GOVERNANCE BOARD ACTIVITIES S Board activities TR A AYAnnual General Meeting TE The Board met during the year for six scheduled Board meetings, M G Annual General Meeting of shareholders held I C including a Board Strategy Day and an additional four unscheduled providing an overview of 2022 financial and R meetings. The four unscheduled Board meetings, were convened to E operational performance. P discuss the investment in the Company by Geely, the placing and O R repayment of debt and the strategic arrangement with Lucid. Articles of Association amended to allow T Transaction Committees of the Board were established to discuss general meetings, including annual general these transactions in further detail and the Board delegated authority meetings to be held electronically as well as G to the Transaction Committee to provide final approval for the physically. O transactions. VE R At every Board meeting the Board receives a report from the CEO Q1 Results NAN updating it on brand, marketing, communications and sales, – Approval of the Q1 results announcement C operations, procurement, engineering and people. The CFO also and investor presentation E – Update on Geely proposed investment provides a report at every meeting on latest financial performance. The Chairs of the Committees update the Board on significant – Plans for Annual General Meeting F I matters discussed at their Committees. NAN C The Board’s key activities during the year are set out over the next IAL two pages. The Company’s Section 172 Statement can be found on S pages 28-29. T A T E Board attendance for 2023 is set out on page 83. M E N T S 2023 F U R T H E R INF RYFull year results AYInvestment by Geely A M U – Approval of preliminary results The Board approved investment by Geely OR R B announcement, including going concern to become the third largest shareholder M E F A and viability analysis in Aston Martin and entry into a Relationship T I – Approval of Investor Presentation Agreement between the Company and ON – Approval of Annual Report Geely which provided Geely with a right to nominate a Shareholder Representative Director to the Board. Board Strategy Day The Board met in Gaydon for in-depth discussions with management on brand and product, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, people, ESG and finance. The Board also enjoyed a design studio tour and a tour of the factory. ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2023 86