2018 Guide to Effective Proxies

6 TH EDITION | GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PROXIES 128 GANNETT CO., INC. PROPOSAL 1 —ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The Nominees EachdirectorcurrentlyservingontheBoardhasbeenunanimouslynominatedbytheBoard,upontherecommendationoftheNominating andPublicResponsibility CommitteeoftheBoard,tostandforre-electionatthe2018AnnualMeeting foraone-yearterm.Ifanynominee becomes unableorunwillingtoserve,theBoardmaydooneofthreethings:recommendasubstitute nominee,reducethenumberofdirectors toeliminate thevacancy,orfillthevacancy later.Thesharesrepresentedbyallvalidproxiesmaybevotedfortheelectionofasubstitute if oneis nominated. Theprincipal occupationandbusiness experience ofeachoftheBoard’snominees,includingthereasonstheBoardbelieves eachofthem shouldbere-electedtotheBoard,aredescribed below. John Jeffry Louis Chairman of the Board Independent Age: 55 Committees: AuditCommittee ExecutiveCompensationCommittee Background Mr.Louiswas Co-FounderofParsonCapital Corporation,aChicago-based privateequity and venturecapital firm,andservedas itsChairmanfrom1992to2007.Heis currentlyadirector ofTheOlayanGroupandS.C.JohnsonandSon,Inc.Heservedas adirectorofthe Company’s formerparentfrom2006untiltheseparationandhasservedas Chairmanofthe BoardoftheCompany since June29,2015. Qualifications Mr.Louishasfinancial expertise, substantial experience infounding,building andselling companies andininvestinginearlystage companies fromhisyearsofexperience intheventure capital industryas aleaderofParsonCapital andas anentrepreneurwhohasfoundeda numberofcompanies. Matthew W. Barzun Independent Age: 47 Committees: ExecutiveCompensationCommittee TransformationCommittee Background Mr.Barzunservedas U.S.ambassador totheUnitedKingdomfromAugust2013toJanuary 2017.Heservedas NationalFinanceChairforPresidentBarack Obama’s re-election campaign in2011and2012.FromAugust2009toMay 2011,heservedas U.S. ambassador toSweden. In2007and2008,hevolunteeredforthen-SenatorBarack Obama’s presidential electioncampaign, leading theefforttoconductsupporter-drivensmall-dollar fundraisers. From2004to2008,Mr.Barzunwas aprivateinvestorinanumberofinternet start-ups,includingco-foundingMedTrackAlert.Hejoined CNETNetworksin1993as itsfourth employeeandheldvariousmanagementpositionsduringhis11yearswiththecompany, includingChief StrategyOfficer.OurBoardelectedMr.Barzunas aCompany director effective onJuly1,2017. Qualifications Throughhisleadership positionsatCNET,hisworkas aprivateinvestorininternetcompanies, andhisparticipation inPresidentObama’s 2008and2012electioncampaigns, Mr.Barzun possesses significant experience ineffortstoengage withconsumersvia onlineandmobile platforms.Healsobringstotheboardsignificant experience ininternationalbusiness and negotiationsthroughhisservice as U.S.ambassador toSweden andtheU.K. GANNETTCO.,INC. 2018ProxyStatement 5 Total of 05 pages in section GENERAL MOTORS ITEMNO.1 –ELECTIONOFDIRECTORS MaryT.Barra TheodoreM.Solso Chairman&ChiefExecutiveOfficer, GeneralMotorsCompany IndependentLeadDirector,GeneralMotorsCompany andRetiredChairman&ChiefExecutiveOfficer, Cummins,Inc. 56yearsold 71yearsold Directorsince:2014 Directorsince:2012 Committees Executive(Chair) CurrentPublicCompanyDirectorships TheWaltDisneyCompany PriorPublicCompanyDirectorships GeneralDynamicsCorporation(2011to2017) PriorExperience Ms.BarrahasservedasChairmanofGM’sBoardofDirectorssince January 2016 and Chief Executive Officer of GM since January 2014. Prior to that time, she served as Executive Vice President, Global Product Development,Purchasing and Supply Chain from 2013 to 2014; Senior Vice President, Global Product Development from 2011 to 2013; Vice President, Global Human Resources from 2009 to 