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Rather, confidence increasingly is based on a company’s structure, its board of directors, its policies and guidelines, its culture and the behavior of not only its officers and directors, but also all of its employees. We are proud of our strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance. </p> </div> <section class="card-container card--third" > <div class="wrapper"> <div class="card card--hybrid"> <div class="card__inner card__inner--hover"> <span class="icon icon-diverse-team"></span> <h3> Board of Directors </h3> <p>At Baxter, we take seriously the importance of corporate governance. Our approach is proactive, starting with our board of directors. Baxter’s board recognizes the importance of good corporate governance as a means of addressing the needs of employees, communities, customers and shareholders.</p> <ul class="card--links"> <li class="card-link"> <a href="/our-story/our-leadership" class="arrow-link"> Meet Our Board...</a> </li> <li class="card-link"> <a href="https://www.baxter.com/sites/g/files/ebysai3896/files/2024-05/Amended%20and%20Restated%20Articles%20of%20Incorporation%20Effective%20May%207%2C%202024.pdf" class="arrow-link"> Download Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation Effective May 7, 2024</a> </li> <li class="card-link"> <a href="https://www.baxter.com/sites/g/files/ebysai3896/files/2024-06/Amended_and_Restated_Bylaws_Effective_May_6_2023.pdf" class="arrow-link"> Download Bylaws as Amended and Restated Effective May 6, 2023</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="card card--hybrid"> <div class="card__inner card__inner--hover"> <span class="icon icon-responsible-sourcing"></span> <h3> Corporate Governance Matters </h3> <p>Our approach to corporate governance is articulated, in part, through several key guidelines and policies, as set forth below. These policies apply to members of the Baxter board and employees, and they include Baxter’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Conduct and Securities Trading Policy – all of which is consistent with our commitment to acting with integrity in all that we do. Information related to Ethics & Compliance matters at Baxter (including the company’s Ethics & Compliance Helpline) is also set forth below.</p> <ul class="card--links"> <li class="card-link"> <a href="/sites/g/files/ebysai3896/files/2024-11/Corporate_Governance_Guidelines_Nov_2024.pdf" class="arrow-link"> Corporate Governance Guidelines</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="card card--hybrid"> <div class="card__inner card__inner--hover"> <span class="icon icon-finance"></span> <h3> Investor Information </h3> <p>We provide comprehensive financial information for shareholders. Review our annual report and proxy statements; access information on transactions, filings, and financial schedules; or check the calendar of events for scheduled investor calls and meetings<strong>.</strong></p> <ul class="card--links"> <li class="card-link"> <a href="https://investor.baxter.com/" class="arrow-link"> Investor Information </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="two-col--twothirds"> <div class="two-col--twothirds__container wrapper"> <div class="two-col--twothirds__right"> <div class="callout--sidebar"><h4> SEC Filings and Insider Transactions </h4><p>Access all <a href="https://investor.baxter.com/investors/sec-filings/default.aspx">Baxter SEC filings</a>.</p><p>These filings include certain transactions in Baxter securities involving directors and certain officers of the company. </p></div> </div> <div class="two-col--twothirds__left"> <div class="section-title" > <div class="wrapper"> <h2 class="section-title__title"> Corporate Governance Matters </h2> </div> </div> <h4>Corporate Governance Guidelines</h4> <p>In 1995, we became one of the first companies to adopt formal corporate governance guidelines. At Baxter, reexamining our practices and setting new standards is an ongoing process. Today’s corporate governance guidelines reflect that process.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="file" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="87e227f3-d419-4a45-a9fb-44a850b9a8e1" href="/sites/g/files/ebysai3896/files/2024-11/Corporate_Governance_Guidelines_Nov_2024.pdf">Corporate Governance Guidelines ></a></p> <h4>Code of Conduct</h4> <p>Directly tied to Baxter’s approach to values-based decision making is its widely lauded Ethics and Compliance program, which is built around the concept of integrity. Baxter’s Code of Conduct is a guide for employees and suppliers, available in multiple languages, to help explain the universal principles governing our business.</p> <ul> </ul> <p><a href="/our-story/our-governance/code-conduct">Learn More ></a></p> <h4>Securities Trading Policy</h4> <p>Federal and state securities laws impose important restrictions on “insiders” of companies with respect to their securities transactions. An “insider” of Baxter is any Baxter employee who learns of material, non-public information about Baxter, or, in some cases, about other companies.</p> <ul> </ul> <p><a data-entity-substitution="file" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b479af59-021c-4965-83f3-264e700df3f8" href="/sites/g/files/ebysai3896/files/2024-11/Securities-Trading-Policy.pdf">Download Securities Trading Policy ></a></p> <h4>Ethics and Compliance</h4> <p>Baxter’s commitment to operating with integrity requires more than just adequate financial management, workplace relations, and public service. It requires a framework for leaders to guide their organization in an ethical way.