Company: TMCWW
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-032724
Chunk: 29

Company: TMC the metals Co Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-08
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 29
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 candidate for election to our board of directors at a future annual general meeting of our shareholders, it must follow the procedures described in the Articles and in “Shareholder Proposals and Nominations for Director” at the end of this proxy statement.

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#### Sustainability and Innovation Committee
Our sustainability and innovation committee met four times during the year ended December 31, 2024. Our sustainability and innovation committee currently consists of Brendan May, who serves as the chairperson, Christian Madsbjerg and Amelia Kinahoi Siamomua. Ms. Kinahoi Siamomua is not up for re-election as director at the Annual Meeting. We expect Sheila Khama will join the sustainability and innovation committee upon election of directors at the Annual Meeting.

The purpose of the sustainability and innovation committee is to assist the board of directors in discharging its responsibilities relating to oversight of our policies, programs, performance and related risks and opportunities that concern key sustainability and innovation matters, including issues of significance to us and our stakeholders that may affect its business, strategy, operations, performance, or reputation.

The board of directors have adopted a written charter for the sustainability and innovation committee, which is available on the Company’s website at www.metals.co under Investors — Governance — Corporate Governance Overview — Committee Charters.

#### Board Leadership Structure
The positions of chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of the Company have historically been combined, and Gerard Barron currently holds both positions. We believe this board leadership structure is appropriate because of the efficiencies and institutional history with the positions held by Mr. Barron as the former chief executive officer and chairman of DeepGreen and of the subsequent combined entity following the closing of the Business Combination. Mr. Barron possess the detailed knowledge of our day-to-day operations and this has both informed and supported the decision- making processes of the board of directors as a whole.

We believe we have a strong governance structure in place, including the appointment of a Lead Independent Director (currently Mr. Greig) as well as five (5) other independent director nominees, which seek to ensure the powers and duties of the dual role are handled responsibly. Furthermore, consistent with Nasdaq listing requirements, the independent directors regularly have the opportunity to meet in executive sessions without Messrs. Barron and Jurvetson in attendance.

Mr. Jurvetson also serves as vice chairman of the board of directors and has a broad range of duties and responsibilities aimed at supporting the chairman of the board