governance documents are also available in print without charge to any stockholder of record that makes a written request to HRG. Inquiries must be directed to the Investor Relations Department at HRG Group, Inc., 450 Park Avenue, 29th floor, New York, New York 10022.
INFORMATION ABOUT COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and NCG Committee were our Board’s standing committees during Fiscal 2015. Our Board held 20 meetings during Fiscal 2015. In addition, a special committee of the independent directors of our Board operated on an ad hoc basis, holding 13 meetings during Fiscal 2015.
Audit Committee
As of the date hereof, our Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Luterman (Chairman), Davis and Ianna. Our Board determined that all members of our Audit Committee qualify as independent under applicable SEC rules (including Exchange Act rule 10A-3), NYSE Rules and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. Messrs. Luterman, Ianna and Davis also qualify as “audit committee financial experts” as defined by Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K. Messrs. Luterman, Davis and Ianna were members of the Audit Committee for the entirety of Fiscal 2015. Our Audit Committee held five meetings during Fiscal 2015.
Our Audit Committee has been delegated the authority to, among other things, (i) appoint and replace the independent auditor; (ii) determine the compensation and oversight of the independent auditor; (iii) pre-approve all auditing services and permitted non-audit services, including the fees and terms thereof, to be performed for the Company by its independent auditor; (iv) provide oversight with respect to the Company’s internal control and procedures; and (v) prepare any reports required by law to be prepared by the Audit Committee. Our Audit Committee operates under, and has the responsibility and authority set forth in, the written charter adopted by our Board, which can be viewed on our website, www.HRGgroup.com, under the heading “Corporate Governance.”
Compensation Committee
As of the date hereof, our Compensation Committee is composed of Messrs. Davis (Chairman), Glovier, Ianna, Luterman and Steinberg. Messrs. Davis, Ianna, Luterman and Steinberg were members of the Compensation Committee for the entirety of Fiscal 2015. Mr. Glovier was appointed as a member of the Compensation Committee on February 19, 2015. Our Board determined that all members of our Compensation Committee qualify as independent under applicable SEC rules, NYSE Rules and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. Our Compensation Committee held nine meetings during Fiscal 2015.
Our Compensation Committee has been delegated the authority to, among other things, (i) review and recommend to our Board corporate goals and objectives relevant to our executive officer compensation and recommend to our Board the compensation level of our executive officers; (ii) make recommendations to our Board with respect to executive officer compensation and benefits, including incentive-compensation and equity-based plans for executive officers; (iii) review and recommend to our Board any employment agreements or severance or termination arrangements to be made with any of our executive officers; and (iv) review and discuss with management our compensation discussion and analysis disclosure and compensation committee reports in order to comply with our public reporting requirements. Our Compensation Committee operates under, and has the responsibility and authority set forth in, the written charter adopted by our Board, which can be viewed on our website, www.HRGgroup.com, under the heading “Corporate Governance.”
NCG Committee
As of the date hereof, our NCG Committee is composed of Messrs. Ianna (Chairman), Davis, Glovier, Luterman and Steinberg. Messrs. Ianna, Davis, Luterman and Steinberg were members of the NCG Committee for the entirety of Fiscal 2015. Mr. Glovier was appointed as a member of our NCG Committee on February 19, 2015. Our Board determined that all members of our NCG Committee qualify as independent under applicable SEC rules, NYSE Rules and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. Our NCG Committee held five meetings during Fiscal 2015.
Our NCG Committee has been delegated the authority to, among other things, (i) develop and recommend to our Board for approval the criteria for Board membership and identify individuals qualified to become members of our Board; (ii) as directed by our Board from time to time, either select or recommend to our Board for selection director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders or to fill vacancies on our Board; (iii) assist the Board in determining whether individual directors have material relationships with our Company that may interfere with their independence; and (iv) develop, review and assess at least annually the adequacy of the Company’s corporate governance principles and guidelines, the Board’s and management’s review of the Company’s risk oversight process, and make recommendations to the Board as the NCG Committee deems appropriate. Our NCG Committee operates under, and has the responsibility and authority set forth in, the written charter adopted by our Board, which can be viewed on our website, www.HRGgroup.com, under the heading “Corporate Governance.”
