Governance

Governance Principles: The fundamental roles of the Board of Directors are to ensure (1) continuity of leadership; (2) that a sound strategy for the success of the enterprise is in place, understood and being pursued; and, (3) that financial and management resources are available and control systems are in place to carry out that strategy. The Board provides oversight of management through its accountability, objectivity, perspective, judgment and, in some cases, specific industry or technical knowledge or experience. With regard to ESG, the Board’s Sustainability Committee and the Executive Sustainability Steering Team each meet three to four times per year to review progress on goals, new initiatives, commitments and challenges.

FMC Code of Ethics & Business Conduct: We are committed to ethical behavior and we comply with all health, safety, security and environmental laws in every country where we operate. As a global company, our common goal and continuing commitment is to maintain equally high standards wherever we operate. Please see our Code of Ethics & Business Conduct, along with policies on Conflict Minerals, Animal Welfare & Testing, Political Contributions and other issues HERE.

Shareholder Outreach: Since 2016, FMC’s Board of Directors has conducted an annual outreach process with our shareholders. Our Board appreciates the feedback gathered from these direct engagements with shareholders and considers such feedback in the Board’s interactions with management, and reports on these outreach efforts every year in the Proxy Statement. Over the years, these many calls and meetings have generated conversation on topics including: sustainability goals, executive compensation, CEO succession, board diversity, board refreshment and proxy disclosures. The Board and management remain committed to continued engagement with shareholders on all topics.