Company: UBCP
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-023904
Chunk: 12

Company: UNITED BANCORP INC /OH/
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 12
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 of Director and committee member candidates and recommends director candidates to the Board of Directors for nomination in accordance with the Corporation’s Amended Code of Regulations. In executing the latter function, the Committee will investigate and assess the background and skills of potential candidates. Upon identifying a candidate for serious consideration, one or more members of the Nominating and Governance Committee would initially interview such candidate. If a candidate merited further consideration, the candidate would subsequently interview with all other Nominating and Governance Committee members (individually or as a group), meet the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers and ultimately meet many of the other Directors. 12 The Nominating and Governance Committee would elicit feedback from all persons who met the candidate and then determine whether or not to recommend the candidate to the Board of Directors for nomination. United Bancorp’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct set forth the following criteria for Directors: independence (a majority of the Directors must be independent); honesty and integrity; willingness to devote sufficient time to fulfilling duties as a Director; particular experience, skills or expertise relevant to the Corporation’s business; depth and breadth of business and civic experience in leadership positions; and ties to United Bancorp’s geographic markets. Solely for purposes of maintaining a diverse mix of individuals on the Board of Directors, special consideration is given to experience, skills or expertise, and the depth and breadth of their business and civic experience in leadership positions. As currently comprised, the Board of Directors is a diverse group of individuals who are drawn from various market sectors and industry groups with a presence in the Bank’s markets. Board members are individuals with knowledge and experience who serve and represent the Corporation’s geographic footprint throughout the counties and communities served. Current board representation by outside directors demonstrates a background in regional government, insurance, and retail, with the expertise of these individuals covering a broad array of skills including corporate management, human resource management, strategic planning, business acquisitions, and retail and small business operations. In addition, generational attributes further broaden the diversity of the full board. What follows is a brief description of the particular experience and qualifications of each member of the Corporation’s Board of Directors. Scott A. Everson Scott A. Everson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of both United Bancorp, Inc. and its affiliate banking subsidiary, Unified Bank. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of United Bancorp, Inc. in August 2009, having served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation since 2002