Corporate Governance Committee Charter
Purpose
The purpose of the Corporate Governance Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Parker Drilling Company ( the
“Company”) shall be to assist the Board in (1) identifying individuals qualified to become members of the Board; (2) recommending to the
Board the director nominees to stand for election at the annual meeting of stockholders and to fill vacancies on the Board; (3) developing
and implementing the Corporate Governance Principles applicable to the Company; (4) making recommendations to the Board with respect to
non-management director compensation, (5) annually reviewing the Board’s performance; (6) recommending to the Board directors to serve on
Board committees; and (7) recommending to the Board a director to serve as Presiding Director.
Committee Membership
The Committee shall consist of a number of directors fixed from time to time by the Board, not less than two. The members of the Committee
shall meet the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange.
The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board, and shall serve for such term as the Board determines or until their successors
are elected or appointed or until their death, resignation or removal. Committee members may be replaced by a majority vote of the Board.
The Committee shall appoint a Chairman of the Committee unless such Chairman has been appointed by the Board. The Chairman of the Committee
shall be responsible for scheduling all meetings of the Committee and, together with other members of the Committee and senior management
as appropriate, developing a written agenda for each meeting. The Chairman shall preside at the meetings of the Committee. In the absence
of the Chairman, the majority of the members of the Committee present at a meeting shall appoint a member to preside at the meeting.
Meetings
The Committee shall meet as often as it determines, but not less frequently than twice a year. A majority of the members of the Committee
shall be present at each meeting of the Committee to establish a quorum and a vote of a majority of the members present in person or via
teleconference will constitute an act of the Committee. The Committee may request any director, officer or employee of the Company or the
Company’s outside counsel or other consultants of the Company to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any members of, or
consultants to, the Committee. The meetings of the Committee are open to all directors.
Committee Authority and Responsibilities
- In connection with each annual meeting of the stockholders and when it otherwise becomes necessary or appropriate to identify candidates
for membership on the Board, the Committee shall recommend director candidates to stand for election by the stockholders of the Company
or to fill vacancies on the Board. When appropriate, the Committee shall conduct searches for and evaluate individuals qualified to
become directors of the Company, including consideration of individuals recommended or nominated by stockholders of the Company. The
Committee shall have the sole authority to retain and terminate any search firm to be used to identify director candidates and shall
have sole authority to approve the search firm’s fees and other retention terms. The Committee shall also have authority, to the extent
it deems necessary or appropriate, to obtain advice and assistance from internal or external legal, accounting or other advisors and to
have access to such advisors without the presence of any officer of the Company. The Company shall provide for appropriate funding, as
determined by the Committee, for payment of compensation to any advisors employed by the Committee.
- The Committee will provide a forum for Board members and others to submit nominees to the Board as well as facilitate the submission of
director candidates by stockholders. Once the nominees have been submitted, the Committee shall review the qualifications of such director
nominees in accordance with the minimum qualifications specified in the Corporate Governance Principles and report to the Board its
recommendation in regard to such nominees to stand for election by the stockholders and to fill vacancies.
- The Committee shall oversee the annual assessment of the performance of the Board and individual directors. In conducting its assessment,
the Committee shall obtain self-assessments from all directors and Board committee members and review, on an annual basis, the requisite
skill and qualifications of Board members as well as the Board as a whole. The Committee shall report annually to the Board its assessment
of the Board’s performance and the performance of each Board committee. In addition, the Committee shall annually assess the size of the
Board as a whole and report its assessment to the Board.
- The Committee shall recommend to the Board committee assignments for directors as openings occur on committees, or as rotations of committee
assignments are deemed advisable.
- The Committee shall review and assess the adequacy of the Corporate Governance Principles of the Company annually and recommend any proposed
changes to the Board for approval.
- The Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees or to any one of its members as it deems appropriate.
- The Committee shall make regular reports to the Board and shall propose, as appropriate and within the scope of its purpose, any necessary
or desirable action to the Board.
- The Committee shall review and assess the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.
The Committee shall annually review its own performance.
- The Committee shall establish a procedure to allow interested parties to address their concerns to the Presiding Director, who shall review
and report such concerns to the Board or other Board committees as the Presiding Director determines appropriate, in accordance with the
procedure and criteria approved by the Board.
- The Committee shall review periodically the Company’s policy in regard to a Shareholder Rights Plan.
- The Committee shall review and approve “related-party transactions” to the extent required by the Related-Party Transaction Policy of the
Company and shall submit an annual report to the Board of such related-party transactions.
- The Committee shall review all transactions which are relevant to the determination of whether or not a Board member is independent and
report to the Board in connection with the Board’s obligation to make an affirmative determination in this regard. In addition, the
Committee shall review and approve any transactions with former officers and directors.
- The Committee annually shall review and recommend compensation for non-employee members of the Board, Board committee members, Board committee
chairs, and the Presiding Director.
- The Committee shall recommend to the Board annually the nominee for Presiding Director.
Committee Powers
The Committee shall also have the following powers:
- To interview and meet with any employee of the Company without the presence of any officer of the Company.
- To investigate any matter brought to its attention within the scope of its duties.
- Such other powers as may be necessary or appropriate to fulfill its purposes as defined in this Charter.