Company: VRE
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000924901-25-000035
Chunk: 49

Company: Veris Residential, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 49
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 independent registered public accountants required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent registered public accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the Company’s independent registered public accountants the independent registered public accountants’ independence from management and the Company; and

4. Based on the review and discussions referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3) above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors (and the Board of Directors has approved) that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report, for filing with the SEC.

The foregoing Audit Committee Report does not constitute soliciting material and shall not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates this Audit Committee Report by reference therein. Each of the members of the Audit Committee is independent as defined under the standards of the NYSE and the SEC, and meets all other requirements of such exchange and of such rules of the SEC.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

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Howard S. Stern, Chair
Tammy K. Jones
Victor B. MacFarlane
Stephanie Williams

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#### COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis evaluates the compensation policies and programs for our named executive officers as determined under the SEC’s executive compensation disclosure rules for 2024. The following table identifies our “named executive officers” for purposes of this Compensation Discussion and Analysis, including our chief executive officer and each of our executive vice presidents:

| NAME                |     | TITLE                         |
| Mahbod Nia          |     | Chief Executive Officer       |
| Amanda Lombard      |     | Chief Financial Officer       |
| Jeffrey S. Turkanis |     | Chief Investment Officer      |
| Anna Malhari        |     | Chief Operating Officer       |
| Taryn D. Fielder    |     | General Counsel and Secretary |

The executive compensation program was designed to appropriately incentivize the Company’s leadership and further strengthen alignment between management and our stockholders. With regard to absolute levels of executive compensation and the Company’s named executive officer compensation program, the Compensation Committee periodically reviews relevant information about competitive pay levels and structures but also considers a number of other factors, as described in further detail in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis.

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