Company: IONQ
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-059289
Chunk: 22

Company: IonQ, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 22
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 available on our website atinvestors.ionq.com. During 2024, our audit committee held thirteen meetings.

Compensation Committee

The current members of our compensation committee are Ms. Chou and Mr. Scannell. Ms. Chou is the chairperson of our compensation committee. Our board of directors has determined that each member of our compensation committee meets the requirements for independence for compensation committee members under the rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of the NYSE. Each member of the compensation committee is also a non-employee director, as defined pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Our compensation committee is responsible for, among other things:

reviewing and making recommendations to our board of directors regarding the compensation for our chief executive officer;

reviewing and approving (or making recommendations to the board of directors for approval of) the compensation for our other executive officers;

reviewing, approving and administering our employee benefit and equity incentive plans;

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overseeing our compensation plans and programs with a goal to attract, incentivize, retain and reward management and employees;

approving or making recommendations to our board of directors regarding the creation or revision of any clawback policy; and

making recommendations to our board of directors regarding non-employee director compensation.

Our compensation committee operates under a written charter that satisfies the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of the NYSE. A copy of the charter of our compensation committee is available on our website atinvestors.ionq.com. During 2024, our compensation committee held eight meetings.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The current members of our nominating and corporate governance committee are Mr. Singh, Ms. Thomas, and Ms. Toledano. Effective as of the conclusion of the Annual Meeting, our nominating and corporate governance committee will consist of Mr. Singh and Ms. Toledano. Ms. Toledano is the chairperson of our nominating and corporate governance committee. Our board of directors has determined that each member of our nominating and corporate governance committee meets the requirements for independence for nominating and corporate governance committee members under the listing standards of the NYSE. Our nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for, among other things:

reviewing and assessing and making recommendations to our board of directors regarding desired qualifications, expertise and characteristics sought of members of our board of directors;

identifying, evaluating, and making recommendations to our board of directors regarding nominees for