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This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 13, 2008.

Committees of the Board of Directors

The standing committees of the board of directors are:

 

The executive committee, which acts on behalf of the board if a matter requires board action before a meeting of the full board can be held.

 

The audit and risk management committee, which assists the board in fulfilling its oversight responsibility relating to (i) the integrity of Citi’s financial statements and financial reporting process and Citi’s systems of internal accounting and financial controls; (ii) the performance of the internal audit function — Audit and Risk Review; (iii) the annual independent integrated audit of Citi’s consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm and the evaluation of the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, independence and performance; (iv) policy standards and guidelines for risk assessment and risk management; (v) the compliance by Citi with legal and regulatory requirements, including Citi’s disclosure controls and procedures; and (vi) the fulfillment of the other responsibilities set out in its charter, as adopted by the board. The report of the committee required by the rules of the SEC is included in this proxy statement. Subcommittees of the audit and risk management committee cover Citi’s corporate and consumer businesses.

 

The board has determined that each of Mrs. Mulcahy, Dr. Rodin, and Messrs. Armstrong, David, Deutch, Liveris and Ryan qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC and, in addition to being independent according to the board’s independence standards as set out in its Corporate Governance Guidelines,

is independent within the meaning of applicable SEC rules, the corporate governance rules of the NYSE, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation guidelines.

 

The audit and risk management committee charter, as adopted by the board, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex B. A copy of the charter is also available in the “Corporate Governance” section of Citi’s website: www.citigroup.com.

 

The nomination and governance committee, which is responsible for identifying individuals qualified to become board members and recommending to the board the director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders. It leads the board in its annual review of the board’s performance and recommends to the board director candidates for each committee for appointment by the board. The committee takes a leadership role in shaping corporate governance policies and practices, including recommending to the board the Corporate Governance Guidelines and monitoring Citi’s compliance with these policies and the Guidelines. The committee is responsible for reviewing and approving all related party transactions involving directors or an immediate family member of a director and any related party transaction involving an executive officer or immediate family member of an executive officer, if the transaction is valued at $50 million or more. See Certain Transactions and Relationships, Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation on page 10 of this proxy statement for a complete description of the Policy on Related Party Transactions. The committee, as part of its executive succession planning process, evaluates and nominates potential successors to the CEO and provides an annual report to the board on CEO succession. The committee also reviews director compensation and benefits, Citi’s Code of Conduct, the Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals and other internal policies to monitor that the principles contained in the Codes are being incorporated into Citi’s culture and business practices.

 

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Governance Guidelines, each of the members of the nomination and governance committee is independent according to the corporate governance rules of the NYSE. Each of such directors is a “non-employee director,” as defined in Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is an “outside director,” as defined by Section 162(m) of the IRC.

 

The nomination and governance committee charter, as adopted by the board, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex C. A copy of the charter is also available in the “Corporate Governance” section of Citi’s website: www.citigroup.com.

 

The personnel and compensation committee, which is responsible for determining the compensation for the Chairman and CEO, and approving the compensation structure for senior management, including the operating committee, members of the business planning groups, the most senior managers of corporate staff, and other highly paid professionals in accordance with guidelines established by the committee from time to time. The committee annually reviews and discusses the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) with management, and, if appropriate, recommends to the board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in Citi’s filings with the SEC. The committee has also produced an annual report on executive compensation that is included in this proxy statement (on page 35 below). Further, the committee approves broad-based and special compensation plans for all of Citi’s businesses.

 

The committee regularly reviews Citi’s management resources, succession planning and development activities, as well as the performance of senior management. The committee is also charged, in conjunction with the public affairs committee, with monitoring Citi’s performance toward meeting its goals on employee diversity.

 

The committee is responsible for evaluating the performance of and determining the compensation for the CEO and approving the compensation for the operating committee. The committee also approves the compensation structure for senior management, including members of the business

planning groups, the most senior managers of corporate staff and other highly paid professionals, in accordance with guidelines established by the committee from time to time. The committee regularly reviews the design and structure of Citi’s compensation programs to ensure that management’s interests are aligned with stockholders and that the compensation programs are aligned with Citi’s strategic priorities. See the CD&A on page 36 of this proxy statement.

