Governance

Strong principles of corporate governance are critical to fostering an environment in which activities are conducted in an ethical and legally responsible manner. Accordingly, our Board of Directors has adopted corporate governance principles based on the following fundamental values:

• High Corporate Governance Standards - Engaging in conduct that conforms to current corporate governance standards and monitoring evolving standards of corporate governance in an effort to exceed the consensus view of the minimally-acceptable standards
• Responsible Decision Making - Acting in our best interests and the best interests of our shareholders, taking into account the effect of our actions on our employees, customers, the environment and the communities in which we operate
• Transparency in Reporting - Ensuring transparency in our reporting of our financial condition and results of operations, business activities and other disclosure to regulatory authorities, shareholders and other constituencies
• Ethical Behavior - Conducting our business in a fashion consistent with the highest standards of ethical conduct that complies with both the letter and the spirit of the applicable laws, rules and regulations

Below are links to our corporate governance guidelines and the charters for the committees of the Board of Directors:

• Corporate Governance Guidelines (PDF) (52k)
• Nominating and Governance Committee Charter (PDF) (41k)
• Compensation Committee Charter (PDF) (38k)
• Audit Committee Charter (PDF) (49k)
• Guidelines for Director Orientation and Continuing Education (PDF) (20k)
• Risk & Finance Oversight Committee (PDF) (36k)