Company: CALX
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001406666-25-000011
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Company: CALIX, INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: DEF 14A
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 responsibilities, the Board has three principal board committees: an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a Talent and Compensation Committee that each carry out responsibilities set out in specific committee charters approved by the Board and consistent with applicable requirements of the NYSE and the SEC. The Board has also established a Cybersecurity Committee and a Strategic Committee, each with specific committee charters approved by the Board. The Board and each Board committee may at their discretion retain outside advisors at the Company’s expense in carrying out their responsibilities.

Our Board is committed to good corporate governance practices and seeks to represent stockholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment. To this end, the Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines (“Guidelines”) that provide specific provisions for the governance of the Board and Company. We have a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (“Code of Conduct”) applicable to all directors, officers and employees that is approved and adopted by our Board representing our commitment to the highest standards of ethics and integrity in the conduct of our business. Our bylaws, together with the Guidelines, the Board committee charters and our Code of Conduct serve as the governance and compliance framework of the Company.

On an annual basis, the Board and its committees review the Guidelines, Board committee charters and our Code of Conduct. The Guidelines, the written charter for each of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Talent and Compensation Committee, Cybersecurity Committee, Strategic Committee and the Code of Conduct, as well as any amendments from time to time, may be found under “Governance” in the Investor Relations section of our website at investor-relations.calix.com . The referenced information on the Investor Relations section of our website is not a part of this Proxy Statement.

#### Leadership Structure of the Board
Under our bylaws, our Board appoints our corporate officers, including the chief executive officer. Mr. Weening serves as president and chief executive officer and is responsible for setting the strategic direction for and the day-to-day leadership and performance of Calix. Mr. Russo, who previously served as chief executive officer until October 2022, has served as chairman of the Board of Directors since July 2021. Mr. Peters has served as lead independent director since August 2024 and will serve in this capacity until the expiration of his term upon our 2027 Annual Meeting. Mr. Russo consults with Mr. Peters and sets the agenda for Board meetings and presides over meetings of the full Board. Mr. Russo is not “independent” under the