting materials and ensures that key issues and recommendations are brought to the attention of the Boardand management;•identify and lead Board discussions on important matters related to our business operations and related risk;•promotes a cohesive vision and strategy for the Company enhancing effective execution;•provide in-depth knowledge of strategic priorities and operations; and•facilitate effective communication between management and the Board. |     |                                                                             |

|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |     | John E. ByomLead Independent Director |
| The Lead Independent Director acts in a leadership capacity with respect to the Board of Directors and consults with theChair of the Board between meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board created the Lead Independent Director role as anintegral part of a leadership structure that promotes strong, independent oversight of the Company’s management andaffairs. Key responsibilities of the Lead Independent Director include:•assist the Board, the Chief Executive Officer and other members of management in promoting compliance with andimplementation of the Corporate Governance Guidelines;•preside at the executive sessions of the independent directors and have the authority to call additional executive sessionsor meetings of the independent directors;•preside at Board meetings in the Chair’s absence;•review and approve information sent to the Board