Section 17. Lead Director. In the absence of a Chairman of the Board who is independent, the Board of Directors shall appoint an independent director to serve as Lead Director. The Lead Director, if one be elected, shall, in the absence or non-election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, if present thereat, preside at all meetings of the shareholders and at all meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall chair meetings of the independent directors, facilitate meetings between members of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and assume such other duties which the independent directors as a whole may designate from time to time.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 1. Principal Officers. The Board of Directors shall elect a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and may in addition elect a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents and such other officers as it deems fit; the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Chairman of the Board, if any, and the Vice Presidents, if any, being the principal officers of the Corporation. One person may hold, and perform the duties of, any two or more of said offices.
Section 2. Election and Term of Office. The principal officers of the Corporation shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at the organization meeting thereof. Each such officer shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been elected and shall qualify, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
Section 3. Other Officers. In addition, the Board may elect, or the Chairman of the Board, if any, or the Chief Executive Officer may appoint, such other officers as they deem fit. Any such other officers so chosen shall be subordinate officers and shall hold office for such period, have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, if any, or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time determine.
Section 4. Removal. Any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, at any time, by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at any regular meeting of the Board, or at any special meeting of the Board called for that purpose, at which a quorum is present.
Section 5. Resignations. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chairman of the Board, if any, the Chief Executive Officer, the Secretary or the Board of Directors. Any such resignation shall take effect upon receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 6. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the manner prescribed in these By-Laws for election or appointment to such office for such term.
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