Company: HUM
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-048976
Chunk: 8

Company: HUMANA INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 8
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 appropriate. The goal of the screening process is to assemble a group of potential board members with deep, varied experience, sound judgment, and commitment to the Company’s success. The Committee receives notice of potential candidates through any of the following avenues: (i) Board self-identification; (ii) third-party recommendations; and (iii) stockholder recommendations. While director nominees may be presented to the Board for consideration by the Committee through any of these methods, the Board is ultimately responsible for assessing the needs of the Board, appointing candidates to the Board, and nominating candidates for election by our stockholders at our annual meeting. Once the Committee has compiled its group of suitable candidates and conducted appropriate diligence, it then meets with the Board to review the candidates for further consideration. Board Self-Identification. The Committee regularly assesses the appropriate size of the Board, the areas of expertise required to effectively contribute to the Board process, and whether any vacancies are anticipated. It also annually assesses the director qualification criteria to ensure the Board has appropriate skill composition aimed at the Company’s long-term business strategy, operations, risks, thought and perspective. As a result, the Committee may recommend to the Board a need for an additional director, Board refreshment for certain requisite skills and qualifications, and/or suggest the replacement of an existing director for other credible reasons. Third-Party Recommendations. From time to time, the Committee engages a professional third-party search firm to assist the Board of Directors and the Committee in identifying and recruiting candidates for Board membership. Stockholder Nominees. The policy of the Committee is to consider stockholder recommendations for candidates for membership on the Board as described above under “Identifying Nominees for Directors.” In addition, stockholders may nominate candidates for election to the Board of Directors in accordance with the specific provisions in our Bylaws, a copy of which is available on our website at www.humana.com. From the www.humana.comwebsite, then click on “More Humana,” then click on “For Investors,” then click on “Corporate Governance,” and then click on the link titled, “Bylaws.” A summary of these provisions, which include customary provisions for the inclusion of candidates in our proxy statement (proxy access) is included in the “Frequently Asked Questions” section within this proxy statement under the caption “What is the due date for stockholder nominees for director for the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting?” Board of Directors Nominee Determination At the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committee,