Company: CF
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-027767
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Company: CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form: DEF 14A
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13 nominees | ​ |
| ​ | A deep understanding of the Board’s duties and responsibilities enhances board effectiveness and ensures independent oversight that is aligned with shareholder interests.                         |   |   |                   | ​ | ​ | Directors with significant risk management experience provide important oversight as we manage the risks inherent in our strategy and operations.                                                |   |   |                   | ​ |
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| ​ | We believe that directors who have served as CEOs or senior executives are in a position to challenge management and contribute practical insight into business strategy and operations.           |   |   |                   | ​ | ​ | Experience with major strategic initiatives helps us identify, pursue and consummate the right major initiatives that achieve our strategic objectives and realize synergies and optimal growth. |   |   |                   | ​ |

* Based on specific areas of focus or expertise that are particularly relevant to a director nominee’s service on the Board. It should not be inferred that other director nominees do not also possess meaningful experience or skills in these areas. Snapshot of Director Nominees

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Board Recommendation In connection with the Annual Meeting and in accordance with the above guidelines, the corporate governance and nominating committee recommended that the Board nominate the thirteen individuals named in this Proxy Statement for election to the Board. The Board believes these nominees provide CF Industries with the combined depth and breadth of skills, experience and qualities required to contribute to an effective and well-functioning Board. Our thirteen director nominees offer a diverse set of qualifications and perspectives and possess a wealth of leadership and professional experience in areas relevant to our current and future global strategy, business, and governance. The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the election of the nominees presented in Proposal 1.

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DIRECTOR NOMINEE BIOGRAPHIES The following biographical information about each of our director nominees highlights the particular experiences, qualifications, attributes, and skills possessed by each director nominee that led the Board to determine that he or she is qualified to serve as a public company director and that he or she should serve as member of the Board. All director nominee biographical information is as