Company: DAWN
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-013462
Chunk: 19

Company: Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 19
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 for all our employees, as well as participation in our equity and enhanced maternity and paternity programs. To attract qualified applicants, we offer a total rewards package consisting of base salary and cash target bonus, a comprehensive benefits package and equity compensation for all full-time employees. Bonus opportunity and equity compensation increase as a percentage of total compensation based on level of responsibility. Actual bonus payout is based on company and individual performance. |

| • | Employee development and training.We focus on attracting, retaining and cultivating talented individuals. We emphasize employee development and training by providing access to a wide range of online and instructor-led development and continual learning programs. Employees are encouraged to attend scientific, clinical and technological meetings and conferences and have access to broad resources they need to be successful. |

Governance We are committed to corporate governance policies and practices demonstrating the highest standards of business ethics. We have procedures in place to help ensure compliance with governmental regulations. We review industry trends and best practices so we can continue to foster an environment centered around accountability. Governance CSR highlights include:

| • | Board of Directors Oversight.Our board of directors recognizes the critical importance of our team and the necessity to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our board of directors discusses with management issues impacting our employees. |

| • | Nominating and Corporate Governance Charter Expansion.The responsibilities of our nominating and corporate governance committee include oversight of our corporate social responsibility programs. |

| • | Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Training Compliance.All employees and members of the board of directors are trained in and affirm compliance with our comprehensive Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. |

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TABLE OF CONTENTS NOMINATIONS PROCESS AND DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS Nomination to the Board of Directors Candidates for nomination to our board of directors are selected by our board of directors based on the recommendation of the nominating and corporate governance committee in accordance with the committee’s charter, our restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, our Corporate Governance Guidelines and the criteria approved by our board of directors regarding director candidate qualifications. In recommending candidates for nomination, the nominating and corporate governance committee considers candidates recommended by directors, officers, employees, stockholders and others, using the same criteria to evaluate all candidates. Evaluations of candidates generally involve a review of background materials, internal discussions and interviews with selected candidates as appropriate and, in addition, the committee may engage consultants or third-party search firms to assist in identifying and evaluating potential nominees. Additional information regarding the process for properly submitting stockholder nominations for candidates for membership on our board of directors is set forth