Company: WCN
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-032201
Chunk: 14

Company: Waste Connections, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 14
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 commissions or similar regulatory authorities in Canada. If the director’s tendered resignation is not accepted by the Board of Directors or the director does not submit his or her resignation to the Board of Directors, such director will continue to serve until his or her successor is duly elected, or his or her earlier resignation or removal. If the director’s resignation is accepted by the Board of Directors, or if a nominee for director is not elected and the nominee is not an incumbent director, then the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may fill any resulting vacancy. Director Orientation and Continuing Education We provide access to appropriate orientation programs, sessions or materials for new members of the Board of Directors for their benefit either prior to or within a reasonable period of time after their nomination or election to the Board of Directors. Board members have access to written materials and presentations by senior management regarding the directors’ legal and ethical responsibilities; our strategic plans, principal operating risks and financial statements; the material factors that affect our performance; the operation, significance and effects of incentive compensation programs and related party transactions; and other key policies and practices. Continuing education is provided through a number of opportunities, including visits to our operating locations, strategic and financial presentations by members of senior and regional management, and periodic presentations by outside experts on topics of interest. Directors are encouraged, but not required, to participate in outside continuing education programs that help directors strengthen investor trust and stakeholder confidence. Position Descriptions Written position descriptions for the Board Chairman, the lead independent director, if applicable, and each of the Committee chairs, as well as a position description for the CEO of the Company, have been approved by the Board of Directors. 2025 Proxy • Waste Connections, Inc. 17

TABLE OF CONTENTS Board Composition

Board Renewal Our Board of Directors believes there are a number of mechanisms for ensuring refreshment of the Board of Directors without implementing director term limits, including the use of performance evaluations of the Board of Directors, mandatory retirement policies for directors, the identification of skills needed on the Board of Directors and succession planning. Our Board adopted a director retirement policy that provides that no director who is over the age of 75 at the expiration of his or her current term may be nominated to a new term. However, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may determine that it would be in our best interests to ask a director to remain on the Board of Directors for an additional period of time beyond age 75, or to stand for re-election even if such director is over the age of 75