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OUR ASPIRATION

We strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizationsprovide a quality patient careexperience that is more human, more effective, and more achievable.

OUR MISSION

DELIVERGIVECREATE

the best talent and insights to help healthcare organizations optimize their workforce
GIVE
healthcare professionals opportunities to do their best work towards quality patient care
CREATE
a values-based culture of innovation where our team members can achieve their goals

A FOCUS ON COREOUR VALUES AND
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

OUR CORPORATE CULTURE

   We Value: Respect, Passion, Continuous Improvement, Trust, Customer Focus and Innovation

COST-EFFECTIVE TALENT SOLUTIONSSTAFFING EXPERTISELARGEST SUPPLY OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
AMN provides creative recruitment solutions to fill permanent and temporary healthcare professional roles and can act as your recruiting department.AMN knows how to find the physicians, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals best suited for your needs.Our broad and progressive continuum of disciplines, specialties and assignment lengths provide you with more options to fulfill your unique healthcare staffing needs.
DEDICATED CUSTOMER SERVICECONSISTENT QUALITYDIVERSITY& INCLUSION
Our talented account managers, recruiters, quality assurance personnel and clinical liaisons are dedicated to clients’ specific talent and workforce needs.Healthcare professionals recruited by AMN must complete a quality assessment process demonstrating competency standards.Our commitment to the inclusion of many different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives enables our innovation and leadership in the healthcare services industry that benefits our clients and healthcare professionals.



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A Letter from Our Independent Board
Chairman and Our CEO

Dear AMN Shareholders:Healthcare Shareholders,

After several years of unprecedented growth supporting our clients during the global pandemic, 2023 was a year of our clients rebuilding their permanent workforces and returning to more normalized utilization of our services. We saw contraction in demand in our businesses that had the most accelerated growth during the pandemic, like our travel nurse business, and we saw continued growth in businesses like locum tenens and language services that grew more normally during the pandemic. We effectively partnered with our clients and healthcare professionals to navigate the once-in-a-generation disruptions to healthcare created by the pandemic while we proactively managed down our expense base as demand for many of our services normalized. We focused on strong financial discipline while investing in initiatives and acquisitions that will strongly position us in the future. Key accomplishments include:

Strong cash flow generation, with cash flows from operations of $372 million in 2023;
Record capital expenditure of more than $100 million directed substantially to initiatives to improve, reinforce, and better deliver our unique value proposition as one operating company and brand;
$425 million in share repurchases; and
Our Acquisition of MSDR, which strengthens our presence and capabilities in the high-growth locum tenens market.

Your Board and AMN Healthcare see substantial opportunities ahead as we expect our business to benefit from long-term demand for healthcare professionals and an increasing need for our technology and workforce services. Our growth strategy is centered around positioning ourselves to gain share in a relatively unconsolidated market by supporting clients across a continuum of needs and preferences and serving them with our comprehensive solution set delivered through one platform.

On behalfThe company is already starting to see the results of the strategic investments and process improvements we put in place this past year, generating momentum that we expect to position us for success in 2024 and beyond. This letter shares a brief overview of the key strategies we expect to drive our growth, the reasons we believe those strategies are right for today’s healthcare market, and the Board and the AMN management team, thank youpriorities guiding us for the confidence you placed in us during this unprecedented time. As we write this letter, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage our communities, taking an unprecedented physical, emotional, and economic toll. Looking back on the past year, we have been acutely focused on positively impacting the health and safety of our healthcare professionals, team members, supplier partners, communities, clients, and their patients. We leveraged our experience, diverse talents, innovative spirit, digital capabilities, and purposeful passion to execute our mission and make an impact unlike any other in our history. We are proud of the progress we have made, which has been driven by our commitment to support the ongoing health crisis response, our human capital management strategy, and board quality.

COVID-19 Response & Commitment to Stakeholders

Over the past 12 tumultuous months, AMN has worked tirelessly to help “flatten the curve” and ensure the health and safety of our team members, healthcare professionals, clients, supplier partners, and communities. In March 2020, we supported our team members’ transition to remote work and implemented a COVID-19 response organizational structure to stay abreast of the rapidly changing healthcare landscape and proactively address the ongoing needs of our stakeholders. Additionally, we launched a 24/7 COVID-19 crisis hotline and published resources for team members, clinicians, healthcare facilities, and supplier partners to help navigate through the uncertain and changing landscape. With the need for healthcare professionals reaching historic levels during the pandemic, AMN made nearly 50,000 placements of healthcare professionals at hospitals and other facilities. We also deployed and expanded the use of our telehealth solutions to support access to healthcare across a variety of settings. We believe that these efforts and our commitment to our stakeholders has further advanced our position as the leader and most trusted partner for total talent solutions to healthcare organizations.

Human Capital Management Strategy

Being an innovator and the nation’s leader in total talent healthcare solutions during a public health crisis requires resilience and steadfast oversight of our most significant risks and opportunities, including those related to our culture and talent. Diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion are foundational elements of our culture and fundamental to our human capital management strategy. Throughout 2020, we intensified our human capital efforts and initiatives focusing on employee engagement, diversity, inclusion and health and safety. Additionally, we took several steps to promote social justice, including funding 100 minority-owned business certifications, launching an enterprise-wide 21-day racial equity and social justice challenge, mentoring Black American-owned suppliers, providing Volunteer Time Off (VTO) for team members interested in civic engagement, and rolling out unconscious bias and inclusive communication training for all team members. We published an initial report on our corporate website that aligns with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s framework for reporting pre-defined risks that are most likely to impact the operating performance or financial condition of a typical company within the professional and commercial services industry to clearly communicate how we actively manage some of our human capital risks.

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Our long-term growth is guided by three key pillars which we are aggressively pursuing in 2024:

Investing in Innovation. In 2023 we directed nearly 50% of capital expenditures to new and enhanced digital programs. These investments are critical to achieving productivity gains, market differentiation and revenue growth. Clients are looking for continued innovation to help them with their workforce challenges and today, more than 30% of AMN Healthcare’s total segment operating income is derived from our technology and workforce solutions segment that helps our clients find the talent they need and optimize their workforce planning and management.
We are especially pleased with the progress of our Passport and ShiftWise Flex solutions. As of December 31, 2023, more than 220,000 nurse and allied health professionals use the Passport mobile application to find and apply for jobs, sign contracts, manage credentials, and track pay, time and patient care impact. ShiftWise Flex takes our vendor management system to new heights of effectiveness in automating and streamlining the contingent labor process for nursing, allied health, locums, and non-clinical professionals. Customers benefit from innovations that include expanded labor sourcing channels, easy integration with a healthcare organization’s internal information systems, and data-driven insights from a host of new reporting and dashboard features.

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A Letter from Our CEO & Independent Board Composition & Refreshment StrategyChairman

Delivering on our Unique Value Proposition as OneAMN. You will increasingly see the company communicate as OneAMN. More than a slogan, our OneAMN initiative that began in 2023 unifies our different company identities and solutions under the powerful, market-leading AMN Healthcare brand experience. It also crystallizes our total talent management approach, underscoring the extensive menu of integrated solutions we bring to clients to meet their permanent, flexible and contingent talent needs.
Maintaining Strong Financial Discipline. Our emphases are to grow profitability through expansion of our higher margin businesses and suite of technology applications, maximizing free cash flow, maintaining targeted capital investment levels, and managing our balance sheet to provide liquidity and borrowing capacity.

Meeting Healthcare’s Needs
We believe our strategies are powerful because they address the healthcare industry’s most urgent needs. Healthcare organizations need a range of cost-effective, productive talent solutions to deliver on their mission of care. Persistent clinician and administrator shortages driven by structural supply-demand imbalances require effective recruitment and retention of quality talent along with staffing and scheduling optimization. AMN Healthcare’s experience, record of success, integrated and flexible solutions platform, and cultural alignment have made us a partner of choice for healthcare providers.

AsManagement Priorities
AMN Healthcare is focused intently on several priorities we respondhave identified as central to achieving long-term value creation:

Sustainable Growth. We aim to ensure that our growth is not transitory. That entails continued strategic diversification of revenue streams for effective risk management and market adaptability.
Flexible, Tech-Intensive Solutions. Future solutions to the healthcare talent demands and constraints will need to be wider-ranging, more flexible and tech-intensive. We will continue to design our solutions around our customer’s needs and preferences, focused on speed, efficiency and ease of use.
Broader and Deeper Engagement with Clients. We see significant opportunities to engage with our clients as their trusted partner for their comprehensive talent needs rather than from a transactional, single-problem perspective. We can take advantage of our broad solutions portfolio and insight from our data analytics to develop deeper long-term relationships with our clients.
Our Continuing Commitment
We have an unwavering commitment to support and create value for our clients, healthcare professionals, employees and communities. As part of that commitment, we continue to perform strongly against our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives, which align with the healthcare industry’s emphasis on promoting health equity and diversity in the workforce. Recognizing that the results in this letter are made possible by our people, we continue to invest in attracting, developing and promoting the best talent. We welcomed new team members and promoted top talent from outside and inside the company in 2023, including four leaders on our Executive Leadership team. We believe a workforce with diverse backgrounds and ideas fuel innovation, and are proud that 69% of our team members are female and 43% of our team members come from diverse backgrounds. We strive to be the employer of choice for both our corporate employees and the hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals we work with to help them achieve their professional aspirations.
Further details are provided in this proxy on our initiatives in diversity, climate, risk management, internal controls, governance, and related programs. We will also share additional information in our annual Sustainability and Social Impact Report (our “Impact Report”).

The Board believes AMN Healthcare is on the needsright path to deliver on our objectives and challenges imposed byreward the COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize the critical role that our Board’s composition plays in our ability to execute our long-term strategy and strategic initiatives. Last October, we appointed Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, as a new director to continue to strengthen the effectivenesscommitment of our Board. The addition of Ms. Trent-Adams, who is a distinguished leaderfellow shareholders. We thank you for your support and invite you to explore the information in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and previously served as Deputy Surgeon General and Acting Surgeon General of the United States, plays an integral role in our client and clinician engagement strategies. We are proud to have an engaged, diverse, and deeply knowledgeable board that is more than 50% female and 20% racially diverse, with a balance of tenured and relatively new directors. Following our 2021 Annual Meeting, we will have an average aggregate tenure for independent board directors of approximately eight years.

These topics and other key issues of shareholder interest are discussed further within this proxy statement and will be addressed atto attend our 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, April 21, 2021,19, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.8:30 a.m. Central Time. To prioritize the health and well-being of our meeting participants, weWe will conduct our 2021 meeting virtually, and weAnnual Meeting virtually. We cordially invite you to join us and have included instructions for participating in our Annual Meeting under the General Information Section of this proxy statement.

Gratefully Yours,

DOUGLAS D. WHEAT
Chairman of the Board
    
DOUGLAS D. WHEATSUSAN R. SALKA
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
PRESIDENT & CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICERCARY GRACE
President and Chief Executive Officer


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RECOMMENDATIONS

A LETTER FROM OUR INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN AND OUR CEONotice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders106
Proxy Statement Summary07
Our Strategy and Total Talent Solutions07
2023 Performance Highlights08
Proxy Voting Roadmap10
Corporate Governance14
  
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS4
 
PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY5
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE11
   Proposal 1: Election of Our Directors1115
AMN Healthcare Board of Directors1115
Evaluation of Director Nominee Snapshot15
Skills and Experience16
Director Biographies18
Board Composition & Effectiveness23
Director Nomination Process1223
Recent Board RefreshmentOnboarding and Continuing Education1325
Board Tenure Policy14
Shareholder Recommendations and Nominations14
Board and Committee Self-Evaluation Process1525
Director IndependenceRefreshment1526
Our Corporate Governance Program2527
Key Corporate Governance Program OverviewPractices2527
Shareholder Corporate Governance OutreachEngagement2627
Shareholder Areas of InterestBoard Oversight2729
Enterprise Risk OversightSustainability and Social Impact2732
Corporate Social ResponsibilityOur Journey and Accolades3032
Corporate Governance33
Health and Wellness36
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion38
Sustainability41
Political Activity and Trade Associations42
Policies and Procedures Governing Conflicts of Interest and Related Party Transactions3342
Board and Committee Structure3443
Board Leadership Structure3443
Committees of Thethe Board3544
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation47
Talent and Compensation Committee Consultant Independence47
Meetings and Attendance3949
Executive Sessions3949
Director Compensation and Ownership Guidelines4050
Director Cash Compensation4050
Director Equity Compensation4051
Director Compensation Table4151
Director Equity Ownership Requirement4152
Executive Officers53
Executive Compensation55
  
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION42
 
   Proposal 2: Advisory Vote onto Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation4256
Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation43
20202023 Pay and Performance4357
Approval of Performance Goals for 202120244458
Compensation Committee Report58
Compensation Discussion and Analysis4459
Executive Summary4559
Executive Compensation Practices61
Principal Components of Ourour Compensation Program5169
Our Compensation Determination Process5372
Our 20202023 Compensation Program and Results5674
Additional Compensation Practices6381
Our 20212024 Executive Compensation Program6583
Executive Compensation Disclosure6785
Summary Compensation Table6985
Grants of Plan-Based Awards7087
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End7189
Option Exercises and Stock Vested7291
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation7391
Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements7492
CEO Pay Ratio7795
Pay Versus Performance95
Audit Committee Matters101
  
MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL78
 
   Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Say-on-Pay Votes78
AUDIT COMMITTEE MATTERS79
   Proposal 4: Ratification of the SelectionAppointment of Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm79102
Selection and Engagement of KPMG as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm79102
Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees79103
Report of the Audit Committee80103
Officer Exculpation105
  
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL81
 
   Proposal 5: Shareholder Proposal4: Approval of a Proposed Amendment and Restatement of Our Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for Officer Exculpation81105
Security Ownership and Other Matters107
SECURITY OWNERSHIP AND OTHER MATTERSGeneral Information84110
Exhibit A to Proxy Statement – Non-GAAP Reconciliation for Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Consolidated Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA for Purposes of 2023 Bonus Achievement115
GENERAL INFORMATIONExhibit B to Proxy Statement – Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., a Delaware Corporation87
EXHIBIT A TO PROXY STATEMENT - NON - GAAP RECONCILIATIONS FOR CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA FOR PURPOSES OF 2020 BONUS ACHIEVEMENT11791



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Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

DATE AND TIMELOCATIONRECORD DATE

April 21, 2021
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AMN2021February 23, 2021
12:00 p.m. (Central19, 2024 8:30 a.m.
(Central Time)
     LOCATION
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AMN2024
RECORD DATE
February 21, 2024


Voting Matters
                                                    
RecommendationPage
1To elect eight directors to the Board of DirectorsFOR15
2To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to named executive officersFOR56
3To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP to be our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024FOR102
4To approve a proposed amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company from personal liability under certain circumstances as permitted by Delaware lawFOR105

VOTING MATTERS

  RECOMMENDATIONPAGE
1.To elect eight directors to the Board of Directors11
2.To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of our named executive officers42
3.To consider the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers78
4.To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP to be our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 202179
5.To consider a shareholder proposal if properly presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting81

We will also take action upon any other business as may properly come before the 20212024 Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of that meeting.

How to Vote Your Shares

HOW TO VOTE YOUR SHARES

    
ONLINECALLMAILDURING THE MEETING

Please follow the internet voting instructions sent to you and visit www.proxyvote.com, any time up until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on April 20, 2021.18, 2024.
Please follow the telephone voting instructions sent to you and call 1 (800) 690-6903, any time up until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on April 20, 2021.MAIL
If you received printed materials, please mark, date and sign your proxy card per the instructions and return it by mail in the pre-addressed envelope provided. The proxy card must be received prior to the 20212024 Annual Meeting to be counted.
CALL
Please follow the telephone voting instructions sent to you and call 1 (800) 690-6903, any time up until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on April 18, 2024.
DURING THE MEETING
You can also cast your vote at our Virtual Shareholder Meeting. Even if you plan to attend, we encourage you to vote in advance by Internet,internet, telephone or mail so your vote will be counted if for some reason you are unable to attend.

Your vote is important. Please note that if your shares are held by a bank, broker, or other recordholder and you wish to vote them at the meeting, you must obtain a legal proxy from that recordholder.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOUR SHARES ARE HELD BY A BANK, BROKER, OR OTHER RECORDHOLDER AND YOU WISH TO VOTE THEM AT THE MEETING, YOU MUST OBTAIN A LEGAL PROXY FROM THAT RECORDHOLDER.

We will be using the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Notice and Access model (“Notice and Access”), which allows us to make proxy materials available electronically, as the primary means of furnishing proxy materials. We believe Notice and Access provides shareholders with a convenient method to access our proxy materials and vote. It also allows us to conserve natural resources which aligns with our Corporate Social Responsibility strategycommitment to sustainability by reducing our environmental footprint as well as reducing the costs associated with printing and distributing our proxy materials. On or about March 10, 2021,5, 2024, we will commence mailing by sending a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials to our shareholders with instructions on how to access our proxy statement and 20202023 Annual Report, including the financial statements set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K, online and how to cast your vote. The Notice also contains instructions on how to receive a paper copy of the proxy statement and 20202023 Annual Report.

MARCH 10, 2021

March 5, 2024
By Order of the Board of Directors,

DENISE L. JACKSON

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CORPORATE SECRETARY

WHITNEY M. LAUGHLIN
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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Our Strategy and Total Talent Solutions

AMN Healthcare is a tech-centric total talent solutions company, the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the nation. We offer total talent solutions that enable high quality, flexible workforce and care delivery and we design our services around our customers’ needs and preferences to enable flexible deployment. Across three operating segments, our suite of healthcare workforce solutions includes managed services programs, vendor management systems, medical language interpretation services, predictive labor analytics, workforce optimization technology and consulting, clinical labor scheduling, recruitment process outsourcing, and revenue cycle solutions. We enable our clients to build and manage their workforce in part by leveraging our talent network comprised of thousands of highly skilled healthcare professionals.

NURSE & ALLIED
SOLUTIONS
PHYSICIAN & LEADERSHIP
SOLUTIONS
TECHNOLOGY &
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

WORKFORCE STAFFING
Travel Nursing
Allied Healthcare
Local Staffing
Rapid Response
Revenue Cycle Solutions
School Staffing
Labor Disruption
International Staffing and Permanent Placement

WORKFORCE STAFFING
Physician Staffing
Interim Leadership
LEADERSHIP SEARCH
Executive Search
Academic Leadership
Clinical Leadership
PHYSICIAN SEARCH
Retained Search for Physicians and Advanced Practices

TALENT MANAGEMENT
Vendor Management Systems
Recruitment Solutions
Float Pool Management
Scheduling & Staff Planning
VIRTUAL CARE
Language Services


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2023 Performance Highlights

Execution of Strategic Imperatives

In 2023, we focused on building sustainable growth across our core service offerings while investing in innovative solutions that we believe will drive value across our portfolio and deliver strong performance for our shareholders.

Accelerated AMN Healthcare’s Digital Transformation through AMN Passport, our Industry-leading Mobile App
Enhanced branding initiative to drive greater recognition of the breadth and depth of our presence in the marketplace for healthcare workforce solutions
Enhanced Digital Experience for Clients and Healthcare Professionals
Launched Shiftwise FLEX, the latest generation of our market-leading vendor management system

Sustained Financial Discipline

Sustainability and Social Impact

Our sustainability and social impact strategy is premised on the core belief that achieving measurable results in ESG initiatives provides us with a competitive advantage improving stakeholder engagement, supporting talent acquisition and retention, and driving innovation.

Strategic Investments to Enhance Our Value Proposition

Our transformative growth over the past two decades has positioned us to lead the digital transformation of the healthcare industry by investing in scalable innovations designed to solve our clients’ greatest workforce challenges, enabling them to deliver on their mission to advance health equity and improve patient outcomes.

https://www.amnhealthcare.com/siteassets/amn-insights/news-and-features/amn-healthcare-2023-sustainability-and-social-impact-report.pdf(1)

(1)Documents, reports, and information on the Company’s website are not incorporated by reference in this proxy statement.

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Our Evolution into a Leader in Total Talent Solutions

 

Where We Are Making Investments In Technology

Personalized
Digital Experience
Augmented
Human Intelligence
Data Analytics
Platform
Mobile
Applications

Over 50% of Our Annual Capex is planned for Innovation and Digital Enhancements

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The summary below highlights certain information that may be found elsewhere in this proxy statement. We encourage you to read the entire proxy statement before casting your vote. Our proxy statement and related materials are first being made available to our shareholders on or about March 10, 2021.

5, 2024.

PROPOSAL

Proposal
1

ELECTION OF OUR DIRECTORS

OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL.

Election of Our Directors
More information on
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the election of each of the director nominees.See page 11.15

OUR DIRECTOR NOMINEES

This year’s slate of director nominees to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (the “Company” or “AMN”) includes a new addition, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN, who was appointed to the Board on October 1, 2020. The addition of Ms. Sylvia Trent-Adams, who is a distinguished leader in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as Deputy Surgeon General and Acting Surgeon General of the United States, supports our ongoing Board refreshment strategy. Her experience and insight will be invaluable to our long-term client and clinician engagement and retention strategies. Please find a list of all director nominees below. Additional information for each nominee can be found under “Election of Directors (Proposal 1)” beginning on page 11.

Name   Age Independent Director
Since
 Board Committees
 

Mark G. Foletta

Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Tocagen Inc.

 60  2012 Audit (Chair)
 

Teri G. Fontenot

CEO Emeritus and Former CEO of Woman’s Hospital

 67  2019 Audit; Corporate Governance & Compliance
 

R. Jeffrey Harris

Former Of Counsel at Apogent Technologies, Inc.

 66  2005 Corporate Governance & Compliance (Chair);
Executive
 

Daphne E. Jones

Former Senior Vice President – Digital/Future of Work, GE Healthcare

 63  2018 Audit; Compensation
 

Martha H. Marsh

Former President and CEO, Stanford Hospital and Clinics

 72  2010 Compensation (Chair)
 

Susan R. Salka

Chief Executive Officer, AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

 56   2003 Executive
 

Rear Admiral Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN

SVP & Chief Strategy Officer, University of North Texas Health Science Center

 55  2020 Board
 

Douglas D. Wheat

Managing Partner, Wheat Investments, LLC

 70  1999 Board (Chairman);
Executive

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CURRENT BOARD COMPOSITION

OUR KEY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES

PracticeAgeDescriptionTenureDiversity
Proxy AccessOur Bylaws contain meaningful proxy access features that are consistent with market practice and were developed through shareholder conversations.

Proposal
2
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
Majority Voting in Uncontested ElectionsDirector nominees must receiveThe Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the affirmative vote of a majorityapproval, on an advisory basis, of the votes cast in order to be elected to the Board in uncontested elections.
Director Resignation PolicyOur Director Resignation Policy requires an incumbent director to tender his or her resignation if he or she receives more votes “Against” his or her election than votes “For” his or her election in an uncontested election.
Board Aggregate Tenure PolicyOur Board has committed that it will maintain an average tenure for independent board directors of less than ten years.
No “Poison Pill”We do not have a shareholder rights plan or “poison pill” and no shareholder rights plan shall be adopted unless it is approved by a majority of the independent directors of the Board.
Annual Election of DirectorsAll directors must be nominated and re-elected each year.
Shareholder Engagement ProgramWe engage in a formal outreach program to provide us an opportunity to gain valuable insight from our shareholders on corporate governance matters that are most important to them. To consistently act in the best long-term interests of our shareholders, we continuously evaluate and act on, when appropriate, shareholder feedback.
Human Rights PolicyTo further our core values and reflect our commitment to human rights in our relationships with our clients, team members, vendors and communities, we have adopted a Human Rights Policy.

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2020 ESG HIGHLIGHTS

We aim to deliver long-term sustainable value to our stakeholders by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture that inspires innovation and fosters trust at all levels of our organization and within the communities we serve. Our work focuses on investing and developing our talent and communities and reducing our environmental impact.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCECORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
 

  Continued progress towards our energy, greenhouse gas, water and waste reduction goals

  Accelerated digital transformation strategy

HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENTCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  Supported social justice nonprofits focused on civic engagement related to racial equity

  Virtual volunteerism, charity races and fundraising

  Distributed thousands of International Esparanza Foundation Guatemala cloth masks to team members and healthcare professionals

  Established the AMN Healthcare Impact Fund to support our charitable efforts

RECENT RECOGNITION

     
2018 - 2021 2019 - 2021 2020 - 2021
  
Bloomberg
Gender Equality Index
 Human Rights Campaign
Corporate Equality Index
 Newsweek
America’s Most
Responsible Companies
     
2020 2019 2019
  
Forbes
America’s Best Employers
for Women
 PILLAR
Corporate Diversity
Achievement
 Womens Forum of New York
Gender Parity in Boardroom

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PROPOSAL

2

ADVISORY VOTE ON
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL.

More information on page 42.

OUR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

RECORD

REVENUE

$2.39B

2020

NET INCOME

$70.7M

2020

RECORD

ADJUSTED EBITDA(1)

$320.7M

2020

(1)More information on adjusted EBITDA, which referscompensation paid to our adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and a reconciliation of our 2020 net income to adjusted EBITDA can be found at Exhibit A tonamed executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement (page 91).

OUR TOTAL RETURN VS. RUSSELL 2000 AND S&P 500

3 YEAR TOTAL RETURN (%)pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC.5 YEAR TOTAL RETURN (%)10 YEAR TOTAL RETURN (%)
See page 56   

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TableOur executive compensation program adopts a pay-for-performance philosophy structured to balance near-term results with the Company’s long-term success that enables us to attract, retain and appropriately reward our executive team for delivering shareholder value. The Executive Compensation portion of Contentsthis proxy statement contains a detailed description of our compensation philosophy and programs, the compensation decisions made under those programs with regard to our named executive officers (“NEOs

Proxy Statement Summary

CEO COMPENSATION PAY MIX

”) for 2023, and the factors considered by the Talent and Compensation Committee in making those decisions. The illustration below provides a summaryBoard of the componentsDirectors recommends shareholder approval of the compensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer.

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE ALIGNMENT

NEOs as disclosed in this proxy statement.

2023 CEO COMPENSATION VS. REVENUETarget Compensation Mix
CEO COMPENSATION VS. ADJUSTED EBITDA
Base Salary
Fixed base of cash compensation
Annual Cash Incentive Bonus
One-year performance period, aligned with our strategic priorities
70% of target values are directly tied to measurable financial measures (known as the “Financial” component)
30% of target values are directly tied to non-financial factors (known as the “Leadership” component)
Equity/Long-Term Incentive
Three-year performance/vesting period
Actual payout dependent upon long-term financial and stock performance and retention
All Other Compensation

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Our Total Return vs. Russell 2000

3 Year Total Return (%)     5 Year Total Return (%)10 Year Total Return (%)
 

Pay Aligned with Financial Performance

CEO Compensation vs Revenue(1)     CEO Compensation vs Adjusted EBITDA(1)

Say-on-Pay Results

CONSISTENTLY HIGH SAY-ON-PAY RESULTS

In 2023, we received 92% of votes in favor of our Say-on-Pay proposal (based on shares voting). Since 2014,2015, our Say-on-Pay results have averaged 96%95% (based on shares voting), which we believe reflects our pay-for-performance philosophy and level of engagement with our shareholders.

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KEY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PRACTICES

Voting Roadmap

Practice
Proposal
3
Ratification of the Appointment of Our Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmDescription
Balanced Approach toPerformance-based PayPerformance-based awards are tied toThe Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the achievement of financial objectives, including revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and total shareholder return, as well as strategic leadership and human capital management objectives.
Three-Year PerformancePeriods and VestSchedulesThe performance periods and vest schedules for our equity awards span three years to promote a long-term approach to the achievement of strategic and financial objectives.
Balanced Mix of PayComponentsTarget compensation mix is not overly weighted toward annual incentive awards and balances cash and long-term equity awards in accordance with certain financial or non-financial metrics that align with our short and long-term strategic goals.
CEO Compensation at RiskIn 2020, approximately 81% of our CEO’s target compensation was variable and at risk.
Equity OwnershipGuidelines

CEO → 5x salary

Named executive officers → 2x salary

Other membersratification of the CEO Committee (CEO’s direct reports) → 1.5x salary

Executive CompensationPhilosophyappointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.Reflects our commitment to equal pay principles and a values-based culture.
“Double-Trigger” Change-in-Control ArrangementsBeginning in 2019, our equity agreements include “double-trigger” mechanisms to align with our executive severance agreements, which have historically included “double-trigger” mechanisms.

PROPOSAL

3

ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY
OF FUTURE SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR EVERY YEARFOR THIS PROPOSAL.

More information onSee page 78.
102   

In February 2024, the Audit Committee appointed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. KPMG has been retained as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm continuously since 2001. The Audit Committee is directly involved in the annual review and engagement of KPMG to ensure continuing audit independence, and the Audit Committee and the Board believe that the continued retention of KPMG to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. See “Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees” on page 103 and “Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors” on page 103. Representatives of KPMG are expected to participate in the Annual Meeting, where they will be available to respond to appropriate questions and, if they desire, to make a statement.

PROPOSAL

Proposal
4

RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION
OF OUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM

OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FORTHIS PROPOSAL.

Approval of a Proposed Amendment and Restatement of Our Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for Officer Exculpation
More information on page 79.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of a proposed amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company from personal liability under certain circumstances as permitted by Delaware law.See page 105   

PROPOSAL

5

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL

OUR BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE AGAINSTTHIS PROPOSAL.

More information on page 81.

Effective August 1, 2022, the State of Delaware, which is the Company’s state of incorporation, enacted legislation that permits Delaware companies to limit the liability of certain of their officers in limited circumstances. In light of this update, we are proposing to amend and restate the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize exculpating certain of the Company’s officers from liability in certain specific circumstances, as permitted by Delaware law. After careful consideration, the Board determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders to amend and restate the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as described herein.

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Proposal
1
Election of Our Directors
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of each of the director nominees.   

PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF OUR DIRECTORS

Eight directors are to be elected at our 20212024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to hold office until our next annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until the director retires, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified. In late February 2021,2024, one of our directors, Dr. Michael M.E. Johns,Ms. Martha Marsh, informed the Board of hisher decision not to stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting. As a result of Dr. John’sMs. Marsh’s decision not to stand for re-election, the Board approved a decrease in its size to eight members, effective upon the election of the Company’s directors at the Annual Meeting.

The proxy will be voted in accordance with the directions stated on the card, or, if no directions are stated, for election of each of the eight nominees listed below. Upon the recommendation of the Board’s Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee (the “Governance and Compliance Committee”), the Board has nominated for election the eight directors listed below, all of whom are currently serving as directors on our Board. The director nominees for election are willing to be duly elected and to serve. If any such nominee is not a candidate for election at the Annual Meeting, an event that the Board does not anticipate, the proxies may be voted for a substitute nominee(s). The business experience, board service, qualifications and affiliations of our director nominees are set forth below. We believe we have a slate of director nominees that are well-positioned to represent our shareholders and oversee the Company’s strategy, business operations and financial strength.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR EACH OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES

AMN Healthcare Board of Directors

AMN HEALTHCARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board believes that incumbent directors should not expect to be re-nominated annually. In determining whether to recommend a director for re-election, the Governance and Compliance Committee considers the needs of the Company and the diversity of the Board and believes that our directors should satisfy several qualifications, including but not limited to, demonstrated integrity, a record of personal accomplishment, the director’s overall engagement in board activities, the results of the annual Board evaluation and other attributes that are discussed further in our Corporate Governance Guidelines (the “Governance Guidelines”) and in the “Evaluation of Board Composition and Director Nomination Process” section below.

The Board also endeavors to representrepresents a range of characteristics, skills and experiences in areas that are relevant to and contribute to the Board’s oversight of the Company’s strategic objectives. Followingobjectives and to reflect a diversity of personal backgrounds. Diversity of race, ethnicity, gender and age are taken into account in director nominations. We believe a diverse organization, including our Board, leads to innovation and successful outcomes. Below, we include the biographicaldemographic information for each director nominee weand describe the key experiences, qualifications, skills and attributes the director nominee brings to the boardBoard that, for reasons discussed in the chart below, are important to our businesses and strategic objectives. The Board considered these key experiences, qualifications, skills and attributes and the nominees’ other qualifications in determining to recommend that they be nominated for election.

Director Nominee Snapshot

Independent
Director Tenure
AgeGender DiversityRacial DiversityIndependence
Average Less than
10 years
Average 65 years50% Female38% BIPOC88% Independent
Directors

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Skills and Experience

 
Skills, Competency
or Attribute
CaballeroFolettaFontenotGraceHarrisJonesTrent-
Adams
Wheat
Healthcare Industry
C-Suite Leadership
Finance/Audit
Legal/Risk Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
Human Capital Management
Government/Policy Advocacy
Digital/Technology
Demographic Background
Tenure21141185324
GenderMMFFMFFM
Race/Ethnicity
African American or Black
Hispanic or Latinx
White

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HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY

As the leader in total talent healthcare solutions, weHealthcare Industry

We generally seek directors who have knowledge of and experience in the healthcare industry, which is useful in understanding the needs, regulatory requirements and complexities of our clients and healthcare professionals as well as our industry compliance obligations.

professionals.

C-SUITE LEADERSHIP

C-Suite Leadership

We believe that directors who have served in senior leadershipexecutive positions are important because they have the experience and perspective to analyze, shape and oversee our strategy and the growth and preservation of shareholder value.

MERGERSFinance/Audit

We are committed to strong financial discipline, effective allocation of capital and accurate disclosure practices. We believe that financial expertise on the Board is instrumental to our success.
Legal/Risk Management
We operate in a constantly changing and increasingly complex regulatory environment. Directors with regulatory compliance oversight and enterprise risk management experience play an important role in the Board’s ability to oversee our enterprise risk management program and legal and compliance risks.
Mergers & ACQUISITIONS

Acquisitions

We believe that our ability to achieve our long-term growth objectives will require a combination of organic growth and growth by acquisition. We believe that M&A expertise on the Board provides valuable insight and oversight of our growth strategies and achievement of financial goals.

FINANCE/AUDIT

AMN is committed to strong financial discipline, effective allocationHuman Capital Management

We have a large and diverse workforce which represents one of capital and accurate disclosure practices.our key resources as well as one of our largest expenses. We believe experience in managing a large workforce is important to ensure that financial expertise on the Board is instrumentalwe have sufficient talent, robust development and retention practices and maintain our commitment to our success.

diversity, equity and inclusion.

LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT

We operate in a constantly changing and increasingly complex regulatory environment. Directors with regulatory compliance oversight and risk management experience play an important role in the Board’s ability to oversee key enterprise risks.

Government/Policy Advocacy

GOVERNMENT/POLICY ADVOCACY

We operate in a changing healthcare industry. State and federal government experience and an understanding of policy development enhance the Board’s ability to provide effective oversight impacting byof government policy and regulations.

regulatory risk.

DIGITAL/TECHNOLOGY

Digital/Technology

Our business has become increasingly complex as we have accelerated our digital transformation and expanded our service offerings to include more telehealth and technology-relatedtechnology related solutions. This digital transformation requires a sophisticated level of technology resources and infrastructure as well as technological expertise, and, accordingly, we believe digital transformation expertise on the Board contributes to our success.


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Director Biographies

DIRECTOR NOMINEE SNAPSHOT

The illustrationSet forth below summarizes the key experience, qualifications and attributes for each director nominee and highlights the balanced mix of experience, qualifications and attributesis a brief description of the Board as a whole. This high-level summary is not intended to be an exhaustive listbackgrounds and qualifications of each director. These, along with the skills and experience described earlier in this section, led the Board to conclude that the director nominee’s skills or contributions toshould be nominated for election at the Board.2024 Annual Meeting.

Jorge A. Caballero | 67
Committee: Audit Committee (Financial Expert);
Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee (Chair)
Director Since: 2021
Skills & Qualifications:
Finance/Audit | Mergers & Acquisitions | Legal/Risk Management

Qualification Highlights
Managing Partner of Deloitte’s Business Tax Services U.S.-India practice (2016 – 2019)
New Jersey Tax Managing Partner of Deloitte (2003 – 2011)
Assistant Vice President of Tax of Beneficial Corporation, a consumer finance company that was acquired by Household International, Inc. in 1998 (1983 – 1986)
Board Experience
Deloitte Tax LLP, a global professional services firm and one of the Big Four accounting firms, where he was the Chief Diversity Officer (2009 – 2016)
United Way of Essex and West Hudson in New Jersey, a non-profit organization where he served as the chair of Board of Directors and Finance Committee (2003 – 2019)
The College of New Jersey, where he served as the chair of the Board of Directors, Finance Committee, and Audit and Risk Management Committee (2007 – 2019)
Jersey Battered Women’s Service, a private, non-profit agency, where he served as the chair of the Finance, Human Resources, and Infrastructure Committees (1993 – 2001)
Mr. Caballero brings to the Board significant public company accounting and financial reporting expertise and a top-level perspective in organizational management. Mr. Caballero’s career has provided him with practical knowledge of executive management of complex, global businesses and extensive experience in a wide range of financial and accounting matters including management of global financial operations, financial oversight, risk management and the alignment of financial and strategic initiatives. Mr. Caballero also brings deep corporate governance experience through his work with public and private companies and in his board leadership positions at Deloitte and extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, a critical component to the Company’s growth strategy. The Board has determined that Mr. Caballero qualifies as an audit committee financial expert and has appointed him to the Audit Committee. Mr. Caballero serves as the Chair of the Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee.

Mark G. Foletta | 63
Committee: Audit Committee (Financial Expert); Talent and
Compensation Committee
Director Since: 2012
Skills & Qualifications:
Finance/Audit | Healthcare Industry |
C-Suite Leadership | Legal/Risk Management

Qualification Highlights
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tocagen Inc., a brain cancer biotechnology company (February 2017 until its acquisition by Forte Biosciences, Inc. in March 2020)
Interim Chief Financial Officer of Biocept, Inc., a publicly traded diagnostics company (August 2015 – July 2016)
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (March 2006 – October 2012)
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Amylin (March 2000 – March 2006)
Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and a member of the Corporate Directors Forum
Board Experience
DexCom, Inc., a publicly traded diabetes care technology company, where he is the Lead Independent Director (November 2014 – present)
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, a publicly traded biotechnology company, where he is the Chair of the Audit Committee (June 2020 – present)
Regulus Therapeutics Inc., where he served as Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee (February 2013 – June 2018)
Viacyte, Inc., a privately held company (sold in 2022)
Ambit Biosciences Corporation, where he served as Chair of the Audit Committee (sold in 2014)
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (sold in 2011)
Mr. Foletta brings to the Board considerable audit, financial, healthcare and enterprise risk management experience as both an executive officer and director of healthcare companies. Mr. Foletta assisted with developing and launching the initial enterprise risk management assessment at Amylin Pharmaceuticals and guided the launch of the initial risk management assessment at both Regulus and DexCom. Mr. Foletta’s prior experience as a public company CFO provides the Board with extensive public company accounting and financial reporting expertise to guide the Company’s commitment to strong financial discipline, effective allocation of capital and accurate disclosure practices. The Board has determined that Mr. Foletta qualifies as an audit committee financial expert and has appointed him to the Audit Committee.

