The Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines establish criteria for the Board of Directors, its committees and the Company. Corporate Governance is a priority of the Company and the guidelines and principles adopted requires that the directors, management and employees are held to the highest standards of integrity. The guidelines adopted by Newpark address matters concerning, among other things, Board membership (number of directors, qualifications and independence), the process by which Board members are elected, director responsibilities, interaction with senior management, stock ownership and performance.