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E S G S T R AT E G Y O V E R S I G H T
Corporate Governance is a vital component of
achieving our business objectives. Highwoods is
committed to corporate governance practices that
promote long-term value creation, accountability and
transparency to our stakeholders. Before the 2022
annual meeting in May, our Board of Directors consisted
of nine directors, eight of whom meet the independent
requirements of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
The Board is led by our independent Chair.
The principal responsibility of our Board is to
exercise their business judgment to act in what
they reasonably believe to be in the best interests
of our Company and our stockholders. They believe
that establishing an appropriate “tone at the top”
and candid and constructive conversation between
management and the Board are essential for effective
risk management and oversight. The Board oversees
our Company’s overall strategic planning process,
including the implementation and effectiveness of
our Strategic Plan and ESG initiatives. As part of this
process, the Board regularly evaluates internal and
external risks that could impact the achievement of
our strategic goals and adversely affect the long-term
outlook for our stockholders.
CHUCK ANDERSON
GENE ANDERSON
TOM ANDERSON
CARLOS EVANS
DAVID GADIS
DAVE HARTZELL
SHERRY KELLETT
TED KLINCK
ANNE LLOYD
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