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Teri G. Fontenot | 70
Committee: Audit Committee (Chair) (Financial Expert)
Director Since: 2019
Skills & Qualifications:
Finance/Audit | Healthcare Industry |
Government/Policy Advocacy | C-Suite Leadership |
Human Capital Management

Qualification Highlights
President and CEO of Woman’s Hospital, the largest independently-owned women’s and infant’s hospital in the United States providing comprehensive subspecialty services to women (March 1996 – March 2019)
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Woman’s Hospital (1992 – 1996)
Chief Financial Officer of three other hospitals located in Louisiana and Florida prior to joining Woman’s Hospital (1985 – 1992)
Certified Public Accountant (inactive)
Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health for the National Institutes of Health (1999 – 2005)
Board Experience
Amerisafe, Inc., a publicly traded specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance, where she serves on the Audit, Risk and Governance Committees (June 2016 – present)
Orlando Health, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, where she serves on the Executive and Clinical Quality Committees (September 2021 – present)
Baton Rouge Water Company (2009 – Present) and Dynamic Access Therapy (May 2021 – present) both privately held companies
LHC Group, Inc., a publicly traded in-home healthcare services company, where she served on the Clinical Quality and Corporate Development Committees and as Chair of the Audit Committee (2019 until its sale to United Healthcare in February 2023)
Landauer (a formerly publicly traded company), where she served on its Audit and Governance Committee, until its sale in 2017
PELITAS, a privately held company (June 2021 until its sale in 2022)
Sixth District Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, including as its Audit Committee chair for two years (2004 – 2009)
Served on numerous healthcare boards at a local, state and national level, including the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Hospital Association, and the American Hospital Association where she served as Chairperson (2012)
Ms. Fontenot brings substantial operational and strategic experience in the healthcare industry as a former chief executive officer and chief financial officer of four healthcare institutions and as a board member for healthcare-related organizations. Ms. Fontenot’s more than 30 years in healthcare and finance leadership provides valuable insights into the Company’s strategic discussions regarding the dynamic economic environment and healthcare industry and continued development of client-centric total talent solutions. The Board has determined that Ms. Fontenot qualifies as an audit committee financial expert and has appointed her as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Cary Grace | 55
Committee: Executive Committee
Director Since: 2022
Skills & Qualifications:
C-Suite Leadership | Mergers & Acquisitions |
Digital/Technology | Finance/Audit | Human Capital
Management | Legal/Risk Management | Healthcare Industry

Qualification Highlights
President and CEO of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (November 2022 – present)
Chief Executive Officer of the Global Retirement, Investment and Human Capital Solutions business at Aon PLC (2016 – January 2020)
Various Executive Leadership Positions within AON, including CEO of AON Health Exchanges (2012 – 2019)
Bank of America, where she led several institutional and private banking businesses, including their $9 billion Mass Affluent Client Business (1998 – 2012)
Board Experience
State Farm Insurance, a mutual company offering auto, home, life and health insurance as well as investment services (2022 – present)
League, Inc., a privately held digital platform and technology company empowering consumer health engagement (2020 – present)
FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group, where she served as Chair of the Audit Committee (2021 – March 2023)
Ms. Grace brings to the Board more than three decades of experience developing and executing profitable growth strategies for leading professional and financial services organizations across human capital, banking, investments, health, and mergers and acquisitions, including most recently at AON, where Ms. Grace led AON’s Global M&A integration team, its Enterprise Client Management function as well as its digitally enabled private health exchanges. While at AON, Ms. Grace also served on its Policy and Governance Team, served on the Operating Committee and was named an executive officer of the corporation. Ms. Grace’s extensive experience in leading initiatives and services with a focus on digital enablement provides valuable insight and leadership as the Company continues to evolve and develop technology related and enabled solutions for clients and healthcare professionals. Ms. Grace is also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion and with deep knowledge of environmental, social and governance (ESG) in business, causes closely tied to the Company’s purpose and values and a key differentiator providing a competitive advantage.

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R. Jeffrey Harris | 69
Committee: Corporate Governance and Compliance
Committee; Talent and Compensation Committee;
Executive Committee
Director Since: 2005
Skills & Qualifications:
Legal/Risk Management | Mergers & Acquisitions |
Healthcare Industry | C-Suite Leadership

Qualification Highlights
Of Counsel at Apogent Technologies, Inc., a laboratory, life science and diagnostic products company (December 2000 – 2003)
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Apogent Technologies, Inc., formerly Sybron International (1988 – 2000)
Board Experience
Sybron Dental Specialties until it was acquired by Danaher Corporation (April 2005 – 2006)
Playtex Products, Inc. until it was acquired by Energizer Holdings (2001 – October 2007)
Prodesse, Inc., an early-stage biotechnology company, until it was acquired by Gen-Probe Incorporated (2002 – 2009)
Apogent Technologies, Inc. until it was acquired by Fisher Scientific International, Inc. (2000 – 2004)
Guy & O’Neill, Inc., a privately held private label and contract manufacturing company (2008 – 2018)
President, board member (former Chairman) and a co-founder of BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc., a non-profit economic development corporation (2013 – 2021)
Okanjo Partners, Inc., an early-stage technology company
Mr. Harris brings considerable mergers and acquisitions experience to the Board, which is a key component of the Company’s growth strategy. Mr. Harris’ legal, regulatory and corporate governance expertise provides valuable insights to the Board and Management as we operate in a constantly changing and increasingly complex regulatory environment and strive to deliver industry-leading results supported by strong governance and compliance practices.

Daphne E. Jones | 66
Committee: Audit Committee; Corporate Governance and
Compliance Committee
Director Since: 2018
Skills & Qualifications:
Digital/Technology | Healthcare Industry | C-Suite Leadership

Qualification Highlights
Senior Vice President, Digital/Future of Work for GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of GE (May 2017 – October 2017)
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer for GE Healthcare Diagnostic Imaging and Services (August 2014 – May 2017)
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer for Hospira, Inc., a provider of pharmaceuticals and infusion technologies (October 2009 – June 2014)
Chief Information Officer at Johnson & Johnson (2006 – 2009); served in various information technology roles with Johnson & Johnson (1997 – 2006)
Founder, The Board Curators, LLC (July 2021 – present)
Founder, Destiny Transformations Group, LLC (April 2018 – present)
Board Experience
Masonite International Corp., a publicly traded global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of internal and external doors for the construction and renovation industry, where she serves as a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (February 2018 – present)
Barnes Group Inc., a publicly traded industrial products and aerospace company, where she serves on the Audit Committee (September 2019 – present)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, a not-for-profit organization and the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community (January 2017 – October 2018)
Ms. Jones brings to the Board considerable information technology, global digital technology use, data management and privacy experience as a seasoned C-Suite executive with extensive experience in multinational corporations. Ms. Jones’ digital use and technology expertise and experience provides valuable insights in leading innovative change, technological advancement and strategic growth and is critical to our successful execution of our technology and digital strategies.

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Sylvia Trent-Adams | 58
Committee: Talent and Compensation Committee;
Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee
Director Since: 2020
Skills & Qualifications:
Healthcare Industry | Government/Policy Advocacy |
C-Suite Leadership | Human Capital Management

Qualification Highlights
President, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (September 2022 – present)
Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (October 2020 – September 2022)
Served in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, including service as Deputy Surgeon General and Acting Surgeon General of the United States (1992 – 2020)
Held leadership roles in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (January 2019 – September 2020)
Board Experience
University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Board of Visitors (2020 – 2023)
Institute for Healthcare Improvement, an independent not-for-profit organization, focused on advancing and sustaining better outcomes in health and healthcare (2022 – present)
One Safe Place, a non-profit organization (2022 – present)
Dr. Trent-Adams is an active C-Suite healthcare leader and provides the Board with valuable insights as the Company continues to evolve to serve the more diverse needs of our clients and the complexities of large growing health systems and to proactively anticipate their needs driven by changes in care delivery, reimbursement, and other factors. Dr. Trent-Adams’ experience serving in high levels of the federal government health service and understanding of the drivers and development of public policy enhances the Board’s ability to provide effective oversight of clinical quality, government policy and regulatory risk, all of which are critical to the successful design and implementation of our growth strategy.

Douglas D. Wheat | 73
Board Chair
Committee: Executive Committee (Chair)
Director Since: 1999
Skills & Qualifications:
Legal/Risk Management | Mergers & Acquisitions |
Finance/Audit

Qualification Highlights
Managing Partner of Wheat Investments, a private investment firm (2015 – present)
Founding and Managing Partner of Southlake Equity Group (2007 – 2015)
President of Haas Wheat & Partners (1992 – 2006)
Founding member of the merchant banking group Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette specializing in leveraged buyout financing
Practiced corporate and securities law in Dallas, Texas (1974 – 1984)
Board Experience
Overseas Shipholding Group, a publicly traded ocean transportation services company, where he serves as Chairman (2014 – present)
International Seaways, Inc., a publicly traded oil and gas tanker company, where he serves as Chairman (2016 – present)
Former member of the Board of Directors of several other companies including Dex Media, Inc. (Vice Chairman), SuperMedia, prior to its merger with Dex One (Chairman), Playtex Products (Chairman), Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc., Dr. Pepper Bottling of the Southwest, Inc., Walls Industries, Inc., Alliance Imaging, Inc., Thermadyne Industries, Inc., Sybron International Corporation, Nebraska Book Corporation, ALC Communications Corporation, Mother’s Cookies, Inc., and Stella Cheese Company
Mr. Wheat brings to the Board significant healthcare staffing industry knowledge as well as extensive expertise in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, all of which are critical to the successful design and implementation of our growth strategy. Additionally, Mr. Wheat has significant experience serving the Company under different operating environments, management teams and financial market cycles strengthening the Board’s collective knowledge, perspective, and capabilities to guide the Company through both anticipated and unexpected environments.

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Martha H. MarshRETIRING DIRECTOR

Ms. Marsh will be retiring from the Board effective upon the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. AMN Healthcare and its Board would like to recognize and thank Ms. Marsh for her dedicated and tenured service to the Company and the Board.
During Ms. Marsh’s 13 years of service on the Board, she has offered tremendous experience and understanding of the challenges and opportunities of large healthcare facilities through her more than 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Ms. Marsh has also provided immeasurable leadership and guidance as Chair of the Talent and Compensation Committee for 11 years. The Company and the Board thank Ms. Marsh for her dedicated services and wish her the best in her future endeavors.

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Board Effectiveness

We understand that Board effectiveness is essential to long-term value creation and take steps to ensure our Board is composed of directors that maintain appropriate independence, and possess requisite skills, expertise, experience and diversity characteristics to effectively oversee risks and guide the Company’s strategy.  01  02  03  04
Director Nomination ProcessOnboarding and EducationBoard and Committee Self-Evaluation ProcessRefreshment

01Director Nomination Process
Evaluation of Board Composition, Shareholder Recommendations and Nominations and Director Independence

Evaluation of Board Composition

Our Governance and Compliance Committee understands the vital role that a strong board composition with a diverse set of skills and continuous refreshment plays in effective oversight. The Governance and Compliance Committee is committed to maintainvalues maintaining a diverse board to effectively manage complex corporate issues by leveraging different experiences to support the Company’s long-term objectives and business strategy. With this purpose in mind, theour Governance and Compliance Committee seeks out candidates with unique skills, experiences, and characteristics, including individuals representing historically underrepresented groups, that when working collectively will fulfill its oversight responsibilities and from different careers, industries, races, ethnicities or genders that align with our long-term strategic objectives.continue to guide the Company into the future.

As part of the Board’s ongoing refreshment strategy and director candidate identification and nomination processes, the Governance and Compliance Committee actively and continuously evaluates its collective composition to identify and prioritize director characteristics, skills, and experiences prior to nominating a new director candidate to the Board for review, approval and appointment. Below is an illustration of the Governance and Compliance Committee’s regular Board refreshment and director candidate identification process.


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DIRECTOR SEARCH PROCESS

When assessing and prioritizing desired characteristics, skills and backgrounds, the Governance and Compliance Committee considers, among other things, the Board’s current skill set and tenure, the Company’s long-term strategic plan and objectives, shareholder discussions, current and past board service, commitment to corporate social responsibility and the director feedback provided in connection with the Board’s annual evaluation process.

The Governance and Compliance Committee then establishes a diverse pool of potential director candidates that itwho possess the desired characteristics, skills, and experiences; the director candidate slates are identified from various databases and sources, including recommendations from shareholders, management and directors, consultants, and industry experts, who possessexperts. When considering candidates for the desired characteristics, skillsBoard, the Governance and experiences. ItCompliance Committee takes steps to ensure that the pool of candidates includes candidates from historically underrepresented groups. The Governance and Compliance Committee may also engage a third party to conduct or assist with the search or evaluation. The Governance and Compliance Committee regularly evaluates its potential candidate pool and adds and eliminates individuals based on factors such as candidates’ professional affiliations and availability, director retirements, changing market conditions or strategic objectives and/or newly considered enterprise risks. The list provides a platform from which the Governance and Compliance Committee can quickly engage and nominate candidates, if necessary.

RECENT BOARD REFRESHMENT

Recently, the Board has appointed three new directors, each of whom has significantly added to the Board’s diversity of skills, background and experiences and strengthened its ability to support and oversee the Company’s strategic objectives. Our Board is also proud to currently be among a unique group of companies with more than 50% female representation.

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Shareholder Recommendations and Nominations

BEYOND THE BOARDROOM

To increase each director’s engagement with and understanding of our strategy, each director participates in an extensive orientation program upon joining the board, including meeting with members of our executive leadership team and other key leaders of the Company to gain a deeper understanding of AMN’s businesses, operations, culture and values. Periodic briefing sessions are also provided to members of the board on subjects that would assist them in discharging their duties.

BOARD TENURE POLICY

Our Board’ aggregate board tenure policy reflects its commitment to consistently evaluate the composition of our Board to ensure that it collectively possesses the experience, skills, knowledge, and level of engagement necessary to serve the best interests of our shareholders. The terms of this policy, which is set forth below, was developed in part based on insight and feedback we received directly from shareholders in connection with our ongoing corporate governance shareholder engagement efforts.

The Board does not believe in a specific limit for the overall length of time an independent director may serve. Directors who have served on the Board for an extended period can provide valuable insight into the operations and future of the Company based on their experience with, and understanding of, the Company’s history, policies, and objectives. The Board also believes that new directors will strengthen the diversity of the Board, provide fresh perspectives and value as the Company evolves. To achieve this balance, the Board will maintain an average Board tenure for independent board directors of less than ten years.

Upon the conclusion of the Annual Meeting, the average aggregate tenure for our Board’s independent directors will be approximately 8 years.

SHAREHOLDER RECOMMENDATIONS AND NOMINATIONS

The Governance and Compliance Committee considers shareholder recommendations of qualified director candidates when such recommendations are submitted in writing to the Company’s Corporate Secretary at 12400 High Bluff Drive,2999 Olympus Blvd., Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130,500, Dallas, Texas 75019 Attn: Denise L. Jackson,Whitney M. Laughlin, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. When evaluating any such shareholder recommendations, the Governance and Compliance Committee uses the evaluation methodology that is described in the “Evaluation of Board Composition & Director Nomination Process”Composition” above.

To have a director nominee considered for election at our 20222025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, a shareholder must submit the nomination in writing to the attention of our Corporate Secretary and also satisfy the requirements set forth in our Bylaws regarding shareholder director nominees no later than January 21, 202219, 2025 and no sooner than December 22, 2021,20, 2024, assuming the date of the 20222025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders does not change by more than 30 days from the first anniversary of the prior year’s annual meeting. To have a director nominee included in our 20222025 proxy statement for election, a shareholder must submit the nomination in writing to the attention of our Corporate Secretary and also satisfy the requirements set forth in the “proxy access” provisions of our Bylaws no earlier than October 11, 20216, 2024 and no later than November 10, 2021.5, 2024. In addition, a shareholder who intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees submitted under the advance notice provisions of our Bylaws must provide the notice required under Rule 14a-19 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) to our Corporate Secretary no later than February 18, 2025.

The Company received no recommendations for director nominees or director nominations from any shareholder for the director election to be held at the Annual Meeting.

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The Board has determined that director nominees Jorge A. Caballero, Mark G. Foletta, Teri G. Fontenot, R. Jeffrey Harris, Sylvia Trent-Adams, Daphne E. Jones, and Douglas D. Wheat all meet our categorical standards for director independence described in our Corporate Governance Guidelines and the applicable rules and regulations of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) regarding director independence. Our CEO is the only member of our Board whom the Board has not deemed independent.

When making director independence determinations, the Board considered business relationships between LHC Group, Inc. and Orlando Health, Inc. Orlando Health, Inc. is a client of the Company and LHC Group, Inc. was a client of the Company during the first two quarters of 2023. Ms. Fontenot serves as an independent director of Orlando Health, Inc., and served as an independent director of LHC Group, Inc. from 2019 until its sale to United Healthcare in February 2023. We discuss these relationships in more detail in the “Certain Transactions” section below. The Board considered the nature of these related party relationships and the annual amount of payments we receive from each LHC Group, Inc. and Orlando Health, Inc. The Board determined that neither relationship precluded the Board from making an independence determination for Ms. Fontenot and that the related party relationships fell within our standards of independence.

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02Onboarding and Continuing Education

Our director onboarding process is designed to provide new directors with information, context, and perspectives that enables new directors to effectively contribute to the Board’s work. During the initial months after joining the Board, new directors have individual meetings with each of our current directors, including specific committee-focused meetings with the chair of each committee. New directors are also invited to attend all committee meetings to assist in their development. Each new director is also assigned an experienced AMN Healthcare board member to share feedback, provide perspective on boardroom activities and dynamics, help with meeting preparation, and act as a resource between meetings.

In addition to providing new directors with a library of resources that includes governance, finance and core background documents, key business executives and functional leaders from across the organization meet with new directors to increase their understanding of our businesses, operations, culture and values. Throughout their tenure, directors participate in informal meetings with other directors and senior leaders of the Company to share ideas, build stronger working relationships, gain broader perspective and strengthen their working knowledge of our business, strategy, performance and culture.

BOARD AND COMMITTEE SELF-EVALUATION PROCESSWe encourage and facilitate director participation in continuing education programs and each director is provided membership in the National Association of Corporate Directors as well as subscriptions to other governance publications and resources. Directors are also encouraged to attend director education programs at Company expense, provided that such expenses are pre-approved by the Chief Legal Officer.

03Board and Committee Self-Evaluation Process

In line with our value of continuous improvement, each director conducts an evaluation of the performance of the Board and each committee for which they serve on an annual basis. Additionally, on a bi-annualbiennial basis, the Chair of our Governance and Compliance Committee conducts individual conversations with each director. Each step of the Board’s annual evaluation process is further illustrated below.


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04Refreshment
Board Refreshment and Board Tenure Policy

Board Refreshment

DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

We prioritize effective and aligned Board composition, supplemented by a thoughtful approach to refreshment. It is essential to have a qualified group of directors with an appropriate mix of skills, experience and attributes to oversee our strategic objectives. The Board has determined that director nominees Mark G. Foletta, Teri G. Fontenot, R. Jeffrey Harris, Sylvia Trent-Adams, Martha H. Marsh, Daphne E. JonesGovernance and Douglas D. Wheat all meet our categorical standards for director independence described in our Governance Guidelines andCompliance Committee continuously reviews the applicable rules and regulationsBoard’s composition, taking into consideration the characteristics of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) regarding director independence. Our CEO is the only member of our Board whom the Board has not deemed independent.

When making director independence determinations, the Board considered a business relationship between LHC Group, Inc., of which Ms. Fontenot is an independent director,existing directors, both individually and the Company. We discuss this relationship in more detail in the “Certain Transactions” section below. The Board considered the nature of this relationship, the annual amount of payments we receive from LHC Group and the fact that the nature of this relationship resulted solely from Ms. Fontenot’s role as an independent director of LHC Group, Inc., and determined that the relationship did not preclude the Board from making an independence determination for Ms. Fontenot and that the relationship fell within our standards of independence.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board has established the following procedure for shareholders and other interested parties to communicate with members of the Board, its Chair or the independent directors as a group. All such communications should be addressed to the attention of our Corporate Secretary at our offices located at 12400 High Bluff Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130. The Corporate Secretary opens, reviews, and maintains a log of all written communications to the Board, one of its committees or specific director(s) and promptly forwards to the Chair of the Board those that the Secretary believes require immediate attention. The Corporate Secretary will also periodically provide the Chair of the Board and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (if appropriate) with a summary of all such communications and any actions taken if not previously forwarded to the Chair of the Board.

Factors that will be considered when determining whether or not the matter requires immediate attention include, but are not limited to, whether the matter relates to a pressing governance matter, such as executive compensation or our Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) strategy whether the topic is of broad concern such that the Board can publicly discuss, whether the matter could have a material impact on the Company’s performance or stock price, the size and/or number of shareholders making the request and any other factorsOngoing strategic board succession planning, led by the Governance and Compliance Committee, deems relevant.ensures that the Board continues to maintain an appropriate mix of objectivity, skills and experiences to provide fresh perspectives and effective oversight and guidance to management, while leveraging the institutional knowledge and historical perspective of our longer-tenured directors.

Currently, over 60% of our director nominees served less than six (6) years, and our director nominees have an aggregate tenure of less than ten (10) years. Each of the five (5) directors that we have added to the Board over the past six (6) years have brought additional skills and perspectives to the Board and strengthened the Board’s ability to support and oversee the Company’s long-term strategic objectives. These five (5) directors all represent gender, race and ethnicities that have been historically underrepresented on boards.


Daphne E. JonesTeri G. FontenotSylvia Trent-AdamsJorge A. CaballeroCary Grace
– Experience with strategic, entrepreneurial, and global use technologies in the healthcare sector.– Experience in healthcare leadership, corporate finance, economic policy and healthcare.– Experience in directing and coordinating major federal health programs, as well as strategic planning and leadership of a healthcare institution.– Accomplished global executive with extensive experience in audit, financial, risk management and mergers and acquisitions.– A proven executive with large organizations with significant experience developing and executing profitable growth strategies.

Board Tenure Policy

Our Board’s aggregate tenure policy reflects its commitment to consistently evaluate the composition of our Board to ensure that it collectively possesses the experience, skills, knowledge, and level of engagement necessary to serve the best interests of our shareholders. This policy, which is set forth below, was developed in part based on insight and feedback we received directly from shareholders in connection with our ongoing corporate governance shareholder engagement efforts.

2021 The Board does not believe in a specific limit for the overall length of time an independent director may serve. Directors who have served on the Board for an extended period can provide valuable insight into the operations and future of the Company based on their experience with, and understanding of, the Company’s history, policies, and objectives. The Board also believes that new directors will strengthen the diversity of the Board, provide fresh perspectives and value as the Company evolves. To achieve this balance, the Board expects to maintain an average Board tenure for independent board directors of less than ten (10) years.

The average aggregate tenure for our Board’s independent director nominees is less than ten (10) years.


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Our Corporate Governance Program

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHIES

Key Corporate Governance Practices

PracticeDescription
Proxy AccessMARK G. FOLETTA | 60DIRECTOR SINCE: 2012Our Bylaws contain meaningful proxy access features that are consistent with market practice and were developed through shareholder conversations.
Majority Voting in Uncontested ElectionsCOMMITTEE: Audit Committee (Chair)Director nominees must receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast in order to be elected to the Board in uncontested elections.
Board Diversity / “Rooney Rule”(Financial Expert)
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
  Finance/Audit  Mergers & Acquisitions  C-Suite Leadership
  Legal/Risk Management  Healthcare Industry

Our Board ExperienceAdditional Director Qualifications

•  Serveshas committed that when considering candidates to fill an open seat on the Board, the pool of Directors of DexCom, Inc., a publicly-traded diabetes care technology company, since November 2014, where he is the Lead Independent Director

•  Serves on thecandidates from which Board of Directors of Enanta Pharmaceuticals, a publicly-traded biotechnology company, where he is the chair of the Audit Committee (June 2020 – present)

  Served as a director of Regulus Therapeutics Inc., and was Chairman of its Audit Committee and a member of its Nominating and Governance Committee (February 2013 - June 2018)

  Serves as a director of Viacyte, Inc., a privately held company

  Helped oversee and guide the launch of each organization’s initial enterprise risk management assessment while at Regulus and DexCom

  Served as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Ambit Biosciences Corporation (sold in 2014)

  Served as a director of Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (sold in 2011)

•  Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tocagen Inc., a brain cancer biotechnology company,nominees are chosen includes candidates from February 2017 until its acquisition by Forte Biosciences, Inc. in March 2020

  Interim Chief Financial Officer of Biocept, Inc., a publicly-traded diagnostics company (August 2015 to July 2016)

  Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (March 2006 - October 2012); assisted with developing and launching the organization’s initial enterprise risk management assessment

  Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Amylin (March 2000 - March 2006)

  Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and a member of the Corporate Directors Forum

The Board has concluded that Mr. Foletta is qualified to serve on the Board, because he brings considerable audit, financial, healthcare and enterprise risk management experience as both an executive officer and director of healthcare companies. The Board has designated Mr. Foletta as an audit committee financial expert and he serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

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historically underrepresented communities.
 Director Resignation PolicyTERI G. FONTENOT | 67DIRECTOR SINCE: 2019
COMMITTEE: Audit Committee
(Financial Expert); Corporate Governance
& Compliance Committee
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
  Finance/Audit  Mergers & Acquisitions  C-Suite Leadership
  Legal/Risk Management  Healthcare Industry  Government/Our Director Resignation Policy Advocacy

Board ExperienceAdditional Director Qualifications

•  Serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of the Audit Committee for LHC Group, Inc., a publicly-traded in-home healthcare services company (2019 - present)

  Serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of the Audit Committee of Amerisafe. Inc., a publicly-traded specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance (June 2016 - present)

  Served as a member of the Board of Directors of Landauer (a formerly publicly-held company), including its Audit and Governance Committee, until its sale in 2017

  Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives Board of Governors and a member of its Audit Committee

  Held a six-year term on the Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health for the National Institutes of Health

  A director on the Board of the Baton Rouge Water Company, a private company

  A director on the Board of Companion Animal Alliance, a not-for profit agency

  Served on the Board of Directors of the Sixth District Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, including as its Audit Committee chair for two years (2007 - 2019)

  Served on numerous healthcare boards at a local, state and national level, including the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Hospital Association, and the American Hospital Association where she served as Chairperson (2012)

•  CEO Emeritus of Woman’s Hospital, the largest independently-owned women’s and infant’s hospital in the United States providing comprehensive subspecialty servicesrequires incumbent directors to women (March 2019 - present)

  President and CEO of Woman’s Hospital (1996 - March 2019)

  Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Woman’s Hospital (1992 - 1996)

  Chief Financial Officer of three other hospitals located in Louisiana and Florida prior to joining Woman’s Hospital in 1992 and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive)

The Board has concluded that Ms. Fontenot is qualified to serve on the Board because she brings considerable audit, financial and healthcare experience. The Board has determined that Ms. Fontenot qualifies as an audit committee financial expert and appointed her as a member of its Audit Committee.

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R. JEFFREY HARRIS | 66DIRECTOR SINCE: 2005
COMMITTEE: Corporate Governance
& Compliance Committee (Chair);
Executive Committee
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
  Legal/Risk Management  Mergers & Acquisitions  C-Suite Leadership
  Healthcare Industry

Board ExperienceAdditional Director Qualifications

•  Served on the Board of Directors for Sybron Dental Specialties (April 2005 - 2006) until it was acquired by Danaher Corporation

  Served on the Board of Directors for Playtex Products, Inc. (2001 - October 2007) until it was acquired by Energizer Holdings

  Served as a director of Prodesse, Inc., an early stage biotechnology company (2002 - 2009), until it was acquired by Gen-Probe Incorporated (2009)

  Director of Apogent Technologies, Inc. (2000 - 2004) until it was acquired by Fisher Scientific International, Inc.

•  Served as a director of Guy & O’Neill, Inc., a privately-held private label and contract manufacturing company (2008 - 2018)

  Serves on the Board of Brookfield Academy, a non-profit entity, and is Chairman of the Board and a co-founder of BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, Inc., a non-profit economic development corporation

  Director of Okanjo Partners, Inc., an early-stage technology company

•  Of Counsel at Apogent Technologies, Inc., a laboratory, life science and diagnostic products company (December 2000 - 2003); Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (1988 - 2000), when the company was named Sybron International

The Board has concluded that Mr. Harris is qualified to serve on the Board because he brings considerable mergers and acquisitions experience, which is a key component of AMN’s growth strategy. Additionally, Mr. Harris has experience serving as a director on public company compensation and corporate governance committees.

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DAPHNE E. JONES | 63DIRECTOR SINCE: 2018
COMMITTEE: Audit Committee;
Compensation Committee
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
  Digital/Technology  C-Suite Leadership  Healthcare Industry

Board ExperienceAdditional Director Qualifications

•  Serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee for Masonite International Corp., a publicly-traded global designer, manufacturer and distributor of internal and external doors for the construction and renovation industry, since February 2018

  Serves on the Board of Directors and is a member of the Audit Committee for Barnes Group Inc., a publicly-traded engineered products and industrial technologies company, since September 2019

  Served on the Board of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, a not-for-profit organization and the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community

•  Senior Vice President - Digital/Future of Work for GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of GE (May 2017 - October 2017)

•  Senior Vice President - Chief Information Officer for GE Healthcare Diagnostic Imaging and Services (August 2014 - May 2017)

•  Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer for Hospira, Inc., a provider of pharmaceuticals and infusion technologies (October 2009 - June 2014)

•  Chief Information Officer at Johnson & Johnson (2006 to 2009); served in various information technology roles with Johnson & Johnson (1997 - 2006)

The Board has concluded that Ms. Jones is qualified to serve on the Board because she brings considerable information technology, global digital technology use, data management and privacy experience as a seasoned “C-Suite” executive with extensive experience in multinational corporations. Ms. Jones’ digital use and technology expertise and experience is critical to our successful execution of our technology and digital strategies.

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MARTHA H. MARSH | 72DIRECTOR SINCE: 2010
COMMITTEE: Compensation
Committee (Chair)
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
  C-Suite Leadership  Healthcare Industry

Board ExperienceAdditional Director Qualifications

•  Serves on the Board of Directors of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a publicly-traded structural heart disease and critical care monitoring company, since October 2015 and is a member of its Compensation and Governance Committee

  Served on the Board of Directors of Owens & Minor, Inc., a publicly-traded healthcare services and logistics company, from 2012 through 2019; also served as a member of its Compensation and Benefits Committee and as Chairperson of its Governance and Nominating Committee

  Serves on the Board and the Compensation Committee of Teichert, a privately-held company

  Served on the Board of Thoratec Corporation until it was acquired by St. Jude Medical in 2015

  Former Chair of the Board of Trustees for the California Hospital Association and the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

  Former director of Ascension Healthcare Network, a privately-held company

•  President and CEO of Stanford Hospital and Clinics for eight years until her retirement (April 2002 - August 2010)

  CEO of UC Davis Medical Center and the Chief Operating Officer of the UC Davis Health System (1999 - 2002)

  Served as the Senior Vice President for Professional Services and Managed Care at the University of Pennsylvania Health System

  Served as President and CEO of Matthew Thornton Health Plan in Nashua, New Hampshire

The Board has concluded that Ms. Marsh is qualified to serve on the Board because she has extensive “C-Suite” leadership and expertise in the healthcare industry. Ms. Marsh’s experience and understanding of the challenges and opportunities of large healthcare facilities are immensely useful in directing our strategy to innovate and provide enhanced and expanded talent solutions service offerings to meet our clients’ evolving needs.

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SUSAN R. SALKA | 56DIRECTOR SINCE: 2003
COMMITTEE: Executive Committee
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
  Healthcare Industry  Mergers & Acquisitions  Finance/Audit
  C-Suite Leadership

Board ExperienceAdditional Director Qualifications

•  Serves on the Board of Directors for McKesson Corp., a publicly-traded medical supplies and equipment, pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare technology solutions company, since October 2014; also serves as Chair of its Corporate Governance Committee and as a member of its Compensation Committee

  Served on the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of Beckman Coulter (2007 until 2011) until it was acquired by Danaher Corporation

  Served on the Board of Playtex Products, Inc. (2001 - October 2007) until it was acquired by Energizer Holdings

•  President of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (since May 2003); CEO (since May 2005)

  Executive Committee of the Healthcare Leadership Council, a coalition of CEOs from the nation’s top healthcare companies dedicated to improving healthcare delivery and accessibility by working with each other and legislators

  Worked at BioVest Partners, a venture capital firm, and at Hybritech, a subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Co., which Beckman Coulter later acquired

The Board has concluded that Ms. Salka is qualified to serve on the Board because she has nearly three decades of healthcare services industry experience, including 30 years of experience with us in various roles, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. During her service to the Company, she has helped grow our business both organically and through acquisitions into the national industry leader we are today.

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 SYLVIA TRENT-ADAMS | 55DIRECTOR SINCE: 2020
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
  Healthcare Industry  C-Suite Leadership  Government/Policy Advocacy

Board ExperienceAdditional Director Qualifications
•  Serves as a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of Minnesota School.

•  Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the University of North Texas Health Science center at Fort Worth (since October 2020).

•  Served in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps from 1992 - 2020, which included service as Deputy Surgeon General and Acting Surgeon General of the United States.

•  Held leadership roles in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health

The Board has concluded that Ms. Trent-Adams is qualified to serve on the Board because she possesses significant healthcare industry and policy knowledge and expertise, which is critical to the successful design and implementation of our growth strategy.

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DOUGAS D. WHEAT | 70DIRECTOR SINCE: 1999
COMMITTEE: Board Chair;
Executive Committee
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
  Healthcare Industry  Mergers & Acquisitions  Finance/Audit
  Legal/Risk Management

Board ExperienceAdditional Director Qualifications

•  Serves as Chairman of the Board of Overseas Shipholding Group, a publicly-traded ocean transportation services company, since 2014

  Serves as Chairman of the Board of International Seaways, Inc., a publicly-traded oil and gas tanker company, since 2016

  Served as Vice Chairman of Dex Media, Inc.

•  Served as Chairman of SuperMedia prior to its merger with Dex One

  Served as a member of the Board of Directors of several other companies, including Playtex Products (of which he also served as Chairman), Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc., Dr. Pepper Bottling of the Southwest, Inc., Walls Industries, Inc., Alliance Imaging, Inc., Thermadyne Industries, Inc., Sybron International Corporation, Nebraska Book Corporation, ALC Communications Corporation, Mother’s Cookies, Inc., and Stella Cheese Company

•  Managing Partner of Wheat Investments, a private investment firm

  Founding and Managing Partner of the private equity company Southlake Equity Group (2007 - 2015)

  President of Haas Wheat & Partners (1992 - 2006)

  A founding member of the merchant banking group Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette specializing in leveraged buyout financing

  Practiced corporate and securities law in Dallas, Texas (1974 - 1984)

The Board has concluded that Mr. Wheat is qualified to serve on the Board because he possesses significant healthcare staffing industry knowledge as well as extensive expertise in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, all of which are critical to the successful design and implementation of our growth strategy.

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RETIRING DIRECTOR

AMN and its Board would like to recognize and thank Dr. Johns for his dedicated and tenured service to the Company and the Board. Dr. Johns will be retiring from the Board effective upon the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.

MICHAEL M.E. JOHNS, M.D.
DIRECTOR SINCE: 2008
During Dr. Johns’ 12 years of service on the Board, he has offered immeasurable insights on healthcare policy and was instrumental to establishing the Company’s leading academic physician search practice. The Company and the Board thank Dr. Johns for his dedicated leadership and service and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PROGRAM

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Strong and effective corporate governance is essential to our success and we pride ourselves on providing transparent disclosure to our stakeholders on an ongoing and consistent basis. Our holistic approach integrates all components of effective governance, including a strong ethical culture, a commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion backed by action, a comprehensive enterprise risk management program, a formal shareholder engagement program, sound financial, regulatory and legal compliance functions and corporate sustainability. Our strategy focuses on delivering long-term value to AMN stakeholders, and our program has been recognized for maintaining the highest standards of governance. We align our practices with the Corporate Governance Framework for U.S. Listed Companies provided by the Investor Stewardship Group (“ISG”). Below is a snapshot of how certain governance practices support each of the ISG principles.

ISG PrincipleAMN’s Practice
Boards are accountable to shareholders.

•  We provide shareholder proxy access that incorporates market practices and was designed with shareholder input.

•  Our directors stand for election annually, with a majority voting standard in uncontested director elections. Incumbent directors that do not receive majority support must tender their resignation for consideration by the Board.

if they receive more votes “Against” their election than votes “For” their election in an uncontested election.
Shareholders should be entitled to voting rights in proportion to their economic interest.Board Aggregate Tenure Policy

•  We have one class of common stock, with each share carrying equal voting rights. We believe in a “one share, one-vote” standard.

•  We do not have a “poison pill.”

Boards should be responsive to shareholders and be proactive to understand their perspectives.

•  Our robust shareholder outreach program allows us to solicit ongoing feedback from our shareholders on corporate governance matters most important to them.

•  The Board regularly considers and acts upon feedback received from our shareholders. A detailed discussion of the specific actions that the Board has taken over the past year in response to shareholder feedback is in the “Shareholder Corporate Governance Outreach” section below.

Boards should have a strong, independent leadership structure.

•  We have a strong, independent Board Chairman and independent committee chairs with clearly defined responsibilities.

•  Our Board regularly reviews its leadership structure and composition relative to changing market dynamics and the Company’s key risks and strategic objectives.

•  Key Board committees are completely independent and include: Corporate Governance and Compliance; Audit; and Compensation.

Boards should adopt structures and practices that enhance their effectiveness.

•  88% of our director nominees are independent.

•  Our directors reflect a diverse set of experiences and skills that are relevant to our long-term business strategy and our refreshment strategy is continuously evaluated.

•  More than 50% of our director nominees are diverse from a gender, race or ethnicity standpoint.

•  Annual Board and committee-level assessments are conducted with bi-annual individual director interviews to ensure effectiveness.

•  Our Board has committed that it will maintain an average tenure for independent board directors of less than (10) years. The average aggregate tenure for our Board’s independent director nominees is less than ten (10) years.

•  Our Board has access

No “Poison Pill”We do not have a shareholder rights plan or “poison pill” and no shareholder rights plan shall be adopted unless it is approved by a majority of the independent directors of the Board.
Annual Election of DirectorsAll directors must be nominated and re-elected each year.
Shareholder Engagement ProgramWe engage in a formal outreach program to managementgain valuable insight from our shareholders on corporate governance matters that are most important to them. To consistently act in the best long-term interests of our shareholders, we continuously evaluate and outside consultantsact on shareholder feedback when appropriate.
Stock Ownership GuidelinesWe require senior executives and non-employee directors to maintain significant holdings of our common stock to promote alignment with the interests of our shareholders.
Code of EthicsWe have established a code of ethics that applies to our Senior Financial Officers to ensure effectiveness.

