Company: SXI
Filing Date: 2025-09-05
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-028442
Chunk: 12

Company: STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/
Filing Date: 2025-09-05
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 12
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. This annual review allows the Board to maintain flexibility and promote the execution of the Company’s strategy, the independent oversight of senior management and the best interests of shareholders. In the event the Board determines that a different leadership structure is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, the Board will consider a change. Mr. Hickey serves as the current Lead Independent Director and has held this position since the 2024 annual meeting.

Within the Board leadership structure are three distinct roles with specific duties and responsibilities. These duties and responsibilities are described below and are set forth in the Company’s By-Laws and Corporate Governance Guidelines.

Chair of the Board

| ► | Presides over meetings of the Board. |

| ► | Presides over meetings of shareholders. |

| ► | Consults and advises the Board and its committees on the business and affairs of the Company. |

| ► | Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Board. |

Chief Executive Officer

| ► | In charge of the affairs of the Company, subject to the overall direction and supervision of the Board and its committees and subject to such powers as reserved by the Board. |

Lead Independent Director

| ► | Presides at all meetings of the Board at which the Chair of the Board is not present, including all executive sessions of independent directors. |

| ► | Encourages and facilitates active participation of all directors. |

| ► | Serves as a liaison between the independent directors and the Chair of the Board on particular issues brought up by independent directors. |

| ► | Calls and leads the executive sessions of independent directors. |

| ► | Leads the Board discussions regarding the CEO’s annual evaluation and succession planning. |

| ► | Provides feedback on information flow from management to the Board. |

| ► | Available to advise committee chairs in fulfilling their designated roles and responsibilities. |

| ► | Available for consultation and communication with shareholders, where appropriate and upon reasonable request. |

| ► | Performs such other functions as the Board or other directors may request. |

182025 Proxy Statement

Board Committees

The Board maintains four Committees:

| Audit | Compensation | Nominating & Corporate 
 Governance             | Innovation & 
 Technology   |

Only independent directors are eligible to serve on the Audit, Compensation and Nominating & Corporate Governance (“N&CG”) Committees. Each committee is governed by a written charter. To view the charters of these committees, please go to ir.standex.com, click on “Governance,” then “Committee Charters.”

Meeting Attendance