BlackRock Inc
For the period ended May 15, 2025. Filed Apr 4, 2025.
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May 15, 2025 · Filed Apr 4, 2025
BLK$1,178.87+0.7%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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Board Self-Evaluation Process
| Board Self-Evaluation ProcessThe effectiveness of the Board and its Committees is critical to BlackRock’s success and to the protection of our shareholders’ long-term interests. To maintain their effectiveness, the Board and each standing Committee annually conduct comprehensive self-evaluations to identify and assess areas for improvement. The process includes the following steps: | |||
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| As part of their annual evaluations, our directors have identified several areas of strength, including:•Board leadership, including the Chairman’s responsiveness and engagement •Oversight of human capital strategy•Diversity of experience and geography •Preparedness to handle difficult situations | |||
| Questionnaires | NGC Review | ||
| Tailored questionnaires for the Board and each standing Committee are reviewed and updated by the NGC Chair, in consultation with the Lead Independent Director and the other Committee Chairs, prior to distribution to each of the independent directors.Topics include:•Board and Committee roles, effectiveness and agendas;•Board and Committee culture, composition and size; and•Corporate strategy and risk oversight. | The NGC Chair, Lead Independent Director and Chairman review each director’s responses to the questionnaires.The results of the Committee evaluations are also shared with the Chairs of the Audit Committee, MDCC and Risk Committee. | ||
| Changes and enhancements as a result of director feedback have included, for example:•Additional reviews and discussions regarding strategic priorities and capital management•Refinements to content, length and style of Board presentations•Allocation of timing between presentations and discussions•Additional opportunities for engagement among Board members | |||
| Individual Director Interviews | Board Summary and Feedback | ||
| The Chairman and/or the Lead Independent Director meets with each independent director individually.This enables directors to have frank conversations and address Board, Committee and individual director performance and effectiveness directly. | Annually in the fall or winter, the NGC Chair along with the Chairman and Lead Independent Director provide the Board with a summary of responses to the questionnaires and additional feedback received from individual directors. | ||
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