Boards should develop management incentive structures that are aligned with the long-term strategyadherence to best practices and advancement of the company.

•  Target compensation mix is not overly weighted toward annual incentive awards and balances cash and long-term equity awards in accordance with certain financial and non-financial metrics that align with our short and long-term strategic goals.

•  Our executive severance agreements and equity awards contain “double trigger” mechanics.

•  We have stock ownership requirements for our executive officers that require ownership of unrestricted shares.

•  Our executive compensation programs are aligned with shareholder returns, financial results and promote a values-based culture.

culture we strive to maintain.

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SHAREHOLDER CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OUTREACH

Accountability to AMN stakeholdersHealthcare shareholders is an essential component of our success, which is why we engage with our shareholders in a variety of ways throughout the year to discuss and obtain feedback on a range of important topics. Management and our Board will engage with shareholders to solicit their views on corporate governance, culture,industry leadership, human capital management, corporate social responsibility and diversity, equalityequity, and inclusion (“DEI”).inclusion. In addition, our Investor Relations team also meets regularly with shareholders, prospective investors, and investment analysts to discuss company performance, strategy, and sustainable growth.

Year-Round Engagement

Over the past few years, ourOur outreach efforts have evolved into a robust program with a customized approach to each shareholder and the topics and initiatives that are most important to them. We believe this results in more meaningful dialogue on relevant topics, builds stronger relationships with our shareholders and ultimately a more successful company. With this customized strategy in place, we conduct a formal outreach in the fall of each year. Our year-round initiatives also include outreach efforts through attendance at investor conferences and ad hoc meetings on a regular basis with institutional investors ranging from large institutions to smaller and mid-size firms. We look forward to the opportunity to connect with our shareholders and find these engagements to be enlightening and productive. Each shareholder we met with expressed appreciation for our proactive interest in their views, and we certainly appreciated their time and insight.

ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY

In 2022, we conducted an ESG assessment through engagement with key internal and external constituencies, including our shareholders, that identified and prioritized environmental, social and governance issues likely to have meaningful long-term impact on our Company. Among the top issues identified by investor respondents as internal and external priorities are healthcare professional pipeline, recruitment, retention and engagement, workplace health and safety, and diversity, equity and inclusion of our healthcare professionals and corporate team members.

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2023 Engagement

KEY TOPICS DISCUSSEDHOW WE ENGAGED(1)HOW WE RESPONDED
OUTREACH
Strategy and Culture
Human Capital Management
Healthcare Professional Shortage
DEI and Pay Equity
ENGAGEMENTTOPICS DISCUSSEDRESULTS
During the fall, we
Our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other senior executives presented at 8 investor conferences throughout 2023
We sent letters to our toplargest shareholders representing approximately
64%
66% of our outstanding shares outstanding
We engagedmet with shareholders representing approximately one-third13% of our outstanding stock on corporate governance matters from January 2020 – January 2021in 2023 and the first quarter of 2024

•  COVID-19 Response

•  Human Capital Management

•  Board Composition & Refreshment  

•  Strategy and Culture

•  Diversity & Inclusion

•  Added a new director

Responded to CDP Climate Change Survey
Developed Science-based targets for theScope 1, 2, 3 GHGe
Published third consecutive year

•  Published new SASB & TCFD disclosures

•  Investmentsannual Impact Report in March 2024

Continued investments in human capital management

•  Investments infrastructure

Continued financial support to organizations focused on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, mental health, and wellbeing
Continued healthcare professional pipeline development in digital capabilities

•  Published an infographicpartnership with clients and universities

(1)Reflects estimated ownership based most recently reported Schedule 13 or other information available to our DEI website that highlights key 2020 ESG actions taken

•  Advanced our DEI strategy incorporating social justice and accelerating other DEI initiatives

us.

Although the focus of each of our shareholder’s focusshareholders may differ, AMN’sAMN Healthcare’s purpose, long-term strategy, commitment to elimination of equity barriers, pay for performance approach to executive compensation and emphasis on corporate governance and social responsibility were well received. One

Communications with the Board of Directors

The Board has established the following procedure for shareholders and other interested parties to communicate with members of the focusesBoard, its Chair or the independent directors as a group. All such communications should be addressed to the attention of our engagementCorporate Secretary at our offices located at 2999 Olympus Blvd., Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75019. The Corporate Secretary opens and reviews all written communications to the Board, one of its Committees or specific director(s) and promptly forwards to the Chair of the Board and/or the appropriate Committee Chairperson. The Corporate Secretary will also periodically provide the Chair of the Board, the Committee Chairperson, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (if appropriate) with a large shareholder is tackling gender pay equality in the U.S. healthcare system,summary of all such communications and we look forward to continuing our engagement on this important issue. Further information surrounding our shareholder engagement program is formalized in our Governance Guidelines and posted on our Company website under the “Investor Relations” tab at www.amnhealthcare.com.

The chart on the following page outlines some of the specificany actions we have taken in recent years in response to feedback received from shareholders.

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SHAREHOLDER AREAS OF INTERESTStrategy Oversight

COVID-19 Impact & Response

•  Implemented a COVID-19 response organizational structure and launched a 24/7 crisis hotline and website with resources to help healthcare professionals, facilities and supplier partners navigate through the uncertain and changing landscape

•  For clients and government entities: (i) launched Open Talent Marketplace, an open digital platform allowing healthcare organizations to post their staffing needs with hundreds of staffing agencies; (ii) launched Rapid Facility Response, a multi-disciplinary centralized crisis staffing and facility management solution; and (iii) assisted with vaccine administration and COVID-19-related demand response

•  For team members, made investments in technologies, training and resources to support transition to remote work from home, including stipends for Internet and home office setup and school supplies for employees’ children to assist with remote learning

•  For healthcare professionals, launched AMN Cares, a program with a mobile app and telehealth solution for COVID-19 care and recovery

Board Composition & Refreshment

•  Appointed Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams to the Board to continue to diversify our collective composition to most effectively support the Company’s long-term strategic objectives

•  Upheld our commitment to maintain an aggregate board tenure for independent directors with an average tenure of approximately eight years

•  Updated our board and committee evaluations to obtain more relevant feedback

Human Capital Management

•  Published new white papers and surveys that highlight diversity and healthcare workforce issues

•  Expanded diversity sourcing, talent metrics, unconscious bias training, and employee resource groups across the enterprise

Sustainability Reporting

•  Published initial report on Company website that aligns with the framework established by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board

•  Published initial report on Company website that aligns with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

Our Board oversees the strategic direction of the Company, including the formation and implementation of the Company’s strategic initiatives and the Company’s annual operating plan. The Board receives updates on the Company’s overall strategic direction throughout the year from executive management, including updates on performance against targets and execution of initiatives, which forms the foundation for a dialogue of risks and opportunities facing the Company.

ENTERPRISE RISK OVERSIGHTEnterprise Risk Oversight

Purposeful and calculated risk taking is important for us to be competitive and to achieve our long-term goals. Our enterprise risk governance framework reflects a collaborative process where the Board, executive management and other team members apply a disciplined approach to our strategic planning and operational decisions that is designed to balance the opportunities and threats to our business.

The Board is responsible for overseeing our enterprise-wide risk management program. In conjunction with this responsibility, the Board addresses our key risks, risk capacity appetite and tolerancerisk appetite levels that provide the foundation for our overall business strategy and direction.annual goals. The Board believes that overseeing processes for assessing and managing the various risks we face is important to value creation and value preservation for our shareholders. As a result, the Board meets with executive management to oversee the Company’s enterprise risk governance framework and discuss how the Company’s identified key riskrisks impact its long-term strategies.

Purposefulstrategies and calculatedoperational execution.

FULL BOARD
Oversees enterprise-wide risk management program
Addresses key risks, risk capacity and risk appetite levels that provide the foundation for overall business strategy and annual goals
Meets with executive management to oversee the Company’s enterprise risk governance framework and discuss how the Company’s identified key risks impact its long-term strategies and operational execution (including an annual review of the Enterprise Risk Management Program and Crisis Management Plan)
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE:
Ethics and Compliance Program
Clinical Quality Program
ESG Program
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Accounting, auditing and financial Controls and Disclosure
Technology related risks, including significant cybersecurity risks
Enterprise Risk Management process
TALENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE:
Compensation Program
Human Capital Management

The responsibilities of each of the Board’s standing committees are designed to focus attention on risk taking is important for usareas implicated by its area of expertise, and each committee reports regularly to be competitive and to achieve our long-term goals. Our enterprise risk governance framework reflects a collaborative process where the Board executive managementon its identification and other team members apply a consistentassessment of such risks. For more detail on the specific oversight and rigorous approach to our strategic planning and operational decisions that is designed to balance the opportunities and threats to our business.responsibilities of each Committee, see pages 45 – 50.

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Annual Strategic Planning Process

As part of our annual strategic planning process, we maintain an Enterprise RiskExecutive Management Committee that assistsand the Board in identifyingidentify the key risks. The Enterprise Riskrisks that jeopardize achievement of our strategic plan. Executive Management Committee also assistsand the Board in determiningdiscuss our risk tolerance in light of our (1)(i) existing risk capacity, (2)(ii) appetite, if any, to take on additional risk or lessen our risk, (3)(iii) risk velocity and (4)(iv) mitigation factors. The Board’s determination of our key risks and our tolerance for each ultimately influences how we operate our business, including how we allocate resources and make strategic and operational decisions. We also have designed and maintain internal processes and an internal control environment that further facilitates the identification and management of risks.risks, including response readiness processes, such as planning, disaster recovery and business continuity.

Information Security, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

In addition toMaintaining the foregoing, the responsibilities of eachprivacy and security of the Board’s standing committees are designedinformation we create and receive about the Company, our employees, clients, vendors and others is a component of the Company’s enterprise risk management program. We have systems in place to focus attention on risk areas implicatedsafely receive and store that information and to detect, contain and respond to data security incidents. While everyone at AMN Healthcare plays a part in information security and data privacy, oversight responsibility is shared by its area of expertise, and each committee reports regularly to the Board on its identification and assessment of such risks. All committees play significant roles in carrying out the risk oversight function that typically focus in their areas of expertise.

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Below is an illustration of how the Board, its committees and the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee collaborate to oversee the Company’s key enterprise risks and related strategies.

management.

Responsible PartyOversight area
Board

BOARD RISK OVERSIGHT

•  OverseesOversight of these topics within AMN Healthcare’s enterprise risks

Audit CommitteePrimary oversight responsibility for information security and cybersecurity, including internal controls designed to mitigate risks related to these topics
Corporate Governance and Compliance CommitteePrimary oversight responsibility for data privacy, including legal and regulatory compliance
ManagementOur Chief Information and Digital Officer, Chief Legal Officer and senior members of our enterprise-wideinformation security, risk assessmentsmanagement and strategiesprivacy compliance teams are responsible for identifying and managing risks related to generate long-term shareholder valuethese topics and promptly reporting to the respective committee and/or full Board

Our program and practices in these areas include the following:

ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

•  AssistsFrequent Board and Committee Education.Management provides regular updates to the Board, in determining our risk tolerance in light of our:

•  existing risk capacity;

•  appetite, if any,Audit Committee and/ or Governance and Compliance Committee on these topics throughout the year and, at least annually, an information security program review is presented to take on additional risk or lessen our risk;

•  risk velocity; and

•  mitigation factors.

•  Focuses on five to seven risks annually, typically relating to:

•  changing market dynamics;

•  business operations and transformations;

•  competitive landscape;

•  human capital management;

•  technology systems and security;

•  brand reputation; and

•  Innovation.

the full board. In addition, the directors attend educational sessions offered through third party services.
•  Key risks overseen:Systems and Processes. We use a combination of industry-leading tools and technologies to protect AMN Healthcare and the personal information we maintain and operate a proactive threat intelligence program to identify and assess risk.

•  Changing Market Dynamics (e.g., COVID-19 impactsUnderstanding Evolving Threats.Our information security team works to understand evolving threats and telehealth)

•  Operational Transformation

•  Client and Healthcare Provider Engagement

•  Talent

•  Brand Reputation

•  Information Systems and Security

industry trends.
Collaboration With Organizations Across All Industries.We share information and collaborate with organizations across different industries to fight cybercrime and advance capabilities in these areas.
COMMITTEE RISK OVERSIGHTTabletop Exercises Involving The Board and Management.We engage in tabletop exercises to simulate real-life cybersecurity and data privacy threats to provide our Board and/or management team with the opportunity to practice crisis response and implement policies and processes.

Audit Committee

•  Financial Statements, SystemsOperations Based on Best Practices.We have adopted the National Institute of Standards and Reporting

•  Information Technology Systems(NIST) Cybersecurity Framework to better understand, manage, and Cybersecurity

•  Business Continuity

•  Investor Relations

•  Big Data Analytics

•  Capital Structure & Liquidity

•  Internal Financial Investigations

Corporate
Governance &
Compliance Committee

•  Governancereduce our cybersecurity risk and Shareholder Engagement

•  CSR Strategy

•  Ethicsprotect our networks and Privacy

•  Clinical Quality

•  Board and Leadership Succession Planning

•  Other Regulatory Compliance

Compensation
Committee

•  Executive Compensation

•  Human Capital Engagement and Retention

•  Compensation Philosophy & Equal Pay

•  Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

data.

Data Privacy Program.We have invested in resources and technology to meet the evolving data privacy regulatory requirements.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER LEADERS

•  EstablishRegular Training and support a culture of integrity, ethical behaviorCompliance Activities For Our Team Members.Our team members receive annual training to understand the behaviors necessary to protect company and risk awarenesspersonal information and receive training on privacy laws and requirements. We also offer ongoing practice and education for our team members to ensure alignment with established risk appetite

•  Designrecognize and maintain internal processes and an internal control environment that further facilitates the identification and management of risks

•  Regularly report to the Board and its Committees on key risks related to their respective oversight responsibilitiessuspicious activity, including phishing campaigns.

BOARD OVERSIGHT OF COVID-19 IMPACT AND COMPANY RESPONSES

As the COVID-19 pandemic developed, the Board and its committees oversaw, and continue to oversee, its impact on the Company’s businesses, operations, team members, healthcare providers and clients and regularly reviews with management the various measures being taken to (1) protect the health and well-being of our team member and healthcare professionals, (2) maintain continuity of service for clients and healthcare professionals, (3) adapt and respond to the rapidly changing demand landscape and regulatory environment and (4) manage the Company’s financial performance. In addition to discussing the impact of COVID-19 and the Company’s strategic response to it at each regular Board meeting, the Board also convened two additional Board meetings to specifically discuss with management COVID-19’s impact on the Company and the measures the Company is taking, or considering to take, in response to the pandemic.



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Use of Third Parties.Beyond our in-house capabilities we engage with security and technology vendors to assess our program and test our technical capabilities.
Risk Transfer.We maintain insurance coverage to limit our exposure to certain events, including network security matters.

AUDIT COMMITTEE RISK OVERSIGHT

We continuously assess the risks and changes in the cyber environment and dynamically adjust our program and investments as appropriate. The Company has experienced cyber threats resulting in immaterial cyber incidents and expects cyber threats to continue with varying levels of sophistication. The Audit Committee assistsreceives regular, and at least quarterly reports, on any notable incidents that may have occurred during the quarter and oversees any disclosure obligations that may arise from any such breach.

Executive Performance, Talent Management and Succession Planning Oversight

The Talent and Compensation Committee of the Board reviews the CEO’s performance annually in fulfillingconnection with its financialreview of executive officer compensation. Additionally, the Committee evaluates and internal controls oversight responsibilities, as well as our processes to manage our technology security and enterprise risk. In performing these functions,determines the Audit Committee meets periodically with the independent auditor, management, and internal auditors (including in private sessions) to review their work and confirm that they are properly discharging their respective responsibilities.

In 2020, the Audit Committee did not identify any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, the Audit Committee determined that our processes to manage our enterprise, business and financial risks are effective and comply with applicable legal and ethical requirements as well as our internal policies and procedures.

INTERNAL AUDIT

The Company has an internal audit function that is responsible for providing assessments of internal controls, processes, identifying risks, promoting risk and controls awareness in the Company, and providing advice to the Company’s management and the Board’s Audit Committee on what policies, processes and controls are necessary to manage risk effectively and efficiently. The headcompensation of the internal audit function reports functionallysenior executives who report directly to the Chair of the Audit Committee and administratively directly to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The Audit Committee Charter specifically provides that the head of the internal audit function is accountable to the Audit Committee and that the Audit Committee has the ultimate authority and responsibility to appoint, retain, evaluate and replace the head of the internal audit function.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RISK OVERSIGHT AND RISK RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Compensation Committee is responsible for analyzing the risks associatedher. In accordance with our compensation and human capital management practices. The Compensation Committee designs our incentive compensation to reward officers and other key employees for committing to and delivering on financial goals that we believe are challenging, yet (i) reasonably achievable, (ii) require revenue and profitability performance to reachCorporate Governance Guidelines, succession planning is considered at least annually by the target level, and (iii) require significant revenue and profitability growth to reach the maximum level. The financial performance required to reach the maximum level of compensation is developed within the context of budget planning and, while we believe difficult to achieve, is not viewed to be atBoard, with such an aggressive level that it would induce bonus-eligible employees to take inappropriate risks that could threaten our financial and operating stability.

The Compensation Committee believes the use ofdiscussion guided by a long-term incentive award program that includes awards with three-year performance periods balances risk and rewardreport provided by discouraging excessive risk that could threaten our long-term value but encourages innovation to drive short- and long-term value and performance. The Compensation Committee also reviews our program for design features that have been identified by experts as having the potential to encourage excessive risk-taking, such as: (a) too much emphasis on equity, (b) compensation mix overly weighted toward short-term results, (c) highly leveraged payout curves and steep payout cliffs at specific performance levels that could encourage short-term actions to meet payout thresholds, and (d) unreasonable goals or thresholds. After its consideration of the foregoing factors, the Compensation Committee has determined that our compensation programs and policies do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial and operational performance.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE RISK OVERSIGHT

The Governance and Compliance Committee oversees risks associated with our corporate governance practices, leadership succession process, clinical quality program and our ethics and compliance programs, including our healthcare, clinical, employment and privacy regulatory compliance practices. As part of its oversight, the Governance and Compliance Committee reviewsCommittee. These discussions consider recommendations, evaluations and development plans for potential successors and occur with and without the Company’s practices related to corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and regulatory compliance to ensure that its corporate governance and compliance structures provide a foundation for achieving sustainable performance and long-term shareholder value. This responsibility goes hand in hand with its oversight of the Company’s leadership succession process to not expose the Company to talent gaps and the consequences flowing from such gaps.

The Governance and Compliance Committee also reviews and discusses with our management relevant quality metrics, performance improvement, compliance with certification standards and related laws and regulations as well as our enterprise risk management processes relating to the quality of our services and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Governance and Compliance Committee believes the Company’s sound corporate governance practices, ethics and compliance infrastructure, comprehensive leadership success program and extensive quality programs are designed to shield the Company from risk that is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us.

CEO present.

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Sustainability and Social Impact

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYOur Journey and Accolades

Our ESG Pillars

We are committed to growing our business in a sustainable and socially responsible manner because it is fundamental to our aspiration to beOur ESG strategy focuses on four priority areas where we see the most trusted and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide a quality patient care experience that is more human, effective and achievable. We realize that certain ESG issues can significantly impact our reputation and financial and operational performance over the long-term and interfere with the achievement of our vision, which is why we proactively workmeaningful opportunities to mitigate these risks by continuing to evolve and build on our CSR infrastructure and strategies each year. In 2020, we increased our investments in diversity, equality, equity and inclusion to further demonstrate our commitment to social justice. We also responded to our shareholders call for transparency surrounding environmental and social risks by publishing new sustainability disclosures to our corporate website. Our corporate purpose and culture play an integral role in AMN’s ability to generate sustainable profits and make a positivedrive measurable impact on our stakeholders, so we strivebusiness, within our industry and in society: (1) Corporate Governance, (2) Health & Wellness, (3) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”), and (4) Sustainability.

Foundational
Corporate Governance
Responsible Governance to Deliver Long-Term Shareholder Value

Pillar 1

Health and Wellness
Advancing Health & Wellness for our Team Members, Healthcare Professionals and our Communities

Pillar 2

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Driving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at our Company and Throughout our Value Chain and Industry

Pillar 3

Sustainability
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Our Accolades

Newsweek

America’s Most Responsible
Companies 2020–2024
Forbes

America’s Best Employers
for Women 2023
Newsweek

America’s Greatest Workplaces
for Diversity 2024
Human Rights Campaign

Corporate Equality Index 2018–2024
ISS

2023 Governance QualityScore of 1
Bloomberg

Gender Equality Index 2018–2023

Our Strategic Approach to create a values-based culture of innovation that allows our team membersSustainability and healthcare professionals achieve their personal and professional goals. To advance our mission and core values, we strive to promote a performance and values-based culture that aligns our businessSocial Impact

Our ESG strategy with the development of our people and fosters a diverse and inclusive culture. Our commitment to a strong ethical culture starts at the top of our organization with the Board of Directors, and our executive management team sets the tone each and every day. The Company’s Code of Conduct is designed to help management preservesolidify our ethical culturebusiness resilience and is premised on the core belief that achieving measurable results in important ESG initiatives provides us with a competitive advantage by servingimproving stakeholder engagement, supporting talent acquisition and retention, and driving innovation and cost savings, ultimately positioning AMN Healthcare as guide for our daily decisionsthe employer and actionsstrategic partner of choice. As the leader in alignmenthealthcare total talent solutions, we are uniquely positioned to drive innovation and improvements in health equity and patient outcomes, and to serve as a catalyst in partnership with our stakeholders to advance social change and to meet the demands of a more sustainable future. As always, we are guided by our core values.values of customer focus, passion, trust, respect, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Corporate Governance

GOALSPROGRESS IN 2023
1.Strong ethics, human rights, data privacy and cybersecurity
2.Comprehensive reporting of financial performance and social & environmental impact
3.Board diversity reflects value chain
4.Political advocacy aligns with our values and ESG goals
TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE
Submitted Inaugural CDP Questionnaire
Received ETHISPHERE Compliance Leader Verification
DIRECTOR EDUCATION
Continued focus on Board cyber education
Amended Corporate Governance Guidelines to expressly permit reimbursement of ongoing education
BOARD DIVERSITY
Maintained award-winning diversity composition

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Oversight

Our Board sets the tone for our Company’s commitment to our values, ethics, compliance, DEI and other ESG initiatives. The Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee has responsibility for the integration of our ESG strategy into our business and exercises active oversight of the execution of our ESG initiatives. The Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee periodically reviews, assesses, reports and provides guidance to the Board regarding the Company’s ESG program and related policies. With respect to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, our Board, the Talent and Compensation Committee, CEO, Executive Management Team and our Human Resources Department play integral roles in overseeing critical strategic initiatives relating to employee wellness, diversity progress and overall human capital management initiatives.

To help support our strategy, we have a dedicated team of cross-functional professionals, who ultimately report to our Chief Legal Officer, who are responsible for operationalizing our multi-pronged ESG strategy, communicating our performance, metrics and commitments through our annual report covering sustainability and social impact, and collaborating with various stakeholders across the organization to ensure our operations are aligned with our ESG goals and priorities.


AMN Healthcare Board of Directors
Oversees ESG and Enterprise Risk Management Strategies
Corporate Governance & Compliance Committee
Focuses on identifying critical risks and assessing mitigation strategies, and regularly reviews updates on ESG disclosure frameworks and reporting, initiatives, and policies from management. This Committee also:
Periodically evaluates the Code of Conduct and the Governance Guidelines
Oversees the Company’s ethics and compliance programs, including the Company’s healthcare, employment and privacy regulatory compliance and risk oversight with respect to the credentialing of healthcare professionals
Reviews and discusses with our executive team relevant quality metrics, compliance with certification standards, and related laws and regulations
Talent and Compensation Committee
Provides oversight of our human capital management, including talent strategies and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and executive compensation.
Audit Committee
Focuses on our Enterprise Risk Management program to help identify risks related to business continuity, risk management, information security and technology systems, and any financially material ESG related risks.
Management Oversight
Executive and senior management contributes expertise and engages with the board to manage risk, create value and protect against emerging challenges to our business, and includes our CEO Committee and Director of Sustainability & Social Impact.
Champions Programs
Appointed by executive leadership, these team members are ambassadors for Diversity, Community, Wellness, Ethics, Records Compliance, Sustainability, and Learning across the organization.

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The foundation of our objectivescorporate governance strategy is to promote transparent disclosure to our stakeholders on an ongoing and the values-based cultureconsistent basis, so we strive to promote. We publish these documents, among others, under the “Governance” section of the “Investors“Investor Relations” page on the Company’s website at www.amnhealthcare. com. We also make these materials available in print to any shareholder upon request.

OUR CSR GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY AND PRACTICES

The Board oversees our CSR strategyhttps://ir.amnhealthcare.com/governance/governance-documents. Documents, reports and related ESG practices. Our management team is responsible for creating and fostering a culture that reflectsinformation on the Company’s core values, ethics, purpose, vision and social responsibility as the foundation for advancing the Company’s overall long-term strategy. More specifically, we have establishedwebsite are not incorporated by reference in this proxy statement.

Risk Management

Risk management is an enterprise-wideintegral component of AMN Healthcare’s business strategy, to identify, manage and report on ESG risks and opportunities that involves oversight by the Board and management. To achieve this, key strategic and operational decisions are filtered through an ESG and sustainable business practices lens to ensure they align with our Company culture, and operations, so our Board’s oversight role and governance practices continue to evolve to support the sustainability of our long-term operational and financial performance.

OUR CSR ECOSYSTEM

We believe that investing in our stakeholders promotes the long-term sustainabilityresilience of our business and sustainability of our operations. Our strategy focuses on identifying the risks and opportunities, including areas of sustainability, social impact, and governance, that are most relevant to our business and then prioritizing those areas where we are committedcan achieve the greatest impact. To support the continuous evolution of these practices, we develop strategies to delivering sustainablemonitor or mitigate ESG risks, capitalize on opportunities, and disclose our progress to stakeholders on an ongoing and consistent basis.

Ethics and Compliance

Our core values are put into motion and reinforced by our ethics and compliance program’s many components, purposely designed to instill accountability at all levels of the organization. In this regard, our Ethics in Action program manages compliance training and monitors the development and completion of department operational compliance audit plans which are a key risk mitigation tool. For more than a decade, our leadership has appointed Ethics Champions and Records Champions throughout the company to serve as ambassadors of ethics and compliance requirements.

In addition, in 2023 we received Ethisphere’s Compliance Leader Verification®, which was a continuation of the comprehensive third-party evaluation of our Ethics and Compliance program that we underwent previously.

Transparency and Disclosure

We value to all AMN stakeholders, which includesa culture of transparency in our healthcare professionals, team members, local and global communities, supplier partners, shareholders, clients and their patients. Corporate social responsibility represents our commitment to sustainable, economicsustainability and social progress by creating a positive impact on all AMN stakeholders. Below is an illustration of AMN’s holistic CSR ecosystem, its key components and the stakeholders we serve.

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SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

We have reported on our CSR programs since 2016 and each year we strivedisclosures to report more robustly. Transparency and accountability surrounding our CSR infrastructure and key risk is critical to maintaining thebuild trust and support ofwith our stakeholders and demonstrates the effective leadership and governance principles that our shareholders expect. Last year, we responded to our shareholders’ call for companies to report more substantively on ESG risks by publishing new reports thatpromote accountability. Our current impact disclosures align with investor-driven frameworks established byincluding the Task ForceTaskforce on Climate-RelatedClimate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFDTFCD”) and, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”), and Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”). We regularly evaluate the effectiveness and scope of our impact reporting by analyzing external reporting frameworks, and implementing feedback from our shareholders and other stakeholders. To this end, in 2023, AMN Healthcare responded to the CDP Climate Change Questionnaire for the first time.
 

Carbon Disclosure Project
Inaugural Response
Science-based targets
submitting for validation in 2024
Task Force on Climate-related
Financial Disclosures
Fourth TCFD report published

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Health and Wellness

GOALSPROGRESS IN 2023
1.Provide comprehensive health & wellness programs for our team members & healthcare professionals
2.Increase availability & quality of healthcare for communities through our business solutions
3.Meaningfully help our clients optimize talent management to improve patient experience & outcomes
OUR IMPACT ON PATIENT CARE
Over 148,000 temporary and permanent healthcare professional placements in 2023
220,000+ registered users on AMN Passport as of December 31, 2023
Increased efficiency of healthcare professional placements through introduction of ShiftWise Flex
24% year-over-year increase in minutes of medical language interpretation in 250+ languages
Partnered with Columbia University to support nursing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Our healthcare professionals treated 1,200 patients and provided 124 life changing surgeries in rural Guatemala
OUR PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Launched Employee Stock Purchase Plan
17,000+ volunteer hours
$2 million+ invested in healthcare workforce and access to health
$411,000 dispersed to 122 team members through the Hardship Assistance Fund
$219,000 dispersed to 72 healthcare professionals through the Caring for Caregivers Fund

Our Impact on Patient Care

As a leading provider of tech-enabled healthcare talent solutions, AMN Healthcare is uniquely positioned to help drive health equity and improve patient outcomes. Our technology platforms, including the industry-leading mobile app AMN Passport, helped facilitate the placement of over 148,000 temporary and permanent healthcare professionals across the country in 2023. Our introduction of ShiftWise Flex, our next-generation Vendor Management System, leverages the power of automation to increase efficiency of talent matching, credentialing, and candidate self-service, enabling our clients to develop sustainable workforces to deliver better outcomes for patients and caregivers alike. AMN Healthcare Language Services continued to meet heightened demand for language and interpretation services for Limited English Proficiency and hearing-impaired patients, serving as a digital bridge between patients and providers, and in 2023, our Language Services increased the volume of minutes of medical language interpretation by 24% year-over-year, breaking down language and communication barriers to support access to healthcare and improved outcomes. Together, our robust technology platforms provide the tools to increase access to quality care while delivering on our business objectives.

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AMN’s Impact on the World
AMN Healthcare strives to have a positive impact on health in the communities in which we live as well as across the globe. As part of our commitment to serving our local communities, in 2023 we again partnered with University of North Texas Health Science Center and Remote Area Medical to provide free clinic services to residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Also in 2023, we were proud to continue our support of the International Esperanza Project (IEP), a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring hope in developing countries through healthcare, community infrastructure, and education. In 2023, we sent corporate team members and healthcare professionals to provide essential healthcare services and install clean cookstoves and water purification systems in homes to help drive health and wellness for families in rural communities in Guatemala.

Our People and Culture

In this post-pandemic environment, we have continued our commitment to support our colleagues’ mental, physical, and economic well-being, and in June of 2023, we welcomed team members to our new corporate headquarters office in Dallas designed to accommodate our flexible model of work. The Company’s most recent SASBnew office space features an open, collaborative atmosphere designed to empower team members through the integration of dynamic spaces and TCFD disclosures can be foundstate-of-the-art technology. Our new headquarters is responsive to iterative feedback and will enable our Company to continue to attract and retain top-tier talent.

We also rewarded our team members for their hard work and incredible contributions in this challenging environment by launching the first offering period for our Employee Stock Purchase Plan to help attract, motivate and retain employees and to provide a way for our employees to acquire and maintain an equity interest in our company, further aligning their interests with those of our shareholders. We also announced a newly added feature to our AMN Healthcare 401(k) Retirement plan, a Roth 401(k) option beginning January 1, 2024.

We recognize that our team members and healthcare professionals may need extra support in times of crisis, which is why AMN Healthcare established two funds – AMN Team Member Hardship Fund and AMN Caring for Caregivers Fund – which enable corporate team members and healthcare professionals to receive financial support for life-threatening events or serious illnesses, natural disasters, funeral costs, or other events causing financial strain. This support is in addition to the insurance and other benefits and employee assistance programs available to support our team members and healthcare professionals.

AMN Team Member Hardship Fund and Caring for Caregivers Fund
$411,000 dispersed to 122 team members through the AMN Team Member Hardship Fund
$219,000 dispersed to 72 healthcare professionals through the Caring for Caregivers Fund

In addition to the work we do every day at AMN Healthcare, we reinforce our mission to empower the future of care and foster a stronger, more cohesive society through community service and charitable giving. We are proud to support and partner with nonprofits that are dedicated to encouraging diversity and driving equity, as we share those values. We have committed to supporting nonprofits that align with our holistic approach and goals toward health equity. We also recognize that AMN Healthcare is at its best when team members have the opportunity to support causes they care about. That is why we offer eight hours of paid time off for volunteering to our team members and encourage them to give back to their communities in personally meaningful ways. Being a healthcare industry leader demands purpose, a commitment to serve our communities, and the drive to use our resources for the greater good. To this end, we strive to create a meaningful impact and actively engage in philanthropy and community service to create a stronger, more cohesive society that supports our purpose and mission. Our core values act as a compass to our commitment to social impact, and we align our charitable giving efforts with these values to help organizations and communities flourish.

AMN Charitable Investments
In 2023, we disbursed $2+ million to support access to health and the healthcare workforce diversity, resilience, pipeline and wellness.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

GOALSPROGRESS IN 2023
1.Create and share DEI Blueprint by 2024
2.DEI excellence in all recruiting & hiring
3.Representative diversity at ALL levels
4.Equity in compensation and promotion
WORKPLACE DIVERSITY
Increased representation of racially and ethnically diverse team members
69% of our team members are women; 63% of our supervisor through senior manager roles are held by women; and 43% of our team members are from historically underrepresented groups
Representation among team members is approaching parity with US Bureau of Labor statistics on race and ethnicity
Initiated collection of EEO-1 data for the healthcare professionals we employ and place
Over 40% of team members participated in one or more Employee Resource Groups
More than 100 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion events were hosted by Employee Resource Groups
PAY TRANSPARENCY AND EQUITY
Collected, analyzed and reported on the demographics of a sampling of contingent healthcare professionals placed with clients pursuant to CA HB 1161 requirements
MARKETPLACE DIVERSITY
Held DEI Excellence Healthcare Consortium with client partners

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy is grounded on the belief that creating an inclusive workplace that captures diverse perspectives and backgrounds is instrumental to fueling innovation and ultimately delivering long-term growth for our stakeholders. We are passionate about bringing diversity to our team, promoting social justice and achieving equity, and are committed to actively engaging in building an organization and society where equality is the norm, equity is achieved, and inclusion is universal so that all can thrive. Our strategy to advance and enhance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is built on the three defining pillars of Workforce, Workplace and Marketplace.

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Workforce

As a company we are enriched by the unique voices, backgrounds and perspectives that our team members bring to the organization, and we are proud of the positive impact our diverse team has on the Company’s websitehealthcare industry. We strive for workforce diversity that reflects U.S. demographics and are incorporated into our 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report at the following link: https://www.amnhealthcare.com/corporate-social-responsibility/.

Our TCFD disclosure details our approachtrack progress on recruitment, promotion, and retention to governance, strategy, risk managementassess compositional diversity and targets surrounding climate change, including specific risksrepresentation of gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and opportunities associated with the transition to a lower-carbon economy. Our SASB disclosure addresses the sustainability issues identified by SASB as most likely to impact the operating performance or financial conditionveteran status, across all levels of the typical companyorganization.

We believe that our diverse workforce and inclusive environment drives better outcomes which has made us the leader in our industry regardlesstotal talent solutions for the healthcare sector. We are proud to have made significant progress in hiring and promoting historically underrepresented team members, i.e., BIPOC, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and veterans, across all levels of location. As partAMN Healthcare. Our corporate workforce reflects the diversity of the professionalcommunities that we serve, which strengthens us, our clients and commercial services industry, our SASB disclosure discusses our approachcommunities.

Our Diverse Footprint

The diverse backgrounds and experiences we seek to managing risks and opportunities related to (1) data security, (2) professional integrity and (3) workforce diversity and engagement.

Our commitment to building and sustaining an industry-leading CSR program is further demonstrated by our integrationrepresent are broad. As of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”) into our enterprise-wide CSR strategy beginning in 2021. To accomplish this, the Company’s leadership responsible for overseeing its ESG infrastructure evaluated each of the 17 SDGs and identified the SDGs illustrated below as the SDGs most aligned with the Company’s long-term strategy.

Beginning in 2022,December 31, 2023, we will begin disclosing our CSR long-term strategy, our targets and metrics and communicating our progress towards achieving these goals.

OUR HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

A foundational elementare proud that: 69% of our ESG infrastructure is our human capital management strategy. Our healthcare professionals and team members are key assetswomen; 63% of our leaders are women; 56% of our Board of Directors are women, and that team members, leaders and our Board of Directors from historically underrepresented groups are 43%, 35% and 33%, respectively. Additionally, our team is 57% Millennials, 32% Generation X, 6% Baby Boomers, and 5% Generation Z.

AMN Healthcare was again named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and received a top ranking in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. In recognition of our drive to create a more inclusive workforce, in 2024 we believe allow us to deliver long-term sustainable valuewere recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek magazine.

Our professional development education assistance program provides reimbursement to our stakeholderscorporate team members to advance their knowledge and skills through certificate and degree programs. We offer leadership development curricula led by our team of learning and talent development professionals for new leaders, called LEAD at AMN, as well as a leadership curriculum for our individual contributors who are interested in leadership positions, our emerging leaders program. To assess the Board and management team strongly believe that AMN’s future success largely depends on the caliber of our talent and the full engagement and inclusion of our team members and healthcare professionals. With this objectivetake action to mitigate risks associated with workforce engagement, development and retention, in mind,2023 we identifyconducted our annual survey to assess team member engagement, with 85% enterprise participation. Based on the feedback we received, which was discussed with our Board, we incorporated several initiatives and monitorareas of focus into our human capital management strategic plan.

Workplace

We strive to embed a culture of inclusion in every aspect of our work recognizing that nothing we do is possible without the right talent bringing diverse perspectives. We understand the necessity of fostering a sense of belonging among our team members, which is why we continue to invest in and grow opportunities for team members to connect and build communities through our Employee Resource Groups (“ERGs”) and our Diversity Champions program. We believe investing in our ERGs and our Diversity Champions drives engagement and increases our team members’ individual and collective visibility and leadership, empowers inclusion, and strengthens a culture of belonging. Each of these groups is sponsored by members of our executive team who participate in meetings, provide guidance and professional development as well as amplify the voices of team members across the organization. This ensures their impacts are meaningful and aligned with the Company’s overall DEI strategy to drive innovation and collaboration.

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10EMPLOYEE RESOURCE
GROUPS
  40%+TEAM MEMBER
PARTICIPATION

  OPEN Mental Health Advocacy & Awareness
Advocating for mental health awareness and creating a work environment where everyone feels comfortable communicating authentically.
  
