Governance

Every day our collective commitment towards the values of integrity, respect and perseverance is reflected in our actions. With their vast experience, our Board of Directors and its Standing Committees establish the practices and responsibilities that help the company achieve its goals and maximize sustainable shareholder value while considering our responsibilities as a good corporate citizen to all stakeholders.

Board at a glance

As of August 10, 2022

44%

Female director representation

exceeding the Diversity Policy’s 30% minimum and meeting the target commitment for two consecutive years

30%

44%
Women

Female Male
GENDER DIVERSITY

50%
Women

Female Male
Board Commmittees chaired by Women

56% outside
of Canada

CAN USA GER
Nationality

Governance Practices

The Board must have a majority of independent directors. As of the date of this report, all directors except our CEO are considered to be independent.
Annual election of directors including our third annual “say-on-pay” vote was held at May 5, 2022 AGM as a mechanism for shareholders to cast an advisory vote on our approach to executive compensation.
Our director orientation program was taken to support the onboarding of two new members of the Board in 2021 and 2022, respectively. The orientation was hosted virtually, with presenters from the Board, executive management and outside legal counsel.
Directors participate in continuous learning activities as part of the company’s Continuing Education Program, which is overseen by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Our Board Committee Charters were updated in March 2022 to embed ESG responsibilities for the Human Resources and Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Technical and Product Strategy Committee. Proposed ESG edits to the Audit Committee Charter were put forward; however, the Committee will provide an update in 2023 as it considers amendments that align to new and proposed SEC/CSA/CSRD regulations which include significant updates to ESG reporting.

More information about our governance practices can be found in our 2021 Management Information Circular.

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We are always looking for ways to continuously improve and enhance transparency in the way we do business. Your time in reviewing our progress is appreciated and your feedback or inquiries are welcome. If you have any suggestions or feedback for us either on this year's specific sustainability report or on future reports, please reach out to us in the below form or at sustainability@wfsinc.com

Governance Policies

Board of Directors

Commitment to Integrity

Committee Composition and Charters

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