Our Board is a balanced and diverse group of leaders and is highly independent and well equipped to carry out its functions as a governing body on behalf of stockholders.

The Firm’s Corporate Governance Principles and the charters of the Board’s principal standing committees are set out below. Together, these form the framework for governance of the Firm at the Board level.

The Firm's Corporate Governance Principles and committee charters reflect New York Stock Exchange listing standards as well as regulatory requirements, and they rest on a foundation of long-standing governance principles of the Firm and its predecessors. The Board recognizes that governance principles will continue to evolve in the future and that the Board should continue to re-evaluate them from time to time in light of changing circumstances.

Sustainability

We maintain strong governance practices and seek to advance sustainability in our business and operations — including how we develop our products and services, serve our customers, manage our operations and supply chain, support our employees and help advance economic growth and create opportunities in our communities.