WISE Wisdom + Insight + Sincerity + Experience
Creating positive intergenerational dialogue benefitting team members of the entire Company.
PRIDE LGBTQ + Allies
Engaging with and supporting LGBTQ+ team members and their allies in an inclusive environment.
BRAVE Be Ready Always – Veterans Enterprise
Serving and advocating for military veterans, deployed troops, their families and supporters.
LOBE Loving Our Bodies’ Existence
Promoting body image positivity in the workplace by raising awareness, encouraging openness, and supporting all team members.
PAVE Power & Value in Equality
Advancing gender diversity and equality enabling women to connect while developing professionally.
PACT Parents & Caregivers Together
Championing working parents and caregiver team members by cultivating an inclusive, welcoming, agile and flexible workplace that ultimately builds trust, improves retention, and fosters innovation.
SLIDE Strength Lies in Diversity & Equity
Enhancing the professional development, career path prospects and leadership opportunities of BIPOC in the workplace.
LALA Latin American Legacy Alliance
Representing, advocating, and celebrating the unique experiences, challenges, and culture of the Latin community.
BELIEVE Black Women Leading in Inclusion, Excellence, Vision and Education
Advancing equity and belonging with a focus on Black women by engaging a network of allies to attract, retain, empower and inspire Black women to achieve their fullest potential across the spectrum of professional development nurtured by AMN Healthcare leadership.

We offer a variety of riskscourses through our LinkedIn Learning Library on DEI topics. Currently, new team members are assigned an Inclusive Communications course which includes elements of unconscious bias. Additionally, newly promoted and opportunitiesnewly hired leaders are required to complete an Inclusive Leadership course that are centralcenters learning around diversity, equity, and inclusion within leadership.

Inclusive Communication Training for all Team Members
Working with team members to build awareness, recognize blind spots based on mistaken, incomplete, or inaccurate assumptions, and embrace diversity.

Inclusive Leadership Course for all Leaders
Live, four-hour mandatory DEI training for all leaders at the Company on inclusive leadership.

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Marketplace

Our commitment to DEI extends to our long-term strategic objectives, such as our diversity, equality and inclusion program, team member engagement, professional development and employee health and safety to ensure we are delivering on our commitment to promote a purpose-driven and values-based culture that is centered around business ethics and professional integrity.

AMN HEALTHCARE PROMOTES INCLUSION IN THE:

DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION

Social and racial justice was an important issue in 2020 and continues to be at the top of mind of many Americans in 2021. Our diversity, equality and inclusion philosophy is grounded in the belief that we should respect all voices, seek diverse perspectives, and succeed when we act together as a positive force for all humanity. We have an opportunity to influence each other, our industry,supplier partners and our communities by fostering acommunity health partners. We actively engage diverse team. We are committedsuppliers and identify new opportunities to actively engaging in building an organizationsupport and society where equality isgrow small, minority, women, LGBTQ+, and veteran-owned businesses. By prioritizing supplier diversity, we positively impact the norm, equity is achieved, and inclusion is universal so that we may all thrive. While AMN has long been known as a championoverall socio-economic health of diversity, equality and inclusion, we accelerated our efforts in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis and the racial injustice that transpired in 2020 to make a positive impact on our workplace, marketplace and the communities we serve. JusticeIn 2023, we held a DEI consortium with several clients, and based on feedback both from that meeting and from our internal teams, we are refining our approach to a DEI blueprint to focus delivering a resource that can provide guidance to healthcare organizations in the earliest stages of their DEI programs, including other staffing firms that support our clients.

Supplier Diversity Priorities
Continue to support our diverse and small business partners through our Vendor Development Program
Create business and development opportunities that allow diverse businesses to partner with us to drive direct, indirect, and induced spend in communities across the United States

Sustainability

GOALSPROGRESS IN 2023
1.Set Scope 3 (value chain) GHGe Science-based target
2.By 2024, source close to 100% renewable electricity & offset remaining Scope 1 & 2 emissions(1)
3.Evaluate reduction goals for Water & Waste footprints
SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
Submitted inaugural CDP Response
SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS
Developed Science-based targets for Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHGe
(1)     For further supporting information, please see our Sustainability and Social Impact Report.

AMN Healthcare is fundamentalcommitted to significantly reducing our core values, so we took specific actions to demonstrateenvironmental impact across our own operations, accelerating our value chain’s sustainability journey, and catalyzing a healthy, sustainable, and regenerative future where all can thrive. As part of our commitment to diversity, equalityembed sustainability in our business, we monitor emerging climate risks and inclusion.opportunities, and continually evaluate how they may align or impact our business objectives and goals.

Increasing Sustainability Reporting Transparency

We are actively working to increase our transparency to stakeholders on how we manage and mitigate climate-related risks and opportunities. In July, we became one of the more than 15,000 companies disclosing data through Carbon Disclosure Project (“CDP”). We also released our 2022 Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report (“TCFD”) along with our Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”) framework responses, both of which outline to stakeholders how we are working to realize our enterprise climate strategy.

Setting Science-Based Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets

We have set short-term and long-term Science Based Targets for our Scopes 1, 2, and 3 GHGe and are submitting those targets to the SBTI for validation.

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Political Activity and Trade Associations

Our executive management reports annually to the Governance and Compliance Committee regarding compliance and overall strategic priorities for political and policy lobbying and political contributions that align with AMN’s long-term corporate strategy.

Throughout 2020, we continuedAMN Healthcare makes limited direct political contributions to expandU.S. state and local candidates in accordance with our talent sourcing effortsCorporate Political Activities Policy. AMN Healthcare occasionally participates in the political process by providing financial support to ensurestate or local ballot initiatives relating to specific issues that we are attractinghave a more diverse slate of candidates. To further this effort and promote transparency surrounding these initiatives, we disclose certain diversity metricsdirect impact on our corporate websitebusinesses. AMN Healthcare did not make any such contributions in 2023. As with every other aspect of our political involvement, AMN Healthcare’s participation is guided by our purpose and measurevalues and is fully reported in accordance with governing laws. AMN Healthcare does not make political contributions outside the United States.

From time to time, we engage in discussions with all levels of governments, industry associations, and coalitions on public policy and regulatory issues. When we determine it is in the best interest of our efforts through market surveys such ascompany, we work with lobbyists, trade associations, and government officials to provide information and perspective to support our point of view.

As part of our engagement in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexpublic policy process, we participate in certain industry trade organizations representing the interests of the healthcare, healthcare workforce, staffing industry, and the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, both of which have recognized AMN as a leader for at least three consecutive years.broader business community with purposes that include, but are not limited to education about the industry, issues affecting the industry, and industry best practices and standards. We also hold leadership accountable for diversity-related goals. Our team manages diversity metrics and tracks annual goals at both an enterprise and department level, and progress against these goals is consideredmay not always support every position taken by our management when making compensation decisions fortrade associations or the other members, however, we believe our leaders.participation in these organizations makes us more effective and broadens our perspective on policy issues critical to our industry, our company, our customers, and our communities.

In 2021, we plan to capitalizeOur complete Corporate Political Activities Policy can be found on our 2020 efforts by encouraging more team members to engage through our expanded networkwebsite at https://ir.amnhealthcare.com/governance/ governance-documents.

Policies and Procedures Governing Conflicts of Employee Resource Groups (“ERGs”). Research indicates that team member engagementInterest and retention is positively impacted if team members are involved in an ERG. To build an inclusive infrastructure of ERGs that closely aligns with the diverse interests and backgrounds of our team members, the Company has invested into and dedicated the resources necessary for our team members to establish and build the ERGs. As of December 31, 2020, the Company actively supports seven ERGs and approximately 29% of our corporate team members are members of an ERG and we look forward to continuing to build on our ERG infrastructure and participation rate in 2021.Related Party Transactions

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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Governance Guidelines, our Code of Conduct and the Company’s Related Party Transactions Policy collectively establish the Company’s procedures related to conflicts of interest and related party transactions.

Under these policies, directors and executive officers must promptly notify the Company’s Chief Legal Officer in advance of any potential “related party transaction” that the Company would be required to disclose publicly under Item 404 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Act. Potential related party transactions involving the Chief Legal Officer must be disclosed to the CEO. If the Chief Legal Officer or CEO, as the case may be, determines that a potential related party transaction would be an actual related party transaction, if consummated, such matter must be referred to the Governance and Compliance Committee for review and approval. Any transaction involving a director, regardless of amount, must be referred to the Governance and Compliance Committee. The Governance and Compliance Committee may approve the transaction if it determines that consummation of the transaction is in the best interests of the Company’s shareholders.

Further, our policies require our directors and executive officers to avoid any action, position or interest that conflicts with an interest of the Company or gives the appearance of a conflict. Any potential conflict of interest involving our directors or executive officers must be reported in advance to the Chairman of the Board and Chief Legal Officer, with potential conflicts of interest involving the Chief Legal Officer having to be reported in advance to the CEO.Officer. If the Chief Legal Officer or CEO, as the case may be, determines that an actual conflict of interest may exist, then the matter must be referred to the Governance and Compliance Committee for review. If the Governance and Compliance Committee determines that an actual conflict exists, the Company is required to implement guidelines and procedures necessary to remove the conflict.

Certain Transactions

Any conflict of interest issue involving any other team member is reviewed by an attorney in our Legal Department. If the attorney believes that an actual conflict of interest issue exists, then the attorney submits the conflict of interest issue to our Chief Legal Officer. If our Chief Legal Officer determines that an actual conflict exists, then the Chief Legal Officer decides what steps should be taken to remove the conflict.

CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

In December 2019, the Governance and Compliance Committee evaluated a potential transaction involving the Company and Randstad North America pursuant to which the Company and Randstad North America would agree to jointly pursue and service third parties’ contingent staffing needs. The Governance and Compliance Committee evaluated this transaction as a potential “related party transaction” under Item 404 of Regulation S-K because Ms. Rebecca Henderson holds the position of CEO of Randstad Global Businesses, and Ms. Henderson is the spouse of the Company’s former President of Professional Services and Staffing, Mr. Ralph Henderson, who was an executive officer and whose employment with the Company ended on May 1, 2020. While the nature of the transaction does not currently contemplate any direct payments between the parties in excess of $120,000, the Governance and Compliance Committee believed the transaction will likely benefit each of the Company and Randstad in excess of this amount and evaluated the transaction under the Company’s Related Party Transaction Policy. The Company understands that Ms. Henderson is not directly compensated on the basis of the financial performance of Randstad North America, which is a Randstad portfolio company for which she is not responsible.

After reviewing and considering the terms of this proposed transaction, the Governance and Compliance Committee determined that its consummation is in the best interests of the Company’s shareholders, and it is being negotiated on an arm’s-length basis between the parties. The Governance and Compliance Committee also determined that, based on its review of the processes and guidelines in place to limit Mr. Henderson’s involvement in the proposed transaction, consummation of the proposed transaction and the Company’s performance under the transaction did not constitute a conflict of interest involving Mr. Henderson. Subsequent to the review of this proposed transaction by the Governance and Compliance Committee, the parties entered into a definitive agreement on January 20, 2020 and are currently performing the terms of such agreement.

In determining whether directors are independent, the Board considered Ms. Fontenot’s role as an independent director at Orlando Health, Inc. The Board also considered Ms. Fontenot’s prior role as an independent director of LHC Group, Inc., where she served as an independent director from 2019 until the company was acquired by United Healthcare and the board was disbanded in February 2023. In 2020,2023, we continued a commercial relationshiprelationships with LHC Group and Orlando Health that existed before Ms. Fontenot joined the Board under which the Company provides clinical staffing and language services to LHC Group provides home health contingent staffing services to the Company.and Orlando Health. The approximately $1.8$270 thousand and $2.8 million in fees that we received from LHC Group and Orlando Health, respectively, in 20202023 were negotiated on an arm’s-length basis and are within the categorical independence standards that the Board has adopted. TheNeither relationship does not preventprevents Ms. Fontenot from qualifying as an independent director under the categorical independence standards, and the Board considers Ms. Fontenot to be an independent director.

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BOARD AND COMMITTEE STRUCTUREBoard Leadership Structure

BOARD LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE

The Board has carefully considered its leadership structure, including whether the role of Chair should be a non-executive position or be combined with that of the CEO. Following due consideration, the Board continues to conclude that maintaining an independent chair best positions the Board to promote shareholders’ interests and contribute to the Board’s overall efficiency and effectiveness. Our CEO, Ms. Salka,Grace, is responsible for working with the Board in setting our strategic direction and our day-to-day leadership and performance, while the Chair of the Board, Mr. Wheat, leads the Board in overseeing our strategy, provides guidance to our CEO and presides over meetings of the Board.


Douglas D. Wheat
     
DUTIES OF OUR CHAIRMAN

•    Serves as

Chair of regular sessions of the Board and manages the overall Board process.

•    Leads the Board in anticipating and responding to crises.

•    Oversees and monitors Board engagement to ensure our directors are in-tune with issues of our dynamic industry and the evolving landscape.

•    Supports the Governance and Compliance Committee with director on-boarding and identification.

•    Models the culture and values expected of all directors.

•    Conducts individual meetings with other directors, including the CEO, and executive management team to encourage open communication, collaboration and differences in perspective.

•    Evaluates overall Board effectiveness, with emphasis on identifying areas of enhancement, development and/or furtherance and communicating these observances to the Board for discussion.

•    Represents the Board on occasions where it is important for the Board to respond on matters independently from or in concert with the Company’s executive management team.

•    Provides guidance and direction to the CEO and executive management team.

•    Engages with shareholders and presides over the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Also recommends to the Board an agenda to be followed at the Annual Meeting.

 

CHAIR OF THE BOARD

The Board has selected Douglas D. Wheat to serve as its independent Chair because he:

•    

Brings unique and extensive board leadership experience that effectively allows him to lead our high-performing Board by keeping it focused on key areas of oversight, coordinating across committees and facilitating effective communication among directors and the Company’s executive management;

•    

Fosters a productive relationship between the Board and the Company’s CEO by providing Ms. Salka with an experienced Chaira sounding board and providingwith candid, constructive feedback from the Board to the Company’s executive management team;

•    

Is deeply committed to our values and mission while driving long-term shareholder value;

•    

Increases the independent oversight of the Company and partners with the Talent and Compensation Committee to oversee the performance and compensation of our CEO; and

•    

Acts as an independent spokesperson for the Company to our shareholders.

shareholders; and
Has significant experience serving AMN Healthcare under different operating environments, management teams and financial market cycles, affording a unique and valuable ability to provide support to the Company’s CEO.

Duties of Our Chairman
Serves as Chair of regular sessions of the Board and manages the overall Board process.
Leads the Board in anticipating and responding to crises.

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Supports the Governance and Compliance Committee with board refreshment and executive leadership succession.
Models the culture and values expected of all directors.
Conducts individual meetings with other directors, including the CEO, to encourage open communication, collaboration and differences in perspective.
Evaluates overall Board effectiveness, with emphasis on identifying areas of enhancement, development and/or furtherance and communicating these observations to the Board for discussion.
Represents the Board on occasions where it is important for the Board to respond on matters independently from or in concert with the Company’s executive management team.
Provides guidance and direction to the CEO and executive management team.
Engages with shareholders and presides over the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Also recommends to the Board an agenda to be followed at the Annual Meeting.

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COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

We have standing Audit, Corporate Governance and Compliance and Talent and Compensation Committees. We also have an Executive Committee that meets periodically, as necessary, to oversee the Company’s business development strategy and to approve related transactions.capital allocation strategy. The Board committeesCommittees are chaired by independent directors, each of whom report to the Board at meetings on the activities and decisions made by their respective committees. The Board makes committee assignments and designates committee chairs based on a director’s independence, knowledge, and areas of expertise. We believe this structure helps facilitate efficient decision-making and communication among our directors and fosters efficient Board functioning at Board meetings.

We describe the current functions and members of each committee below. A more detailed description of the functions, duties and responsibilities of the Audit, Corporate Governance and Compliance and Talent and Compensation Committees is included in each Committee’s charter and available in the link entitled “Governance” located within the “Investor Relations” tab of our website at www.amnhealthcare.com.https://ir.amnhealthcare.com/governance/governance-documents.com.

The table below provides current committee memberships and fiscal year 20202023 committee meeting information:

Director Audit(1) Compensation(2) Corporate
Governance and
Compliance(3)
 Executive
Mark G. Foletta Chair      
R. Jeffrey Harris     Chair Member
Michael M.E. Johns, M.D.(4)   Member Member  
Martha H. Marsh   Chair    
Susan R. Salka       Member
Teri G. Fontenot Member   Member  
Sylvia Trent-Adams        
Douglas D. Wheat       Chair
Daphne E. Jones Member Member    
Committee Meetings and Actions by Written Consent     
Total Committee Meetings 9 7 5 1
Actions by Written Consent 0 3 0 2

DirectorAudit(1)Talent and
Compensation(2)
Corporate Governance
and Compliance(3)
Executive
Mark G. Foletta
R. Jeffrey Harris
Jorge A. Caballero
Martha H. Marsh(4)
Cary Grace
Teri G. Fontenot
Sylvia Trent-Adams
Douglas D. Wheat
Daphne E. Jones
Committee Meetings and Actions by Written Consent
Total Committee Meetings97123
Actions by Written Consent0400
ChairMember
(1)The Board has determined that all Audit Committee members (A) are financially literate, and (B) meet the criteria for independence set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act, and Section 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. The Board further determined that Jorge A. Caballero, Mark G. Foletta and Teri G. Fontenot are each an “Audit Committee Financial Expert” as defined by SEC Rules and Regulations.
(2)The Board has determined that all members of the Talent and Compensation Committee meet the standards for independence required by the NYSE.
(3)The Board has determined that all members of the Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee meet the standards for independence required by the NYSE.
(4)Dr. JohnsMs. Marsh is not standing for re-election upon the expiration of hisher current term that expires at the conclusion of the Company’s Annual Meeting.


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MEMBERS

Audit Committee

Total Committee Meetings: 9 | Attendance: 100%
Teri G. Fontenot
(Chair)
Members:
Mark G. Foletta(Chair)
Teri G. Fontenot
Daphne E. Jones

TOTAL COMMITTEE
MEETINGS

9

ATTENDANCE

100%

Jorge A. Caballero

The Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things, overseeing our financial reporting process and cybersecurity risk management. In performing its functions, the Audit Committee:

The Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things, overseeing our financial reporting process. In the course of performing its functions, the Audit Committee:

•    reviews our internal accounting controls and audited financial statements,

•    

reviews with our independent registered public accounting firm the scope of its audit, its audit report, and its recommendations,

•    

considers the possible effect on the independence of such firm in approving non-audit services requested of it,

•    

reviews disclosures made by our CEO and CFO in connection with the certification of our periodic reports,

•    

reviews and discusses with management significant technology strategic initiatives, operations, and risk,

•    

reviews and discusses with management the Company’s process to manage our major enterprise risk exposures and the steps taken to monitor, control and manage such exposures,
receives and

•     reviews quarterly reports from the Chief Information & Digital Officer on the Company’s technology and cyber risk profile,

receives regular, and at least quarterly reports, on any notable information security incidents that may have occurred during the quarter, and oversees any disclosure obligations that may arise from any such incident, and
appoints our independent registered public accounting firm, subject to ratification by our shareholders.


KEY 2020 ACTIVITIESKey 2023 Activities
•    Helped strengthen
Received quarterly updates and oversaw the Company’s balance sheet by overseeing two public debt offeringscontinued investment in and the financingmaturity of the Company’s Stratus Video acquisition
•    information security program and progress improvements on key initiatives.
Annual review of the Company’s risk management program and oversight of the enterprise risk management process.
Oversaw the relationship between the Company’s finance team and its independent auditor to ensure an effective virtual audit process in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
•    Oversaw the deployment of the Company’s internal audit resources to ensure the effectiveness of the Company’s financial controls while also establishing controls and processes relative to new COVID-19 solutions

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MEMBERS

Talent and Compensation Committee

Total Committee Meetings: 7 | Attendance: 100%
Martha H. Marsh
(Chair)

Michael M.E. Johns, M.D.
Daphne E. Jones

TOTAL COMMITTEE
MEETINGS

7

ATTENDANCE

100%

Members:
R. Jeffrey Harris

The Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things, overseeing our executive compensation and human capital management programs. In the course of performing its functions, the Compensation Committee:

•    

Mark G. Foletta
Sylvia Trent-Adams

The Talent and Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things, overseeing our executive compensation and human capital management programs. In the course of performing its functions, the Talent and Compensation Committee:
establishes the executive compensation philosophy for the Company,

•    

designs executive compensation programs to attract, incentincentivize and retain executive talent,

•    

reviews, and, when appropriate, administers and makes recommendations to the Board regardingregarding: (A) the compensation of our CEO, all senior executives that report directly to our CEO, and our directors and (B) our incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans,

•    

prepares the Compensation Committee Report, approves the financial performance measures that were used by the Company to link compensation paid to the Company’s executives to performance for the most recently completed fiscal year, and oversees the preparation of our compensation disclosure and analysis to be included in our annual proxy statement and recommends its inclusion in the annual proxy statement to the Board,

•    

recommends the proposals on “say-on-pay” and the frequency of the “say-on-pay” vote that are required by SEC rules,

•    

reviews our incentive compensation arrangements generally to determine whether they encourage excessive risk-taking,

•    

evaluates the performance of our CEO, and

•    

oversees the Company’s human capital management strategy, including talent recruitment, retention and engagement and its diversity, equalityequity, and inclusion initiatives.

For further information about the responsibilities of the Talent and Compensation Committee, please see the Compensation Discussion and Analysis portion of this proxy statement below.

Key 2023 Activities
Oversaw human capital infrastructure project designed to mitigate key risks related to talent and support the Company’s growth strategies.
Oversight of DEI initiatives to increase representation of team members from historically underrepresented communities across all levels of the Compensation Committee, please seeCompany.
Oversight of the Compensation Discussionterms of the promotion and Analysis portion of this proxy statement below.

KEY 2020 ACTIVITIES
•    Closely monitored the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s compensation and benefits programs. The Committee did not modify the equity incentives for its named executive officers.
•    Issued a new long-term equity award based on the Company’s achievement of certain annual adjusted EBITDA growth targets that it believes incentivizes bottom line growth and key talent retention over time
•    Continued to oversee the development and executionappointment of the Company’s human capital management strategies, including its diversity, equalitynew Chief Legal Officer.
Oversight of the creation of the positions of Chief Growth Officer and inclusion programChief Business Officer and commitmentapproved compensation packages.
Oversight of the promotion of several other senior leaders as we realigned our organization to equal pay principles
allow for improved direction of supporting teams and to streamline decision-making.
Approved, and recommended to the Board for approval, the Company’s Compensation Recoupment Policy, in accordance with rules set forth in the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATIONCorporate Governance

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The Talent and Compensation Committee, whose members are Ms. Marsh, Mr. Harris, Mr. Foletta, and Dr. Johns, and Ms. JonesTrent-Adams consists exclusively of non-employee, independent directors, none of whom has a business relationship with us, other than in his or her capacity as director, or has any interlocking relationships with us that are subject to disclosure under the rules of the SEC related to proxy statements.

Talent and Compensation Committee Consultant Independence

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSULTANT INDEPENDENCE

The Talent and Compensation Committee retains an independent consultant to assist it in fulfilling its responsibilities. Since 2008, the Talent and Compensation Committee has utilized Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. as its compensation consultant. Our compensation consultant advises the Talent and Compensation Committee on a variety of topics, including, among others, our equity compensation program, the design of our cash incentive program, the evaluation of the alignment of our compensation program with our shareholders’ interests, the risks presented by our executive compensation program structure, the assessment of the program compared to our peers and director and executive compensation trends.

In retaining and utilizing Frederic W. Cook & Co., the Talent and Compensation Committee considers (1) our directors’ experience with its employees and representatives while serving on other boards, (2) knowledge and experience in executive compensation program design, corporate finance and legal and regulatory issues, (3) experience providing consultative services to boards, as well as its analysis of our existing program and proposal of key considerations in evaluating and strengthening our program and (4) factors affecting independence, including factors set forth by the NYSE for evaluating the independence of advisors. In connection with its consideration of Frederic W. Cook & Co.’s independence, the Talent and Compensation Committee factored in that Frederic W. Cook & Co. does provide consulting services to other companiesanother company that havehas a director who is also a director of ours, but it does not have any other relationship with or provide any other services to us. As a result of the Talent and Compensation Committee’s review of the factors affecting independence, it has determined that Frederic W. Cook & Co. is independent and has no conflicts of interest with us.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE

MEMBERS

R. Jeffrey Harris (Chair)
Michael M.E. Johns, M.D.
Teri G. Fontenot

TOTAL COMMITTEE
MEETINGS

5

ATTENDANCE

100%

The Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee is responsible for, among other things, overseeing our board composition and refreshment strategies, corporate governance practices, ESG reporting strategies and ethics and compliance programs. In the course of performing its functions, the Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee:

•    

Total Committee Meetings: 12 | Attendance: 100%
Jorge A. Caballero
(Chair)
Members:
R. Jeffrey Harris
Daphne E. Jones
Sylvia Trent-Adams

The Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee is responsible for, among other things, overseeing our board composition and refreshment strategies, corporate governance practices, sustainability and social impact reporting strategies and ethics and compliance programs. In the course of performing its functions, the Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee:
identifies and recommends qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to become members of the Board,

•    

oversees the Company’s ESG strategies and practices, including its governance of reporting frameworks and climate-related risks and opportunities,

•     as well as the impact of Company’s operations on team members, clients, suppliers and communities,

periodically evaluates the Code of Conduct and the Governance Guidelines,

•    

reviews the performance of the Board and its committees on an annual basis,

•    

oversees all aspects of the Company’s ethics and compliance programs, including the Company’s healthcare, employment and privacy regulatory compliance and risk oversight with respect to the credentialing of candidates,

•    

reviews and evaluates succession planning for the CEO and other members of our executive management team,

•    recommends potential successors to the CEO,

oversees our shareholder engagement program as it relates to corporate governance issues and considers feedback provided by our shareholders,
reviews related party transactions, and

•    

reviews and discusses with our executive team relevant quality metrics, compliance with certification standards and related laws and regulations as well as our enterprise risk management process relating to the quality of our services.


KEY 2020 ACTIVITIESKey 2023 Activities

•    Continued to execute

Oversaw the Board’s refreshment and composition strategy by identifying and onboarding Sylvia Trent-Adams

•    Helped guideadvancement of the Company’s COVID-19 responseESG strategy, commitments, and initiatives, including the Company’s proposed developing and setting of Science-based targets, inaugural CDP submission as well as its gap assessment for ESG topics identified by overseeing strategies related to its healthcare provider and client experience efforts, including ensuring that our healthcare providers who are quarantined or infected with COVID-19 continue to be paid full wages and have access to appropriate medical care and resources

•    stakeholders.

Oversaw the continued development and effectiveness of the Company’s CSR strategies,Enterprise Compliance Program, including enhancements to the development of its initial SASBCompany’s Ethics and TCFD disclosures

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MEMBERS

Executive Committee

Total Committee Meetings: 3 | Attendance: 100%
Douglas D. Wheat
(Chair)

Members:
R. Jeffrey Harris
Susan R. Salka

TOTAL COMMITTEE
MEETINGS

1

ATTENDANCE

100%

The Executive Committee exercises the power of the Board between its meetings, including the approval of certain acquisitions within established parameters.

Cary Grace
              

The Executive Committee exercises the power of the Board between its meetings, including the approval of certain acquisitions within established parameters.

KEY 2020 ACTIVITIESKey 2023 Activities

•    

Oversaw the Company’s Stratus Video acquisition

•    Continued to oversee and develop of MSDR.

Oversaw the Company’s business development strategies and evaluateevaluated acquisition targets

•    Oversaw the Company’s private offering of approximately $550 million in unsecured senior notes

targets.

Meetings and Attendance

MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE

We expect each of our directors to attend each meeting of the Board and of the committees on which he or she serves. We also expect our directors to attend our annual meetings. Our Board has an excellent record of attendance and engagement. During 2020,2023, the Board met 86 times and took 34 actions by unanimous written consent. In 2020, no member of the Board2023, our directors attended fewer than 75%99% of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of the Board (held during the period for which he or she has been a director) and (ii) the number of meetings held by all committeesthe Audit, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Talent and Compensation, and Executive Committees of the Board (during the periods that he or she served on such committees). All of our then-serving directors also attended our 20202023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Director attendance at 6 board meetings and 31 committee meetings in 2023

Executive Sessions

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

The Board has executive sessions at each regularly scheduled Board meeting during the year, for which our management director, Ms. Salka,Grace, is not present.

More Information

You can learn more about our corporate governance by visiting https://ir.amnhealthcare.com/, where you will find our Corporate Governance Guidelines, each standing committee charter, and Director Independence Standards. AMN Healthcare has adopted a comprehensive Code of Conduct that applies to the CEO, CFO, Controller, and other senior financial and executive officers, as well as the Board of Directors and other employees. It is also available at https://ir.amnhealthcare.com/. Each of the above documents is available in print upon written request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. 2999 Olympus Blvd, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75019 (469) 524-1473, or by email request to officeofthecorporatesecretary@amnhealthcare.com Attn: Corporate Secretary. Documents, reports and information on the Company’s website are not incorporated by reference in this proxy statement.

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND
OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES

Members of the Board who are not employees of the Company receive compensation for their service in the form of cash and equity. We refer to these directors as “Independent Directors.” Each form of compensation is evaluated by the Talent and Compensation Committee on an annual basis.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND PROCESS

The Talent and Compensation Committee believes director pay should be aligned with the long-term interests of our shareholders, so it gives substantial weight to the equity component, which represented approximately two-thirds of our Independent Directors’ median total compensation in 2023.

As part of its annual review process, the Talent and Compensation Committee evaluates a variety of sources and benchmarks the compensation we pay our Independent Directors against our executive compensation peer group and relevant market data. It also consults with our independent compensation consulting firm, Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc., prior to issuing a recommendation to the Board, which it has historically done in conjunction with the election of directors at the Annual Shareholders Meeting. Following this process provides the Talent and Compensation Committee with more visibility into director pay trends based on the most recently disclosed public filings of peer companies included in its analysis.

Director Cash Compensation

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND PROCESS

The Compensation Committee believes director pay should be aligned with the long-term interests of our shareholders, so it gives substantial weight to the equity component, which represented approximately 65% of our Independent Directors median total compensation in 2020.

As part of their annual review process, the Compensation Committee evaluates a variety of sources and benchmarks the compensation we pay our Independent Directors against our executive compensation peer group and relevant market data. It also consults with our independent compensation consulting firm, Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc., prior to issuing a recommendation to the Board, which it has historically done in April. Following this process provides the Compensation Committee with more visibility into director pay trends based on the most recently disclosed public filings of peer companies included in its analysis.

DIRECTOR CASH COMPENSATION

We pay our Independent Directors an annual cash retainer that is paid in advance on a quarterly basis. We do not pay any meeting fees to our directors. The ChairmanChairperson of the Board and Committee Chairpersons and one Executive Committee member receive an additional annual retainer for their services. We also reimburse directors for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their service. Annual retainers are paid in four equal quarterly installments. The table on the rightbelow sets forth the current annual retainer schedule for our Independent Directors.

Position     Annual
Retainer
($)
Independent Director90,00070,000(1)
Chairperson of the Board          150,000100,000
Chairperson of Audit Committee30,00030,000
Chairperson of Talent and Compensation Committee20,00015,000
Chairperson of Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee15,00015,000
(1)

(1)OnEffective April 1, 2020, we increased2023, Talent and Compensation Committee approved an increase in the annual cash retainer for independent directors from $10,000$75,000 to $15,000.$90,000.


COVID-19 RESPONSE

In response to the impact that COVID-19 had on the Company’s financial and operational performance during this past spring and summer, the Board, at the recommendation of its Compensation Committee, approved a 15% reduction to the annual cash retainer amount for our Independent Directors from July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020.

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DIRECTOR EQUITY COMPENSATIONDirector Compensation and Ownership Guidelines

Director Equity Compensation

We typically grant full-value equity awards to Independent Directors upon appointment or election to the Board, and annually thereafter during the director’s term. Because we believe that director compensation should be weighted in equity, we anticipate that we will continue to grant annual equity awards to our Independent Directors for the foreseeable future. The aggregate grant date fair value, which we refer to as AGD Fair Value, of such equity awards for 2023 is $140,000,$160,014, which we believe aligns with the market for independent director compensation.

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On April 22, 2020,May 17, 2023, each Independent Director serving on the Board at such time received an equity award of 2,8261,681 restricted stock units, which we refer to as RSUs. The RSU awards issued to our Independent Directors vest on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the 2021 annual meeting2024 Annual Meeting of shareholders,Shareholders, provided such director remains in service and eachthrough such date. Each director was also given the option to defer receipt of the shares underlying the RSUs until his or hertheir separation of service from the Board. Independent Directors that are elected to the Board at a time other than in connection with our annual meeting of shareholders receive an equity award upon election in an amount equal to the pro rata annual grant value approved for Independent Directors for the anticipated service time from his or her date of election through the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders. The chart belowon the right illustrates a breakdown of the current annual compensation of our Independent Directors, excluding committee retainers.

Independent Directors

Cash vs. Equity Compensation

Director Compensation Table

 

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table reflects compensation that our directors earned during fiscal year 2020.2023. The table does not include Ms. Salka,Grace, who received no additional compensation for her service as a director. Ms. Grace’s compensation as our President and CEO is described in the “Executive Compensation” section below. 

Name Fees Paid
in Cash
($)
 Fees Paid
in Stock
($)(1)
 Total
($)
Mark G. Foletta 97,375 140,028 237,403
R. Jeffrey Harris 81,125 140,028 221,153
Michael M.E. Johns, M.D. 67,375 140,028 207,403
Martha H. Marsh 82,375 140,028 222,403
Andrew M. Stern(2) 21,731  21,731
Sylvia Trent-Adams 17,500 70,001 87,501
Douglas D. Wheat 167,375 140,028 307,403
Daphne E. Jones 67,375 140,028 207,403
Teri G. Fontenot 67,375 140,028 207,403

Name     Fees Paid
in Cash
($)
     Fees Paid
in Stock
($)(1)
     Total
($)
Mark G. Foletta101,250160,014261,264
R. Jeffrey Harris93,750160,014253,764
Martha H. Marsh106,250160,014266,264
Jorge A. Caballero95,604160,014255,618
Sylvia Trent-Adams86,250160,014246,264
Douglas D. Wheat236,250160,014396,264
Daphne E. Jones86,250160,014246,264
Teri G. Fontenot104,958160,014264,972
(1)The amount set forth in this column represents the AGD Fair Value of the 2,8261,681 RSUs granted to each director elected to the Board on the date of the Annual  Meeting of Shareholders held on April 22, 2020, and,May 17, 2023 computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, but without reduction for Ms. Trent-Adams, it reflects the pro-rated AGD Fair Valueestimated forfeitures. None of the 1,197 RSUs awarded to her on the dateour Directors had option awards outstanding as of her appointment to the Board on October 1, 2020.December 31, 2023.
(2)Mr. Stern retired fromAs of December 31, 2023, our Directors held the Board in April 2020.following RSUs, including deferred RSUs (#):

     Mark G.
Foletta
R. Jeffrey
Harris
Martha H.
Marsh
Jorge A.
Caballero
Sylvia
Trent-Adams
Douglas D.
Wheat
Daphne E.
Jones
Teri G.
Fontenot
26,27834,73830,5313,1392,87836,4193,2806,634

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DIRECTOR EQUITY OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTDirector Compensation and Ownership Guidelines

Director Equity Ownership Requirement

Our Board believes that all directors should maintain a meaningful personal financial stake in the Company to further align their long-term interests with our shareholders. Accordingly, it is the Board’s desire that each non-management director willis required to hold Common Stock and vested but unsettled RSUs of the Company equal to a value of at least five times the director’s annual cash retainer (i.e., $350,000)$450,000 after April 1, 2023). The Company does not take into account the value of unvested RSUs and vested or unvested stock appreciation rights and options in determining whether a director meets our director equity ownership guidelines.

As of December 31, 2023, all AMN Healthcare non-management directors satisfy our director equity ownership guidelines, except for Mr. Caballero, who was appointed to the Board in December 2021, and Dr. Trent-Adams, who was appointed to the Board in October 2020.

AsLevelShares Held as Multiple of December 31, 2020, all AMN directors satisfy our director equity ownership guidelines, except for our newest three directors, Ms.
Annual Cash Retainer
Complies
Mark G. Foletta23x
R. Jeffrey Harris72x
Martha H. Marsh43x
Jorge A. Caballero1.9x(1)
Sylvia Trent-Adams4.8x(2)
Douglas D. Wheat12x
Daphne E. Jones Ms.12x
Teri G. Fontenot and Ms. Trent-Adams, who were9.4x
(1)Mr. Caballero was appointed to the Board in July 2018, September 2019December 2021 and does not yet satisfy the director equity ownership requirement.
(2)Dr. Trent-Adams was appointed to the Board in October 2020 respectively.and does not yet satisfy the director equity ownership requirement.


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Our named executive officers as of December 31, 2023 are listed below. We provide information regarding the business experience, qualifications, and affiliations of our currently employed named executive officers who are not directors below.

For Ms. Grace’s experience, qualifications, and affiliations, please see page 19.

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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Mr. Knudson joined us as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in November 2021. In his role, Mr. Knudson oversees the Company’s accounting, finance, investor relations, internal audit, risk management and real estate functions.
Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Mr. Knudson served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Supply Chain of At Home Group, Inc., in which capacity he oversaw accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, investor relations, and internal audit and supply chain activities.
Prior to Mr. Knudson’s tenure with At Home Group, Inc., he served in several leadership positions at CVS Health and CVS Caremark Corp., including as Senior Vice President of Finance and Retail Controller for their retail pharmacy segment. Prior to CVS, Mr. Knudson was a key member of the treasury and mergers and acquisition leadership teams at L Brands and Express Scripts.
Mr. Knudson received his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of San Diego.

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Chief Information and Digital Officer

Mr. Hagan joined us as Chief Information Officer in June 2018. In March 2020, Mr. Hagan was promoted to Chief Information and Digital Officer and is responsible for our digital strategy, technology R&D, enterprise information technology infrastructure, operations, development, security, program management operations as well as certain customer support operations.
Prior to joining AMN Healthcare from 2014 - 2018, Mr. Hagan was Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of IT at Envision Healthcare, a diverse healthcare services and technology company and a leading provider of physician-led services, post-acute care, ambulatory surgery services, and related management services. Prior to Envision, Mr. Hagan was IT Director at TeleTech.
Mr. Hagan currently serves as a director of M&M Properties Colorado LLC and Wonolo, Inc.
Mr. Hagan holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Science and Computing from Queensland University of Technology.