</p> <p><a href="/our-story/our-governance/ethics-and-compliance">Learn about how Baxter integrates integrity into its culture ></a></p> <p>Baxter’s <a href="https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/28323/index.html">Ethics and Compliance Helpline</a> is an independent telephone and Web resource that is available for employees and their families, suppliers, customers, and other Baxter stakeholders to seek guidance about or report possible company ethics and compliance issues.</p> </div> </div> </section> <div class="section-title" > <div class="wrapper"> <h2 class="section-title__title"> Board Committees & Charters </h2> </div> </div> <div class="accordion__container"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="accordion" data-module="Accordion"> <button id="toggle-718022004" class="accordion__toggle" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="718022004"> Audit Committee <span class="icon icon-arrow-down"></span></button> <div id="718022004" class="accordion__content" aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="toggle-718022004"> <p><strong>Responsibility of the Audit Committee</strong></p> <p>The Audit Committee is primarily concentrated with the integrity of Baxter's financial statements, its system of internal accounting controls, the internal and external audit process, and the process for monitoring compliance with laws and regulations as it relates to financial matters. The Committee's duties include:</p> <ul> <li>Reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of Baxter's internal control over financial reporting with management, the independent auditors and the independent registered public accounting firm; </li> <li>Reviewing with management Baxter's disclosure controls and procedures</li> <li>Retaining and evaluating the qualifications, independence and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm</li> <li>Approving audit and permissible non-audit engagements to be undertaken by the independent registered public accounting firm</li> <li>Reviewing the scope of the annual external and internal audits</li> <li>Reviewing and discussing Baxter's financial statements (audited and unaudited), as well as earnings press releases and related information, prior to their filing or release</li> <li>Overseeing legal and regulatory compliance as it related to financial matters</li> <li>Overseeing Baxter's response to cybersecurity incidents involving Baxter's information technology systems or products and services</li> <li>Holding separate executive sessions with the independent registered public accounting firm, the internal auditor and management</li> <li>Discussing guidelines and policies governing the process by which Baxter assesses and manages risk</li> <li>Approving certain financing matters, proposed corporate transactions and capital expenditures</li> </ul> <p>The Audit Committee also periodically reviews guidlelines included in Baxter's External Auditor Independence Policy with respect to the hiring of employees and former employees of its independent auditors. </p> <p><strong>Members of the Audit Committee</strong></p> <p>The Audit Committee met eight times in 2023. The current members of the Audit Committee are:</p> <ul> <li>Peter M. Wilver (Chair)</li> <li>Jeffrey (Jay) A. Craig</li> <li>Patricia B. Morrison</li> <li>Brent Shafer</li> <li>Cathy R. Smith</li> </ul> <p><strong>Charter</strong></p> <a href="/sites/g/files/ebysai3896/files/2024-11/Audit_Committee_Charter_Nov_2024.pdf" class="arrow-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> The charter is available for download through Acrobat® Reader</a> </div> </div> <div class="accordion" data-module="Accordion"> <button id="toggle-308018886" class="accordion__toggle" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="308018886"> Compensation and Human Capital Committee <span class="icon icon-arrow-down"></span></button> <div id="308018886" class="accordion__content" aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="toggle-308018886"> <p><strong>Responsibility of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee</strong></p> <p>The Compensation and Human Capital Committee exercises the authority of the Board relating to employee benefit, equity-based plans and the compensation of Baxter's "Key Executives", or certain Baxter senior executives (including all executive and corporate officers). It also has oversight responsibility with respect to certain human capital management matters. The Committee's duties include:</p> <ul> <li>Making recommendations for consideration by the Board, in executive session and in coordination with the NCGPP Committee, concerning the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and his or her performance of the subject period</li> <li>Determining the compensation of the Baxter's Key Executives (other than the chief executive officer) and advising the Board of such determination</li> <li>Making recommendations to the Board with respect to incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans, and exercising the authority of the Board concerning benefit plans</li> <li>Serving as the administration committee of Baxter's equity-based plans, and exercising the authority of the Board to issue Baxter stock as compensation or incentive to non-employee directors, officers, employees, consultants or advisors</li> <li>Making recommendations to the Board concerning director compensation</li> <li>Reviewing the adequacy of Baxter's stock ownership guidelines and periodically assessing compliance with these guidelines</li> <li>Overseeing Baxter's compensation philosophy and strategy and periodically assessing the risk related to its compensation policies and practices</li> <li>Overseeing certain human capital management matters, including key management succession planning, leadership development and diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives</li> <li>Approving the Compensation Discussion and Analysis for inclusion in Baxter's annual proxy