Microsoft Corporation Corporate Governance Fact Sheet
| Size of Board |
12
|
| Number of Independent Directors | |
| Annual Review of Independence of Board | |
| Lead Independent Director |
Yes
|
| Charters for Board Committees | |
| Independent Audit Committee | |
| Number of Financial Experts on Audit Committee |
3
|
| Independent Governance and Nominating Committee | |
| Independent Compensation Committee | |
| Independent Environmental, Social, and Public Policy Committee | |
| Compensation Consultant Independence Policy | |
| Number of Board Meetings Held in FY 2023 |
9
|
| Independent Directors Hold Meetings Without Management Present | |
| Annual Board Elections | |
| Tenure Policy for Independent Directors | |
| Directors Elected by the Vote of a Majority of Votes Cast in Uncontested Elections | |
| Holders of 15% of outstanding shares can call a special meeting | |
| Annual Board and Committee Evaluations | |
| Annual Individual Director Evaluations | |
| Annual Equity Grant to Non-Employee Directors | |
| Director Stock Ownership and Holding requirements | |
| Executive Stock Ownership Policy | |
| Corporate Governance Guidelines Approved by Board | |
| Proxy Access for Director Nominations | |
| Charter Poison Pill |
No
|
| Corporate Compliance Program | |
| Standards of Business Conduct | |
| Finance Code of Professional Conduct | |
| Board Orientation and Education Program |