EX-99.3 42 tv502689_ex99-3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3

 

Exhibit 99.3

  

CHARTER FOR THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

OF

 

CHINA XIANGTAI FOOD CO., LTD.

 

Adopted by the Board of Directors of China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. on this __ day of ________, 2018.

 

 

 

 

CHARTER FOR THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

OF

 

CHINA XIANGTAI FOOD CO., LTD.

 

PURPOSE:

 

The purpose of the Nominating Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of China Xiangtai Food Co., Ltd. (the “Corporation”) shall be to review and make recommendations to the Board regarding matters concerning corporate governance; review the composition of and evaluate the performance of the Board; recommend persons for election to the Board and evaluate director compensation; review the composition of committees of the Board and recommend persons to be members of such committees; review and maintain compliance of committee membership with applicable regulatory requirements; and review conflicts of interest of members of the Board and corporate officers. In addition, the Committee will undertake those specific duties and responsibilities listed below and such other duties as the Board may from time to time prescribe.

 

MEMBERSHIP:

 

The Committee shall consist of no fewer than two members of the Board. All members of the Committee shall be appointed by a majority of the Board and shall be independent of the Corporation and its affiliates, shall have no relationship to the Corporation or its affiliates that may interfere with the exercise of their independence, and shall otherwise be deemed to be “independent directors” as defined in Rule 5605 (e)(2) of the NASDAQ OMX Group Company Guide (the “Guide”). The Board may designate one member of the Committee as its Chair. The Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees, consisting of no fewer than two members of the Committee, when appropriate. No member of the Committee shall be removed except by a majority vote of the independent directors then in office.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

The responsibilities and duties of the Committee shall include:

 

Composition of the Board of Directors, Evaluation, and Nominating Activities

 

1.Reviewing the composition and size of the Board and determining the criteria for membership of the Board, including issues of character, judgment, independence, diversity, age, expertise, corporate experience, length of service, and other commitments outside the Corporation.

 

2.Conducting an annual evaluation of the Board.

 

 

 

 

3.Identifying, considering, and recommending candidates to fill new positions or vacancies on the Board, and reviewing any candidates recommended by stockholders in accordance with the bylaws. In performing these duties, the Committee shall have the authority to retain any search firm to be used to identify candidates for the Board and shall have sole authority to approve the search firm’s fees and other retention terms.

 

4.Evaluating the performance of individual members of the Board eligible for re-election, and recommending the director nominees by class for election to the Board by the stockholders at the annual meeting of stockholders.

 

5.Evaluating director compensation, consulting with outside consultants when appropriate, and making recommendations to the Board regarding director compensation.

 

6.Reviewing and making recommendations to the Board with respect to a Director Option Plan and any proposed amendments thereto, subject to obtaining stockholder approval of any amendments as required by law or NASDAQ OMX or the NYSE Market LLC Company Guide Rules.

 

Committees of the Board of Directors

 

7.Periodically reviewing the composition of each committee of the Board and making recommendations to the Board for the creation of additional committees or the change in mandate or dissolution of committees.

 

8.Recommending to the Board persons to be members of the various committees and Committee Chairperson, annually.

 

Conflicts of Interest

 

9.Reviewing and monitoring compliance with the Corporation’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

 

10.Considering questions of possible conflicts of interest of members of the Board and of corporate officers.

 

11.Reviewing actual and potential conflicts of interest of members of the Board and corporate officers, and clearing any involvement of such persons in matters that may involve a conflict of interest.

 

 

 

 

MEETINGS:

 

The Committee will meet at least once a year. The Committee may establish its own meeting schedule, which it will provide to the Board. Special meetings may be convened as required. The Committee, or its Chair, shall report to the Board on the results of these meetings. The Committee may invite to its meetings other Directors, Corporate management, and such other persons, as the Committee deems appropriate in order to carry out its responsibilities. A majority of the members of the Committee, present in person or by means of a conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, shall constitute a quorum.

 

The Committee will maintain written minutes of its meetings, which shall be filed with the minutes of the meetings of the Board.

 

EVALUATION OF THE COMMITTEE’S PERFORMANCE

 

The Committee shall, on an annual basis, evaluate its performance under this Charter. The Committee shall address all matters that the Committee considers relevant to its performance. The Committee shall deliver a report setting forth the results of its evaluation, including any recommended amendments to this Charter and any recommended changes to the Board’s or the Corporation’s policies or procedures.

 

COMMITTEE RESOURCES

 

The Committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or studies of matters within the Committee’s scope of responsibilities, and may retain, at the Corporation’s expense, such independent counsel, or other advisors as it deems necessary. The Committee shall have the sole authority to retain or terminate any search firm to be used to identify director candidates, including sole authority to approve the search firm’s fees and other retention terms, and such related fees are to be borne by the Corporation.

 

REPORTS:

 

The Committee will record its summaries of recommendations to the Board in written form, which will be incorporated as a part of the minutes of the meeting of the Board at which those recommendations are presented.

 

MINUTES:

 

The Committee will maintain written minutes of its meetings, which minutes will be filed with the minutes of the meetings of the Board.