Company: UTZ
Filing Date: 2025-03-13
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-038342
Chunk: 31

Company: Utz Brands, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-13
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 31
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 Directors. In identifying, evaluating and determining whether to ultimately recommend a person as a candidate for election as a director, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates all factors that it deems appropriate, including the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement (or any other stockholder agreement applicable to us from time to time), as well as the qualifications set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines. It also considers specific characteristics and expertise that it believes will enhance the diversity of experience, technical skills, industry knowledge and experience, financial expertise, and local or community ties of our Board of Directors. Each director is expected to be an individual of high character and mature judgment, who has familiarity with the Company’s business and industry, independence of thought and an ability to work collegially.

In determining whether to recommend a director for re-election, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also considers matters relating to the retirement of directors, including any term limits or age limits, as well as the performance of such directors and any other qualifications and characteristics set forth in the committee’s charter.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may retain and obtain the advice of any advisor to conduct or assist with this evaluation. Ultimately, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee seeks to recommend to our Board those nominees whose specific experience, qualifications, attributes, diversity and skills will ensure that the Board, as a whole, has the necessary tools to perform its oversight function effectively in light of the Company’s business and structure and the environment in which the Company is operating. In particular, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will seek nominees who will: (i) dedicate sufficient time, energy and attention to ensure the diligent performance of Board duties; (ii) comply with the duties and responsibilities set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines and in our Bylaws; (iii) comply with all duties of care, loyalty and confidentiality applicable to them as directors of a publicly traded corporation organized in Delaware; and (iv) adhere to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE§COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will also consider recommendations of qualified nominees by stockholders on a substantially similar basis as it considers other nominees. If any stockholder wishes to recommend candidates directly to our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, such stockholder may do so by sending timely notice to the Corporate Secretary and otherwise in accordance with the terms of our Bylaws. To be timely, a stockholder’s