Company: RILYN
Filing Date: 2025-09-19
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001464790-25-000011
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Company: B. Riley Financial, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-09-19
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 10
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 control functions and the audits of our financial statements. The Audit Committee is also responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention, and as necessary, the termination of our independent auditors.

Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee is composed of Robert D’Agostino (Chairperson), Robert L. Antin and Michael J. Sheldon. The Board has affirmatively determined that each member of the Compensation Committee during 2024 was, and each current member is, independent as such term is defined under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2) and the applicable rules of the SEC. During 2024, the Compensation Committee held four regularly scheduled meetings, and two additional meetings. The Board has adopted a charter for the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee Charter”), which is available for review on our website at http://ir.brileyfin.com/governance. The Compensation Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board concerning the compensation and benefits of our executive officers, including the Co-Chief Executive Officers, and directors, oversees the administration of our stock incentive and employee benefits plans and reviews general policies relating to compensation and benefits.

ESG Committee

Our ESG Committee is composed of Mimi K. Walters (Chairperson), Robert L. Antin and Renée E. LaBran. The Board has affirmatively determined that each member of the ESG Committee during 2024 was, and each current member is, independent as such term is defined under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2). The ESG Committee evaluates and recommends to the Board nominees for each election of directors. During 2024, the ESG Committee held three regularly scheduled meetings. The Board has adopted a charter for the ESG Committee (the “ESG Committee Charter”), and a copy of that charter is available for review on our website at http://ir.brileyfin.com/governance. The responsibilities of the ESG 

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Committee include making recommendations to the Board with respect to the nominations or elections of directors and providing oversight of our corporate governance policies and practices.

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers, directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our common stock to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC. Such persons are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms filed by such person.

Based solely on our review of such forms furnished