Company: XXII
Filing Date: 2025-05-22
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001641172-25-012101
Chunk: 17

Company: 22nd Century Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-22
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 17
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The guidelines and procedures for identifying and evaluating nominees for election to the Board are set forth in the charter of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. In general, persons considered for nomination to the Board must have demonstrated outstanding achievement, integrity and judgment and such other skills and experience as will enhance the Board’s ability to serve the long−term interests of the Company and its stockholders. Candidates must also be willing and able to devote the necessary time for Board service. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee also considers diversity in terms of gender, ethnicity, age, and other attributes that could contribute to Board effectiveness, and assesses diversity in the course of the Committee’s annual evaluation of Board structure and composition. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee considers potential candidates recommended by current directors, company officers, employees and others, and will consider candidates recommended by stockholders for consideration as director nominees. Nominations of persons for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting may be made by any stockholder entitled to vote for the election of directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in our Bylaws. Such nominations by any stockholder shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to the Secretary at our principal executive offices not later than the close of business on the ninetieth (90th) day nor earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s Annual Meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the Annual Meeting is more than thirty (30) days before or more than seventy (70) days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such Annual Meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such Annual Meeting or the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made.

Code of Business Conduct and Corporate Ethics

Our Board of Directors has long maintained a Code of Ethics that applies to all our directors, officers, and employees. A copy of our Code of Ethics is available on our website at http://www.xxiicentury.com.

Insider Trading Policy

Our directors, executive officers, and employees are required to comply with the 22nd Century Group, Inc