Centuri Board Representation Clause Samples
The Centuri Board Representation clause establishes the right for Centuri to appoint one or more representatives to the company's board of directors. In practice, this means that Centuri, as an investor or stakeholder, can designate individuals who will participate in board meetings, vote on key decisions, and have access to company information at the board level. This clause ensures that Centuri has direct oversight and influence over the company's strategic direction, protecting its interests and facilitating active involvement in governance.
Centuri Board Representation. (a) From and after the IPO Effective Date, and:
(i) for so long as the Southwest Group Beneficially Owns shares of Centuri Voting Stock representing, in the aggregate, at least 70% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding Centuri Voting Stock, Southwest shall have the right, but not the obligation, to designate for nomination (each person so designated, a “Southwest Designee”) by the Centuri Board (or any nominating committee thereof) for election to the Centuri Board at least 85.7% of the total number of directors constituting the Centuri Board (rounded up); provided, however, that at least three (3) Southwest Designees shall qualify as independent pursuant to NYSE rules and regulations;
(ii) for so long as the Southwest Group Beneficially Owns shares of Centuri Voting Stock representing, in the aggregate, at least 60% or more, but less than 70% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding Centuri Voting Stock, Southwest shall have the right, but not the obligation, to designate for nomination by the Centuri Board (or any nominating committee thereof) for election to the Centuri Board at least 71.4% of the total number of directors constituting the Centuri Board (rounded up); provided, however, that at least two (2) Southwest Designees shall qualify as independent pursuant to NYSE rules and regulations;
(iii) for so long as the Southwest Group Beneficially Owns shares of Centuri Voting Stock representing, in the aggregate, at least 50% or more, but less than 60% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding Centuri Voting Stock, Southwest shall have the right, but not the obligation, to designate for nomination by the Centuri Board (or any nominating committee thereof) for election to the Centuri Board at least 57.1% of the total number of directors constituting the Centuri Board (rounded up); provided, however, that at least one (1) Southwest Designee shall qualify as independent pursuant to NYSE rules and regulations;
(iv) for so long as the Southwest Group Beneficially Owns shares of Centuri Voting Stock representing, in the aggregate, at least 30% or more, but less than 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding Centuri Voting Stock, Southwest shall have the right, but not the obligation, to designate for nomination by the Centuri Board (or any nominating committee thereof) for election to the Centuri Board at least 42.9% of the total number of directors constituting the Centuri Board (rounded up); prov...
Centuri Board Representation. 61 8.4 Committees .......................................................................................................... 64 8.5