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Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Ms. Laughlin joined us in 2006 and was named Deputy General Counsel in 2011. In August 2023, Ms. Laughlin was promoted to Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Ms. Laughlin is responsible for overseeing our legal, corporate governance, environmental, social and governance functions, privacy and compliance, government and community affairs and equity compensation.
She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of SafeHaven of Tarrant County and on the Board of International Esperanza Project.
Prior to joining AMN Healthcare, Ms. Laughlin was a partner at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard and Smith where she had an employment litigation practice, primarily serving healthcare and staffing industry clients. She received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, both from Southern Methodist University. Ms. Laughlin is a licensed attorney in California and Texas.

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Proposal
2
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC.   

PROPOSAL 2: ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Section 14A of the Exchange Act, as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act, enables our shareholders to vote to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation ofpaid to our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement in accordance with the SEC’s rules. As previously disclosed, the Board has determined that it will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation on an annual basis, and the next shareholder advisory vote will occur at our 20212024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Our Board believes that AMN Healthcare’s long-term success as the leading total talent healthcare solutions company depends in large part on the attraction and retention of our named executive officers and the alignment of their compensation with the overall performance of the Company. Our compensation programs are designed to attract, retain, and properly incentivize executives and focus on the creation of shareholder value.

As described in detail in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section below, we designUnder our executive compensation programs to, among other things, attract, motivate, and retain our named executive officers, whothat are critical to our success. Under these programs,focused on aligning pay with performance, we reward our named executive officers for the Company’s successfulshort- and long-term performance, including the achievement of specific pre-established performance metrics tied to annual and long-term operational, financial and strategic goals, and the realization of increased value for our shareholders.goals. The executive compensation packages paid tofor our named executive officers are substantially tied to our strategic objectives, financial plan, and total shareholder return and align with the interests of our shareholders. Thestakeholders and our commitment to our values and purpose. In setting target levels of compensation and long-term incentive opportunities, the Talent and Compensation Committee closely monitors evolving best practices as well as the compensation programs and pay levels of executives at peer companies to ensure that our compensation programs fall within the normal range of relevant market practices.

The Compensation Discussion and Analysis that follows details our compensation philosophy and the implementation of that philosophy against goals, including how we set compensation targets and objectives and evaluate each named executive officer against those targets and objectives to ensure performance is appropriately rewarded.

We ask that you support the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in our Compensation Discussion and Analysis and the accompanying tables contained in this proxy statement. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our named executive officers and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this proxy statement. Accordingly, we ask our shareholders to vote “FOR” the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:

“RESOLVED, that the Company’s shareholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation ofpaid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the 20212024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, Summary Compensation Table and the other related tables and narrative disclosure.”

Because your vote is advisory, it will not bind us, the Compensation Committee, or our Board. However, ourOur Board and our Talent and Compensation Committee value the opinions of our shareholders and will review the voting results and take them into consideration when making future decisions regarding our executive compensation programs and policies.

Because your vote is advisory, it will not bind us, the Talent and Compensation Committee, or our Board.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES OF THE SEC.56AMN Healthcare2024 Proxy Statement

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2023 Pay and Performance

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONAmidst a shifting industry landscape, as the healthcare industry adjusted to the post pandemic normal with regard to both demand and costs, the Company maintained focus on financial discipline while continuing to execute on strategic priorities to generate long-term shareholder value.

2020 PAY AND PERFORMANCE

2020 was an extraordinary year for AMN. BeginningIn 2023, as clients focused on building a more sustainable workforce, we began several key initiatives to reinforce our position as the preferred partner to help healthcare organizations optimize their workforce strategy, including a stepped-up branding initiative that aims to drive greater recognition of the breadth and depth of our presence in the firstmarketplace for tech-enabled healthcare total talent solutions. We also made strategic moves to ensure we are the preferred employer for healthcare professionals and team members, including providing greater workplace flexibility, aligning pay and benefits with market benchmarks, launching new career planning and mentoring support, and reinforcing our industry leadership in DEI.

We continued to make significant progress on our investments in digital and technology capabilities to enhance our client and healthcare professional experience. We launched ShiftWise Flex, a next-generation vendor management system (VMS) that will enable us to meet clients where and how they want to be served. In addition, our healthcare professional mobile application, AMN Passport, became the most downloaded mobile app in the healthcare staffing industry and has been downloaded by more than 220,000 registered, ready-to-work nurse and allied healthcare professionals.

As part of our long-term strategy to create sustainable value for shareholders, AMN Healthcare acquired MSDR during the fourth quarter of 2023, which consists of two healthcare staffing companies (MSI and DRW) that specialize in locum tenens and advanced practices. The addition of MSDR aligns and expands our Physician and Leadership Solutions operating segment and increases our candidate supply in hard-to-fill specialties, serves our clients’ physician needs efficiently and will help us to grow in the COVID-19 pandemic disruptedhigh-demand locum tenens market. Additionally, with our continued focus on cost discipline, and in the entire globeface of an industry-wide decrease in demand, we made the difficult decision to reduce our corporate employee workforce at all levels, as we realigned our organization to allow for improved direction of supporting teams and impactedto streamline decision-making.

This year’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis highlights decisions made by the Company’sTalent and Compensation Committee in the context of AMN Healthcare’s 2023 financial and operational performance, in certain businessesincluding revenue of $3.79 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $579 million, while building momentum for 2024 and beyond by making significant progress on strategic initiatives to varying degrees. Whenbuild our long-term growth. The Talent and Compensation Committee has primary oversight over the pandemic hit, the Company took steps to offset its impact on the Company’s 2020 financial performance by implementing cost saving measures to preserve financial flexibility amid uncertainty. Temporary cost saving measures consisting of reduced discretionary spending, reduction in third party contractors, unpaid time off for executives, furloughsdesign and suspensionexecution of the Company’s 401(k)executive compensation program that is structured on a pay-for-performance model that leverages short-and long-term incentives to drive multiple dimensions of performance and deferred compensation matching contributions were taken duringaligns the second quarterinterests of our executives with those of our shareholders and other stakeholders. More specifically, we have designed a total rewards program consisting of base salary, annual cash bonuses, and long-term equity incentive awards.

By aligning pay with performance, we motivate and reward our executives for increases in long-term shareholder value. We grant performance restricted stock units based on total shareholder return and adjusted EBITDA performance over a three-year period. For our 2021 TSR awards, whose performance period ended on December 31, 2023, our absolute TSR of 9% placed us in the 55th percentile versus the Russell 2000, resulting in a payout of 115% of the target amount. With respect to ensureour 2021 EBITDA awards, our adjusted EBITDA performance exceeded target resulting in a payout of 134% of the Company maintained an appropriate cost structure. In addition, more permanent measures were taken, such as reductions in our office space portfolio and small reductions in force. Astarget amount. We also grant restricted stock units, the pandemic progressed and infection rates rose, demand for nursing and allied professionals hit record levels as clients and communities foughtinherent value of which is directly tied to provide care for infected patients. As a resultthe value of the Company’s stock performance.

We designed our 2023 Senior Management Incentive Bonus Plan, which we refer to as the Bonus Plan, to ensure that 70% of each executive’s annual cash bonus target is based on annual revenue and pre-bonus adjusted EBITDA goals, which serve as two key financial flexibilitymetrics for the Company. The Talent and strong operational response to the pandemic, during the latter half of 2020 the Company was able to restore its previously implemented temporary cost savings measures and bring back team members previously furloughed or let go earlier in the year. The Compensation Committee believes that the Company’s effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic was central to the Company’s strong 2020 performance by establishing the flexibility structure necessary to navigate the volatile environment, serve its healthcare clientscombination of these longer-term equity and professionals and continue to execute its long-term strategy.

In February 2020, the Company also continued to execute on its long-term growth strategy by acquiring Stratus Video (currently known as AMN Language Services), an industry leading language services provider. The Compensation Committee believes that the strategic acquisition of Stratus Video uniquely positioned the Company to provide its clients with additional telehealth capabilities and solutions that have played a pivotal role in serving the needs of healthcare organizations and their patients during the pandemic.

As discussed in greater detail in the following Compensation and Discussion Analysis, the Company has two shareholder approved performanceannual cash incentive vehicles to reward strong operational and financial performance; cash bonus and equity plans. The Compensation Committee believes that these vehicles are effective to motivate retain and reward our executives, which is why they make up a substantial majority of the pay the Company provides to its executives.their total compensation packages. As a result of this pay-for-performance focusedcompensation structure, none of the Company’s named executive officers realized an amount at or slightly above their 2020 target compensation.

Driven by its 2020 strategic achievements and its strong response toreceived a bonus under the COVID-19 pandemic,Bonus Plan for the Company’s 2020financial components of the incentive program for the 2023 performance period, as the threshold for the revenue and pre-bonus adjusted EBITDA performance exceeded the Company’s 2020 financial plan by approximately $23.5 million (1%) and $39.9 million (13.5%), respectively. The Company’s 2020 financial plan, establishedgoals were not met. However, as a result of our leadership’s strong contributions in December 2019, excluded the financial impact2023 to our strategic objectives, all of the Company’s B4Health and Stratus Video businesses. Excluding the impact of these acquired businesses, the Company fell shy of its revenue and adjusted EBITDA targets by approximately 4% and 3%, respectively. In an effort to reward what the Compensation Committee believes to have been significant advances against the Company’s long-term strategy, which includes acquisitions to expand its technology solutions portfolio, the Company’s extremely strong 2020 operational performance, and incentivize our executive talent, the Compensation Committee included B4Health’s and Stratus Video’s revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance when approving the Company’s 2020 Senior Management Incentive Bonus Plan (the “Bonus Plan”) payouts but capped the payouts for the financial component of the Bonus Plan at 100% for the Company’s named executive officers. Theofficers did earn between 150% -175% of their respective targets possible under the Leadership Component for the 2023 performance period.

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In May 2022, in recognition of the competitive labor environment and to promote stability and continued growth during our CEO transition, we established a cash bonus program (the “2022 Performance and Retention Plan”) for our named executive officers (other than Ms. Grace and Ms. Laughlin, as discussed under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Our 2023 Compensation Program and Results – 2022 Performance and Retention Plan”) based on achieving 121% to 140% of our pre-bonus adjusted EBITDA target. These awards pay out at a range of 0% to 100% based on the performance, and the executive remaining employed by the Company on May 1, 2023. As a result of the Company’s Bonusexceptional performance in 2022, the 2022 Performance and Retention Plan performance measures and targets are described in more detailresulted in the following Compensation Discussionmaximum payout on May 1, 2023.

The Talent and Analysis.

The Compensation Committee believes that the Company’s pay-for-performancecompensation structure properly aligns pay with performance and appropriately incentsincentivizes executives without excessive risk andrisk. The Committee is comfortable that the outcomes under the Company’s incentive compensation plans reasonably reflectalign with the balance of short- and long-termCompany’s financial performance, and that the Company’s named executive officers continue to take the necessary actions today to achieve the Company’sour long-term strategic plan and continue to deliver shareholder value.sustainable value to our shareholders.

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APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR 2021

Looking to 2021,2024, the Talent and Compensation Committee established financial goals for performance-based compensation with thresholds, targets and maximums for Bonus Plan compensation.over a three-year period (2024 through 2026). We set Bonus Plan targets based on our annual operating plan and intend that the achievement of our annual targets will contribute to achievementthe successful execution of our long-term strategy.

Compensation Committee Report

The Talent and Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis that follows with Managementmanagement and, based on this review and discussion, has recommended to the Board that it be included in thisAMN Healthcare’s proxy statement.statement on Schedule 14A for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference in AMN Healthcare’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, each as filed with the SEC.

Talent and Compensation Committee Members
 

Martha H. MarshMark G. FolettaR. Jeffrey HarrisSylvia Trent-Adams
Chair

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Martha H. Marsh
Daphne E. Jones
Michael M.E. Johns, M.D.
Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Executive Summary59
Executive Compensation Practices61
Principal Components of our Compensation Program69
Our Compensation Determination Process72
Our 2023 Compensation Program and Results74
Additional Compensation Practices81
Our 2024 Executive Compensation Program83

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis, which we refer to as the CD&A, provides a detailed description of the compensation objectives, philosophy, design, practices, and programs for AMN’sour named executive officers, that areand we listed those who served in this capacity during the 2023 fiscal year below. The Talent and Compensation Committee takes great care in exercising its oversight of the design of our comprehensive compensation program to attract, retain, and providingprovide incentives for talent to lead our organization in a manner consistent with our core values and that aligns with shareholders’stakeholder interests and the achievement of our short- and long-term strategic goals.

More specifically, this CD&A provides clear details related to each of the following aspects of the total rewards program for our named executive officers: (1) the objectives and philosophy, (2) the processes and criteria in place for proper oversight, (3) the design and components of our named executive officers’ total rewards program, and (4) how each component supports the Company’s business strategy.



NameTitle
Susan R. Salka
Cary Grace
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brian M. ScottJeffrey R. Knudson
Chief Financial Officer Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
Denise L. JacksonMark C. Hagan
Chief Information and Digital Officer
Whitney M. Laughlin(1)
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Denise L. Jackson(2)
Former Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Mark C. Hagan
(1)Ms. Laughlin was promoted to Chief InformationLegal Officer and Digital OfficerCorporate Secretary for the Company effective August 19, 2023. Prior to her promotion, Ms. Laughlin served as the Company’s Deputy General Counsel.
Ralph S. Henderson(1)(2)Former President, Professional Services and Staffing

(1)Mr. Henderson separatedMs. Jackson resigned from the Company as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary on May 1, 2020.August 18, 2023.

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OUR COMPENSATION PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

Our Executive Compensation Program Philosophy statesand Objectives

Our executive compensation philosophy is that compensation realized by executives should (i) align with shareholders’ interests, (ii) reflect the individual skills and contributions of the executive in achieving the strategic, financial, and operational goals of the Company and (iii) reflect the leadership they demonstrate in promoting our values-based culture. The principles described below are the foundationculture and commitment to corporate social responsibility.

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OUR COMPENSATION PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

OUR COMPENSATION PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
  Pay-for-performance, with variable pay constituting a significant portion of total compensation
  Focus on propelling growth and the attainment of our long-term financial and strategic objectives
  Provide equal pay based on performance without regard to legal status and classification
  Build a strong talent base to reinforce our succession planning objectives
  Maximize the financial efficiency of the overall program from, including but not limited to tax, accounting, and cash flow perspectives
  Create commonality of interest between our executives and shareholders by tying realized compensation directly to changes in shareholder value
  Reward our executives for long-term improvement in shareholder value
  Attract, retain, and motivate highly skilled and innovative executives thatwho embrace and promote AMN’s values-based culture that fosters innovation, diversity, and inclusion
  BeProvide compensation that is competitive with compensation paid by other similarly sized companies, including those in our executive compensation peer group
  ConformAlign compensation with established corporate governance practices and avoid excessive risk

With these principles in mind, we have designed and continually evaluate and modify, as necessary, our executive compensation program to support our strategic objectives of achieving above-market growth in revenue and profitability by (1) being the leader and innovator in healthcare total talent management solutions and services, (2) growing our overall revenue mix from strategic workforcetalent solutions and technology and (3) delivering a superior customer experience through operational excellence and agility.

To support AMN’sthe Company’s objectives, the Talent and Compensation Committee has designed a total rewards program for our named executive officers, includingwhich includes the following primary features that constitute the majority of our named executive officersofficer’s total compensation: (1) base salary; (2) annual bonuses; and (3) long-term incentive awards.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PRACTICES

Executive Compensation Practices

WHAT WE DO WHAT WE DON’T DO

Executive Compensation Philosophy that reflects our commitment to long-term shareholder value, equal pay, corporate social responsibility and fostering a culture of compliance and ethics.

Align Pay with Performance. In 2020, actualDesign an executive compensation program that is focused on performance with variable pay constituted 81%comprising the majority of our CEO’s total compensation and more than 68% for each of our other named executive officers.

executive’s compensation.

Reward for Increases in Shareholder Value. We grant performance restricted stock units, which we refer to as PRSUs, based on absolute and relative total shareholder return over a three-year performance period to reward named executive officers for above-market stock performance (relative to the Russell 2000 Index).

Focus on Our Long-term Goals. We utilize PRSUs that vest three years from grant and the amount that vest is based on the Company’s achievement of certain long-term adjusted EBITDA growthtargets with a three-year vesting period and margin expansion objectives.

RSUs, the inherent value of which, is directly tied to the value of the Company’s stock performance.

Strong Ownership Guidelines.Requirements. We have robust stock ownership guidelines forrequiring our directors and executive officers.

officers to hold significant multiples of their annual retainer or base salary.

Cap Incentive Awards. We cap payouts for both our annual bonuscash and equity incentive awards.

Incentives to Achieve Objective Key Financial Metrics. 70% of our annual cash bonus targetincentive plan is based on annual revenue and pre-bonus adjusted EBITDA targets, two key financial metrics for the Company.

AppropriateCompetitive Peer Group Selection.Benchmarking. We review our executive compensation peer group on an annual basis to ensure that our compensation program is properly aligned with companies of similar size within the companies we compete with for talenthealthcare and business.

recruitment and staffing industries.

Independent Compensation Consultant. Our Talent and Compensation Committee utilizes the services of an independent and reputable compensation consultant, Frederic W. Cook, to provide pay recommendations.

“Double-trigger” Change in Control Provisions. Our equity award agreementsarrangements include “double-trigger” mechanics.

Compensation Recoupment Policy. We have a Compensation Recoupment Policy consistent with the requirements of the Exchange Act Rule 10d-1 and in accordance with the final listing standards adopted by the New York Stock Exchange.

WHAT WE DON’T DO

ûNo Risky Elements. Pledging or Hedging of Company Securities PermittedWe do not engage
ûNo Tax Gross-ups
ûNo Single-Trigger Change in compensation elements that create undue risk.

No Pledges or Hedges

No New Tax Gross-ups

No Options or Stock Appreciation Rights

Control Agreements

ûNo Excessive Perquisites

2023 Year In Review

2020 FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL AND STOCK PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTSThroughout 2023, AMN Healthcare experienced meaningful changes to the business environment in which we operate. These changes had an impact on our organization and the Talent and Compensation Committee undertook deliberate compensation actions to support the business during this transition. In 2023, AMN faced a challenging business environment as the healthcare industry adjusted to a new normal for demand and costs in a post-pandemic environment, which resulted in reduced demand for our services in 2023. In order to respond to this challenging business environment and position the Company for long-term success, we undertook several key actions:

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2023 Incentive Plan Metrics and Targets

Our incentive plans continued to emphasize key metrics tied to Revenue, Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA, and Relative Total Shareholder Return
Targets were established at the beginning of 2023 and no adjustments were made to our targets despite the industrywide challenges

2023 Annual Incentive Plan

Financial component of the annual incentive plan (70% weighting) was paid at 0%
In recognition of the meaningful contributions to help strategically position the organization, the Committee elected to pay out the Leadership Component of the annual incentive plan (30% weighting) between 150% and 175% of its target; resulting bonus payout was 45% to 52.5% of overall target

2024 Compensation

Cash compensation for our named executives officers was held flat in light of the challenging business environment

A long-standing principle of our executive compensation program is linking pay to performance. Accordingly, when making compensation decisions, we analyze our financial, operational, and stock performance and execution on strategic initiatives. The Company delivered revenue, profitability and share growth in 2020(1) and continued to make significant progress on our short- and long-term objectives and overall business strategy. We describe some of our 20202023 highlights below.

AMN Passport
remained the most downloaded app in healthcare staffing industry with more than 220,000 registered nurse and allied healthcare professionals(1)
ShiftWise Flex
launched the latest generation of our market-leading vendor management system
Acquired MSDR bolstering our locum tenens growth strategy and presence in attractive physician specialties
Over $425 million
in SHARE REPURCHASES representing 11% of weighted average shares outstanding in 2023(2)

(1)As of December 31, 2023.
(2)For the year ended December 31, 2023.

Leadership in Total Talent Solutions as One AMN

In 2023, we made progress on our goal to be the most trusted and utilized tech-enabled total talent solutions partner. We have strengthened our portfolio of talent solutions through our strong commitment to technology enablement. To serve all of our clients’ current and future needs, AMN Healthcare has established an accelerated cadence of rolling out enhancements and innovations in our technology platform. This will continue to make it easier for clients to access our full set of 20 solutions through our better-integrated sales and service organization. In 2023, the average number of AMN solutions utilized by our top 30 clients increased to 9, and the number of our top 20 clients that utilized 10 or more of our workforce solutions increased 10%.

OUR ACQUISITION OF STRATUS VIDEO, AN INDUSTRY LEADING LANGUAGE SERVICES PROVIDERAs the industry adjusted to the new normal for demand and costs, we remained focused on helping our clients deliver on their mission to provide quality care by collaborating, innovating, and evolving our existing solutions and creating new ones. After focusing on serving our MSP clients in a time of crisis, we are back to serving the broader market with the entirety of our solution set. This effort includes our branding initiative that aims to drive greater recognition of the breadth and depth of our presence in the marketplace. In 2023, three of our legacy nurse staffing brands, American Mobile, Nurse Choice and Onward Healthcare, became one under AMN Healthcare Nursing Solutions, and StaffCare and Merritt Hawkins have been consolidated under the AMN Physician

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Solutions brand. These changes provide a more cohesive experience for hospitals, healthcare systems, and healthcare professionals. Healthcare systems now have access to a larger pool of quality healthcare professionals and AMN Healthcare’s full suite of workforce resources and support, and candidates have a wider selection of career opportunities across the United States.

Enhanced Digital Experience for Clients, Healthcare Professionals and Team Members

Throughout 2023, we continued to deliver on our investments in technology and digital capabilities to enhance our client, candidate, and team member experience. Our acquisitionteam members are gaining empowerment from improved processes, faster and more responsive team communications, and the integration of Stratus Video furtheredAMN Passport, our industry-leading mobile app, into our workflows. Passport continues its strong growth of registrants and average daily users. This growth is driven by the increasing value we are building into Passport, enabling on-line and mobile touchpoints, self-service capabilities, and automated processes, resulting in high utilization and user satisfaction by healthcare professionals on assignment.

A major milestone in our digital acceleration in 2023 was the go-live of ShiftWise Flex, the latest generation of our market-leading vendor management system. The newly reengineered platform manages a full range of program management options as well as clinical and non-clinical labor sourcing options, from agency staffing and independent contractors to float pool and direct hire. ShiftWise Flex empowers users with intuitive dashboards, real-time data-driven labor market insights, powerful supplier support, and Passport integration for AI-powered talent matching, credentialing and candidate self-service.

We believe our investments in technology systems and digital capabilities will continue to drive innovation and position us to serve growing health systems and diverse care settings while reducing costs and complexities for our clients and more effectively engage our healthcare professionals on their entire career journey.

Sustained Financial Discipline

Despite this challenging environment we have continued to generate strong cash flows and put capital to work. Our capital expenditures this year reached a record high of over $100 million, focused primarily on innovations that we expect to bring attractive, long-term returns. During 2023, we also deployed over $425 million in share repurchases, including through an accelerated repurchase program, representing 11% of weighted average shares outstanding in 2023, in keeping with our commitment to return capital to our shareholders. Additionally, as part of our growth strategy, bywe acquired MSDR in the fourth quarter of 2023, expanding our suitePhysician and Leadership Solutions operating segment and increasing our candidate supply in hard-to-fill specialties. MSDR’s expertise and talent are strong complements to, and growth accelerators for, our existing locums business.

Advancing the Overall Health of technologyOur Workforce, Workplace and telehealth solutions, a keyMarketplace

We believe advancing the overall health and wellbeing of our workforce, workplace and marketplace is vital to our ability to be the employer and strategic objective,partner of choice in healthcare total talent solutions. At the core of these efforts is our commitment to working to embed diversity, equity and allowed usinclusion within our organization. One way in which we measure this is the representation of our workforce and its reflections of the communities that we serve. As of January 2024, 69% of our team members are women, and 43% of our team members and 35% of our leaders are from other historically underrepresented communities.

To ensure our ability to more effectively respondcontinue to attract and develop diverse talent, we also enhanced our human capital infrastructure to support pay equity, leadership development and professional connections. For the seventh consecutive year, we were named to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing our clients withBloomberg Gender Equality Index and received a valuable digital language and interpretation telehealth solution.

AN EFFECTIVE COVID-19 OPERATIONAL RESPONSE

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we took prompt action to offset its impact on our 2020 financial performance to preserve financial flexibility. We took temporary cost saving measures consisting of reduced discretionary spending, furloughs and suspension of the Company’s 401(k) and deferred compensation matching contributions during the second quarter to ensure we maintained an appropriate cost structure. In addition, we took more permanent measures, such as eliminating unnecessary office space and small reductions in force. As a result of the financial flexibility that the cost savings measures and strong operational response to the pandemic created, during the second half of 2020 we were able to restore the temporary cost savings measures and bring back team members that we had previously furloughed or let go earliertop ranking in the year.Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index. We believe that our effective response todiverse workforce and inclusive environment drives better outcomes which has made us the COVID-19 pandemic was central to delivering strong 2020 performance by establishing the flexibility structure necessary to navigate the volatile environment, serve our healthcare clients and professionals and continue to execute on our long-term strategy.

leader in total talent solutions.

(1)2024 Proxy StatementFor more detail regarding our financial results, please see our 2020 annual report on Form 10-K filed by us with the SEC on February 26, 2021 and provided to you concurrently with this proxy statement. We provide the summary financial information in this proxy statement solely to help you in your evaluation and review of our CD&A. It should not be used as a substitute for a review of the detailed financial information in our 2020 annual report on Form 10-K.AMN Healthcare63

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Increased our consolidated
REVENUE year over year by
APPROXIMATELY 8%
from approximately $2.22 billion to approximately $2.39 billion.
Reported NET INCOME of
APPROXIMATELY
$70.7 million
Reported RECORD
ADJUSTED EBITDA(2) of
$320.7 million
Our Nurse and Allied Solutions segment was our best-performing operating segment in 2020, reaching approximately
$1.7 BILLION
in annual revenue, 9% higher than 2019.
Capitalized on a favorable capital markets environment to make private offerings of approximately
$550 MILLION
of senior unsecured notes due to payoff secured debt and provide for additional liquidity to pursue strategic transactions.
Continued execution of our
DIGITAL AND TELEHEALTH
strategic initiatives through the acquisition of Stratus Video and the development of mobile capabilities,  scheduling applications and artificial intelligence.

2023 Compensation Elements

The following charts compare our year-over-year performance on key financial metrics that we utilized in making compensation decisions for our named executive officers in 2020.for 2023.

Consolidated Revenue (MM)Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (MM)

The Talent and Compensation Committee placed considerable emphasis onconsidered our financial and operational performance over the past 12 months as well as our 2023 total shareholder return when determining our CEO’s 2020named executive officers’ 2023 cash bonus and equity awards.awards that were earned. Because certain compensation information included in this proxy statement spans the last three fiscal years, we have set forth below our cumulative total shareholder return and compound annual growth rate for the one-, two- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2020.2023.

PeriodCumulative Total
Shareholder
Return(3)
(%)
Compound
Annual
Growth Rate
(%)
Common Stock Price
at Beginning of
Period
($)
One-Year Period Ended December 31, 202010N/A62.11
Two-Year Period Ended December 31, 2020161055.65
Three-Year Period Ended December 31, 2020441149.60

PeriodCumulative Total
Shareholder
Return(1)
(%)
Compound
Annual
Growth Rate
(%)
Common Stock
Price at Beginning
of Period
($)
One-Year Period Ended December 31, 2023(38)N/A102.82
Two-Year Period Ended December 31, 2023(36)(21.76)122.33
Three-Year Period Ended December 31, 2023103.1468.25

(2)(1)For information on adjusted EBITDA, which means adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and a reconciliation of it from our 2020 net income, please see Exhibit A to this proxy statement (page 91).
(3)The price of our common stock on December 31, 202029, 2023 (the last trading day of the year) was $68.25.$74.88. The cumulative total shareholder return illustrated in this column is based upon the provisions of the Company’s TSR performance equity awards agreements, which measure the percentage increase in the 90-day average closing price of our common stock on the trading day at the end of the relevant investment period from the 90-day average closing price of our common stock on the last trading day of the year preceding the beginning of the applicable period. Compound annual growth rate is based upon on the closing stock at the beginning and end of the applicable period. We did not pay any dividends during the periods set forth in this table.


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2020 COMPENSATION ELEMENTS

The illustrationillustrations below providesprovide an overview of the principal components of our executive compensation program aimed at driving long-term shareholder value and rewarding strong financial and operational performance.

Numerous factors played a role in our 2023 compensation decisions with the overarching goal of closely linking pay to performance. In 2023, given the Company’s financial performance and long-term stock performance, performance-based cash incentives paid for 2023 performance and equity compensation granted in 2023 comprised 81% of Ms. Grace’s total compensation, and 52% - 77% of the total compensation for each of our other named executive officers resulting in an average of 68% of total compensation at risk for our other named executive officers (other than with respect to Ms. Jackson’s partial year of service), as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table on page 85 below.

ComponentsPurposeKey Features
Base Salary     
CEO:

Ms. Grace’s Compensation Granted At Risk
 
 
Other NEOs
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COMPONENTSPURPOSEKEY FEATURES

BASE SALARY

Attract and retain talent

•  

Fixed base of cash compensation

•  

Reviewed and approved annually

•  

Benchmarked annually to the median and 75th percentile of our peer group and other companies of similar revenue sizeand market capitalization

Ms. Grace:

Other NEOs (Average):

Annual Cash Incentive Bonus

ANNUAL CASH INCENTIVE BONUS

CEO:

Other NEOs
(Average):

Drive achievement of annual strategic and financial objectives

•  

70% of target values are directly tied to measurable financial measures (known as the “Financial” component)

•  

Consolidated revenue (35%(30%)

•  

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA (35%(40%)

•  

30% of target values are directly tied to non-financial factors (known as the “Leadership” component)

•  

One-year performance period, aligned with our strategic priorities

•  

Payout Range: 0-200% of target

Ms. Grace:

Other NEOs (Average):

Long-Term Incentive
 

CEO:LONG-TERM INCENTIVE

Other NEOs
(Average):

Align with shareholders’shareholders interests and drive achievement of our long-term strategic objectives

•  Mix

Equity mix of:

•  

Time-vested restricted stock units (35%)

•  

Performance-based restricted stock units based on total shareholder return (30%)

•  

Payout Range: 0-175% of target 
Performance-based restricted stock units based on annual adjusted EBITDA growthperformance (35%)

•  

Payout Range: 0-200% of target 
Three-year performance/vesting period

•  

Actual payout can range dependent upon performance

•  To promote retention by providing long-term valuefinancial and stock performance and retention

Ms. Grace:

Other NEOs (Average):


 

Numerous factors played a role in our 2020 compensation decisions withAs the overarching goal of closely linking pay to performance. In 2020, performance-based cash incentivesTalent and equity compensation (which is inherently linked to performance) comprised 81% of our CEO’s compensation, and 66% - 74% of the total compensation for each of our other current named executive officers.

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To illustrate this, the chart set forth below reflects the percentage breakdown of our CEO’s actual 2020 compensation as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table below on page 69.

CEO COMPENSATION AT RISK (81% AT RISK)

As the Compensation Committee has consistently done, it based its 20202023 compensation decisions on the Company’s 20202023 financial goals and other actions influencing executive compensation based on the expectation that (1) we would achieve targeted revenue and adjusted EBITDA growthperformance on a consolidated basis, and (2) our named executive officers would lead their teams to successfully execute our business strategy in a manner that reflected our core values. Below is a breakdown of our current named executive officers’ actual compensation for 2020,2023, as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table on page 6973 below.

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ESG-Linked Performance Pay

NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION IN 2020At AMN Healthcare, we integrate ESG goals into executive compensation. Specifically, the Company holds leadership accountable for executing on our ESG-related commitments by integrating achievement of ESG-related objectives into leadership metrics that comprise a portion of the “Leadership” component that makes up 30% of our senior executives’ target annual cash incentive bonus. In determining the ESG component, the Talent and Compensation Committee considers the Company’s performance and progress on certain ESG initiatives.

For 2023, these initiatives included, among other things, increasing representation of historically underrepresented groups, including women, in leadership roles, leadership of our Employee Resource Groups, and philanthropic leadership through board service.

In 2023, AMN Healthcare made significant progress in each of these and other ESG initiatives which the Talent and Compensation Committee determined significantly exceeded our goals. Among other achievements for 2023, the Company under its executive leadership:

Received multiple national and regional awards and recognition for DEI leadership; and
Continued to prioritized sustainability in our decision making.

Named Executive Officer Compensation In 2023

Cary Grace
Total: $6,660,480
Jeffrey R. Knudson
Total: $3,402,813

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Mark C. Hagan
Total: $2,303,132
Whitney M. Laughlin
Total: $814,465

Denise L. Jackson
Total: $1,655,676

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Response To 2023 Say-On-Pay Vote

At our 20202023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 22, 2020,May 17, 2023, we received approximately 95%92% support (based on shares voting) on our advisory “say-on-pay” proposal regarding the compensation of our named executive officers. Our compensation program has remained consistent with that set forth in our 20202023 proxy statement for our 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and we believe the following four themes remain most important to our shareholders: (1) compensation should correlate to company performance, (2) performance-based compensation should constitute a majority of our named executive officers’ compensation, (3) long-term performance awards should constitute an important component of long-term incentive awards, (3) performance measures beyond total shareholder returnbe utilized to ensure sustainable value for shareholders should be considered, such as achievementan integral part of operationalcompensation and strategic measures, and (4) variable compensation should be designed to motivate, reward and retain executives.

The Talent and Compensation Committee believes that our executive compensation program in 20202023 satisfied each of the four themes identified above. In 2020,2023, the Compensation Committee took the following actions:

1.Issued performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) tied to total shareholder return and annual adjusted EBITDA growthperformance over a three-year period,
2.Established performance goals of 6.7% and 4% year-over-yearfor consolidated revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth, respectively,performance in line with our annual financial operating plan for the named executive officers to receive their target bonuses, and
3.Slightly adjustedAdjusted base salaries, to more closely aligncash incentive annual bonus opportunity and long-term equity incentive grant values aligned with industrymarket and executive compensation peer group pay practices, retain our talent andto reward strong performance and to retain our talent.

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PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS OF OUR COMPENSATION PROGRAM

In line with our core value of continuous improvement, we (1) listen to our shareholders, (2) review the latest trends in executive compensation practices, (3) evaluate whether shareholders or proxy advisory services view certain pay practices with disfavor and (4) review our pay practices to ensure that we have designed and implemented compensation programs that we believe will create value for our shareholders that appropriately balances short-attract, incentivize, and long-term incentives.

retain executives.

PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS OF OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM

  base

Base salary,

  short-term

Short-term or annual performance awards in the form of cash bonuses, and

  long-term

Long-term incentive awards in the form of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units,

units.

We also provide:

benefits generally available to other employees, including a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, as well as benefits generally available to all of our employees,

  

severance agreements, and
reimbursement for each named executive officer up to $25,000 for certain financial, estate planning and personal health and wellness expenses, and

  for our CEO, an employment agreement with severance provisions and, for our other named executive officers, severance arrangements.

expenses.

Base Salary

BASE SALARY

Base salary serves as the first principal component of our executive compensation program. In setting base salaries, the Talent and Compensation Committee considers several factors.

FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE TALENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN SETTING BASE SALARIES

  the market salary for

The salaries of similarly situated executives within our peer group and other companies of similar revenue size and market capitalization,

  our

Our operational and financial performance,

  our stock performance,

  individual

Individual performance, skills, knowledge, tenure, experience, and responsibilities, and

  for those executives that report to her, the

The recommendations of our CEO.

CEO for our other named  executive officers.

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We manage salary changes to fall within our annual budget. We evaluate our operational and financial performance in light ofagainst our annual strategic objectives and our annual operating plan and the healthcare workforce solutions and staffing industry performance.plan. We evaluate our stock performance against our executive compensation peer group and the Russell 2000 Index. Our CEO bases her recommendations for our named executive officers on the same factors the Compensation Committee considers for her as CEO, and her recommendations are particularly helpful for the Talent and Compensation Committee to evaluate the other executive officers’ performance, knowledge, skills, experience and responsibilities.

Annual Cash Performance Bonus

ANNUAL CASH PERFORMANCE BONUS

Annual cash performance bonus opportunities serve as the second principal component of our executive compensation program and are designed to incentincentivize and reward performance. The Company’s Senior Management Incentive Bonus Plan which we refer to as the Bonus Plan in this CD&A, is the mechanism by which the Talent and Compensation Committee provides cash bonus opportunities as a strong incentive for our executive officers to achieve annual financial targets that support our strategic objectives.objectives and individual leadership goals that support non-financial objectives discussed below. Although certain details of the Bonus Plan may change from year to year, its principal elements remain consistent and with respect to our financial goals, include specific consolidated revenue and consolidated adjusted EBITDA financial goals tied to our annual operating plan. We refer to these financial metrics of the Bonus Plan as the Financial Component. The Talent and Compensation Committee sets threshold, “target” (i.e., 100% payout) and maximum amounts for bonuses and a weight for each metric that corresponds to the level of achievement required to trigger a threshold, target, or maximum bonus for the named executive officer under such metric.

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The threshold level for each metric typically starts at a minimum performance level (i.e., 90% of targeted consolidated adjusted EBITDA). The maximum bonus typically requires a performance level of 110% to 120% of the target amount for each metric. We have typically used incremental hurdles (usually 1% increments for adjusted EBITDA and one-half percent increments for revenue) of performance between the threshold level and the maximum level that increase the amount of bonus that can be earned on a straight-line basis depending on the hurdle ultimately achieved. The leadership component of the bonuses, which we refer to as the Leadership Component in this CD&A, has been based on non-financial factors, such as performance relative to direct competition, leadership, achievement of strategic objectives, including the Company’s diversity-relateddiversity and ESG-related objectives and effective leadership in line with our core values and executive leadership competencies.values.

In setting each named executive officer’s target bonus, the Talent and Compensation Committee evaluates benchmarking data for comparable positions generally and within our executive compensation peer group, the recommendations of our CEO (except with respect to her target bonus), individual performance, knowledge, experience and responsibilities, and the amount of the potential bonus under various performance scenarios.

responsibilities.

PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE DESIGN OF CASH INCENTIVE BONUSES

  the

The metrics must be tied to key indicators of our success and our annual objectives,

  the

The performance goals must be reasonably achievable and viewed as fair, while at the same time encouraging stretch performance,

  the

The metrics must be simple to understand and can be influenced byachieved under the executive,

  theexecutive’s leadership,

The portion of an individual’s target annual cash compensation attributable to target annual bonus should increase with successively higher levels of responsibility, and

  payouts

Payouts should reflect our performance as well as the performance of the executive, including performance relative to the Company’s diversity, equalityequity, and inclusion objectives and furtherance of its culture of ethics.

