TEXTRON 2022 PROXY STATEMENT 5 Our director nominees offer an effective mix of relevant experience and skills, as illustrated below (by percentage of board members): Director Experience and Skills STRATEGIC PLANNING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MARKETING AND SALES TECHNOLOGY / R&D FINANCE / ACCOUNTING AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE PUBLIC COMPANY BOARD EXPERIENCE SENIOR LEADERSHIP OPERATIONS AND MANUFACTURING 50% 40% 40% 40% 40% 60% 40% 100% 80% Although the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee does not have a formal policy for considering diversity in identifying nominees for director, it seeks a variety of occupational and personal backgrounds on the Board in order to obtain a range of viewpoints and perspectives. Increasing the diversity of the Board, including with respect to gender and racial/ethnic diversity, is a significant focus in developing the pool from which we identify qualified director candidates, and the Committee has advised its third-party search firm that it prioritizes enhancing the Board’s diversity. Our Board provides diverse and independent oversight, with director tenure that balances institutional knowledge with fresh perspectives, as illustrated below: Diverse male White female White male 1 3 2 4 1 3 6 Gender/Racial/Ethnic Diversity Balanced Tenure 5 years and under 6-10 years 11-15 years Over 15 years 1 9 Number of Independent Directors Independent Non-Independent
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