Nominating and Governance Committee Charter(As adopted on March 20, 2007; amended as of July 29, 2009) I. PURPOSEThe purpose of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Limelight Networks, Inc. (the "Company") is to focus on issues relating to the composition and operation of the Board. The Nominating and Governance Committee provides assistance to the Board in the areas of membership selection, committee selection and rotation practices, evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the Board and review and consideration of developments in corporate governance practices. The Nominating and Governance Committee's goal is to attempt to ensure that the Board is properly constituted to meet its fiduciary obligations to the Company's stockholders and the Company and that the Company has and follows appropriate corporate governance standards. In addition, the Nominating and Governance Committee will undertake those specific responsibilities listed below and such other duties or responsibilities as the Board may from time to time prescribe. II. MEMBERSHIPThe Nominating and Governance Committee may be composed of directors of the Company who are independent as determined in accordance with the listing rules of the NASDAQ Global Market ("NASDAQ"). The members of the Nominating and Governance Committee will be appointed by the members of the Board who are independent, as determined in accordance with the NASDAQ listing rules, and the members of the Nominating and Governance Committee will serve at the discretion of the Board. For purposes of Articles II and III of this Charter, a Nominating and Governance Committee comprised exclusively of independent directors shall be an "Independent Committee" and a Nominating and Governance Committee comprised of independent and non-independent directors shall be a "Non-Independent Committee." III. RESPONSIBILITIESThe responsibilities of the Nominating and Governance Committee shall include the following:
IV. MeetingsThe Nominating and Governance Committee will meet a minimum of once per year and more frequently as circumstances require and may also act by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting. V. Outside AdvisorsThe Nominating and Governance Committee shall have authority to obtain advice and assistance from internal or external legal, accounting, search firms or other advisors. VI. MinutesThe Nominating and Governance Committee will maintain written minutes of its meetings, which minutes will be filed with the minutes of the meetings of the Board. VII. REPORTShe Nominating and Governance shall make regular reports to the Board of actions taken at its regular and/or special meetings. VIII. COMPENSATIONMembers of the Nominating and Governance Committee shall receive such fees, if any, for their service as Nominating and Governance Committee members as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. Such fees may include retainers, per meeting fees and fees for service as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Fees may be paid in such form of consideration as is determined by the Board.
IX. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITYThe Nominating and Governance Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees when appropriate. Download PDF
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