Company: WCN
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-032201
Chunk: 8

Company: Waste Connections, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 8
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 in the best interests of our organization, a director may be asked to remain on the Board of Directors for an additional period of time beyond age 75, or to stand for re-election even if such director is over the age of 75. | ​ |
| ​ | Diversity policy                     | ​ | ​ | All aspects of diversity are considered in determining the optimum composition of the Board, as well as the applicant pool from which senior management are selected. Our diversity policy addresses recruitment strategies aimed at promoting a diverse candidate pool from which qualified candidates are selected.                                                                                    | ​ |
| ​ | Position descriptions                | ​ | ​ | We have adopted position descriptions for the Board Chairman, the lead independent director, if applicable, and the chairs of the committees of the Board of Directors, as well as a position description for our CEO.                                                                                                                                                                                   | ​ |

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Corporate Governance Corporate Governance Guidelines As part of our ongoing commitment to good corporate governance, we have adopted, among other measures, the Corporate Governance Guidelines and Board Charter, and charters for each of the standing committees of the Board of Directors (other than the Executive Committee), to promote the effective functioning of our Board of Directors and its committees, to promote the interests of the Company as a whole and to ensure a common set of expectations concerning how our Board of Directors, its committees and management should perform their respective functions. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines can be found at https://investors.wasteconnections.com under “Governance”. Board Oversight Our Board of Directors oversees the development and execution of corporate governance strategy. The Board has adopted robust governance practices and procedures consistent with driving our business and meeting its business goals. Our Board has implemented a number of measures to enrich Board composition, enhance independent oversight and increase its effectiveness. These measures align our corporate governance structure with achieving our strategic objectives and enable our Board to effectively communicate and oversee our culture of compliance and rigorous risk management. The Board’s Role in Risk Oversight — By Committee 2025 Proxy • Waste Connections, Inc. 9

TABLE OF CONTENTS Corporate Governance

Other Areas of Board Oversight Shareholder Engagement We believe that our relationship with and accountability to shareholders are critical to our success. Engaging with our shareholders helps us understand how they view us, set goals and expectations for our performance, and identify emerging issues that may affect our strategies, sustainability initiatives, corporate governance, compensation practices or other aspects of our business operations. Our shareholder and investor outreach includes investor road shows, analyst meetings, site tours