Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Directors
The information required by this Item is herein incorporated by reference from our Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 20, 2023 appearing under the caption “Proposal One: Election of Directors” in such Definitive Proxy Statement.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
A list of our executive officers and biographical information appears in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-K.
Code of Conduct for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers
We have adopted a Code of Conduct for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers*,* violations of which should be reported to the Audit Committee. The code may be viewed through the Investor Relations section of our web site at www.humana.com. Any amendment to or waiver of the application of the Code of Conduct for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers will be promptly disclosed through the Investor Relations section of our web site at www.humana.com.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Since 1995, we have operated under an omnibus Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, currently known as the Humana Inc. Ethics Every Day (the “Code”). All employees and directors are required to annually affirm in writing their acceptance of the Code. The Code was adopted by our Board of Directors in June 2014, replacing a previous iteration, known as the Humana Inc. Principles of Business Ethics, as the document to comply with the New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Standard 303A.10. The Code is available on the Investor Relations section of our web site at www.humana.com, and any waiver of the application of the Code with respect to directors or executive officers must be made by the Board of Directors and will be promptly disclosed on our web site at www.humana.com.
Corporate Governance Items
We have made available free of charge on or through the Investor Relations section of our web site at www.humana.com our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, proxy statements, and all of our other reports, and, if applicable, amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Also available on the Investor Relations section of our Internet web site at www.humana.com is information about our corporate governance, including:
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a determination of independence for each member of our Board of Directors;
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the name, membership, role, and charter of each of the various committees of our Board of Directors;
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the name(s) of the directors designated as a financial expert under rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC;
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the responsibility of the Company’s Lead Independent Director, if applicable, to convene, set the agenda for, and lead executive sessions of the non-management directors, pursuant to our Corporate Governance Guidelines;
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the pre-approval process of non-audit services provided by our independent accountants;
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our By-laws and Certificate of Incorporation;
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our Majority Vote policy, pursuant to our By-laws;
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our Related Persons Transaction Policy;
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the process by which interested parties can communicate with directors;
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the process by which stockholders can make director nominations (pursuant to our By-laws);
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our Corporate Governance Guidelines;
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our Policy Regarding Transactions in Company Securities, Inside Information and Confidentiality;
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Stock Ownership Guidelines for directors and for executive officers;
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the Humana Inc. Ethics Every Day and any waivers thereto; and
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the Code of Conduct for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers and any waivers thereto.
Additional information about these items can be found in, and is incorporated by reference to, our Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 20, 2023.
Material Changes to the Procedures by which Security Holders May Recommend Nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors
None.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
The information required by this Item is herein incorporated by reference from our Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 20, 2023 appearing under the caption “Corporate Governance – Audit Committee” of such Definitive Proxy Statement.
Audit Committee Composition and Independence
The information required by this Item is herein incorporated by reference from our Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 20, 2023 appearing under the caption “Corporate Governance – Committee Membership and Attendance” of such Definitive Proxy Statement.
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