 

The committee also has the authority to retain and/or engage special consultants or experts to advise the committee, as the committee may deem appropriate or necessary in its sole discretion, and receives funding from Citi to engage such advisors. The committee has retained Independent Compensation Committee Adviser, LLC to provide the committee with comparative data on executive compensation and advice on Citi’s compensation programs for senior management. Independent Compensation Committee Adviser, LLC does no other work for Citi. Citi has retained Mercer Human Resource Consulting for benchmarking and analyses with respect to executive compensation and benefit practices, and other compensation matters for all employees, including the named executive officers. The committee relies on information and analysis received from both compensation consultants.

 

The board has determined that in addition to being independent according to the board’s independence standards as set out in its Corporate Governance Guidelines, each of the members of the personnel and compensation committee is independent according to the corporate governance rules of the NYSE. Each of such directors is a “non-employee director,” as defined in Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is an “outside director,” as defined by Section 162(m) of the IRC.

 

The personnel and compensation committee charter is attached to this proxy statement as Annex D. A copy of the charter, as adopted by the board, is also available in the “Corporate Governance” section of Citi’s website: www.citigroup.com.


 

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The public affairs committee, which is responsible for reviewing Citi’s policies and programs that relate to public issues of significance to Citi and the public at large and reviewing relationships with external constituencies and issues that impact Citi’s reputation. The committee also has responsibility for reviewing public policy and reputation issues facing Citi, reviewing political and charitable contributions made by Citi and the Citi Foundation, reviewing Citi’s policies and practices

regarding supplier diversity, and reviewing Citi’s sustainability policies and programs, including environmental and human rights.

 

The public affairs committee charter, as adopted by the board, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex E. A copy of the charter is also available in the “Corporate Governance” section of Citi’s website: www.citigroup.com.


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The following table shows the current membership of each of the foregoing committees.

 

Director   Executive  

Audit and

Risk

Management

 

Personnel

and

Compensation

 

Nomination

and
Governance

  Public
Affairs

C. Michael Armstrong

  X   Chair       X    

Alain J.P. Belda

  X       X   Chair    

Sir Winfried Bischoff

  X                

George David

      X       X    

Kenneth T. Derr

          X   X    

John M. Deutch

      X       X    

Roberto Hernández Ramirez

                  X

Andrew N. Liveris

      X            

Anne M. Mulcahy

      X            

Vikram S. Pandit

  X                

Richard D. Parsons

  X       Chair   X    

Judith Rodin

  X   X           Chair

Robert E. Rubin

  Chair                

Robert L. Ryan

      X           X

Franklin A. Thomas

                  X

 

This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 14, 2006.

Committees of the Board of Directors

The standing committees of the board of directors are:

 

The executive committee, which acts on behalf of the board if a matter requires board action before a meeting of the full board can be held.

 

The audit and risk management committee, which assists the board in fulfilling its oversight responsibility relating to (i) the integrity of Citigroup’s financial statements and financial reporting process and Citigroup’s systems of internal accounting and financial controls; (ii) the performance of the internal audit function — Audit and Risk Review; (iii) the annual independent integrated audit of Citigroup’s consolidated financial statements, the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm and the evaluation of the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, independence and performance; (iv) policy standards and guidelines for risk assessment and risk management; (v) the compliance by Citigroup with legal and regulatory requirements, including Citigroup’s disclosure controls and procedures; and (vi) the fulfillment of the other responsibilities set out in its charter, as adopted by the board. The report of the committee required by the rules of the SEC is included in this proxy statement.

 

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Subcommittees of the audit and risk management committee cover Citigroup’s corporate and consumer businesses.

 

The board has determined that each of Dr. Rodin and Messrs. Armstrong, David, Deutch, and Liveris qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC and, in addition to being independent according to the board’s independence standards as set out in its Corporate Governance Guidelines, is independent within the meaning of applicable SEC rules, the corporate governance rules of the NYSE, PCX and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation guidelines.

 

The audit and risk management committee charter is attached to this proxy statement as Annex B. A copy of the charter is also available in the “Corporate Governance” section of Citigroup’s website: www.citigroup.com.

 

The nomination and governance committee, which is responsible for identifying individuals qualified to become board members and recommending to the board the director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders. It leads the board in its annual review of the board’s performance and recommends to the board director candidates for each committee for appointment by the board. The committee takes a leadership role in shaping corporate governance policies and practices, including recommending to the board the Corporate Governance Guidelines and monitoring Citigroup’s compliance with these policies and the Guidelines. The committee also reviews Citigroup’s Code of Conduct, the Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals and other internal policies to monitor that the principles contained in the Codes are being incorporated into Citigroup culture and business practices.

