Governance Highlights

Highlights

NW Natural Holdings is guided by its core values and the principles embodied in its Code of Ethics. The Board of Directors oversees governance practices and policies designed to support effective oversight, foster trust, uphold the Company's reputation for integrity and promote long-term shareholder value.

The Board of Directors annually reviews our corporate governance policies, committee charters and Code of Ethics, which provide a framework for the governance of the Company. The primary components of the Company's corporate governance are:

Corporate Governance Standards

The updated Corporate Governance Standards provide policies and procedures for, among other things, Board membership and leadership (including the Company's Director Independence Standards and the Director Selection Criteria), the structure and function of Board committees, Board and committee meetings, succession planning and CEO performance evaluation, compensation and stock ownership and oversight of the Code of Ethics.


Committee Charters

The Company has five standing committees with written charters:

Each of the Audit Committee, the Governance Committee (which also serves as the nominating committee) and the Organization and Executive Compensation Committee is comprised entirely of independent directors.

Based on its review of relevant information, the Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets all applicable independence and financial literacy requirements and that each of Mary E. Ludford, Jane L. Peverett and Maila H. Wasson and Charles A. Wilhoite is an "audit committee financial expert," as that term is defined under applicable SEC rules. Ms. Peverett serves on three other public company audit committees in addition to service as Chair of the Company's Audit Committee. In 2025, the Board considered Ms. Peverett's qualifications, experience and commitments, and determined that such simultaneous service does not impair Ms. Peverett's ability to effectively serve on the Company's Audit Committee or as its Chair.

Code Of Ethics

Our Code of Ethics guides us in our efforts to comply with the letter and spirit of the laws and regulations affecting the Company and conduct our business with high standards of integrity. Our Code is reviewed periodically with our employees and they are required to certify their commitment to and compliance with the Code.

2025 Amendments to our Code of Ethics.