Company: SPR
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-015209
Chunk: 10

Company: Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 10
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 Board                 |     | Evaluates candidates, confirms independence, and selects nominees (and elects nominees if between annual meetings of stockholders).                                                                                                    |
| 4. |     | Stockholders              |     | Elect nominees at the annual meeting of stockholders.                                                                                                                                                                                  |

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Stockholder Candidates It is the Governance Committee’s policy to consider candidates nominated by stockholders in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and the procedures described in the Company’s bylaws and this Proxy Statement. If a stockholder desires to recommend a director candidate for nomination, the stockholder should follow the procedures described under the “Deadlines for Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations” heading below. Director candidates recommended by stockholders will be considered and evaluated in the same manner as candidates identified through other sources. Note, however, that, if the Merger is completed, Spirit will not hold an annual meeting of stockholders in 2026. Proxy Access The Company’s bylaws provide stockholders with a market-standard proxy access right. Specifically, our bylaws permit a stockholder, or a group of up to 20 stockholders, owning 3% or more of the Company’s Common Stock continuously for at least three years, to nominate and include in the Company’s proxy materials directors constituting up to the greater of two individuals or 20% of the Board, provided that the stockholder(s) and the nominee(s) satisfy the applicable requirements in the bylaws. Annual Evaluations Each year, the Governance Committee oversees an evaluation of the Board and each committee. Common annual evaluation topics include:

| • | Board and committee composition in light of the Company’s strategic priorities; |

| • | Board and committee members’ individual skills and contributions; |

| • | Effectiveness of Board and committee leadership; |

| • | Strengths of the Board and committees; |

| • | Opportunities for improvement; |

| • | Key decisions made by the Board and the impact of those decisions; |

| • | Effectiveness of structures and practices; and |

| • | Quality of the Board’s relationship with management. |

Director Education Our director education program includes occasional site visits and tours, education seminars on topics of interest conducted by senior management or external advisors, provision of background material on the Company’s operations and strategy, and provision of resources from various educational institutions (including the National Association of Corporate Directors). Each new Board member receives onboarding training that involves meetings with senior management, business overviews, and presentations on the Code of