The Talent and Compensation Committee may amend the Bonus Plan at any time and may also amend any outstanding award granted under the Bonus Plan.Plan, provided that any such amendment that would adversely impair the rights of the grantee in respect of any PRSUs already granted shall not to that extent be effective without the consent of the grantee.

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LONG-TERM INCENTIVESLong-Term Incentives

Long-term incentives in the form of equity awards are the third principal component of our executive compensation program and serve to align the interests of our named executive officers with our shareholders. Under the Company’s 2017 Equity Plan, which we refer to in this CD&A as the Equity Plan, we grant equity awards with various vesting parameters, typically three years in length, to named executive officers and key employees to incentivize the achievement of our long-term strategic objectives. We also use themthe equity awards as an employee retention tool. We utilize PRSUs as part of our long-term incentive structure to strengthen the performance-based component of the long-term incentive component. In 2020,2023, we utilized PRSUs that payoutpay out based on (i) the Company’s total shareholder return over three years and (ii) adjusted EBITDA growthPerformance PRSUs that vest and payoutpay out at the end of three years butthat accrue value annually during each of the awardon a one year and then two-year performance period based on the Company’s achievement of annuala target at the end of the first year and then a certain year-over-year compounding adjusted EBITDA growth targets.performance target in the remaining two years. We refer to these awards as our TSR PRSUs and Adjusted EBITDA GrowthPerformance PRSUs, respectively. In general, we believe long-term equity incentive opportunities should be targeted to approximately the market median so that when combined with base salary and target annual bonus, the named executive officer’s total compensation falls around the median of market levels.

PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE DESIGN OF LONG-TERM INCENTIVES

  performance

Performance periods should cover multiple years to create balance between short- and long-term objectives,

  long-term

Long-term incentives should function to (a) align executive and shareholder interests, (b) enhance focus on improvements in operating performance and the creation of shareholder value and (c) drive achievement of our long-term strategic objectives,

  awards

Awards should support long-term retention, of key contributors through vesting,

  aggregate

Aggregate annual share usage should be carefully managed to avoid excessive levels of shareholder value transfer, in relation to those of our peer group, and

  the

The aggregate cost of long-term incentives should be reasonable compared to members of our peer group, and the cost implications should be supported by our annual and longer-term operating plans.

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Our Compensation Determination Process

OUR COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible PartyRESPONSIBLE PARTYPrimary Roles and Responsibilities Relating to Compensation DecisionsPRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO COMPENSATION DECISIONS
Talent and CompensationCommittee

(Comprised solely
of independentdirectors)

The primary responsibilities of the Talent and Compensation Committee include oversight of our executive compensation programs. Specifically, they include:

•  

Review the design of, and risks associated with, the Company’s compensation policies and practices, including our Equity Plan and Bonus Plan;

•  

Approve annual performance goals and objectives for our Chief Executive Officer;

•  

Determine the annual compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, including salary, cash incentives and equity awards as well asthe performance metrics and goals for performance-based long-term and short-term incentive compensation;

•  

Conduct an annual evaluation of our Chief Executive Officer’s performance and review such evaluation with the independent members of the Board;

•  

Approve the annual compensation of our other named executive officers and executives that directly report to our CEOChief Executive Officer (we refer to this group of executives, including the Chief Executive Officer, as the CEO Committee), including salary, cash incentives and equity awards as well as performance metrics and goals for performance-based long-term and short-term incentive compensation;

•  Independently hire

Hire the Company’s independent compensation consultant; and

Approve all changes to the composition of our executive compensation peer group.

IndependentMembers of theBoard

•  

Participate in and consider the Talent and Compensation Committee’s annual evaluation of our Chief Executive Officer’s performance; and

Consider the Committee’s actions regarding the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and, if deemed appropriate or necessary, ratify such actions.

IndependentCompensationConsultant

(Frederic W. Cook &Co., Inc.)

•  

Provide the Talent and Compensation Committee with advice regarding the design of all elements of the Company’s executive compensation program;

•  

Review and provide an assessment of the material economic and reputational risks associated with the Equity Plan and Bonus Plan;

•  

Provide advice and recommendations to the Talent and Compensation Committee regarding the composition of the compensation peer groups;

•  

Provide expert knowledge of marketplace trends and best practices relating to executive compensation and competitive pay levels;

•  

Provide advice and recommendations regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and

•  

Regularly attend and actively participate in meetings of the Talent and Compensation Committee, including executive sessions.

Chief ExecutiveOfficer

•  Approve

Recommend annual non-financial performance goals and objectives for the CEO Committee (other than herself);

•  

Conduct an annual performance evaluation for each member of the CEO Committee (other than herself) and discuss the results with the Committee; and

•  

Make recommendations to the Talent and Compensation Committee with respect to the compensation of the members of the CEO Committee (other than herself) based on the final assessment of their performance.


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The Talent and Compensation Committee generally conducts its salary and bonus structure review for a particular year in the last quarter of the previous year or early in the subject year. At that time, the Talent and Compensation Committee evaluates compensation by, among other things, reviewing (1) peer benchmarking information, (2) the individual’s performance, duties, and experience, (3) analysis and advice from its compensation consultant, (4) our financial and operational performance, and (5) the recommendations of our CEO (who does not provide a recommendation for herself).

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With respect to our Bonus Plan, the Talent and Compensation Committee determines the performance metrics for the award each year. In December, the Board approves our annual operating plan and financial targets for the upcoming year. Once our annual operating plan is approved, the Talent and Compensation Committee sets the range of financial performance targets for our named executive officers under the Bonus Plan in early January of each year. These financial targets set by the Talent and Compensation Committee correspond to our annual operating plan financial targets approved by the Board.

The Talent and Compensation Committee also grants annual equity awards under our Equity Plan. In addition to annual grants, the Talent and Compensation Committee utilizes the Equity Plan to grant equity awards to key employees upon their initial employment, promotion, or as special retention awards. To further serve this purpose,In the Board also adopted our 2014 Employment Inducement Plan under which we may issue up to 200,000 shares of our common stock to certain prospective employees. The Company did not make any equity grants from this plan in 2020. In theTalent and Compensation Committee’s discretion, it may authorize our CEO to grant equity awards to employees that do not serve on the CEO Committee within certain individual and aggregate thresholds that the Talent and Compensation Committee approved.approves. The Talent and Compensation Committee regularly reviews any awards granted by our CEO.

Peer Group

PEER GROUP

On an annual basis, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviews potential peer companies to help assess the competitiveness of compensation and practices for our executives and approves an appropriate executive compensation peer group. Accordingly, to understand our position within the marketplace and make compensation decisions that will help attract and retain a strong management team, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviews (1) compensation information for companies comparable in size and industry, (2) our financial performance against our internal financial targets, our designated peer group, and the Russell 2000, and (3) internal compensation comparability among senior executives.

The Talent and Compensation Committee believes that one of the mostan important factors it mustfactor to consider in ensuring that our compensation program remains competitive, is the proper identification and selection of the executive compensation peer group, as we oftenmay compete for executive talent with such peer companies. The Talent and Compensation Committee selects peers from the healthcare, commercial and professional services industries, and targets companies operating in the healthcare and employment services, healthcare technology and diversified support services sectors. Like us, many of our peers are in both the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and the S&P Composite 1500 Index. Our 20202023 executive compensation peer group, as determined by our Talent and Compensation Committee, was as follows:

Our 2023 Executive Compensation Peer Group

OUR 2020 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PEER GROUP
Allscripts
Change Healthcare Solutions,
Insperity, Inc.
Korn/Ferry International
ASGN Incorporated
Amedisys, Inc.
LHC Group,
Kelly Services
Premier, Inc.
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.
Korn Ferry
MEDNAX, Inc.
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.ASGN Incorporated
TriNet Group, Inc.Premier, Inc.
Insperity, Inc.
Robert Half International Inc.
Kforce, Inc.
Encompass Health
Option Care Health
Teledoc Health
TrueBlue,
TriNet Group, Inc.
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.
R1 RCM, Inc.

Each July the Talent and Compensation Committee evaluates our executive compensation peer group for the upcoming year primarily using industry, revenue and market capitalization of companies from whom AMN competes for talent.companies. When evaluating our 20202023 executive compensation peer group, the Compensation Committee reviewed (1) our 20202022 executive compensation peer group, (2) the peers that Institutional Shareholder Services lists for us that were not in our 20202022 executive compensation peer group, (3) peers that Glass Lewis lists for us that were not in our 20202022 executive compensation peer group, (4) companies that were not in our 20202022 executive compensation peer group that disclosed us in their proxy statement as part of their peer group, and (5) companies within our GICS code that met Institutional Shareholder Services’ recommended revenue and market capitalization band criteria. Based on its evaluation, the

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Revenue and market capitalization data for our 2020 peer group for 2021.

Our 20202023 executive compensation peer group of 14 companies ranged from approximately $836 million to $5.3 billion in revenues based on each company’s trailing twelve monthsare as of September 30, 2020, and from approximately $333 million to $9.6 billion in market capitalization. For purposes of comparison, our consolidated revenue for our trailing twelve months as of September 30, 2020 was $2.3 billion and our market capitalization as of December 31, 2020 was approximately $3.2 billion, placing us sixth in our 2020 executive compensation peer group for revenue and seventh for market capitalization.follows:

Percentile     Revenue(1)     Market
Capitalization(2)
25.0%$1,341$2,718
50.0%$3,510$3,667
75.0%$4,801$5,326
AMN Healthcare$4,096$2,912
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54(1)Trailing 12-month revenue as of September 30, 2023.
(2)Market capitalization as of January 15, 2024.

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TRAILING TWELVE MONTHS REVENUE ($MM) AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

MARKET CAPITALIZATION ($MM) AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

BENCHMARKING

The principal components of our executive compensation program - (1) base salary, (2) annual cash performance bonuses, and (3) long-term equity incentive awards - reflect the implementation of our executive compensation philosophy. The Talent and Compensation Committee receives benchmarking information for each of these components at the 25th percentile, the median and 75th percentile utilizing a blend of companies, including those within our executive compensation peer group, that are similar to us in terms of business type, revenue, and market capitalization. The Talent and Compensation Committee considers benchmarking data as a reference point rather than determinative data. Compensation for specific individuals may vary upward or downward from the median for individual named executive officers based on, among other things, individual performance, tenure, experience, scope of responsibilities, internal parity considerations, the recommendations of our CEO (for compensation other than her own) and succession planning considerations.

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OUR 2020 COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND RESULTS

Our named executive officers’ 20202023 direct compensation consisted of: (1) a base salary; (2) cash incentive bonus based on performance; (3) long-term equity incentives; (4) reimbursement for certain financial, and estate planning and personal health and wellness expensesexpenses; and (5) certain other additional compensation, such as matching deferred compensation contributions. We discuss each component of our 20202023 compensation program for our named executive officers in more detail below.

Base Salary

2020 BASE SALARY

In late 2019,2022, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviewed annual base salary levels for the named executive officers and, after careful consideration, approved increases effective January 1, 20202023 ranging from zero to eightfive percent from the previous year, as reflected in the table below. In making its determinations, the Talent and Compensation Committee considers,considered, among other things, (1) the market salarysalaries for similarly situated executives within our executive compensation peer group and other companies of similar revenue size and market capitalization, (2) Company operational and financial performance, and (3) individual performance.

When benchmarking Ms. Salka’s 2020Grace’s 2023 base salary, it was slightly abovearound the median75th percentile among other CEOs amongwithin our 20202023 executive compensation peer group.

Named Executive Officer2019 Salary
($)
2020 Salary
($)
Increase
%
Susan R. Salka1,000,0001,030,0003
Brian M. Scott505,000520,0003
Ralph S. Henderson505,000505,0000
Mark C. Hagan(1)463,000500,0008
Denise L. Jackson430,000440,0002
Named Executive Officer     2022 Salary
($)
     2023 Salary
($)
     Increase
%
Cary Grace1,060,0001,060,0000
Jeffrey R. Knudson600,000630,0005
Mark C. Hagan525,000550,0004.8
Whitney M. Laughlin(1)425,000
Denise L. Jackson(2)460,000500,0005
(1)Mr. Hagan’s 2020Ms. Laughlin became Chief Legal Officer effective August 19, 2023. Amount reflects Ms. Laughlin’s annualized base salary after her promotion.
(2)Ms. Jackson retired from January 1, 2020 through March 7, 2020 was $485,000. It was raised to $500,000 on March 8, 2020 in connection with his promotion to Chief Information and Digital Officer.the Company effective August 18, 2023. Amount reflects Ms. Jackson’s annualized base salary.

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Senior Management Incentive Bonus Plan

TARGET BONUS LEVELSTarget Bonus Levels

In December 2019,2022, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviewed and set the 20202023 target bonus levels for our named executive officers, which we express as a percentage of annual base salary. In furtherance of the Company’s pay-for-performance philosophy, the Compensation Committee maintained the existing bonus percentage target for each named executive officer in 2020.

The table below shows 20202023 target bonus information for each named executive officer both in dollar amount and as a percentage of salary together with, for comparative purposes, the same figures for 2019.2022.

Named Executive Officer     2022 Bonus Target
(% of Salary)
     2023 Bonus Target
(% of Salary)
     2022 Bonus Target
($)
     2023 Bonus Target
($)
Cary Grace1251251,325,0001,325,000
Jeffrey R. Knudson90100540,000630,000
Mark C. Hagan9090472,500495,000
Whitney M. Laughlin(1)65276,250
Denise L. Jackson(2)9090414,000450,000
(1)Ms. Laughlin became Chief Legal Officer effective August 19, 2023. Amount reflects Ms. Laughlin’s annualized bonus target after her promotion.
(2)Ms. Jackson retired from the Company effective August 18, 2023.

Named Executive Officer2019 Bonus Target
(% of Salary)
2020 Bonus Target
(% of Salary)
2019 Bonus
Target ($)
2020 Bonus
Target ($)
Susan R. Salka1201201,200,0001,236,000
Brian M. Scott100100505,000520,000
Ralph S. Henderson100100490,000505,000
Mark C. Hagan7575347,250375,000
Denise L. Jackson7575322,500330,000

The dollar amount of Ms. Salka’s 2020Grace’s 2023 cash bonus target also fell slightly aboveamount was at the median50th percentile among CEOs within our 20202023 executive compensation peer group based on the most recent proxy statements filed by our executive compensation peer group, which the Talent and Compensation Committee believed was appropriate.

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In 2020,2023, and consistent with previous years, the Financial Component comprised 70% of our named executive officers’ total target bonuses and the Leadership Component comprised the remaining 30%.

For 2020,2023, consistent with prior years’ practice, the Talent and Compensation Committee tied the Financial Component of the Bonus Plan to the achievement of our 20202023 annual operating plan revenue and pre-bonus adjustedPre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA targets. We use pre-bonus adjustedPre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA, which we refer to as Pre-Bonus AEBITDA(1)AEBITDA(1), solely to determine bonuses. Pre-bonus adjusted EBITDAPre-Bonus AEBITDA excludes from Adjusted EBITDA the payment of bonuses, the impact of acquisitions that were not included in the Company’s operating plan, and certain increases to the Company’s legal expense accruals not contemplated by its 20202023 annual operating plan. For information on the calculation of Pre-Bonus AEBITDA, and a reconciliation of our 20202023 net income to adjusted EBITDA and Pre-bonusPre-Bonus AEBITDA, please see Exhibit A to this proxy statement (page 91)115).

In 2020,2023, the weighting of the performance metrics reflected below were consistent for each of our named executive officers:

Consolidated RevenuePre-Bonus AEBITDALeadership Component
30%40%30%
(1)Under no circumstances should Pre-Bonus adjusted EBITDA be used to substitute for any other financial metric and is used by us solely to determine bonus amounts.

Rationale for 2023 Senior Management Incentive Bonus Plan Performance Objectives

Consolidated
Revenue
Pre-Bonus
AEBITDA
Leadership
Component
35%35%30%

RATIONALE FOR ANNUAL BONUS PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

In 2020,2023, the Talent and Compensation Committee continued to utilize the Financial and Leadership Components as the annual performance metrics under the Bonus Plan for a variety of reasons, which are described in more detail below.

Financial Component
Consolidated Revenue (35%(30%):The Talent and Compensation Committee believes revenue remains one of the mostis a reliable measurementsmeasurement to evaluate the success of our growth strategy entry into new markets and growth in our existing businesses.operational performance. It also selected revenue because investors focus on revenue growth as a metric when evaluating our performance.
Pre-Bonus AEBITDA (35%(40%): The Talent and Compensation Committee chose Pre-Bonus AEBITDA because adjusted EBITDA is widely accepted among management, the Board, shareholders, and financial analysts as a measurement of our profitability and performance. Revenue and adjusted EBITDA are routinely areas of focus during our earnings calls and meetings with investors. Furthermore, the Talent and Compensation Committee believes Pre-Bonus AEBITDA remains an objective measure of management’s performance because it excludes items over which management has less control, such as amortization, interest expense and taxes.

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The actual consolidated revenue and consolidated Pre-Bonus AEBITDA targets that the Talent and Compensation Committee established as the basis for paying “target” payoutspay outs under the 20202023 Financial Component for each named executive officer represented growthperformance that the Talent and Compensation Committee believed was at or above organic growth ratesanticipated performance of those in the markets we serve.
our market sector. The threshold for a named executive officer to receive a bonus under the Financial Component required achievement of 90% of our 20202023 annual operating plan target for each of Pre-Bonus AEBITDA and consolidated revenue. Receipt of the target bonus amount for each of the consolidated revenue and Pre-Bonus AEBITDA metrics required the Company to meet 100% of our 20202023 annual operating plan for that metric, which represented roughly 6.7% year-over-year consolidated revenue growth and 4% Pre-Bonus AEBITDA growth, respectively.
The Company’s lower consolidated Pre-Bonus AEBITDA growth target for 2020 relative to its annual consolidated revenue growth target reflects the Company’s decision to make strategic investments in its digital and workforce solutions technology offerings necessary to drive long-term shareholder value and achieve the Company’s long-term strategic objectives.
metric.
Leadership Component (30%):The Talent and Compensation Committee uses the Leadership Component to among other things, distinguish among individuals with respectfocus on the executive’s contribution to non-financial metrics.achieving our strategic goals that will fuel our financial success and create long-term value. While the metricsspecific measures may differ slightly for each named executive officer, we generally measure the Leadership Component based upon our named executive officers’ leadership, personal performance, achievement of diversity-related objectives, and execution on our strategic and operational initiatives.
(1)Under no circumstances should Pre-Bonus adjusted EBITDA be used to substitute for any other financial metricinitiatives and is used by us solely to determine bonus amounts.achievement of ESG-related objectives.

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FINANCIAL COMPONENT

We have included a table below ($ in thousands) that summarizes how we performed against the target financial performance metrics that we utilized when determining the Financial Component portion of our named executive officers’ bonuses for 2020.2023.

Metric     2023
Target
     2023
Results
     $ Variance From
2023 Target
     % Variance From
2023 Target
Consolidated Revenue4,381,6003,789,254(592,346)(13.5)
Pre-Bonus AEBITDA719,600583,166(136,434)(19)

Leadership Component

Metric2020
Target
2020
Results
$ Variance From
2020 Target
% Variance From
2020 Target
Consolidated Revenue2,370,2222,393,71423,4921
Pre-Bonus AEBITDA295,882335,75339,87213.5

LEADERSHIP COMPONENT

With respect to the Leadership Component, the Talent and Compensation Committee believes our named executive officers demonstrated strong leadership in 2020 resulting2023, helping us to reinforce our position as the preferred partner to help healthcare organizations optimize their workforce strategy. The Talent and Compensation Committee’s evaluation included an analysis of our named executive officers’ performance against targets, which included milestones aligned with advancing AMN Healthcare’s technology and innovation strategy. Specific achievements of the Company under the leadership of our named executive officers in solid2023 include:

Making it easier for clients to access our full set of solutions through our better integrated sales and service organization, including progress on our branding initiative that aims to drive greater recognition of the breadth and depth of our presence in the marketplace;
Reestablishing more proactive relationships with clients after three years of crisis management;
Streamlining and reorganizing our operating structure to achieve greater focus and cost savings;
Expanding our physician and leadership solutions operating segment and increasing our candidate supply of hard-to-fill specialties through our acquisition of MSDR;
Establishing an accelerated cadence of rolling out enhancements and innovations in our technology platforms; and
Making measurable progress in advancing our other ESG-related initiatives.

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Payouts

The Company’s 2023 financial and operational resultsperformance did not meet the thresholds for consolidated revenue or pre-bonus Adjusted EBITDA targets. As a result, none of the Company’s named executive officers received a bonus under the Bonus Plan for the Company. Specifically, we (i) successfully continued to execute, on our long-term strategicfinancial components of the incentive program for the 2023 performance period.

The 2023 annual operating plan to expanddid not reflect the potential financial impact of any acquisitions. As such, the Talent and diversify our telehealth offerings by acquiring Stratus Video, (ii) effectively responded toCompensation Committee did not include the COVID-19 pandemicfinancial impact of the Company acquisition of MSDR when determining the Company’s 2023 bonus plan revenue and establishedadjusted EBITDA. Excluding the flexible structure necessary to navigateimpact of such acquisitions, the volatile environment, serve our healthcare clients and professionals and continue to execute our long-term strategy, (iii) capitalized on a favorable capital markets environment to make private offerings of approximately $550 million of senior unsecured notes that allowed us to pay off our secured debt and provide additional liquidity to pursue strategic acquisitions and other investments that we believe enhance long-term shareholder value, and (vi) continued our strategic development of mobile technology platforms and artificial intelligence aimed at improving the recruitment, engagement and retention of healthcare professionals.

PAYOUTS

The Company’s 20202023 revenue and Pre-Bonus AEBITDA results exceededwere less than its 20202023 annual operating plan and the revenue and Pre-Bonus AEBITDA Bonus Plan targets approved by the Compensation Committee in January 20202023 by 1%13.5% and 13.5%19%, respectively. When the Board approved the Company’s 2020 annual operating plan in December 2019, which the Compensation Committee uses to determine the Financial Component Bonus Plan targets, it did not contemplate the financial impact of the Company’s B4Health and Stratus Video businesses that we acquired in December 2019 and February 2020, respectively. Excluding the impact of these acquired businesses, the Company fell shy of its revenue and adjusted EBITDA targets by approximately 4% and 3%, respectively. In an effort to reward what the Compensation Committee believes to have been significant advances against the Company’s long-term strategy, the Company’s strong 2020 operational performance and COVID-19 response, and to incentivize and retain our executive talent, the Compensation Committee included B4Health’s and Stratus Video’s revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance when approving the 2020 Bonus Plan payouts but capped the payouts for the financial component of the Bonus Plan at 100% of target for the Company’s named executive officers.

Based on outcomes, theThe Company and its Talent and Compensation Committee believe that the Bonus Plan is working as designed and intended. The illustrations below demonstrate the Company’s reported performance compared to annual operating plan target for each of the elements of the Financial Component together with an illustration of the Company’s 20202023 bonus payout compared to the Financial Component targets.

 

The tables below set forth metrics and summary calculations for each named executive officer’s bonus amounts for Ms. Grace, Mr. Knudson Mr. Hagan and Ms. Laughlin under the Leadership Component together with the final amounts underresults of the Financial Component, which made up 70% of the total target bonus amount. We do not reflect Mr. HendersonMs. Laughlin was appointed as a named executive officer in August of 2023 after the tables below because his employment terminatedapproval of the Bonus Plan, but had a target bonus of 65% of her base salary. Ms. Jackson left the Company prior to December 31, 2020 and he2023, so she did not receiveearn an annual cash incentive bonus.

Financial Metric
(70% Weighting)
     Financial Metric
Weighting
     Threshold     Target     Maximum     Results     Payout
Revenue30%$3,965,300
(90.5%)
$4,381,600
(100%)
$4,819,700
(110%)
$3,789,2540%
Pre-Bonus
Adjusted EBITDA
40%$647,600
(90%)
$719,000
(100%)
$863,500
(120%)
$583,1660%

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Named Executive Officer     Target Bonus as
a Percentage of
Base Salary
     Weighted
Financial Payout
as % of Target
(70% Weighting)
     

Leadership
Payout as
% of Target
(30% Weighting)

     Weighted
Payout %
     Total
Bonus
Payout
Cary Grace125%0%150%45%$596,250
Jeff Knudson90%0%150%45%$283,500
Mark Hagan90%0%150%45%$222,800
Whitney Laughlin65%0%175%52.5%$105,700

2022 Performance and Retention Plan

In May 2022, we established the 2022 Performance and Retention Plan for our named executive officers (other than Ms. Grace and Ms. Laughlin) and other key executives based on heightened adjusted EBITDA goals, in recognition of the competitive labor environment and to promote stability and continued growth during our CEO transition. The awards were designed to pay out at a range of 0% to 100%, subject to the Company’s pre-bonus adjusted EBITDA performance exceeding target by 121% to 140% and the executive remaining employed by the Company on May 1, 2023. As a result of the Company’s exceptional performance in 2022, the 2022 Performance and Retention Plan resulted in the maximum payout on May 1, 2023 of $540,000 to Mr. Knudson, $472,500 to Mr. Hagan and $414,000 to Ms. Jackson. Neither Ms. Grace nor Ms. Laughlin received a 2022 Performance and Retention Bonus, as the bonus was established before Ms. Grace joined the Company and before Ms. Laughlin became the company’s Chief Legal Officer.

MS. SALKA’S BONUS METRICSLong-Term Incentive Compensation

2023 Long-Term Incentive Equity Awards

 

MR. SCOTT’S BONUS METRICS

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LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

2020 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE EQUITY AWARDS

In 2020,2023, the Talent and Compensation Committee granted equity awards to each named executive officer and the Committee believes these awards serve as a key component of their total compensation package. Consistent with prior years, we used a mix of time-based restricted stock units, which we refer to as RSUs in this CD&A, and PRSUs. All equity awards that we granted to our named executive officers (1) provide for “double trigger” vesting mechanics in the event of a change in control of the Company, and (2) allow for continued vesting of outstanding equity awards if a grantee terminates his or her employment after satisfying certain age (55) and service time (15 years) requirements, which our equity agreements refer to as “retirement.”

Ms. Salka and Ms. Jackson each satisfysatisfies the requirements for retirement eligibility under theirher respective 20202023 equity awards.

On May 5, 2022, in light of Ms. Susan Salka’s announced retirement, we amended Mr. Knudson’s restricted stock unit agreements for his outstanding awards granted in 2021 and 2022 to provide for accelerated vesting if he is terminated from the Company without Cause or termination of his service for Good Reason at a time when he could not have been terminated for Cause.

AGGREGATE GRANT DATE FAIR VALUEThe RSUs that Ms. Grace received when she joined the Company on November 28, 2022 vest ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. In the event of a termination of Ms. Grace’s service by the Company without Cause or by Ms. Grace for Good Reason, (a) her equity grants that she received when she joined the Company on November 28, 2022 (i) in the form of restricted stock units valued at $2 million (the “Buy-Out Award”) will vest in full, (ii) in the form of RSUs valued at $1 million (the “Sign-On Award”) will vest on a pro-rata basis based on the number of full calendar months elapsed between the grant date and the termination date, (b) her 2023 equity awards in the form of RSUs will vest on a pro-rata basis based on the number of full calendar months elapsed between the grant date and the termination date and (c) her 2023 equity award in the form of PRSUs will be eligible to vest on a pro-rata basis based on the number of full calendar months elapsed between the beginning of the applicable performance period and the termination date, subject to actual performance as measured at the end of the applicable performance period. “Cause” and “Good Reason” as used in the section are defined below in Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements.

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Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value

The chart below reflects the aggregate grant date fair value which we refer to as AGD Fair Value, of each equity award type that we granted to each named executive officer in 2020.2023.

Named Executive Officer     AGD Fair Value
of 2023 TSR
PRSU Award(s)
($)
     AGD Fair Value of
2023 Adjusted EBITDA
Performance PRSU Award
($)
     AGD Fair
Value of 2023
RSU Award(s)
($)
     Total AGD
Fair Value of
2023 Awards
($)
Cary Grace1,692,3301,539,9321,539,9324,772,195
Jeffrey R. Knudson653,816594,9101,094,8502,343,576
Mark C. Hagan480,708437,458437,4581,355,624
Whitney M. Laughlin67,64561,589186,573315,807
Denise L. Jackson423,049384,905384,9051,192,860

Named Executive OfficerAGD Fair Value
of 2020 TSR
PRSU Award
($)
AGD Fair Value of
2020 Adjusted
EBITDA
Growth PRSU
Award
($)
AGD Fair Value of
2020 RSU Award
($)
Total AGD
Fair Value of
2020 Awards
($)
Susan R. Salka1,049,9981,224,9931,357,4613,632,452
Brian M. Scott329,999385,007385,0071,100,012
Ralph S. Henderson302,992353,484353,4841,009,960
Mark C. Hagan189,133220,655420,617830,405
Denise L. Jackson198,031231,016231,016660,064

Each of our named executive officers received PRSU grants in January 2023. The PRSUs represented 65%approximately 68% of the AGD Fair Value of all 2020the total equity awardsgrant value for each ofMs. Grace, Mr. Scott, Mr. HendersonHagan and Ms. Jackson.

In addition to 3,535the 593 RSUs awardedwe granted to Ms. Laughlin in January 2023, she also received an additional equity award of 1,463 RSUs in September 2023 in connection with her appointment to Chief Legal Officer following Ms. Jackson’s retirement. Due to the timing of her appointment, Ms. Laughlin did not receive the same equity mix as our other named executive officers, so PRSUs represented 41% of the AGD Fair Value of the total equity grant value for Ms. Laughlin in 2023.

In response to his expanded responsibilities and significant contributions to the Company in 2023, in addition to the 5,728 RSUs we granted to Mr. HaganKnudson in January 2020,2023, he also received an additional equity award of 2,6036,766 RSUs on March 9, 2020 in connection with his promotionOctober 2023. Due to Chief Information and Digital Officer. As a result,this additional award, Mr. Knudson did not receive the same equity mix as our other named executive officers, so PRSUs represented 49%53% of the AGD Fair Value of allthe total equity grant value for Mr. Hagan’s 2020Knudson in 2023.

Ms. Grace received equity awards.

As it has done historically,grants of 8,164 and 16,329 RSUs in connection with her appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer on November 28, 2022, the Sign-On Award and Buy-Out Award, respectively. The Talent and Compensation Committee electeddid not grant Ms. Grace PRSUs at that time, because it thought it would be more appropriate to wait to consider a grant of RSUsuntil it approved equity awards for Ms. Salka for 2020 until the end of 2020 when it had better visibility of our year-end financial, operational and stock performance. Based on our financial, operational and stock performance in 2020, the Compensation Committee granted Ms. Salka 19,625 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $1,357,461 on December 16, 2020. This RSU grant reflects the number of RSUs that Ms. Salka would have received in January 2020, which is the time when all other named executive officers received annual RSU grants, based on the 2020 AGD Fair Value and award mix that the Compensation Committee set for Ms. Salka in January 2020. Due to this timing (December 2020 rather than January 2020), Ms. Salka received PRSUs that represented 63% of her total 2020 equity award value. 2023.

To provide further clarity on our equity compensation practices, the chart below reflects the change in the AGD Fair Value of all 20202023 equity awards that we granted to our named executive officers against the AGD Fair Value of all 20192022 equity awards.

The Compensation Committee approved the 7% increase in our CEO’s AGD Fair Value in 2020 from 2019 in part due to the Company’s strong financial and operational performance in 2020, significant advancements against our long-term strategic plans as well as peer group and other compensation benchmarking. We believe that the AGD Fair Value of her equity awards placed her below the median among CEOs within our 2020 executive compensation peer group for long-term incentive compensation.

Named Executive OfficerAGD Fair Value of
2019 Equity Awards
($)
AGD Fair Value of
2020 Equity Awards
($)
Variance
($)
% Increase
Susan R. Salka3,382,8363,632,452249,6167
Brian M. Scott1,009,9591,100,01290,0539
Ralph S. Henderson1,009,9591,009,96010
Mark C. Hagan619,989830,405210,41634
Denise L. Jackson645,036660,06415,0282
Total6,667,7797,232,893565,1148

Named Executive Officer     AGD Fair Value of
2022 Equity Awards
($)
     AGD Fair Value of
2023 Equity Awards
($)
     Variance
($)
     %
Increase
(Decrease)
Cary Grace2,999,9034,772,1951,772,29159
Jeffrey R. Knudson1,515,8052,343,576827,77155
Mark C. Hagan1,263,3281,355,62492,2967
Whitney M. Laughlin(1)315,807
Denise L. Jackson1,111,6391,192,86081,2207
Total11,337,8124,772,194
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TSR PRSUs

TSR PRSUs represented approximately 30%35% of the total 20202023 equity grant value that we awarded to each named executive officer,Ms. Grace, Mr. Hagan and Ms. Jackson, and 28% and 21% of the total 2023 equity granted value that we awarded to Mr. Knudson and Ms. Laughlin, respectively, based on the AGD Fair Value, andValue. Each of our executive officers received a TSR PRSU grant in January each year that will be earned at the end of an approximately three-year performance period based on our stock performance against two measures:

1.a relative basis, which we refer to as Relative TSR, against a broader market (companies in the Russell 2000 Index at the beginning of the performance period) and
2.
2.an absolute total shareholder return basis, which we refer to as Absolute TSR.

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We refer to the determination of our Relative TSR and Absolute TSR collectively as the TSR Measurement. The number of PRSUs earned if the Company’s Relative TSR exceeds the 50th 50th percentile but its Absolute TSR is negative is capped at the target number of PRSUs granted.

The table below discloses the percentage of the 2020January 2023 target PRSUs that may be earned depending on the actual results of the Company’s TSR Measurement as of December 31, 2022.2025.(1)

Relative TSR
Percentile Rank
% of 2020 TSR
PRSUs Earned
if Absolute TSR Is Negative(2)
% of 2020 TSR
PRSUs that Are Earned
if Absolute TSR Is Positive
     % of 2023 TSR PRSUs Earned if
Absolute TSR is Negative(2)
     % of 2023 TSR PRSUs that are Earned if
Absolute TSR is Positive
<25.0%000
25.0%25.0025.0025.00
37.5%62.5062.5062.50
50.0%100.00100.00100.00
62.5%100.00137.50100.00137.50
75.0%100.00175.00100.00175.00
(1)As set forth in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table, the target number of TSR PRSUs that we granted in 2020January 2023 for each named executive officer is as follows: (i) for Ms. Salka, 13,335;Grace, 12,709; (ii) for Mr. Scott, 4,191;Knudson, 4,910; (iii) for Mr. Henderson, 3,848;Hagan, 3,610; (iv) for Mr. Hagan, 2,402Ms. Laughlin, 508; and (v) for Ms. Jackson, 2,515.3,177.
(2)
For each one percentile above the 25th 25th percentile, an additional 3% of the TSR PRSUs will be earned if Absolute TSR is positive, and the maximum payout cannot exceed 175%. If Absolute TSR is negative, for each one percentile above the 25th 25th percentile, an additional 1.5% of the TSR PRSUs will be earned up to the 50th 50th percentile with the maximum payout of 100%.

Adjusted EBITDA Performance PRSUs

ADJUSTED EBITDA GROWTH PRSUs

In 2020,2023, the Talent and Compensation Committee determined it best to dedicate a significant portion of the PRSUs to focus our named executive officers on achieving annualan adjusted EBITDA performance target of $710 million in 2023 with compound year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growthperformance rate targetstarget of 5%, 4% for the two-year period of 2024 and 4% in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively,2025(1) by issuing Adjusted EBITDA GrowthPerformance PRSUs. For these awards, the number of shares that could ultimately be earned ranges from 0% to 200% of the target number of PRSUs depending on actual annualadjusted EBITDA performance in 2023 and compound year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth performance during eachin the two-year period of 2020, 20212024 and 2022.

2025.

(1)As set forth in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table, the target number of adjusted EBITDA PRSUs that we granted in 20202023 for each named executive officer is as follows: (i) for Ms. Salka, 19,625;Grace, 14,827; (ii) for Mr. Scott, 6,168;Knudson, 5,728; (iii) for Mr. Henderson, 5,663;Hagan, 4,212; (iv) for Mr. Hagan, 3,535,Ms. Laughlin, 593; and (5)(v) for Ms. Jackson, 3,701.3,706.

Time-Vested RSUs

TIME-VESTED RSUs

RSUs that we granted in 20202023 vest ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

Results of our 2021 Performance Restricted Stock Unit Awards

RESULTS OF OUR 2018 PERFORMANCE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARDS

In early 2021,2024, the Talent and Compensation Committee performed the TSR Measurement for the 20182021 TSR PRSU awards for the period January 1, 20182021 through December 31, 2020 and determined the Company’s 2020 adjusted EBITDA margin for the purposes of determining performance under the 2018 adjusted EBITDA margin PRSUs that payout in shares of the Company’s stock based on the Company’s 2020 adjusted EBITDA margin (we refer to these PRSUs as the Adjusted EBITDA Margin PRSUs). Based on these results, our named executive officers received the following PRSUs:2023.

20182021 TSR PRSUs:

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RELATIVE TSR PERCENTILE RANK VS. RUSSELL 2000

55th

ABSOLUTE TSR %

9%

% OF 2021 TSR PRSUs EARNED

115%

 

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Named Executive OfficerNumber of 2018
2021
TSR PRSUs Earned
Susan R. SalkaCary Grace(1)20,174
Brian M. ScottJeffrey R. Knudson(1)8,006
Ralph S. Henderson(1)-
Mark C. Hagan(2)-4,057
Whitney M. Laughlin386
Denise L. Jackson3,4422,721
(1)Ms. Grace and Mr. Henderson forfeited his 2018 TSR PRSU award upon his separation from service on May 1, 2020.
(2)Mr. Hagan wasKnudson were not employed by the Company when it issued the 20182021 TSR PRSUs and therefore did not havereceive any of these awards.

August 2021 TSR PRSUs

2018 ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN PRSUs:

In August 2021, the Talent and Compensation Committee responded to the challenging talent environment and exceptional Company performance by approving special performance equity awards for Mr. Hagan and Ms. Jackson. In August 2023, the Talent and Compensation Committee performed the TSR Measurement for the August 2021 TSR PRSU awards for the period August 15, 2022 through August 15, 2023. Relative TSR measured at the 75th percentile and Absolute TSR was positive. As a result, the number of PRSUs earned was 175% of the target number of PRSUs minus the number of PRSUs that vested for the named executive officer under the award on August 16, 2022.