2011; and Vice President, Global Manufacturing Engineeringfrom2008to2009.Ms.BarrabeganhercareeratGM in1980. ReasonsforNomination Extensive senior leadership experiencegained as the CEO of GM and in other key leadership positions at the Company, including experience in operational excellence, strategic planning, purchasing and supply chain, human resources, andmanufacturingandengineering. In-depthknowledgeoftheglobalautomotiveindustry. Deep understanding of GM’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,challenges,risks,andcorporateculture. AbilitytodrivetheefficientexecutionofGM’sstrategicplan andvisionforthefuture. Strong leadership and management skills coupled with extensive engineering and global product development experience. Valuable knowledge of key governance matters gained as a directorofGMandotherlargeglobalpubliccompanies. Committees Executive CurrentPublicCompanyDirectorships BallCorporation(LeadDirector) PriorPublicCompanyDirectorships AshlandInc.(1999to2012)(Leaddirector2003to2010) PriorExperience Mr. Solso served as Non-Executive Chairman of the GM Board of Directors from 2014 to 2016. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cummins, Inc. (“Cummins”) from 2000 until his retirement in 2011 and President and Chief Operating Officer ofCumminsfrom1995to2000. ReasonsforNomination Extensive senior leadership experiencegained as the CEO of Cummins, including automotive-related experience and experienceinfinance,accounting,andvehicleandworkplace safety. Background leading a company through strong financial performance and shareholder returns, international growth, andbusinessrestructurings. Valuable knowledge of key governance matters, including environmentalissues,corporateresponsibility,diversity,and humanrightsissues,gainedastheCEOofCumminsandthe leaddirectorofGMandotherlargeglobalpubliccompanies. Extensive experience in automotive manufacturing and engineering, including with respect to emissions reduction technology, development of diesel engines, and compliance withchallengingemissionslawsandregulations. Valuable insight into advancing the business priorities of GM’sinternationaloperationsgainedastheU.S.Chairmanof theU.S.-BrazilCEOForum. G E N E R A L M O T O R S 2018 PROXYSTATEMENT 11 Total of 06 pages in section GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC. Nominees for Election as Directors with Terms Expiring in 2021 Biographicaland other information about each director nominatedfor electionis set forth below: William I Jacobs • Chairmanof the Board since 2014 • ClassIII • Independentdirector since 2001 • Leaddirector from 2003-2014 • If elected, term expiresin2021 • CompensationCommittee • Governanceand NominatingCommittee • Age76 Skillsand Qualifications : Mr. Jacobs’ qualificationsto serve on the board includehisextensiveexecutivemanagement experience,leadershipskills demonstrated throughout his15-year tenure as our Chairmanof the board or leaddirector, board expertise and legaltraining. TheBoard believes Mr. Jacobs willcontinueto provideleadershipand consensusbuilding skillson matters of strategic importance. Throughhistenure on our board, Mr. Jacobs has acquiredan unmatchablebreadth of knowledgeand understandingof our business,which allowshim to offer a unique perspectiveon the Company’s strategies and operations. Mr. Jacobs has served as Chairmanof the Company’s Board of Directors (since June2014); LeadDirector of the Company’s Board of Directors (2003 — May 2014); BusinessAdvisor(since August2002); Managing Director and ChiefFinancialOfficer of TheNew Power Company(2000 — 2002); SeniorExecutiveVicePresident, Strategic Ventures for MasterCard International (1999 — 2000); ExecutiveVicePresident, GlobalResources for MasterCard International (1995 — 1999); ExecutiveVicePresident, ChiefOperating Officer, FinancialSecurity Assurance, Inc., a bond insurancecompany (1984 — 1994); member of the Board of Directors of GreenDot Corporation, a publicly-tradedfinancialservices company (since April2016) and Chairmanof its Board (since June2016); Director, Asset AcceptanceCapitalCorp., a publicly-tradeddebt collectioncompany that merged with Encore CapitalGroup, Inc. inJune2013(2004 — June2013). RobertH.B. Baldwin, Jr. • ClassIII • Non-employeedirector since April2016 • If elected, term expiresin2021 • RiskOversight Committee • TechnologyCommittee • Age63 Skillsand Qualifications : Mr. Baldwin’squalificationsto serve on the board includehisfinancialand industry experience,and in-depthknowledgeof our businessgainedfrom his16 years of service as a member of Heartland’s executivemanagement team, as wellas hismany contributionsto the growth and success of Heartlandduringhistenure. Mr. Baldwinhas served as ViceChairman(an executiveoffice), Heartland (June 2012— April2016); Interim ChiefFinancialOfficer, Heartland (October 2013— April2014); President, Heartland(2007 — June2012); ChiefFinancialOfficer, Heartlandand its predecessor, HeartlandPayment Systems LLC(2000 — 2011); ChiefFinancialOfficer, COMFORCECorp., a publicly-tradedstaffing company (1998 — 2000); ManagingDirector, financialinstitutionsadvisory businessof Smith Barney (1985 — 1998); VicePresident, Citicorp(1980 — 1985). GLOBAL PAYMENTSINC. | 2018Proxy Statement – 13 Total of 05 pages in section GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. CorporateGovernance |Item1.ElectionofDirectors Biographicalinformation about our director nominees follows. This information is current as of March 1, 2018and has been confirmed by each of our director nominees for inclusion in our Proxy Statement. There are no family relationshipsbetween any of our directors or executiveofficers. Lloyd C. Blankfein, 63 ChairmanandCEO DirectorSince :April2003 OtherU.S.-ListedCompany Directorships d Current:None d Former(Past5Years):None KEYEXPERIENCEANDQUALIFICATIONS d Committedanddeeplyengagedleaderwithstrongcommunicationskills :Over30years ofexperienceinvariouspositionsacrossourfirm.Mr.Blankfeinutilizesthisfirm-specific knowledgeandexperienceinhisroleasChairmanandCEOto,amongotherthings,leadthe firmanditspeople,helpprotectandenhanceourcultureandarticulateavisionofthefirm’s strategy.Mr.BlankfeinalsousesstrongcommunicationskillstoguideBoarddiscussionsand keepsourBoardapprisedofsignificantdevelopmentsinourbusinessandindustry d Extensivemarketandindustryknowledge :Leveragesextensivefamiliaritywithallaspects ofthefirm’sindustryandbusiness,includingourriskmanagementpracticesandstrategy d Faceofourfirm :Drawingfromextensiveinteractionwithourclients,investorsandother constituents,providesadditionalperspectivetoourBoard CAREERHIGHLIGHTS d GoldmanSachs » ChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficer(June2006–Present) » PresidentandChiefOperatingOfficer(January2004–June2006) » ViceChairmanwithmanagementresponsibilityforFICCandEquitiesDivisions (April2002–January2004) » Co-headofFICC(1997–April2002) » Headand/orCo-headoftheCurrencyandCommoditiesDivision(1994–1997) OTHERPROFESSIONALEXPERIENCEANDCOMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT d Member,Dean’sAdvisoryBoard,HarvardLawSchool d Member,BoardofDean’sAdvisors,HarvardBusinessSchool d Member,Dean’sCouncil,HarvardUniversity d Member,AdvisoryBoard,TsinghuaUniversitySchoolofEconomicsandManagement d Member,BoardofOverseers,WeillCornellMedicalCollege d Member,BoardofDirectors,PartnershipforNewYorkCity EDUCATION d GraduateofHarvardCollegeandHarvardLawSchool 18 GoldmanSachs | ProxyStatementforthe2018AnnualMeetingofShareholders Total of 07 pages in section