Company: VGASW
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-020032
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Company: Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-25
Form: DEF 14A
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 September 2018. Mr. Dossey has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, including experience in exploration and production as well as refining and marketing. Prior to joining Diamondback, Mr. Dossey served as a senior marketing advisor and oil marketing manager for Concho Resources Inc., and in various leadership roles for Western Refining Inc. (NYSE: WNR), Montana Refining Company, Calumet Specialty Product Partners (NASDAQ: CLMT) and HF Sinclair (NYSE: DINO) (formerly Holly Corporation). In such roles, he was responsible for managing pipeline terminals, purchasing crude oil and other feedstocks and for the commercial sale of resources including crude oil, natural gas, gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, asphalt and propane, among others. Mr. Dossey serves as an active member in various industry associations, including as a mentor for the Rawls College of Business Executive Mentor Program and as a member on the Energy Commerce Advisory Council at Texas Tech University. Mr. Dossey earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Texas Tech University. We believe Mr. Dossey’s extensive experience in business qualifies him to serve on the Board.

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### INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARD AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

#### Composition of Our Board of Directors
Our business and affairs are organized under the direction of our Board. Our Board meets on a regular basis and additionally as required.

While the terms of our Charter established the number of directors comprising the Board at eight as of January 29, 2025, the Charter provides that subsequent to January 29, 2025, our Board may establish the authorized number of directors from time to time by resolution. Our Board currently consists of eight members.

#### Classified Board
Our Charter provides that until such time until the Company is no longer a “controlled company” pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(c), the directors shall be divided into three classes designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is divided among the three classes as follows:

Class I directors are Graham van’t Hoff, Duncan Palmer and Johnny Dossey, and they will serve for a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders;

Class II directors are Curtis Hébert, Jr. and Ron Hulme, and they will serve for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting; and

Class III directors are Dail St. Claire, Martijn Dekker and Jonathan Sieg