Named Executive OfficerNumber of 2018 Adjusted
EBITDA Margin2021
TSR
PRSUs Earned
Susan R. Salka12,549
Brian M. Scott4,980
Ralph S. Henderson(1)-
Mark C. Hagan(2)-11,375
Denise L. Jackson2,141
(1)Mr. Henderson forfeited his 2018 Adjusted EBITDA Margin PRSUs upon his separation from service on May 1, 2020.
(2)Mr. Hagan was not employed by the Company when it issued the 2018 Adjusted EBITDA Margin PRSUs and therefore did not receive this award.11,375

Additional Compensation Practices

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION PRACTICESOther Compensation Elements

Retirement Benefits and Health Plans

OTHER COMPENSATION ELEMENTS

RETIREMENT AND HEALTH PLANS

Retirement plans and other customary employee benefits serve as the fourth component of our executive compensation program. We adopted our 2005 Amended and Restated Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan, which we refer to as the Deferred Compensation Plan, primarily as a resultbased on our review of apeer market review that indicateddata indicating that a deferred compensation plan was a significant component of executive compensation. We exclude ourOur named executive officers from participatingare not eligible to participate in our 401(k) plan,if they exceed the compensation threshold set by the Internal Revenue Service, which is primarily designed to assist us in satisfying discrimination testing performed on our 401(k) plan. The Deferred Compensation Plan serves as the only retirement plan for our named executive officers. The Deferred Compensation Plan is not intended to be tax qualified. We describe the Deferred Compensation Plan more fully in the section entitled “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation” below.

In addition, all equity awards allow for continued vesting of outstanding equity awards if a grantee terminates his or her employment (other than for cause or due to a change in control) after satisfying certain age and service time requirements, which our equity agreements refer to as “retirement eligible.”

We also offer healthcare insurance and other employee benefits to our named executive officers, which are generally the same as those programs provided to all eligible employees. We offer these plans to support our objective of attracting and retaining strong talent.

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PERQUISITES

In addition to the benefits we detaildescribed above, the Company reimburses each named executive officer up to $25,000 in connection with annual expenses incurred in connection with financial, estate planning and personal health and wellness services. The Talent and Compensation Committee approved thesethis limited perquisites, all of which were new beginning in 2019,perquisite to attract and retain talent and provide market competitive compensation. In connection with Ms. Grace’s appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer and her agreement to relocate to our headquarters in Dallas, Texas, we agreed to pay her relocation expenses, including moving and auto transportation fees, consistent with our Company policy for executives, in addition to temporary living expenses along with tax reimbursements in connection with relocation expenses. The Talent and Compensation Committee believes that its approval of these perquisites remains consistent with the Company’s philosophy and commitment to align pay with performance.

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EMPLOYMENT AND SEVERANCE ARRANGEMENTSSeverance Arrangements

Severance arrangements serve as the fifth component of our executive compensation program. We are party to an employmenta severance agreement with our CEO, which contains severance provisions, and have entered into severance agreements with each of our othercurrent named executive officers. We entered into these agreements in support of our objectives regarding attraction and retention of strong management. In determining the appropriate severance levels, we considered survey data, advice from our compensation consultant and the Talent and Compensation Committee’s experience. We describe the terms of these agreements more fully in the section entitled “Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements” below.

Equity Ownership, Clawback and No Pledging or Hedging Policies

EQUITY OWNERSHIP, CLAWBACK AND NO PLEDGING POLICIES

We maintain meaningful equity ownership requirements as well as clawback and no pledging policies to which our named executive officers are subject. We have set forth a summary of these requirements and policies below. Additional details related to these requirements and policies are contained in the Governance Guidelines.

The Board believes that all named executive officers should maintain a meaningful personal financial stake in the Company to align their long-term interests with those of our shareholders. Accordingly, our named executive officers are subject to meaningful equity ownership requirements require ouras set forth below. Additionally, the Company adopted a Securities Trading Policy that prohibits trading in the Company’s securities based on material non-public information and engaging in inappropriate transactions such as pledging and hedging. We set forth a summary of these requirements and policies below. Additional details related to these requirements and policies are contained in the Governance Guidelines posted on the Company’s website. Our named executive officers and other executives to maintain the following:

LevelRequirement
Board of Directors5x Annual Cash Retainer
Chief Executive Officer5x Base Salary
Named Executive Officers2x Base Salary
Other CEO Committee Members1.5x Base Salary

The value of unvested RSUs and vested or unvested stock appreciation rights and options is not taken into account in determining whether a named executive officer satisfies our equity ownership requirements. Individualsare also subject to our Compensation Recoupment Policy, in accordance with the equity ownership requirements above who have not metrules set forth in the applicable ownership requirements are required to retain 50% of net vested shares from equity awards issued until they have reached the applicable ownership requirement. NYSE Listed Company Manual.

As of February 23, 2021,21, 2024, all of our named executive officers satisfied our equity ownership requirements with the exception of Mr. Hagan,Ms. Grace, whose employment with the Company began on June 27, 2018,November 28, 2022 and heMs. Laughlin, who was appointedpromoted to Chief Legal Officer on August 19, 2023. Our named executive officers who have not met the ownership guidelines shall be required to retain 50% of net vested shares from equity awards issued subsequent to the initial assessment of ownership until they have reached the ownership guidelines.

LevelRequired Ownership
as a Multiple of
Base Salary
Shares Held
as Multiple of
Base Salary
(1)
Complies(2)
Cary Grace5x Base Salary.5
Jeffry R. Knudson2x Base Salary2
Mark C. Hagan2x Base Salary2.7
Whitney M. Laughlin2x Base Salary1.8

Additionally, other CEO Committee Members are subject to equity ownership requirements amounting to 1.5 times their annual base salary.

(1)The value of unvested RSUs and vested or unvested stock appreciation rights and options are not considered when determining whether a named executive officer satisfies our equity ownership requirements. Our Chief Executive Officer, Named Executive Officers and other CEO Committee Members are subject to equity ownership requirements, which requires them to retain 50% of net vested shares from equity awards issued by the Company until they have reached the applicable ownership requirements reflected above.
(2)Ms. Grace joined the Company on November 28, 2022, and does not yet meet the required equity ownership as a multiple of her base salary. Ms. Laughlin was promoted to Chief Legal Officer on August 19, 2023, and does not yet meet the required equity ownership as a multiple of her base salary.

Clawback Policy

The Company has adopted a Compensation Recoupment Policy consistent with the requirements of the Exchange Act Rule 10d-1 and in accordance with the final listing standards adopted by the New York Stock Exchange.

Under the Company’s Compensation Recoupment Policy, if we are required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, including any required accounting restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period, we will seek recoupment of all incentive-based compensation received by a current or former executive officer (i) on or after December 1, 2023, (ii) after beginning service as an executive officer, on March 8, 2020.(iii) who served as an Executive Officer at any time during the applicable performance period relating to any Incentive-based Compensation, and (iv) during the three completed fiscal years of the Company immediately preceding the Restatement Date.

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CLAWBACK POLICY

Under the Governance Guidelines,In addition, if we are required to prepare an accounting restatement due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirements under the securities laws caused by misconduct, we can seek recoupment from all of our current or former executive officers who participated in the misconduct of:

1.all or any portion of the bonus and equity or cash incentive compensation received by such individuals during the 12-month period following the first public issuance or filing with the SEC (whichever first occurs) of the financial document embodying such defective financial statement; and
2.any profits realized by such individuals from the sale of securities of the Company during that 12-month period.

No Pledging or Hedging Policy

NO PLEDGING POLICY

The Governance Guidelines prohibit named executive officers (and directors) from pledging, hypothecating, or otherwise placing a lien on any shares of our common stock (or any other equity interests) that they own.

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TAX DEDUCTIBILITY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Prior to December 22, 2017, when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which we refer to as the TCJA, was signed into law, Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally disallowed a tax deduction to publicly held companies for compensation paid to certain executive officers in excess of $1 million per officer in any year that did not qualify as performance-based. We refer to the Internal Revenue Code as the Code.

The TCJA repealed the performance-based exception, and the $1 million deduction limit now applies to anyone serving as the chief executive officer or the chief financial officer at any time during the taxable year and the top three other highest compensated executive officers serving at fiscal year-end. The new rules generally apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, but do not apply to remuneration provided pursuant to a written binding contract in effect on November 2, 2017 that is not modified in any material respect after that date. The Compensation Committee believes that shareholders’ interests are best served by not restricting its discretion and flexibility in structuring compensation, even though doing that may result in certain non-deductible compensation expenses.2017. Because many different factors influence a well-rounded, comprehensive executive compensation program, some of the compensation we provide to our named executive officers is likely not to be fully deductible for tax purposes due to Section 162(m).

Our 2024 Executive Compensation Program

OUR 2021 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM

Overall, the Compensation Committee believes the Company performed well during 2020The Talent and continued to execute on the Company’s long-term strategic plan. We achieved year-over-year consolidated revenue and consolidated adjusted EBITDA growth of approximately 8% and 16%, respectively. The Compensation Committee believes it has designed the 20212024 compensation structure to provide for important short- andshort-and long-term performance components that are aligned with shareholders’ interests, consistent with the market environment and tailored specifically to us. Additional discussion of the Company’s 2024 executive compensation decisions will be provided in next year’s proxy statement.

Base Salary

BASE SALARY

The Compensation Committee approved the annual base salaries for the named executive officers for 20212024 as follows:

Named Executive Officer     2023
Salary
($)
     2024
Salary
($)
     %
Increase
Cary Grace1,060,0001,060,000
Jeffrey R. Knudson630,000630,000
Mark C. Hagan550,000550,000
Whitney M. Laughlin425,000425,000

Named Executive Officer2020 Salary
($)
2021 Salary
($)
%
Increase
Susan R. Salka1,030,0001,030,0000
Brian M. Scott520,000520,0000
Mark C. Hagan500,000510,0002
Denise L. Jackson440,000440,0000

The base salaries of our named executive officers reflect a 0% to 2% increase.did not increase in 2024 in recognition of the challenging environment. The 20212024 base salary for our named executive officers is based on executive compensation market and peer group benchmarkingcompetitive analyses, the Talent and the Compensation Committee’s recognition that the Company’s 2020 organic growthCompany achieved numerous business objectives and core businessgoals in the current environment, and the individual performance did not meet targeted expectations and its commitment to maintain a pay for performance environment.

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BONUS PLANBonus Plan

Target Bonus

TARGET BONUS

In January 2021,2024, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviewed the target bonus level for each named executive officer, which we express as a percent of annual base salary. After careful consideration, the Compensation Committee determined not to increase the 20212024 bonus target as a percentage of salary for Ms. SalkaGrace, Ms. Laughlin and Mr. Scott but determined to increase the bonus targets for Mr. HaganMessrs. Knudson and Ms. Jackson based on their strong 2020 operational performance and contributions, executive compensation peer group and market benchmarking data and their assumption of additional responsibilities.Hagan. We set forth below the 20212024 target bonuses for each named executive officer as a percentage of salary.salary below.

Named Executive Officer     2023
Bonus Target
(% of Salary)
     2024
Bonus Target
(% of Salary)
Cary Grace125125
Jeffrey R. Knudson100100
Mark C. Hagan9090
Whitney M. Laughlin6565

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Named Executive Officer2020
Bonus Target
(% of Salary)
2021
Bonus Target
(% of Salary)
Susan R. Salka120120
Brian M. Scott100100
Mark C. Hagan7590
Denise L. Jackson7590

STRUCTURE

After careful consideration of the factors set forth above in the subsection of this CD&A entitled “Principal Components of Our Compensation Program — Annual Cash Performance Bonus,” the Talent and Compensation Committee decided to usemodify the same bonus structure used in 2024 for each named executive officer as it did in 2020.officers, with 70% of the bonus earned for achieving 2024 pre-bonus adjusted EBITDA target. The target goalsgoal for each of the financial metrics arepre-bonus adjusted EBITDA is consistent with the targetstarget under our 20212024 annual operating plan and generally require growth that exceeds our estimate of anticipated industry performance.plan. For our CEO, we believeMs. Grace, her 20212024 bonus target in dollar amountpercentage falls near the median50th percentile among CEOs within our 20212024 peer group.

Long-Term Equity Incentives

LONG-TERM EQUITY INCENTIVES

The Talent and Compensation Committee continues to believe that aligning its pay for performance philosophy, goals and objectives is the foundation upon which it evaluates its annual long-term incentive award strategy. In 2021,2024, the Compensation Committee utilized a combination of (1) TSR PRSUs, (2) adjusted EBITDA performance PRSUs and (3) time-vested RSUs, and (3) adjusted EBITDA growth PRSUs and slightly modified itskeeping the allocation among these equity award types comparedattributable to 2020.performance awards at 65% which was the same as 2023. In 2021,2024, the Compensation Committee targeted an allocation of 30% TSR PRSUs, 25%35% adjusted EBITDA growthperformance PRSUs and 45%35% time-vested RSUs (as a percentage of the estimated AGD Fair Value of all 20212024 equity awards) in 2021. For each named executive officer, other than Ms. Salka, approximately 55% of.

Peer Group

Based on its evaluation, the AGD Fair Value of the January 2021 equity awards consisted of PRSUs,Talent and the remaining 45% consisted of time-vested RSUs. All of Ms. Salka’s January 2021 equity awards were PRSUs, as the Compensation Committee will make their decision on her equity grant of time-vested RSUsdecided to remove Change Healthcare, Inc., from our peer group for 2024, as it was acquired in the fourth quarter of 2021 when it has better visibility of the Company’s 2021 performance.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE

Our named executive officers as of December 31, 2020 are listed below. We provide information regarding the business experience, qualifications and affiliations of our currently employed named executive officers who are not directors below. For Ms. Salka’s experience, qualifications and affiliations, please see page 21 above.

DENISE L. JACKSON | 56

Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Ms. Jackson joined us as General Counsel and Vice President of Administration in October 2000. Ms. Jackson is responsible for our legal, corporate governance, compliance, ethics, risk management, real estate and corporate social responsibility functions. We appointed her as our Secretary in May 2003 and Senior Vice President in November 2004.

From 1995 to September 2000, Ms. Jackson worked for The Mills Corporation serving as Vice President and Senior Counsel from 1998 to 2000. Ms. Jackson serves on the Board of Tractor Supply Company (TCSO: Nasdaq), the largest retailer of rural lifestyle products in the United States, and is Chair of its Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of its Audit Committee.

Ms. Jackson holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arizona, a Master of Public Health from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies from the University of Arizona. Ms. Jackson is licensed as an attorney in California, the District of Columbia, Arizona and New York.

BRIAN M. SCOTT | 51

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

Mr. Scott joined us in December 2003. We appointed him Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and Treasurer in January 2011. In his role, Mr. Scott oversees the Company’s accounting, finance, investor relations and internal audit functions as well as certain shared services operations.

Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer, Mr. Scott served in a variety of financial and operational roles for us including most recently as Senior Vice President of Operations, Finance and Business Development, in which capacity he oversaw our corporate financial planning and analysis, capital funding and business development activities. He has also served as President of our pharmacy staffing division and as Director, Senior Director and Vice President of Finance, where his roles have included overseeing all accounting operations and SEC reporting.

Mr. Scott started his career in San Francisco with KPMG LLP and later became a partner in a mid-sized CPA firm. He also served as controller of a biotechnology company. Mr. Scott serves on the Board of Nova Health, a private equity-backed chain of urgent care centers in the Pacific Northwest. He also serves on the non-profit boards of the YMCA of San Diego County and the RC Baker Foundation.

Mr. Scott is a certified public accountant (inactive) in California and received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and a Master of Business Administration from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.

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MARK C. HAGAN | 52

Chief Information and Digital Officer

Mark Hagan joined us as Chief Information Officer in June 2018. In March 2020, Mr. Hagan was promoted to Chief Information and Digital Officer and is responsible for our digital strategy, technology R&D, enterprise information technology infrastructure, operations, development, security, and program management operations.

Mr. Hagan brings a tremendous amount of experience to AMN in systems integration and platform rationalization, innovation, and leading the enterprise technology execution and evolution for multiple acquisitions.

Prior to joining AMN, from 2014-2018, Mr. Hagan was Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of IT at Envision Healthcare, a diverse healthcare services and technology company and a leading provider of physician-led services, post-acute care, ambulatory surgery services, and related management services. Prior to Envision, Mr. Hagan was IT Director at TeleTech, where he developed and executed the company’s IT strategy for expansion and global infrastructure, including deployments in Asia, Europe, South America, and the United States.

Mr. Hagan has experience driving and supporting major deployments of core business applications, leading digital transformations, and developing and launching new software products. He is also dedicated to innovation, having introduced robotic process automation, natural language processing, artificial intelligence, and other forms of innovation to evolve and streamline operations. Mr. Hagan currently serves as a director of M&M Properties Colorado LLC and Wonolo, Inc.

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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table shows the compensation earned or accrued by our named executive officers for the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 20192023, 2022 and 2018.2021.

    Salary Bonus Stock
Awards
 Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
 All Other
Compensation
 Total
Named Executive Officer and Position Year ($)(1) ($) ($)(2) ($)(3) ($)(4) ($)
Susan R. Salka
PEO,(6) President & CEO
 2020 1,027,692  3,632,452(5) 1,236,000 129,155 6,025,299
 2019 996,154  3,382,836(7) 1,120,527 127,289 5,626,806
 2018 897,592  2,888,030(8) 1,105,721 197,689 5,089,032
Brian M. Scott
PFO,(9) CFO, CAO & Treasurer
 2020 522,846  1,100,012(10) 535,600 60,572 2,219,031
 2019 504,423  1,009,959(11) 532,155 60,416 2,106,953
 2018 489,038  1,000,046(12) 480,324 50,941 2,020,349
Ralph S. Henderson
President, Professional Services & Staffing
 2020 194,231  1,009,960(13) 0 748,339 1,952,530
 2019 504,423  1,009,959(11) 395,805 93,647 2,003,834
 2018 489,038  1,000,046(12) 480,324 113,605 2,083,013
Mark C. Hagan
Chief Information & Digital Officer
 2020 498,731  830,405(14) 386,250 114,692 1,830,078
Denise L. Jackson
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
 2020 442,615  660,064(15) 339,900 55,529 1,498,108
 2019 429,212  645,036(16) 339,842 44,013 1,458,103
  2018 408,750  430,001(17) 270,596 38,570 1,147,917

Named Executive Officer and PositionYearSalary
($)(1)
Bonus
($)
Stock
Awards
($)(2)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)(3)
All Other
Compensation
($)(4)
Total
($)
Cary Grace
PEO,(8) President & CEO
2023    1,060,000        4,772,195(5)    596,250    232,035    6,660,480
202281,538 200,000(6) 2,999,903(7)23,8553,305,296
Jeffrey R. Knudson
PFO,(11) CFO & Treasurer
2023630,0002,343,576(9)283,500145,7373,402,813
2022600,0001,515,805(10)1,080,00060,0483,255,853
202190,000900,000(12)2,999,940(13)32,7454,022,685
Mark C. Hagan
Chief Information & Digital Officer
2023550,0001,355,624(14)222,800174,7082,303,132
2022524,4231,263,328(15)946,000171,7052,905,456
2021510,0002,841,104(16)918,000137,8684,406,972
Whitney M. Laughlin
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
2023361,885315,807(17)105,70031,073814,465
Denise L. Jackson
Former Chief Legal Officer &
Corporate Secretary(21)
2023326,9231,192,860(18)135,0731,655,676
2022459,2311,111,639(19)828,000151,8752,550,745
2021440,0002,495,210(20)792,000119,8113,847,021
(1)Salary includes all salary amounts deferred by the named executive officers under the Deferred Compensation Plan.
(2)This column reflects the dollar amounts for the years shown of the AGD Fair Value of RSUs and PRSUs granted to our named executive officers. For PRSUs, which are subject to performance conditions, we report the grant date fair value based upon the probable outcome of such conditions and that value is consistent with the estimate of aggregate compensation cost to be recognized over the service period as of the grant date, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. For additional information on the valuation assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts for 2023, refer to notes 1(o)1(p) and 11 to the financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020,2023, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021.22, 2024.
(3)This column consists of cash awards paid to our named executive officers pursuant to our Bonus Plan and generally sets forth bonus amounts in the year in which they are earned, although we typically pay them in the following fiscal year.
(4)This column consists of compensation received by our named executive officers in 2023 in the form of matching contributions to the Deferred Compensation Plan as follows: (1) $74,200 for Ms. Grace, (2) $130,240 for Mr. Knudson, (3) $137,725 for Mr. Hagan, (4) $25,332 for Ms. Laughlin, and (5) $104,440 for Ms. Jackson. This column also reflects Company-paid life insurance premiums and health insurance, includingdisability premiums, reimbursements for certain financial and estate planning and personal health and wellness expenses incurred by our named executive officers not to exceed $25,000 annually. For 2020, we paid reimbursements for financial-related services as follows: (1) $20,000$41,230 for Ms. Salka,Grace, (2) $5,986$12,197 for Mr. Scott,Knudson, (3) $15,098$33,683 for Mr. Henderson, andHagan, (4) $15,226$2,442 for Ms. Jackson. For personal healthLaughlin and wellness expenses, we paid reimbursements for the following: (1) $1,600 for Ms. Salka, (2) $2,142 for Mr. Scott, (3) $3,618 for Mr. Henderson, and (4) $1,011(5) $28,153 for Ms. Jackson. This column also reflects matching contributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan as follows: (1) $106,087consists of compensation of $113,305 for relocation expenses for Ms. Salka, (2) $51,210Grace, which amount includes $65,779 in temporary living expenses paid by the Company and $43,333 in tax assistance with respect to relocation paid for Mr. Scott, (3) $98,951 for Mr. Henderson, (4) $38,804 for Mr. Hagan, and (5) $35,608 for Ms. Jackson. In addition,by the total amount of “All Other Compensation” reflected for Mr. Hagan also includes $74,654 that was provided pursuant to terms of his hire in 2018 as a housing stipend and expired on December 31, 2020. For Mr. Henderson, the total amount of “All Other Compensation” reflected above includes $628,333, which was paid upon his separation from service as severance pursuant to the terms of Mr. Henderson’s severance agreement.Company.
(5)19,62514,827 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $1,357,461, 13,335$1,539,932, 12,709 TSR PRSU with an AGD Fair Value of $1,049,998$1,692,330 and 19,62514,827 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $1,224,993,$1,539,932 comprise the amount of Ms. Salka’s 2020Grace’s 2023 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 13,33512,709 TSR PRSU award and the 19,62514,827 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $1,837,477$2,961,578 and $2,449,985,$3,079,864, respectively.
(6)Ms. Grace joined the Company on November 28, 2022, so she was not eligible to receive an annual cash incentive bonus under the Bonus Plan. The Talent and Compensation Committee took this and other considerations into account at that time and determined it would be more appropriate to offer Ms. Grace a $200,000 sign-on bonus, which was paid on December 16, 2022.
(7)8,164 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $999,927 and 16,329 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $1,999,976 comprise the amount of Ms. Grace’s 2022 stock awards. For additional information on the valuation assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts, refer to notes 1(p) and 11 to the financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2023.
(8)“PEO” refers to our principal executive officer.
(7)(9)20,7555,728 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $1,237,828, 13,400$594,910, 6,766 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $499,940, 4,910 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $989,992$653,816 and 20,7555,728 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $1,155,016$594,910 comprise the amount of Ms. Salka’s 2019Mr. Knudson’s 2023 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 13,4004,910 TSR PRSU award and the 20,7555,728 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $1,732,486$1,144,177 and $2,310,032,$1,189,820, respectively.
(8)(10)22,1874,845 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $1,250,016, 11,528$524,907, 3,170 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $756,006$465,990 and 17,9274,845 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $882,008,$524,907 comprise the amount of Ms. Salka’s 2018Mr. Knudson’s 2022 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 11,5283,170 TSR PRSU award and the 17,9274,845 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $1,323,011$815,483 and $1,764,017,$1,049,815, respectively.
(9)(11)“PFO” refers to our principal financial officer.
(10)(12)6,168Mr. Knudson joined the Company on November 2, 2021, so he was not eligible to receive an annual cash incentive bonus under the Bonus Plan. The Talent and Compensation Committee took this and other considerations into account at that time and determined it would be more appropriate to offer Mr. Knudson a $900,000 sign-on bonus, which was paid on March 11, 2022.
(13)29,262 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $385,007, 4,191$2,999,940 comprise the amount of Mr. Knudson’s 2021 stock awards.

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(14)4,212 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $437,458, 3,610 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $329,999$480,708 and 6,1684,212 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $385,007$437,458 comprise the amount of Mr. Scott’s 2020Hagan’s 2023 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 4,1913,610 TSR PRSU award and the 6,1684,212 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $577,479$841,238 and $770,013,$874,917, respectively.
(11)(15)6,3524,038 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $353,489, 4,101$437,477, 2,642 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $302,982$388,374 and 6,3524,038 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $353,489$437,477 comprise the amount of Mr. Scott’s and Mr. Henderson’s 2019Hagan’s 2022 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 4,1012,642 TSR PRSU award and the 6,3524,038 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $530,237$679,655 and $706,978,$874,954, respectively.
(12)(16)7,1146,923 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $350,009, 4,575$472,495, 3,528 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $300,029, 7,114 adjusted EBITDA margin$314,980, 13,000 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $350,009$1,791,140 and 3,846 adjusted EBITDA Performance PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $262,490 comprise the amount of Mr. Scott’s and Mr. Henderson’s 2018Hagan’s 2021 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 4,5753,528 TSR PRSU award, the 13,000 TSR PRSU award, and the 7,1143,846 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $525,033$551,215, $3,134,495, and $700,018,$524,979, respectively.
(13)(17)5,663593 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $353,484, 3,848$61,589, 1,463 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $124,984, 508 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $302,992$67,645 and 5,663593 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $353,484$61,589 comprise the amount of Mr. Henderson’s 2020Ms. Laughlin’s 2023 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 3,848508 TSR PRSU award and the 5,663593 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $530,235$118,379 and $706,969,$123,178, respectively.
(14)(18)3,5353,706 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $220,655, 2,603 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $199,962, 2,402$384,905, 3,177 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $189,133$423,049 and 3,5353,706 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $220,655$384,905 comprise the amount of Mr. Hagan’s 2020Ms. Jackson’s 2023 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 2,4023,177 TSR PRSU award and the 3,5353,706 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $330,944$740,370 and $441,309,$769,810, respectively.
(15)(19)3,7013,553 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $231,016, 2,515$384,932, 2,325 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $198,031$341,775 and 3,7013,553 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $231,016$384,932 comprise the amount of Ms. Jackson’s 20202022 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 2,5152,325 TSR PRSU award and the 3,7013,553 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $346,535$598,106 and $462,033,$769,864, respectively.
(16)(20)4,0574,642 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $225,772, 2,619$316,817, 2,366 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $193,492 and 4,057 adjusted EBITDA margin$211,236, 13,000 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $225,772$1,791,140 and 2,579 adjusted EBITDA Performance PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $176,017 comprise the amount of Ms. Jackson’s 20192021 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 2,6192,366 TSR PRSU award, the 13,000 TSR PRSU award, and the 4,0572,579 adjusted EBITDA marginPerformance PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $338,592$369,619, $3,134,495, and $451,544,$352,034, respectively.
(17)(21)3,059 RSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $150,502, 1,967 TSR PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $128,996Ms. Jackson was retirement eligable upon her separation from the Company, and 3,059 adjusted EBITDA margin PRSUs with an AGD Fair Value of $150,503 compriseas a result, her equity awards set forth in the amount of Ms. Jackson’s 2018 stock awards. Assuming the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved for the 1,967 TSR PRSU award“Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End” table continue to vest as discussed further in “Compensation Discussion and the 3,059 adjusted EBITDA margin PRSU award, the AGD Fair Value of such awards would equal $225,726Analysis - Additional Compensation Practices - Other Compensation Elements - Retirement Benefits and $301,006, respectively.Health Plans.”


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GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS

The following table contains information concerning grants of plan-based awards to our named executive officers under our cash and equity plans during the year ended December 31, 2020.2023.

    Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards
 Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive Plan
Awards(1)
 All
Other Stock
Awards:
# of Shares
 Grant
Date Fair
Value
of Stock
Name and Type of Equity Award Grant Date 

Threshold

($)(2)

 Target
($)(3)
 Maximum
($)(4)
 Threshold
(#)(5)
 Target
(#)(6)
 Maximum
(#)(7)
 of Stock or
Units
 Awards
($)(8)
Susan R. Salka   237,930 1,236,000 2,472,000          
TSR PRSU 1/6/2020       3,334 13,335 23,336   1,837,496
Adjusted EBITDA PRSU 1/6/2020       4,906 19,625 39,250   2,449,985
RSU 12/16/2020             19,625(9) 1,357,461
Brian M. Scott   100,100 520,000 1,040,000          
TSR PRSU 1/6/2020       1,048 4,191 7,334   541,854
Adjusted EBITDA PRSU 1/6/2020       1,542 6,168 12,336   770,013
RSU 1/6/2020             6,168(9) 385,007
Ralph S. Henderson   97,212 505,000 1,010,000          
TSR PRSU 1/6/2020       962 3,848 6,734   497,508
Adjusted EBITDA PRSU 1/6/2020       1,416 5,663 11,326   630,292
RSU 1/6/2020             5,663(9) 353,484
Mark C. Hagan   72,187 375,000 750,000          
TSR PRSU 1/6/2020       601 2,402 4,204   310,555
Adjusted EBITDA PRSU 1/6/2020       884 3,535 7,070   441,309
RSU 1/6/2020             3,535(9) 162,479
RSU 3/9/2020             2,603(10) 199,962
Denise L. Jackson   63,525 330,000 660,000          
TSR PRSU 1/6/2020       629 2,515 4,401   346,535
Adjusted EBITDA PRSU 1/6/2020       925 3,701 7,402   462,033
RSU 1/6/2020             3,701(9) 231,016


Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards

Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards(1)
All Other
 Stock
 Awards:
 # of Shares
 of Stock or
 Units
Grant
Date Fair
Value of
 Stock
 Awards
($)(8)
Name and Type
of Equity
Grant DateThreshold
($)(2)
Target
($)(3)
Maximum
($)(4)
Threshold
(#)(5)
Target
(#)(6)
Maximum
(#)(7)
Cary Grace   265,000    1,325,000    2,650,000                   
TSR PRSU1/15/20233,17712,70922,2411,692,330
Adjusted EBITDA PRSU1/15/20237,41414,82729,6541,539,932
RSU1/15/202314,8271,539,932
Jeffrey R. Knudson126,000630,0001,260,000
TSR PRSU1/15/20231,2284,9108,593653,816
Adjusted EBITDA PRSU1/15/20232,8645,72811,456594,910
RSU1/15/20235,728(9)594,910
RSU10/15/20236,766(9)499,940
Mark C. Hagan99,000495,000990,000
TSR PRSU1/15/20239033,6106,318480,708
Adjusted EBITDA PRSU1/15/20232,1064,2128,424437,458
RSU1/15/20234,212(9)437,458
Whitney M. Laughlin
TSR PRSU1/15/202312750888967,645
Adjusted EBITDA PRSU1/15/20232975931,18661,589
RSU1/15/2023593(9)61,645
RSU9/15/20231,463(9)124,984
Denise L. Jackson90,000450,000900,000
TSR PRSU1/15/20237943,1775,560423,049
Adjusted EBITDA PRSU1/15/20231,8533,7067,412384,905
RSU1/15/20233,706(10)384,905
(1)The columns comprising the “Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards” set forth information regarding PRSUs granted to our named executive officers in 2020:2023: (1) TSR PRSUs based on total shareholder return over a three-period beginning on January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 20222025 and (2) adjusted EBITDA margin PRSUs based on our adjusted EBITDA marginperformance over a three year period. The ultimate number of PRSUs that vest under these awards depends on the results of the TSR Measurement or our adjusted EBITDA growthperformance over a three-year period, each of which will be calculated approximately three years after the date of grant.period. All equity awards reflected in this table were granted under the Equity Plan.
(2)The amount set forth in this column represents the minimum amount that a named executive officer would receive under our Bonus Plan if we met our 2020 adjusted EBITDA bonus funding threshold (which we set just above our actual 2019 adjusted EBITDA) and the threshold for 2020 pre-bonus adjusted2023 Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA. For information on the calculation of Pre-Bonus AEBITDA, and a reconciliation of our 20202023 net income to adjusted EBITDA, please see Exhibit Ato this proxy statement (page 91)115). We describe the Bonus Plan, including the 20202023 metrics utilized for each named executive officer, in our CD&A above. There is no minimum threshold for a named executive officer’s Leadership Component under the Bonus Plan, which is why we have not factored in that Component in determining a threshold in this table.
(3)The amount set forth in this column represents the amount that a named executive officer would receive under our Bonus Plan if the named executive officer met the target of each metric upon which his or her bonus is based.
(4)The Talent and Compensation Committee set the maximum bonus for 20202023 under the Bonus Plan at 200% of the target amount for each named executive officer. The amount set forth in this column represents the amount that a named executive officer would receive under our Bonus Plan if all financial metrics to which he or she is subject exceeded our target for each metric by 10% to 20% (depending on the metric) and the individual, in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee, demonstrated superior leadership, made exceptional individual contributions to our success in 20202023 and our performance or the performance of the applicable division surpassed that of our direct competitors such that the Compensation Committee awarded him or her 110%200% bonus for the Leadership Component.
(5)For TSR PRSUs awards, the number of shares set forth in this column assumes that under the TSR Measurement, our relative TSR percentile rank equaledequals at least 25%, which establishes the minimum amount of performance that we must achieve for our named executive officers to earn a portion of the award. We describe Relative TSR in our CD&A above. For adjusted EBITDA margin PRSU awards, the number of shares set forth in this column assumes that the Company will achieve annual adjusted EBTIDAEBITDA performance equal to 90% of the Company’s adjusted EBITDA targets applicable to each year of the three-year Performance Period.targets. A more detailed discussion of targets and performance metrics applicable to the adjusted EBITDA growthPerformance PRSUs is found in subsection titled “Adjusted EBITDA GrowthPerformance PRSUs” on page 6280 above.
(6)For TSR PRSUs, the number of PRSUs set forth in this column assumes that under the TSR Measurement, our relative TSR percentile rank equaledequals at least 50%. For adjusted EBITDA margin PRSU awards, the number of shares set forth in this column assumes that the Company will achieve annual adjusted EBTIDAEBITDA performance equal to 100% of the Company’s adjusted EBITDA targets applicable to each year of the three-year Performance Period.targets.
(7)The number of TSR PRSUs set forth in this column assumes that under the TSR Measurement each of the following conditions hashave been satisfied: (1) Relative TSR percentile equals at least 75% and (2) Absolute TSR exceeds zero. For adjusted EBITDA margin PRSU awards, the number of shares set forth in this column assumes that the Company will achieve annual adjusted EBTIDAEBITDA performance equal to 120% of the Company’s adjusted EBITDA targets applicable to each year of the three-year Performance Period.targets.

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(8)This column represents the grant date fair value, calculated in accordance with SEC rules, of each equity award. For PRSUs, which are subject to performance conditions, we report the grant date fair value based upon the probable outcome of such conditions and that value is consistent with the estimate of aggregate compensation cost to be recognized over the service period as of the grant date, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. These amounts do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that will be realized by our named executive officers. For additional information on the valuation assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts, refer to notes 1(o)1(p) and 1011 to the financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020,2023, as filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021.22, 2024.
(9)The RSUs underlying this award vest in three tranches on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date and the Grantee’s provision of three periods of Credited Service.
(10)The RSUs underlying this award vest on the third anniversary of the Grant Date and the Grantee’s provision of three periods of Credited Service.

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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END

The following table represents equity interests held by the named executive officers as of December 31, 2020, which is comprised of RSU and PRSU awards.

  Option Awards Stock Awards(1)
Name Option
Grant Date
   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable
   Option
Exercise
Price
($)
   Option
Expiration
Date
   RSU or PRSU
Award Grant
Date
   Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have Not
Vested
   Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
($)(2)
   Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested(2)
   Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares,
Units or Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested
($)(2)
Susan R. Salka             1/5/2018(3)     20,174(4) 1,376,876
          1/5/2018(5)     12,549(6) 856,469
          12/17/2018(7) 7,543 514,810    
          1/3/2019(9)     20,100(10) 1,371,825
          1/3/2019(11)     20,755(12) 1,416,529
          12/16/2019(7) 13,906 949,085    
          1/6/2020(14)     20,003(15) 1,365,205
          1/6/2020(16)     19,625(17) 1,339,406
          12/16/2020(7) 19,625 1,339,406    
Brian M. Scott         1/5/2018(3)     8,006(4) 546,410
          1/5/2018(5)     4,980(6) 339,885
          1/5/2018(8) 2,348 160,251    
          1/3/2019(9)     6,152(10) 419,874
          1/3/2019(11)     6,352(12) 433,524
          1/3/2019(13) 4,256 290,472    
          1/6/2020(14)     6,287(15) 429,088
          1/6/2020(16)     6,168(17) 420,966
          1/6/2020(13) 6,168 420,966    
Ralph S. Henderson(18)              
Mark C. Hagan         6/27/2018(13) 5,629 384,179    
          1/3/2019(9)     3,777(10) 257,780
          1/3/2019(11)     3,899(12) 266,107
          1/3/2019(13) 2,612 178,269    
          1/6/2020(14)     3,603(15) 245,905
          1/6/2020(16)     3,535(17) 241,264
          1/6/2020(13) 3,535 241,264    
          3/9/2020(19) 2,603 177,655    
Denise L. Jackson         1/5/2018(3)     3,442(4) 234,917
          1/5/2018(5)     2,141(6) 146,123
          1/5/2018(8) 1,009 68,864    
          1/3/2019(9)     3,929(10) 268,154
          1/3/2019(11)     4,057(12) 276,890
          1/3/2019(7) 2,718 185,504    
          1/6/2020(14)     3,773(15) 257,507
          1/6/2020(16)     3,701(17) 252,593
          1/6/2020(7) 3,701 252,593    

(1)These columns consist of RSUs and PRSUs granted under the Equity Plan.
(2)The market value of stock awards and the equity incentive plan awards represents (i) the number of shares that had not vested as of December 31, 2020 as set forth in the applicable column, multiplied by (ii) $68.25, the closing price of our Common Stock on December 31, 2020 (the last trading day of the year). For PRSUs, the number of shares set forth in the applicable column may be more than the target amount granted under the award as detailed in the footnotes below, and the amount ultimately received for each award may be different than the number of shares identified.
(3)These PRSUs vested on January 5, 2021.

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(4)The Compensation Committee performed the TSR Measurement for this award for the measurement period ended December 31, 2020 on January 4, 2021. Relative TSR measured at the 78th percentile and Absolute TSR was positive. Based on those results, the number of PRSUs set forth in this column for this award, which was the maximum amount that could have been received under the award, vested as of January 5, 2021.
(5)The adjusted EBITDA margin PRSUs underlying this award vested on January 5, 2021 and settled on February 16, 2021 after the Compensation Committee determined the Company’s 2020 adjusted EBITDA margin.
(6)Because the number of shares earned under this award was based on the Company’s 2020 adjusted EBITDA margin, we set forth the number of shares earned. Based on the Company’s 2020 adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.4%, 70% of the target amount for this award was earned.
(7)The RSUs underlying this award vest in three tranches on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date and are irrevocable by the Company in the event of the executive’s retirement.
(8)The RSUs underlying this award vest in three tranches on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date and the Grantee’s provision of three periods of credited service, butmeaning service on a full-time basis for a continuous twelve-month period, as further defined in named executive officer’s award agreement.
(10)The RSUs underlying this award are still reflectedretirement eligible as of July 15, 2023 and vest in three tranches on this table as unvested because they remained unvestedeach of the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

The following table represents equity interests held by the named executive officers as of December 31, 2023, which is comprised of RSU and PRSU awards.

