Company: BK-PK
Filing Date: 2025-03-05
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-046216
Chunk: 18

Company: Bank of New York Mellon Corp
Filing Date: 2025-03-05
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 18
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 other director designated by the Board if the director failing to receive the majority of votes cast is the independent Chair or Lead Director) promptly after the certification of the stockholder vote.The CGNSR Committee will promptly consider the tendered resignation and recommend to the Board whether to accept or reject it, or whether other actions should be taken. In considering whether to accept or reject the tendered resignation, the CGNSR Committee will consider whatever factors its members deem relevant, including any stated reasons for the “against” votes, the length of service and qualifications of the director whose resignation has been tendered, the director’s contributions to the company, and the mix of skills and backgrounds of the Board members.The Board will act on the CGNSR Committee’s recommendation no later than 90 days following the certification of the election in question. In considering the recommendation of the CGNSR Committee, the Board will consider the factors considered by the CGNSR Committee and such additional information and factors as it deems relevant.Following the Board’s decision, the company will publicly disclose such decision in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. If the Board does not accept the director’s resignation, it may elect to address the underlying stockholder concerns or to take such other actions as it deems appropriate and in the best interests of the company and its stockholders. A director who tenders his or her resignation pursuant to this provision will not vote on the issue of whether his or her tendered resignation will be accepted or rejected. If the Board accepts an incumbent director’s resignation pursuant to this provision, or if a nominee for director is not elected and the nominee is not an incumbent director, then the Board may fill the resulting vacancy pursuant to our by-laws. If the Board does not accept an incumbent director’s resignation pursuant to this provision, he or she will continue to serve on the Board until the election of his or her successor.BNY 2025 PROXY STATEMENT 19

## ITEM 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORSCorporate Governance and Board InformationOur Corporate Governance PracticesThe high standards set by our governance structure support the strength and resiliency of our business. This structure, which is underpinned by a deeply experienced and independent board, active engagement with key stakeholders and the adoption of board governance best practices, is designed to benefit all our stakeholders, including our stockholders, clients, employees and communities. Several of our key governance practices are outlined below.INDEPENDENCEüOur Board is composed entirely of independent directors