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Nominating/Company Governance Committee Charter
Purpose
The Nominating/Company Governance Committee (the
"Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board")
of CardioTech International, Inc. is responsible for considering
and making recommendations to the Board concerning the appropriate
size, functions, membership, and needs of the Board.
Membership
The Committee shall consist of at least
two directors, all of whom, in the judgment of the Board,
shall be independent in accordance with the listing standards
of the American Stock Exchange ("Amex") Company
Guide. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the
Board and may be removed by the Board in its discretion, with
or without cause, at any time. The Committee shall have the
authority to delegate any of its responsibilities to subcommittees
as the Committee may deem appropriate, provided any such subcommittee
is composed entirely of independent directors as defined under
the listing standards of the Amex Company Guide. Unless a
chairperson is appointed by the Board, the members of the
Committee shall elect a chairperson by majority vote of the
full Committee membership.
Meetings
The Committee shall meet as often as its members deem necessary
to fulfill the Committee's responsibilities. Meetings of the
Committee shall be held in person or telephonically at such
times and places as the Committee shall determine, including
by written consent. A majority of the members of the Committee
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The Chair of the Committee shall report on activities of the
Committee to the Board. The Committee shall maintain minutes
and other relevant documentation of all of its meetings.
Responsibilities
Although the Board and the Committee may
consider other duties from time to time, the Committee, to
the extent it deems necessary or appropriate, will have the
following responsibilities:
- Assisting the Board with the establishment
of criteria for Board membership;
- Identifying individuals qualified
to become Board members;
- Considering, recommending, and recruiting
candidates to fill new positions on the Board;
- Reviewing candidates recommended by
shareholders;
- Conducting the appropriate and necessary
inquiries into the backgrounds and qualifications of possible
Board candidates;
- Recommending the director nominees
for approval by the Board and the shareholders;
- Monitoring and recommending the functions
of the various committees of the Board;
- Recommending membership of the various
committees of the Board;
- Making recommendations on the structure
of Board meetings;
- Advising on changes in Board compensation;
- Reviewing and recommending to the
Board retirement and other tenure policies for directors,
if any;
- Overseeing the evaluation of the Board and
its committees and our senior executives;
- Reviewing the outside activities of the
Board and our senior executives and such persons' membership on
outside boards of directors; and
- Performing any other activities consistent
with this charter, our by-laws and governing law as the Committee
or the Board deems appropriate.
Committee Resources
The Committee shall have the authority to obtain advice and assistance
from internal or external legal, accounting, financial or other
advisors. The Committee shall have authority to retain and terminate
any search firm to be used to identify director candidates, including
authority to approve such search firm's fees and other terms of
retention. We shall provide for appropriate funding, as determined
by the Committee, for payment of compensation to any search firm
or other advisors employed by the Committee.
Committee Charter
The Committee shall from time to time review the adequacy
of this charter and recommend any changes to the Board for
approval. This charter shall be made available on the Company's
website.
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