 

The board has determined that in addition to being independent according to the board’s independence standards as set out in its Corporate Governance Guidelines, each of the members of the nomination and governance committee is independent according to the corporate governance rules of the NYSE and PCx.

 

The nomination and governance committee charter, as adopted by the board, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex C. A copy of the charter is also available in the “Corporate Governance” section of Citigroup’s website: www.citigroup.com.

 

The personnel and compensation committee, which is responsible for determining the compensation for the Office of the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer, and approving the compensation structure for senior management, including the operating committee, members of the business planning groups, the most senior managers of corporate staff, and other highly paid professionals in accordance with guidelines established by the committee from time to time. The committee has produced an annual report on executive compensation that is included in this proxy statement. Further, the committee approves equity, broad-based and special compensation plans across Citigroup and reviews employee compensation strategies.

 

Additionally, the committee regularly reviews Citigroup’s management resources, succession planning and talent development activities, as well as the performance of senior management.

 

The committee is also charged, in conjunction with the public affairs committee, with monitoring Citigroup’s performance toward meeting its goals on employee diversity.

 

The board has determined that in addition to being independent according to the board’s independence standards as set out in its Corporate Governance Guidelines, each of the members of the personnel and compensation committee is independent according to the corporate governance rules of the NYSE and PCX. Each of such directors is a “non-employee director,” as defined by Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is an “outside director,” as defined by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

 

The personnel and compensation committee charter is attached to this proxy statement as Annex D. A copy of the charter, as adopted by the

 

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board, is also available in the “Corporate Governance” section of Citigroup’s website: www.citigroup.com.

 

The public affairs committee, which is responsible for reviewing Citigroup’s policies and programs that relate to public issues of significance to Citigroup and the public at large and reviewing relationships with external constituencies and issues that impact Citigroup’s reputation. The committee also has responsibility for reviewing political and charitable contributions made by Citigroup and the Citigroup Foundation, reviewing Citigroup’s policies and practices regarding employee and supplier diversity, reviewing Citigroup’s environmental policies and programs, and reviewing Citigroup’s policies regarding privacy.

 

The board has determined that in addition to being independent according to the board’s independence standards as set out in its Corporate Governance Guidelines, each of the members of the public affairs committee is independent according to the corporate governance rules of the NYSE and PCX.

 

The public affairs committee charter, as adopted by the board, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex E. A copy of the charter is also available in the “Corporate Governance” section of Citigroup’s website: www.citigroup.com.

 

The special litigation committee, which was formed to determine whether or not Citigroup should undertake litigation against one or more persons identified in demands submitted by a stockholder regarding certain Citigroup activities, including Citigroup’s business relationships with Enron Corporation, Dynegy, Inc., Adelphia Communications Corporation, WorldCom, Inc., and Parmalat.

 

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The following table shows the current membership of each committee.

 

Director    Executive    Audit and
Risk
Management
  

Personnel

and
Compensation

   Nomination
and
Governance
   Public
Affairs
  

Special

Litigation

C. Michael Armstrong

   X    Chair         X          

Alain J.P. Belda

   X         X    Chair          

George David

        X         X          

Kenneth T. Derr

   X         X    X          

John M. Deutch

        X         X    X     

Ann Dibble Jordan

             X         Chair     

Andrew N. Liveris

        X                    

Dudley C. Mecum

   X                   X     

Anne M. Mulcahy

                            Co-Chair

Richard D. Parsons

             Chair    X          

Charles Prince

   X                         

Judith Rodin*

        X                   Co-Chair

Robert E. Rubin

   Chair                         

Franklin A. Thomas

   X                   X     

*   Dr. Rodin is temporarily excused from service on the audit and risk management committee and on the audit and risk management consumer subcommittee while she serves as co-chair of the special litigation committee.


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This excerpt taken from the C DEF 14A filed Mar 15, 2005.

Committees of the Board of Directors

The standing committees of the board of directors are:

 

The executive committee, which acts on behalf of the board if a matter requires board action before a meeting of the full board can be held.

 

The audit and risk management committee, which assists the board in fulfilling its oversight responsibility relating to (i) the integrity of Citigroup’s financial statements and financial reporting process and Citigroup’s systems of internal accounting and financial controls; (ii) the performance of the internal audit function — Audit and Risk Review; (iii) the annual independent integrated audit of Citigroup’s consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm and the evaluation of the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, independence and performance; (iv) policy standards and guidelines for risk assessment and risk management; (v) the compliance by Citigroup with legal and regulatory requirements, including Citigroup’s disclosure controls and procedures; and (vi) the fulfillment of the other responsibilities set out in its charter, as adopted by the board. The report of the committee required by the rules of the SEC is included in this proxy statement.

