(a) Recommend to the Board the criteria for identifying and evaluating candidates for the Board.
(b) Identify, review the qualifications of, and recruit candidates for the Board.
(c) Assess the contributions and independence of incumbent directors in determining whether to recommend them for reelection to the Board.
(d) Recommend to the Board candidates for election or reelection to the Board at each annual shareholders’ meeting.
(e) Recommend to the Board candidates to be elected by the Board as necessary to fill vacancies and newly created directorships.
(f) Develop and recommend to the Board a set of corporate governance principles and review and recommend changes to these principles, as necessary.
(g) Make recommendations to the Board concerning the structure, composition and functioning of the Board and its committees.
(h) Recommend to the Board candidates for appointment to Board committees.
(i) Review the compensation of directors for service on the Board and its committees and recommend changes in compensation to the Board.
(j) Review the Company’s succession plans relating to the Chief Executive Officer and other senior officers.
(k) Oversee the evaluation of the Board and, in collaboration with the Compensation Committee of the Board, management.
p>(l) Annually evaluate the performance of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the adequacy of the Committee’s charter.
(m) Perform such other duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the purpose of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and as the Board or the Committee deems appropriate.