Company: CNS
Filing Date: 2025-03-21
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001284812-25-000127
Chunk: 16

Company: COHEN & STEERS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-21
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 16
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 the NYSE listing standards do not define every relationship that may be considered material for purposes of determining a director’s independence from management. Material relationships may include commercial, industrial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting, charitable and familial relationships, among others. As the concern is a director’s independence from management, the NYSE does not consider the ownership of a significant amount of stock, by itself, to preclude an independence finding.

At its meeting on February 20, 2025, the Board made a determination on the independence of each director nominee. The Board determined that each of Dr. Aggarwal, Mr. Connor, Mses. Dolly, Smith and Wilson Thissen, and Dr. Villani do not have a material relationship with the company (either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the company) and are independent under the NYSE listing standards and applicable SEC rules. In addition, the Board previously determined at its meeting on February 22, 2024, that former directors Peter L. Rhein and Richard P. Simon, each of whom served as directors during the last fiscal year and have since retired from the Board, do not have a material relationship with the company (either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the company) and are independent under the NYSE listing standards and applicable SEC rules. In addition, the Board considered, but did not believe to be material, that some members of the Board are or are considering becoming investors in certain funds and accounts that the company manages. Finally, the Board determined that each of Messrs. Cohen, Steers and Harvey are not independent. None of the directors participated in the determination of their own independence.

#### Director Nomination Process
The company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines contain director selection criteria that apply to director nominees, and the Nominating Committee ensures that each director nominee satisfies those criteria at a minimum. The Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that the Board, with the assistance of the Nominating Committee, seek candidates that, at a minimum, possess strength of character and demonstrate mature judgment, independence of thought and an ability to work collegially, and represent a diversity of experience, skills and background. Each director must be qualified and able to represent the interests of all the company’s shareholders.

Prior to nominating a new director candidate, the Nominating Committee considers the collective experience of the existing Board members and considers and evaluates the background and qualifications of each director candidate and the extent to