statement</li> </ul> <p><strong>Member of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee</strong></p> <p>The Compensation and Human Capital Committee met five times in 2023. The current members of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee are:</p> <ul> <li>Nancy M. Schlichting (Chair)</li> <li>Stephen H. Rusckowski </li> <li>Amy A. Wendell</li> <li>Peter M. Wilver</li> </ul> <p><strong>Charter</strong></p> <a href="/sites/g/files/ebysai3896/files/2024-11/CHC_Committee_Charter_Nov_2024.pdf" class="arrow-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> The charter is available for download through Acrobat® Reader</a> </div> </div> <div class="accordion" data-module="Accordion"> <button id="toggle-1084748526" class="accordion__toggle" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="1084748526"> Nominating, Corporate Governance and Public Policy Committee <span class="icon icon-arrow-down"></span></button> <div id="1084748526" class="accordion__content" aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="toggle-1084748526"> <p><strong>Responsibility of the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Public Policy Committee</strong></p> <p>The Nominating, Corporate Governance and Public Policy Committee assists and advises the Board on director nominations, corporate governance, and general Board organization and planning matters (including stakeholder communication) and on current and emerging political, corporate citizenship and public policy issues that may affect Baxter business operations, performance or public image. The Committee's duties include:</p> <ul> <li>Developing criteria for use in evaluating and selecting candidates for election and reelection to the Board and assisting the Board in identifying and attracting qualified director candidates</li> <li>Selecting and recommending that the Board approve the director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders and recommending persons to fill any vacancy on the Board</li> <li>Reviewing the size and composition of the Board and each committee, including whether the Board possesses an appropriate mix of skills, tenure, diversity, experiences and backgrounds</li> <li>Overseeing the succession planning process for the Chief Executive Officer, as well as certain key management succession plans, which include oversight of the evaluation of the executive management team</li> <li>Developing and implementing an annual process for evaluating performance of the Chief Executive Officer (and chairman of the Board if applicable) and the Lead Independent Director in connection with his or her appointment</li> <li>Overseeing the annual process for evaluating Board and committee performance and effectiveness in light of Baxter's strategic objectives, Baxter's Corporate Governance Guidelines and each committee charter</li> <li>Reviewing and least annually the adequacy of Baxter's Corporate Governance Guidelines</li> <li>Implementing and ensuring compliance with the Board's overboarding policy for directors</li> <li>Reviewing and approving or ratifying related person transactions</li> <li>Overseeing the orientation of new Board members as well as the continuing education of the directors</li> <li>To the extent not delegated to other committees, review matters impacting Baxter's image and reputation and its standing as a responsible corporate citizen</li> </ul> <p><strong>Members of the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Public Policy Committee</strong></p> <p>The Nominating, Corporate Governance and Public Policy Committee met nine times in 2023. The current members of the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Public Policy Committee are:</p> <ul> <li>Cathy R. Smith (Chair)</li> <li>Patricia B. Morrison</li> <li>Stephen N. Oesterle, M.D.</li> <li>Brent Shafer</li> <li>David S. Wilkes, M.D.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Charter</strong></p> <a href="/sites/g/files/ebysai3896/files/2024-11/NCGPP_Committee_Charter_Nov_2024.pdf" class="arrow-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> The charter is available for download through Acrobat® Reader</a> </div> </div> <div class="accordion" data-module="Accordion"> <button id="toggle-870392681" class="accordion__toggle" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="870392681"> Quality and Regulatory Compliance Committee <span class="icon icon-arrow-down"></span></button> <div id="870392681" class="accordion__content" aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="toggle-870392681"> <p><strong>Responsibility of the Quality and Regulatory Compliance Committee</strong></p> <p>The Quality and Regulatory Compliance Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to quality, medical affairs and certain other compliance matters. The Committee's duties include:</p> <ul> <li>In coordination with the Audit Committee, overseeing Baxter's quality and regulatory compliance issues</li> <li>Overseeing risk management in the area of product quality and safety (including with respect to quality and regulatory aspects of Baxter's research and development programs);</li> <li>Reviewing periodic reports on significant compliance matters from senior executives in charge of Baxter's quality and compliance functions;</li> <li>Reviewing strategic issues and corporate actions relating to current and emerging environmental health and safety and sustainability matters that may affect Baxter's business operation, performance or public image</li> </ul> <p><strong>Members of the Quality and Regulatory Compliance Committee</strong></p> <p>The Quality and Regulatory Compliance Committee met five times in 2023. The current members of the Quality and Regulatory Compliance Committee are:</p> <ul> <li>Stephen N. 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