Company: SXI
Filing Date: 2025-09-05
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-028442
Chunk: 5

Company: STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/
Filing Date: 2025-09-05
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 5
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 each individual director.

Qualifications Required of All Directors

The Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee require that each director be a recognized person of high integrity with a proven record of success in his or her field and be able to devote the time and effort necessary to fulfill his or her responsibilities to the Company. Each director must demonstrate innovative thinking, familiarity with and respect for corporate governance requirements and practices, an appreciation of multiple global cultures and a commitment to sustainability and to dealing responsibly with social issues. In addition, potential director candidates are interviewed to assess intangible qualities, including the individual’s ability to engage in constructive deliberations, by asking difficult questions, working collaboratively, and respecting differing views of other Board members.

| Our Consideration of Diversity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Diversity of Board membership is important, because a variety of points of view improves the quality of dialogue, contributes to a more effective decision-making process and enhances overall culture in the boardroom.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 In evaluating candidates for Board membership, the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consider many factors based on the specific needs of the business and what is in the best interests of the Company’s shareholders. This includes diversity of professional experience, race, ethnicity, gender, age and cultural background. In addition, the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee focus on how the experiences and skill sets of each director complement those of fellow directors to create a balanced Board with diverse viewpoints and deep expertise. |

2025 Proxy Statement 9

Board Composition & Refreshment

The Board regularly reviews the skills, experience and background that it believes are desirable to be represented on the Board. On an annual basis, the Board reviews each director’s skills and assesses whether there are gaps that need to be filled. As a result, recruitment is an ongoing activity. A full skills matrix can be found under “Board Self-Assessment & Skills Matrix” on page 22.

The Board aims to strike a balance between the experience that comes from long-term service on the Board with the new perspective that new Board members bring, while being sensitive to the benefits of gender and racial diversity. The Board also has a mandatory retirement policy, under which no director may stand for re-election if he or she has reached the age of 75. We believe this balanced approach creates a renewed perspective that is beneficial to shareholders. Please refer to “Identifying and Evaluating Candidates for Board Membership” on page 23for further information.

Due to our mandatory retirement policy, Mr. Hansen