Company: BK-PK
Filing Date: 2025-03-05
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-046216
Chunk: 26

Company: Bank of New York Mellon Corp
Filing Date: 2025-03-05
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 26
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 a position or making such a commitment without first obtaining the consent of the CGNSR Committee, in consultation with the Board chair, the CEO, the General Counsel and the Corporate Secretary.Furthermore, our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that a director who will be over the age of 75 at the time of the Annual Meeting will not be re-nominated for election to the Board, absent the Board’s approval based on the review and the recommendation of the CGNSR Committee.Together, the foregoing criteria and policies are viewed by the Board as appropriate for balancing the benefits to the company from directors’ experience, the need for fresh perspectives and the significant time commitment that engaged board service entails. On the basis of this review, the Board and the CGNSR Committee have concluded that each of our current Board members should be recommended for re-nomination as a director.BNY 2025 PROXY STATEMENT 25

## ITEM 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORSCorporate Governance and Board InformationBoard Oversight of Company CultureOur Board is committed to supporting and fostering the company’s strong cultural values. The Board, in conjunction with management, is responsible for ensuring that the company’s culture and its strategy are aligned. The company’s three strategic pillars (Be More For Our Clients, Run Our Company Better, and Power Our Culture) and five strategic principles (Be Client-Obsessed, Spark Progress, Own It, Stay Curious, and Thrive Together) are foundational to our culture. The Board expects all directors, as well as officers and employees of the company, to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with our codes of conduct, which incorporate these pillars and principles. The Board believes that our culture is fundamental to the conduct of the company’s business and the creation of a high-performance environment, and is necessary for effective risk management, strong investor trust, and successful corporate governance.Corporate Governance Guidelines and Codes of ConductOur Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines covering, among other things, the duties and responsibilities and independence of our directors, the criteria and qualifications for nominating a director for election at the Annual Meeting, the Board’s role in overseeing executive compensation, compensation and expense reimbursements for independent directors, communications between stockholders and directors, the role of our independent Chair or Lead Director, and Board committee structures and assignments. The CGNSR Committee reviews the Corporate Governance Guidelines at least annually and makes recommendations to the Board regarding any updates.In furtherance of the Board’s oversight of the company’s values, the company has adopted an Employee Code of Conduct