Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Charter

Amended October 26, 2021

Purpose

The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (the “Committee”) is created by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (the “Company”) to:

• review and evaluate the size, composition, function and duties of the Board and its committees consistent with the Company’s needs;
• recommend criteria for the selection of candidates to the Board and its committees, and identify individuals qualified to become Board members consistent with such criteria, including the consideration of nominees submitted by shareholders;
• recommend to the Board director nominees for election at the next annual or special meeting of shareholders at which directors are to be elected or to fill any vacancies or newly created directorships that may occur between such meetings;
• recommend directors for appointment to Board committees;
• make recommendations to the Board as to determinations of director independence;
• oversee the evaluation of the Board;
• oversee and set compensation for the Company’s directors;
• review the Company’s actions in furtherance of its corporate social responsibility, including considering the impact of Company procedures and processes on employees, citizens and communities; and
• develop and recommend to the Board the Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for the Company and oversee compliance with such Guidelines and Code.

General Guidelines

Size, Composition, and Term of Appointment

The Committee shall consist of at least three members, comprised solely of directors deemed by the Board to be independent and who meet the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. The Committee shall recommend nominees for appointment to the Board annually and as vacancies or newly created positions occur. Committee members shall be appointed by the Board and may be removed by the Board at any time. The Committee shall recommend to the Board, and the Board shall designate, the Chair of the Committee.

Meetings

The Committee shall meet as often as it determines is appropriate to carry out its responsibilities under this charter. The Chair of the Committee, in consultation with the other Committee members, shall determine the frequency and length of the Committee meetings and shall set meeting agendas consistent with this charter. The Chairman of the Board of the Company may attend meetings of the Committee as a nonvoting invitee.

Oversight by the Board

• The Committee shall report to the Board periodically.
• At least annually, the Committee shall evaluate its own performance and report to the Board on such evaluation.
• The Committee shall periodically, but not less than every three years, review and assess the adequacy of this charter, as well as the charters of each other standing committee of the Board, and recommend any proposed changes to each charter to the Board for approval.

Authority and Delegations

The Committee has the sole authority to retain and terminate any advisers, including search firms to identify director candidates, compensation consultants as to director compensation and legal counsel, including sole authority to approve all such advisers’ fees and other retention terms.

The Committee may delegate its authority to subcommittees or the Chair of the Committee when it deems it to be appropriate and in the best interests of the Company.

Responsibilities

In addition to any other responsibilities which may be assigned from time to time by the Board, the Committee is responsible for the following matters.

Board/Committee Nominees

• The Committee shall oversee searches for and identify qualified individuals for membership on the Board.
• The Committee shall recommend to the Board criteria for Board and Board committee membership and shall recommend individuals for membership on the Board and its committees. In making its recommendations for Board and committee membership, the Committee shall:
  • review candidates’ qualifications for membership on the Board or a committee of the Board (including making a specific determination as to the independence of each candidate) based on the criteria approved by the Board (and taking into account the enhanced independence, financial literacy and financial expertise standards that may be required under law or New York Stock Exchange rules for Audit Committee or other committee membership purposes);
  • in evaluating current directors for re-nomination to the Board or re-appointment to any Board committees, assess the performance of such directors;
  • periodically review the composition of the Board and its committees in light of the current challenges and needs of the Board, the Company and each committee, and determine whether it may be appropriate to add or remove individuals after considering issues of judgment, diversity (including, but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation), age, skills, background and experience;
  • periodically review, as appropriate, the service of all directors on the boards of other public companies with consideration to the substantial time commitment required of directors and make such recommendations to the Board as it may deem advisable;
  • consider rotation of committee members and committee chairs, as appropriate; and
  • consider any other factors that are set forth in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines or are deemed appropriate by the Committee or the Board.

Director Compensation

• The Committee shall review and approve compensation (including equity-based compensation) for the Company’s directors. In so reviewing and approving director compensation, the Committee shall:
  • identify corporate goals and objectives relevant to director compensation; and
  • evaluate the performance of the Board in light of such goals and objectives and set director compensation, including any long-term incentive component, based on such evaluation and such other factors as the Committee deems appropriate and in the best interests of the Company (including the cost to the Company of such compensation).

Director Orientation and Continuing Education

• The Committee shall oversee an orientation and continuing education program for directors.

Evaluating the Board and its Committees

• At least annually, the Committee shall lead the Board in a self-evaluation to determine whether it and its committees are functioning effectively. The Committee shall oversee the evaluation process and report on such process and the results of the evaluations, including any recommendations for proposed changes, to the Board.
• At least annually, the Committee shall review the evaluations prepared by each Board committee of such committee’s performance and consider any recommendations for proposed changes to the Board.

Corporate Governance Matters

• The Committee shall develop and recommend to the Board the Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for the Company. At least once every three years, the Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of such Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and recommend any proposed changes to the Board.
• The Committee shall be responsible for any tasks assigned to it in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.
• The Committee shall oversee compliance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and report on such compliance to the Board. The Committee shall also review and consider any requests for waivers of the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines or Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for the Company’s directors, executive officers and other senior financial officers, and shall make a recommendation to the Board with respect to such request for a waiver.
• The Committee shall review potential conflicts of interest involving directors, including whether such director or directors may vote on any issue as to which there may be a conflict.
• The Committee shall oversee the Company’s program relating to corporate responsibility and sustainability, including environmental, social and corporate governance matters, and, if appropriate, make recommendations to the Board concerning the same.
• The Committee shall oversee the Company’s engagement efforts with stockholders and other key stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations and key environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings agencies.

Amendment

This Charter may be amended by a majority of the independent members of the Board.