 

Subcommittees of the audit and risk management committee cover Citigroup’s corporate and investment banking businesses, consumer businesses and investment management businesses.

 

The board has determined that each of Dr. Rodin and Messrs. Armstrong, Belda, David, and Deutch qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC and, in addition to being independent according to the board’s independence standards as set out in its Corporate Governance Guidelines, is independent within the meaning of applicable SEC rules, the corporate governance rules of the NYSE and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation guidelines.

 

The audit and risk management committee charter is attached to this proxy statement as Annex B.

 

The nomination and governance committee, which is responsible for identifying individuals qualified to become board members and recommending to the board the director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders. It leads the board in its annual review of the board’s performance and recommends to the board director candidates for each committee for appointment by the board. The committee takes a leadership role in shaping corporate governance policies and practices, including recommending to the board the Corporate Governance Guidelines applicable to Citigroup and monitoring Citigroup’s compliance with these policies and the Guidelines. The committee also reviews Citigroup’s Code of Conduct, the Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals and other internal policies to monitor that the principles contained in the Codes are being incorporated into Citigroup culture and business practices.

 

The board has determined that in addition to being independent according to the board’s independence standards as set out in its Corporate Governance Guidelines, each of the members of the nomination and governance committee is independent according to the corporate governance rules of the NYSE.

 

The nomination and governance committee charter is attached to this proxy statement as Annex C.

 

The personnel and compensation committee, which is responsible for determining the compensation for the Office of the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer, and approving the compensation structure for senior management, including members of the business planning groups, the most senior managers of corporate staff, and other highly paid professionals in accordance with guidelines established by the committee from time to time. The committee has

 

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produced an annual report on executive compensation that is included in this proxy statement. Further, the committee approves broad-based and special compensation plans across Citigroup and reviews employee compensation strategies.

 

Additionally, the committee will regularly review Citigroup’s management resources, succession planning and talent development activities, as well as the performance of senior management.

 

The committee is also charged with monitoring Citigroup’s performance toward meeting its goals on employee diversity.

 

The board has determined that in addition to being independent according to the board’s independence standards as set out in its Corporate Governance Guidelines, each of the members of the personnel and compensation committee is independent according to the corporate governance rules of the NYSE. Each of such directors is a “non-employee director,” as defined by Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is an “outside director,” as defined by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

 

The personnel and compensation committee charter is attached to this proxy statement as Annex D.

 

The public affairs committee, which is responsible for reviewing Citigroup’s policies and programs that relate to public issues of significance to Citigroup and the public at large and reviewing relationships with external constituencies and issues that impact Citigroup’s reputation. The committee also has responsibility for, among other things, reviewing political and charitable contributions made by Citigroup and the Citigroup Foundation, reviewing Citigroup’s policies and practices regarding employee and supplier diversity, reviewing Citigroup’s environmental policies and programs, and reviewing Citigroup’s policies regarding privacy.

 

The board has determined that in addition to being independent according to the board’s independence standards as set out in its Corporate Governance Guidelines, each of the members of the public affairs committee is independent according to the corporate governance rules of the NYSE.

 

The public affairs committee charter is attached to this proxy statement as Annex E.

 

The charters attached to this proxy statement are also available free of charge on Citigroup’s website at www.citigroup.com under the “Corporate Governance” page or by writing to Citigroup Inc., Corporate Governance, 425 Park Avenue, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10043.

 

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The following table shows the current membership of each committee.

 

Director    Executive    Audit and
Risk
Management
  

Personnel

and
Compensation

   Nomination and
Governance
   Public
Affairs

C. Michael Armstrong

        Chair         X     

Alain J.P. Belda

   X    X    X    Chair     

George David

        X               

Kenneth T. Derr

   X         X    X     

John M. Deutch

        X         X    X

Ann Dibble Jordan

                       Chair

Dudley C. Mecum

   X                   X

Richard D. Parsons

             Chair    X     

Andrall E. Pearson

             X          

Charles Prince

   X                    

Judith Rodin

        X               

Robert E. Rubin

   Chair                    

Franklin A. Thomas

   X                   X

Sanford I. Weill

   X                    

 

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