Company: WCC
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-065641
Chunk: 9

Company: WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 9
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 and Governance Committee considers various factors in determining whether to recommend a candidate for nomination as a Director, including an individual’s aptitude for independent analysis, level of integrity, personal and professional ethics, soundness of business judgment, relevant experience, skills, and ability and willingness to commit sufficient time to Board activities. As part of this annual review, Directors disclose their service on other boards, which the Nominating and Governance Committee takes into consideration when evaluating a Director’s ability to devote sufficient time to the Company’s Board. The Nominating and Governance Committee consults with the Board to determine the most appropriate combination of characteristics, skills and experiences for the Board as a whole with the objective of having a Board whose members have a variety of backgrounds and experiences and sufficient domain knowledge of the Company’s end markets and distribution industry. The Nominating and Governance Committee considers candidates’ professional experience and evaluates each individual in the context of the individual’s potential contribution to the Board as a whole to best promote the success of the Company’s business, represent stockholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment, and allow the Board to benefit from the group’s range of backgrounds, experiences and skills.

#### Wesco2025 Proxy StatementCorporate Governance14The Nominating and Governance Committee also reviews the characteristics of incumbent Board members and prospective Board members to ensure that the Board, as a whole, possesses the experience, expertise and competencies that are relevant or desirable. The Nominating and Governance Committee uses a skills matrix to assess the overall composition of the Board, including such characteristics as CEO experience, strategy and operational expertise, financial expertise, capital markets expertise, human capital management expertise, sustainability and environmental expertise, corporate governance experience, risk management experience, supply chain and industry experience, mergers and acquisitions experience, international experience, and technology and cybersecurity experience, among others. These processes are designed to ensure a high-functioning and well-composed Board of independent and capable Directors with relevant experience.The Nominating and Governance Committee may also target prospective candidates for Board membership based on their attributes compared to current Board members to achieve a strong overall Board composition. The Nominating and Governance Committee applies the same criteria to all candidates that it considers, including any candidates submitted by stockholders.Board Refreshment and TenureThe Board is committed to ongoing Board refreshment. The Board considers a balanced Board in terms of overall average Director tenure, comprising newer Directors as well as those who have longer experience with the Company, to benefit the Company and its stockholders by providing fresh perspectives, experience and stability. As part