Option AwardsStock Awards(1)
NameOption
 Grant
 Date
   

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable

   

Option
Exercise
Price
($)
   Option
Expiration
Date
   RSU or PRSU
Award Grant
Date
   Number
of Shares
or Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
   Market Value
of Shares
or Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
($)(2)
   

Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other Rights
That Have Not
Vested(2)

   Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Market or Payout
Value of Unearned
Shares, Units or
Other Rights That
Have Not Vested
($)(2)
Cary Grace11/28/2022(3)5,470409,594
11/28/2022(3)10,941819,262
1/15/2023(3)14,8271,119,246
1/15/2023(4)7,413(5)555,085
1/15/2023(6)3,177(7)237,894
Jeffrey R. Knudson11/2/2021(3)9,950745,056
1/15/2022(8)2,422(5)181,359
1/15/2022(9)5,547(10)415,359
1/15/2022(3)3,247243,135
1/15/2023(3)5,728428,913
1/15/2023(4)2,864(5)214,456
1/15/2023(6)1,228(7)91,953
10/15/2023(3)6,766506,638
Mark C. Hagan1/4/2021(11)5,178(12)387,729
1/4/2021(13)4,057(14)303,788
1/4/2021(15)2,354176,268
1/15/2022(8)2,019(5)151,183
1/15/2022(9)4,623(10)346,170
1/15/2022(3)2,706202,625
1/15/2023(4)2,106(5)157,697
1/15/2023(6)903(7)67,617
1/15/2023(3)4,212315,395
Whitney M. Laughlin1/4/2021(11)490(12)36,691
1/4/2021(13)386(14)28,904
1/4/2021(15)22516,848
8/15/2021(3)25619,169
1/15/2022(8)201(5)15,051
1/15/2022(9)462(10)34,595
1/15/2022(3)27120,292
6/15/2022(3)49637,140
1/15/2023(4)296(5)22,164
1/15/2023(6)127(7)9,510
1/15/2023(3)59344,404
9/15/2023(3)1,463109,549
Denise L. Jackson(16)1/4/2021(11)3,456(12)258,785
1/4/2021(13)2,721(14)203,748
1/4/2021(15)1,579118,236
1/15/2022(8)1,776(5)132,987
1/15/2022(9)4,068(10)304,612
1/15/2022(8)2,381178,289
1/15/2023(4)1,853(5)138,753
1/15/2023(6)794(7)59,455
1/15/2023(3)3,706277,505

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(1)These columns consist of RSUs and PRSUs granted under the Equity Plan.
(2)The market value of stock awards and the equity incentive plan awards represents (i) the number of shares that had not vested as of December 31, 2020.2023 as set forth in the applicable column, multiplied by (ii) $74.88, the closing price of our Common Stock on December 29, 2023 (the last trading day of the year).
(9)(3)The RSUs underlying this award vest in three tranches on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date and the Grantee’s provision of three periods of credited service.
(4)The adjusted EBITDA PRSUs underlying this award vest on January 15, 2026. The settlement date and the determination of the total amount of shares earned under this award will take place when the Talent and Compensation Committee determines our annual year-over-year adjusted EBITDA performance rate for 2023, and two-year performance for 2024 and 2025, which we believe will occur in February 2026.
(5)In accordance with SEC rules, the number of shares reported in this column assumes the threshold performance goal is acheived. The ultimate number of EBITDA PRSUs that vest under this award will depend on the results of the adjusted EBITDA performance.
(6)The TSR PRSUs underlying this award vest on the date on which the Talent and Compensation Committee performs the TSR Measurement, which shall occur within 30 days after December 31, 2021.2025. We describe the TSR Measurement in detail in the CD&A section above.
(10)(7)In accordance with SEC rules, the number of shares reported in this column assumes the threshold performance goal is acheived. The ultimate number of TSR PRSUs that vest under this award depends on the results of the TSR Measurement. The target amount for each of Ms. Salka,Grace, Mr. Scott,Knudson, Mr. Hagan, Ms. Laughlin, and Ms. Jackson for his or her equity incentive plan award granted on January 3, 201915, 2023 is 13,400, 4,101, 2,51812,709, 4,910, 3,610, 508 and 2,619,3,177, respectively. For the target amount of TSR PRSUs to be earned, Relative TSR under the TSR Measurement would need to equal the 50th percentile. The range of TSR PRSUs that may be earned by the identified named executive officer under this award is zero up to an amount equal to the product of (i) the target amount for such executive, multiplied by (ii) 1.75. The threshold amount equals 25% of the target amount. If we were to have conducted the TSR Measurement on December 31, 2020,2023, Relative TSR would have measured at the 67th21st percentile. Based on those results, TSR PRSUs equal to 150%0% of target would have been earned.
(11)The adjusted EBITDA PRSUs underlying this award vest on January 3, 2022. The settlement date and the determination of the amount of shares earned under the award will take place when the Compensation Committee determines our 2021 adjusted EBITDA margin, which we believe will occur in February 2022.
(12)Pursuant to the instructions set forth to Item 402(f)(2) of Regulation S-K, which provides that the number of shares reported in this column shall be based on achieving targetthe threshold performance goalsgoal, because our 2020TSR Measurement on December 31, 2023 would have been below the threshold performance of these awards.
(8)The adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.4% exceeds the 2021 target adjusted EBITDA margin, we set forth the number of shares representing the target amount for the award in this column.
(13)The RSUsPRSUs underlying this award vest in three tranches on eachJanuary 15, 2025. The settlement date and the determination of the first, secondtotal amount of shares earned under this award will take place when the Talent and third anniversaries of the Grant DateCompensation Committee determines our annual year-over-year adjusted EBITDA performance rate for 2022, and the Grantee’s provision of three periods of credited service.two-year performance for 2023 and 2024, which we believe will occur in February 2025.
(14)(9)The TSR PRSUs underlying this award vest on the date on which the Talent and Compensation Committee performs the TSR Measurement, which shall occur within 30 days after December 31, 2022.2024. We describe the TSR Measurement in detail in the CD&A section above.
(15)(10)In accordance with SEC rules, the number of shares reported in this column assumes the maximum performance goal is achieved. The ultimate number of TSR PRSUs that vest under this award depends on the results of the TSR Measurement. The target amount for each of Ms. Salka, Mr. Scott,Knudson, Mr. Hagan, Ms. Laughlin, and Ms. Jackson for his or her equity incentive plan award granted on January 6, 202015, 2022 is 13,335, 4,191, 2,4023,170, 2,642, 264, and 2,515,2,325, respectively. For the target amount of TSR PRSUs to be earned, Relative TSR under the TSR Measurement would need to equal the 50th percentile. The range of TSR PRSUs that may be earned by the identified named executive officer under this award is zero up to an amount equal to the product of (i) the target amount for such executive, multiplied by (ii) 1.75. The threshold amount equals 25% of the target amount. If we were to have conducted the TSR Measurement on December 31, 2020,2023, Relative TSR would have measured at the 65th88th percentile. Based on those results, TSR PRSUs equal to the175% of target amount would have been earned.
(16)(11)The adjusted EBITDA margin PRSUs underlying this award vestvested on January 6, 2023. The settlement date4, 2024 and settled on February 22, 2024 after the determination of the amount of shares actually vested will take place when theTalent and Compensation Committee determines our 2021determined the Company’s 2023 adjusted EBITDA margin, which we believe will occur in February 2023.EBITDA.
(17)(12)Pursuant to the instructions set forth to Item 402(f)(2) of Regulation S-K, which provides thatBecause the number of shares reportedearned under this award was based on the Company’s 2023 adjusted EBITDA, we set forth the number of shares earned. Based on the Company’s adjusted EBITDA in each of the three performance periods consisting of 2021, 2022 and 2023, 134% of the target amount for this award was earned.
(13)These PRSUs vested on January 5, 2024.
(14)The Talent and Compensation Committee performed the TSR Measurement for this award for the measurement period ended December 31, 2023 on January 5, 2023. Relative TSR measured at the 55th percentile and Absolute TSR was positive. Based on those results, the number of PRSUs set forth in this column shall be based on achievingfor this award, which was 115% of the target performance goal, because our long-term adjusted EBITDA growth rate performance is currently commensurate with the target performanceamount for this award, vested as of these awards.January 5, 2024.
(18)(15)Mr. Henderson was not retirement eligible on his date of separation from service; therefore, he forfeited all unvested equity awards.
(19)The RSUs underlying this award vest in three tranches on the third anniversaryeach of the grant datefirst, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date and the Grantee’s provision of three periods of credited service.service, but are still reflected on this table as unvested because they remained unvested as of December 31, 2023.
(16)Ms. Jackson retired from the Company on August 18, 2023, but her awards remained outstanding as of December 31, 2023, because she was retirement eligible at the time she left the Company, as discussed in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis - Our 2023 Compensation Program and Results - Long-Term Incentive Compensation” above.

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested

The following table shows information regarding exercises of option awards to purchase our Common Stock and vesting of stock awards held by our named executive officers during 2020,2023, as of December 31, 2020.2023.

  Option Awards Stock Awards
Name Number of
Shares Acquired
on Exercise (#)
 Value Realized
on Exercise
($)
 Number of
Shares Acquired
on Vesting (#)
 Value Realized
on Vesting
($)(1)
Susan R. Salka   53,055 3,528,662
Brian M. Scott   15,410 975,739
Ralph S. Henderson   15,410 975,739
Mark C. Hagan   6,751 319,860
Denise. L. Jackson   8,760 554,876

Option AwardsStock Awards
Name     Number
of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise
(#)
     Value
Realized on
Exercise
($)
     Number
of Shares
Acquired on
Vesting
(#)
     Value
Realized
on Vesting
($)(1)
Cary Grace8,082543,515
Jeffrey R. Knudson11,254904,169
Mark C. Hagan29,0332,802,662
Whitney M. Laughlin4,787460,428
Denise L. Jackson26,0542,530,509
(1)We calculate the “Value Realized on Vesting” by multiplying (i) the gross number of shares acquired on vesting prior to shares being withheld to cover taxes and (ii) the closing price of our Common Stock on the day prior to the applicable vest dates.

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NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION

We adopted and maintain oura Deferred Compensation Plan which providesto provide our executives, including our named executive officers, with the opportunity to defer up to 80% of their base salary and up to 90% of their bonus. The Deferred Compensation Plan also permits executives to defer the settlement date of their RSUs or PRSUs. Our named executive officers are excluded from participating in our 401(k) plan. In 2020,2023, we matched up to 50% of the firsttheir contribution up to 6% and 100% of the next 4% of the executive’s eligible compensation for a maximum match of 7% of the executive’s cash compensation through April 30, 2020 when the match was suspended for the remainder of 2020.contribution. Additionally, we made a one-time employer contribution of $3,300 was provided to all deferred compensation eligible participants in 2023 including the amount of $1,500 for anyone who made a deferral between January 1 and September 30, 2020.named executives. The Deferred Compensation Plan credits deferrals (other than deferrals of RSUs or PRSUs) with earnings or losses based upon the executive’s selection of publicly traded mutual funds, which may change from time to time. The current list of measurement funds, which were available throughout all of 2020 are as follows: Hartford Small Cap Growth Y, Principal MidCap S&P 400 Index Inst, Principal SmallCap S&P 600 Index Inst, Principal LargeCap Growth I R5, MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth R5, MFS Mid Cap Value R4, Principal Large Cap S&P 500 Index Inst, Victory Sycamore Small Company Opp I, Principal International Equity Index Inst, Dodge & Cox International Stock, Invesco Diversified Dividend R5, PGIM Total Return Bond Z, BNY Mellon Bond Market Index I. In addition to these, there is a series of target date funds, which include the following underlying funds: T. Rowe Price New Horizons, T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock, T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value, T. Rowe Price Growth Stock, T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth, T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500, T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value, T. Rowe Price International Stock, T. Rowe Price US Large-Cap Core, T. Rowe Price Overseas Stock, T. Rowe Price Real Assets, T. Rowe Price Value, T. Rowe Price International Value Eq, T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock, T. Rowe Price Em Mkts Discv Stk Z, T. Rowe Price High Yield, T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond, T. Rowe Price US Treasury Long-Term, T. Rowe Price Floating Rate, T. Rowe Price Intl Bd USD Hdgd, T. Rowe Price New Income, T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Inv, T. Rowe Price Ltd Dur Infl Focus Bd, T. Rowe Price US Treasury Money.

Executives may change their election of measurement funds on a daily basis. Additionally, beginning in 2014, the Deferred Compensation Plan permitted executives to invest in a Deferred Compensation Fixed Rate Fund, which provides an annual fixed rate of return that is generally set by the Company on January 1 of each year at 120% of the long-term Applicable Federal Rate. For 2020,2023, the Company set the rate of return at 2.5%5.2% per annum.

Benefits under the Deferred Compensation Plan are payable in a lump sum or in annual installments for a period of up to ten years beginning seven months after the named executive officer’s separation from service. Executives may also select at the time of deferral to be paid upon separation from service, a change in control or a fixed distribution date, which must be at least two years after the date of deferral. Benefits under the Deferred Compensation Plan are also payable if the executive experiences an unforeseen financial emergency. Deferrals of RSUs or PRSUs are settled in shares upon a fixed date selected by the executive or upon a separation from service or change in control.

The following table reflects contributions made by the named executive officers and matching contributions made by us under the Deferred Compensation Plan in fiscal year 20202023 as well as the named executive officers’ aggregate earnings, withdrawals, and balance information.

Name Executive
Contribution
in Last FY
($)(1)
 Registrant
Contributions
in Last FY
($)(2)
 Aggregate
Earnings
in Last FY
($)(3)
 Aggregate
Withdrawals or
Distributions
($)
 Aggregate
Balance at
FYE
($)(4)
Susan R. Salka 214,937 106,087 759,813  13,123,364(5)
Brian M. Scott 142,634 51,210 281,869  2,016,517
Ralph S. Henderson 48,558 98,951 200,775 2,299,918 0
Mark C. Hagan 529,509 38,804 191,841  1,357,873
Denise L. Jackson 78,284 35,608 187,735  2,167,218

Name     Executive
Contribution
in Last FY
($)(1)
     Registrant
Contributions
in Last FY
($)(2)
     Aggregate
Earnings
(Loss) in
Last FY
($)(3)
     Aggregate
Withdrawals or
Distributions
($)
     Aggregate
Balance at
FYE
($)(4)
Cary Grace106,00077,5003,758 187,258
Jeffrey R. Knudson193,500133,54048,497426,199
Mark C. Hagan1,550,750141,025694,3375,351,435
Whitney M. Laughlin90,47128,63273,587524,699
Denise L. Jackson156,892107,740371,5322,949,775
(1)The 20202023 “Salary” and 2019 “Non-Equity Incentive Compensation” columns of the Summary Compensation Table include the contributions, as applicable, of the named executive officers set forth in this table.
(2)We include the matching contributions made by us set forth in this column in the 20202023 “All Other Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table.

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(3)Aggregate earnings are not reflected in the Summary Compensation Table. Additionally, any changes in the value of Common Stock underlying deferred vested awards are not included in this column.
(4)To the extent our named executive officers made contributions, or we made matching contributions to our named executive officers, for the periods set forth in the Summary Compensation Table, such amounts are included (subject to increases or decreased earnings on such amounts) in this column.
(5)This amount includes $6,909,835 representing the value of 101,243 shares of Common Stock underlying Ms. Salka’s deferred vested equity awards in her deferred compensation account, which is calculated based on our Common Stock price of $68.25 per share, the closing price on December 31, 2020.

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TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE IN CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS

MS. SALKA’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

We are party to an employmenta severance agreement with Ms. Salka(the “Severance Agreement”), dated May 4, 2005, as amended February 6, 2008. The employment agreement providesNovember 28, 2022 providing that Ms. Salka will serve as our President and CEO. For her services in that capacity, Ms. Salka (1) receives a base salary that we may increase annually at our discretion, (2) is eligible to receive an annual bonus subject to meeting certain performance-based criteria, and (3) is eligible to participate in our equity plans, employee benefit plans and other benefits programs provided in the same manner and to the same extent as our other senior management. The term of Ms. Salka’s employment agreement ends May 4, 2022 and automatically renews unless a party gives notice 120 days prior to the expiration date that such party does not wish to extend the term of the employment agreement.

The employment agreement provides that Ms. SalkaGrace will receive severance benefits should (1) the Company terminate her employment without Cause(1), or (2) Ms. Grace resigns for Good Reason(2) (both deemed an “Involuntary Termination”). Benefits received under Ms. Grace’s severance agreement is conditioned upon the following three circumstances:

execution of a release of claims with terms and conditions set forth in the Company’s standard Covenant and General Release of All Claims.

1.Death or Disability. In the event of her disability or death, Ms. Salka or her estate, as applicable, would be entitled to a severance payment equal to the sum of (A) two times her then-current annual base salary (payable not later than 30 days following termination of employment), and (B) an amount equal to the average of bonuses earned for the three most recent fiscal years (“Average Bonus”) by her (payable when bonuses are paid to our other executive officers).
2.Termination for Reason Other than for Cause or Resignation for Good Reason. If we terminate Ms. Salka’s employment for any reason other than for “cause,”(1) or if she terminates her employment for “good reason,”(2) Ms. Salka would be entitled to receive from us, not later than 30 days following termination of employment, a lump sum amount equal to the sum of (A) two times her then-current annual base salary, and (B) two times her Average Bonus.
3.Change in Control. If, within one year following a “change in control,”(3) we terminate Ms. Salka for any reason other than for cause, or if she terminates her employment for good reason, she would be entitled to receive, as soon as reasonably practicable following her termination, a lump sum amount equal to the sum of (A) three times her then-current annual base salary, and (B) three times her Average Bonus. In addition, any unvested shares of RSUs, PRSUs, unvested options or other equity-based compensation awards held by Ms. Salka would automatically become 100% vested upon any “change in control” (as defined in Ms. Salka’s equity award agreements and the Equity Plan).

(1)“Cause” is defined as (A) Executive’s failure to perform in any material respect his or her duties as an employee of the employment agreement as a terminationCompany, (B) violation of employmentthe Company’s Code of Business Conduct, Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers and Principal Executive Officer, and/or Securities Trading Policy, (C) the engaging by us dueExecutive in willful misconduct or gross negligence which is injurious to Ms. Salka’s (i)the Company or any of its affiliates, monetarily or otherwise, (D) the commission by Executive of an act of fraud or embezzlement against usthe Company or any of our subsidiariesits affiliates, or (E) the conviction inof Executive of a courtcrime which constitutes a felony or any lesser crime that involves Company property or a pleading of law,guilty or guilty plea or no contest plea, of any charge involving an act of fraud or embezzlement; (ii) conviction in a court of law, or guilty plea or no contest plea,nolo contendere with respect to a crime which constitutes a felony charge; (iii) willful misconductor any lesser crime that involves Company property. The Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless the Company shall have given or delivered to the Executive (1) reasonable notice setting forth the basis for termination for Cause, and (2) a reasonable opportunity for the Executive to cure such alleged Cause, to the extent curable as our employeedetermined in the Company’s sole discretion. For purposes of this Agreement, no act, or as an employee for any of our subsidiaries that is reasonably likely to result in injury or financial loss to us or our subsidiaries; (iv) willful failure to render servicesact, on the Executive’s part shall be deemed “willful” unless done, or omitted to usbe done, by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the Executive’s action or any of our subsidiariesomission was in accordance with her employment duties, which amounts to a material neglect of duties to us and does not result from physical illness, injury or incapacity, and which failure is not cured promptly after adequate notice; or (v) material breach of certain covenantsthe best interest of the employment agreement, if not cured within 30 days after written notice.Company.
(2)“Good Reason” is defined inas the employment agreement asoccurrence of any of the following events without the Executive’s express written consent: (i) a material breach by usreduction in the Executive’s base salary or target annual bonus compensation; provided, however that a reduction in the Executive’s base salary or target annual bonus compensation that is commensurate with reductions simultaneously made to similarly situated executives shall not constitute a material reduction, (ii) the Company’s assignment to the Executive of duties that are both materially inconsistent with and materially adverse to the Executive’s position, in effect on the Effective Date (iii) any failure to nominate the Executive as a member of the Board or (iv) the Company’s relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment, agreementother than to the Company’s headquarters that is designated in its filings with the exceptionSecurities and Exchange Commission, to a locale that is more than fifty (50) miles from the Executive’s principal place of certain provisions thereto not cured within 30 daysemployment as of the Effective Date. On or after a Change in Control and ending on the Board’s receiptfirst anniversary thereof, “Good Reason” is defined as the occurrence of any of the following events without the Executive’s express written notice of such non-compliance;consent: (i) a material reduction in the Executive’s base salary or target annual bonus compensation, as in effect on the date immediately prior to a Change in Control, (ii) the Company’s assignment to Ms. Salkathe Executive without herthe Executive’s consent of duties materially and adversely inconsistent with herthe Executive’s position, duties or responsibilities as in effect immediately before the Change in Control, including, but not limited to, any material reduction in such position, duties or responsibilities, or a change in herthe Executive’s title or office, as then in effect, or any removal of herthe Executive from any of such positions, titles or offices including Executive ceasing to be the Chief Executive Officer of the surviving company, or any failure to elect or reelect hernominate the Executive as a member of the Board or any removal of her as such a member, subject to certain exceptions; or (iii) the Company’s relocation of our corporate headquartersExecutive’s principal place of employment to a locale that is more than 50fifty (50) miles from San Diego, California without her approval.the Executive’s principal place of employment immediately prior to the Change in Control.

In the event of an Involuntary Termination, except due to a Change-in-Control(3), Ms. Grace’s severance benefits will include: (1) a one-time cash payment equal to the sum of (A) 2 times Ms. Grace’s then-current annual base salary and (B) a prorated portion of her Average Bonus (an amount equal to the average of the annual performance bonus payments received by Ms. Grace for the three most recent fiscal years (or such fewer number of fiscal years during which Ms. Grace was employed) and (2) reimbursement for COBRA health coverage for her health insurance for an 18-month period following the Involuntary Termination (or until such time as Ms. Grace becomes eligible for comparable coverage under another employer’s health plans, whichever is earlier), less her share of premiums.

(3)“Change in control”Control” is defined in the employment agreement as occurring upon: (1)(i) the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d) (3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of a majority of the combined voting power of our then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; (2)(ii) our dissolution or liquidation; (3)(iii) the sale of all or substantially all of our business or assets; or (4)(iv) the consummation of a merger, consolidation or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company that requires the approval of our shareholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance of securities in the transaction (a “Business Combination”), if immediately following such Business Combination: (x) a Person is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of a majority of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation), or (y) our shareholders cease to beneficially own, directly or indirectly, in substantially the same proportion as they owned the then outstanding voting securities immediately prior to the Business Combination, a majority of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation). “Surviving Corporation” means the corporation resulting from a Business Combination, and “Parent Corporation” means the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of a majority of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Surviving Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.

Additionally, under eachIf an Involuntary Termination occurs within one year of the above scenarios,a Change in Control, Ms. SalkaGrace’s severance benefits will include (1) a one-time cash payment equal to 2.5 times her then-current annual base salary, (2) a one-time cash payment equal to 2.5 times her Average Bonus, (3) a one-time cash payment equal to a prorated portion of her Average Bonus, and her eligible dependents are entitled to continue to participate(4) reimbursement for two years in our medical, life, dental and disability insurance plans to the extent such plans permit continued participation (with Ms. Salka continuing to pay premiums in respect of such coverage that she was paying prior to termination).

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coverage for her health insurance for an 18-month period following the Involuntary Termination (or until such time as Ms. Grace becomes eligible for comparable coverage under another employer’s health plans, whichever is earlier), less her share of premiums.

Under someAdditionally, in the event of an Involuntary Termination, Ms. Grace’s long-term equity incentive compensation awards are entitled to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances amounts payable under Ms. Salka’s employment agreement are subjectand pursuant to a full “gross-up” payment to make her whole if she is deemed to have received “excess parachute payments” under Section 4999the terms of the Code. The employment agreement has not been amended in recent years; however, in 2009, we committed to cease entering into employmentsuch award agreements, with tax gross-ups. Payment of all or a portion of the amountsas set forth above may be delayed six months following her termination, if necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The employment agreement requires Ms. Salka to release any claims against us. The employment agreement also contains a confidentiality provisionbelow and a provision requiring Ms. Salka not to solicit our employees during its termin further detail in “Compensation Discussion and for a period of two years thereafter.Analysis - Our 2023 Compensation Program and Results - Long Term Incentive Compensation” above.

The following table sets forth illustrative examples of the payments and benefits Ms. SalkaGrace would have received if any of the circumstances described above occurred as of December 31, 2020.2023.

Termination Reason Cash
Severance
($)
 Bonus
($)
 Benefits
($)(1)
 Value of Accelerated
Equity Awards
($)(2)
 Total
($)
Termination of Employment by Us without Cause or by Ms. Salka for Good Reason Absent a Change in Control 2,060,000 2,308,165 63,570  4,431,735
Death or Disability 2,060,000 1,154,083 15,753  3,229,836
Termination of Employment by Us without Cause or by Ms. Salka for Good Reason with a Change in Control 3,090,000 3,462,248 63,570 10,812,779 17,428,597

Termination Reason     Cash
Severance
($)
     Bonus
($)
     Benefits
($)
     Value of
Accelerated
Equity Awards
($)
     Tax
Gross-Up
($)
     Total
($)
Termination of Employment by Us without Cause or by Ms. Grace for Good Reason Absent a Change in Control2,120,000596,25033,713670,085(1)3,420,048
Termination of Employment by Us without Cause or by Ms. Grace for Good Reason with Change in Control2,650,0001,490,62533,7133,132,136(2)5,882,100
(1)Under the terms of Ms. Salka’s employment agreement, she and her eligible dependents may continue to participate for two years in our medical, life, dental and disability insurance plans to the extent such plans permit continued participation (with Ms. Salka continuing to pay premiums in respect of such coverage that she was paying prior to termination). For purposes of this column, we assume that all plans would permit continued participation and that Ms. Salka (or her eligible dependents in the event of her death) would continue to participate. We value the benefit at our estimated cost of two years of her and her dependents’ continued participation in the applicable plans.
(2)We computedRepresents the value of full acceleration of unvested RSUs pursuant to the RSU grant agreement for the buy-out award in addition to the vesting of a pro-rated portion of RSUs pursuant to the RSU grant agreement for the sign-on award based on the number of full calendar months elapsed between the grant date and the termination date. For the purpose of calculating the value of the vesting of the accelerated equity awards using a share price of $68.25,RSUs, we used $74.88, the closing price of our Common Stock on December 31, 2020,29, 2023, the last trading day of the year. This column does not reflect awards that had already vestedyear, as the fair market value.
(2)Represents the value of full acceleration of unvested RSUs pursuant to the respective RSU grant agreements for the buy-out and sign-on awards. For the purpose of calculating the value of the vesting of the accelerated RSUs, we used $74.88, the closing price of our Common Stock on December 31, 2020. As set forth29, 2023, the last trading day of the year, as the fair market value, and in the applicable equity award agreements, for TSR PRSUs, we have utilizedevent of termination due to change in control, the numberexecutive’s benefits is not reduced as a result of shares Ms. Salka would have received ifSection 280G or Section 4999 of the applicable TSR Measurements were performed on December 31, 2020; for adjusted EBITDA margin PRSUs we have utilized the target number underlying the awards based on 2021 and 2022 adjusted EBITDA margin and for the award based on 2020 adjusted EBITDA margin we have utilized the amount Ms. Salka received based on our 2020 adjusted EBITDA margin.Code.

Executive Officer Severance Agreements

EXECUTIVE OFFICER SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS

As of December 31, 2020,2023, we were party to executive severance agreements with each of Ms. Jackson,Mr. Knudson, Mr. Hagan and Mr. Scott,Ms. Laughlin which are all virtually identical and provide that the applicable named executive officer will receive severance benefits if we terminate his or her employment without “cause,”(1) or relocate his or her position to a locale, other than to the Company’s SEC-designated headquarters, that is beyond a 50-mile radius of their current office location (inexecutive officer resigns for “good reason”(2) (in either case, an involuntary termination). Benefits received under our executive severance agreements are conditioned upon the execution of a release of claims with terms and conditions set forth in the Company’s standard Covenant and General Release of All Claims.

If an involuntary termination occurs, but not within one year of a “change in control” (defined as in Ms. Salka’s employment agreement, see footnote 3 on the page(as defined above), benefits include a cash payment equal to the applicable named executive officer’s then-current annual base salary, payment of a prorated portion of his or her Average Bonus and reimbursement for the COBRA health coverage for his or her health insurance for a one-year period (or until he or she becomes eligible for comparable coverage under another employer’s health plans, if earlier), less his or her share of premiums. If an involuntary termination occurs within one year of a change in control, the applicable named executive officer’s severance payment equals two times the sum of (A) his or her then-current annual base salary, plus (B) an amount equal to his or her Average Bonus. Each severance agreement contains a requirement that the named executive officer execute a general release in our favor as a condition to receiving the severance payments.

In addition, the named executive officers can resign their employment for “good reason(1)reason” after a “change in control” and generally receive the same severance benefits described in the preceding paragraph.

(1)“Cause” is defined as (A) Executive’s failure to perform in any material respect his or her duties as an employee of the Company, (B) violation of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers and Principal Executive Officer, and/or Securities Trading Policy, (C) the engaging by Executive in willful misconduct or gross negligence which is injurious to the Company or any of its affiliates, monetarily or otherwise, (D) the commission by Executive of an act of fraud or embezzlement against the Company or any of its affiliates, or (E) the conviction of Executive of a crime which constitutes a felony or any lesser crime that involves Company property or a pleading of guilty or nolo contendere with respect to a crime which constitutes a felony or any lesser crime that involves Company property.
(2)“Good Reason” for purposes of an involuntary termination not within one year after a “change in control” means the occurrence of any of the following events without the named executive officer’s express written consent: (i) a material reduction in the executive’s base salary or target annual bonus compensation unless such reduction is commensurate with reductions simultaneously made to similarly situated executives, (ii) the Company’s assignment to the executive of duties that are materially inconsistent and adverse to his or her position, or (iii) our relocation of the named executive officer’s principal place of employment to a locale that is more than fifty (50) miles from his or her principal place of employment immediately prior to the change in control; provided, however, that a relocation to the Company’s Dallas, Texas offices shall not trigger any severance obligation by the Company. On and after a “change in control,” “good reason” means the occurrence of any of the following events without the named executive officer’s express written consent: (i) a material reduction in his or her base salary or target annual bonus compensation as in effect on the date immediately prior to a change in control, (ii) the Company’s assignment to the named executive officer without his or her consent of duties materially and adversely inconsistent with the named executive officer’s position, duties or responsibilities as in effect immediately before the change in control, including, but not limited to, any material reduction in such position, duties or responsibilities, or a change in the named executive officer’s title or office, as then in effect, or any removal of the named executive officer from any of such positions, titles or offices, or (iii) our relocation of the named executive officer’s principal place of employment to a locale that is more than fifty (50) miles from his or her principal place of employment to a locale that is more than fifty (50) miles from his or her principal place of employment immediately prior to the change in control; provided, however that a relocation to the Company’s Dallas, Texas offices shall not trigger any severance obligation by the Company.control.


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The following table sets forth illustrative examples of the payments and benefits Mr. Scott,Knudson, Mr. Hagan, and Ms. JacksonLaughlin would have received if any of the circumstances described above occurred as of December 31, 2020.2023. Ms. Jackson is not reflected below as she retired as Chief Legal Officer of the Company on August 18, 2023 and as a result, would not be entitled to any payments as of the measurement date as the result of severance or a change in control. As discussed further in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis - Additional Compensation Practices - Other Compensation Elements - Retirement Benefits and Health Plans,” Ms. Jackson’s equity awards set forth in the “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End” table continue to vest because she was retirement eligible upon her separation from the Company.

JEFFREY R. KNUDSON

BRIAN M. SCOTT 
Termination Reason Cash
Severance
($)
 Bonus
($)
 Benefits
($)
 Value of
Accelerated
Equity
Awards
($)(1)
 TOTAL
($)
     Cash
Severance
($)
     Bonus
($)
     Benefits
($)
     Value of
Accelerated
Equity Awards
($)(1)
     Total
($)
Involuntary Absent a Change in Control 520,000 516,026 16,110  1,052,136630,000681,75033,918 893,7362,239,404
Involuntary Within One Year of a Change in Control 1,040,000 1,032,053 16,110 3,547,908 5,636,0711,260,0001,363,50033,9182,826,9075,484,325
          
MARK C. HAGAN 
Termination Reason Cash
Severance
($)
 Bonus
($)
 Benefits
($)
 Value of
Accelerated
Equity
Awards
($)(1)
 TOTAL
($)
Involuntary Absent a Change in Control 500,000 128,750 20,843  649,593
Involuntary Within One Year of a Change in Control 1,000,000 257,500 20,843 2,045,589 3,323,932
          
DENISE L. JACKSON 
Termination Reason Cash
Severance
($)
 Bonus
($)
 Benefits
($)
 Value of
Accelerated
Equity
Awards
($)(1)
 TOTAL
($)
Involuntary Absent a Change in Control 440,000 316,779 14,244  771,023
Involuntary Within One Year of a Change in Control 880,000 633,559 14,244 1,998,360 3,526,163

MARK C. HAGAN

Termination Reason     Cash
Severance
($)
     Bonus
($)
     Benefits
($)
     Value of
Accelerated
Equity Awards
($)(1)
     Total
($)
Involuntary Absent a Change in Control550,000695,60033,918 1,279,518
Involuntary Within One Year of a Change in Control1,100,0001,391,20033,9183,132,1375,657,255

WHITNEY M. LAUGHLIN

Termination Reason     Cash
Severance
($)
     Bonus
($)
     Benefits
($)
     Value of
Accelerated
Equity Awards
($)(1)
     Total
($)
Involuntary Absent a Change in Control425,000   257,630507683,137
Involuntary Within One Year of a Change in Control850,000515,260507397,0391,762,806
(1)PursuantRepresents the value of the full acceleration of unvested RSUs pursuant to the terms of therespective equity award agreements with each of our named executive officers, upon a change in controlofficers. For the purpose of the Company, all unvested equity awards become vested and exercisable regardless of whether there is a termination of employment. We have includedcalculating the value of acceleratedthe vesting of each named executive officer’s equity awards in the table above. For this purpose,accelerated RSUs, we used $68.25,$74.88, the closing price of our Common Stock on December 31, 2020.29, 2023, the last trading day of the year, as the fair market value. This column does not reflect awards that had already vested as of December 31, 2020.2023. As set forth in the applicable equity award agreements, for TSR PRSUs, we have utilized the number of shares the named executive officers would have received if the applicable TSR Measurements were performed on December 31, 2020;2023; and for adjusted EBITDA margin PRSUs we have utilized the targetthreshold number underlying the awards based on 2023 adjusted EBITDA performance. With respect to Mr. Knudson, as set forth in further detail in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis - Our 2023 Compensation Program and Results - Long Term Incentive Compensation” above, Mr. Knudson’s restricted stock unit agreements for his outstanding awards granted in 2021 and 2022 adjusted EBITDA margin andprovide for accelerated vesting if he is terminated from the award based on 2020 adjusted EBITDA margin weCompany without Cause or termination of his service for Good Reason at a time when he could not have utilized the amount the executive received based on our 2020 adjusted EBITDA margin.been terminated for Cause.


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CEO Pay Ratio

CEO PAY RATIO

As required by Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the ratio of the annual total compensation of our median employee to the annual total compensation of our CEO, Ms. Grace, for fiscal year 2020.2023.

To identify our median employee for fiscal year 2020,2023, which we are required to do once every three years in accordance with SEC rules, we elected to use December 31, 20202023 to identify our employee population. The last time we identified our median employee in 2017, we used October 27th as the date that we identified our employee population, but we opted to use December 31st for 2020 because doing so allowed us to more efficiently identify full year compensation for our healthcare professionals and other temporary and contingent employees. As of December 31, 2020,2023, we had 13,45415,592 active employees, 2,7863,647 of which were corporate employees and 10,66811,945 of which were nurses, allied and other clinical healthcare professionals as well as executive and clinical leadership interim staff, medical coding professionals and other temporary or contingent employees. We refer to our non-corporate employees listed above as our “healthcare professionals.” Our healthcare professionals do not include our locum tenens clinicians, all of whomwho were independent contractors as of December 31, 2020.2023.

To identify our 20202023 median employee, we examined the 20202023 W-2 compensation, as of December 31, 2020,2023, for all full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees, excluding our CEO and 251 employees located in Costa Rica and Puerto Rico, and including the healthcare professionals mentioned above. Wages were annualized for full-time corporate employees who were not employed by us for the entire calendar year. Compensation for our healthcare professionals was not annualized. Other than the foregoing, we did not make any assumptions, adjustments or estimates with respect to our employees’ total cash and equity compensation and used this consistently applied compensation measure to identify our median employee.

After identifying theWe calculated our median employee, we calculated his/heremployee’s annual total compensation using the same SEC rules we use for calculating the annual total compensation of our named executive officers, as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table above. In 2020,2023, the annual total compensation of our median employee was $47,235,$73,812, and our CEO’s annual total compensation was $6,025,299,$6,660,480, of which $4,868,452$5,368,445 was variable compensation based on the performance of the Company. The resulting ratio of the annual total annual compensation of our median employee compared to the total annual compensation of our CEO in 20202023 was 128:90:1.

The SEC rules do not allow for companies to annualize compensation paid to temporary employees. As mentioned above, our healthcare professionals, who comprised approximately 75%more than 80% of our workforce in 2023, are temporary employees. Since we are unable to annualize compensation for our healthcare professionals, we do not believe that the above ratio accurately reflects our pay practices relative to the compensation of our CEO. We believe that measuring the compensation paid to our median corporate employee more accurately reflects our pay practices relative to the compensation of our CEO. In 2020,2023, the ratio of the annual total annual compensation of our median corporate employee compared to the annual total compensation of our CEO was 80:66:1.

The pay ratio was calculated in accordance with SEC rules based upon our reasonable judgment and assumptions. The SEC rules do not specify a single methodology for identification of the median employee or calculation of the pay ratio, and other companies may use assumptions and methodologies that are different from those used by us in calculating their pay ratio. Accordingly, the pay ratio disclosed by other companies may not be comparable to the Company’s pay ratio as disclosed above.

Pay Versus Performance

In accordance with rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, we provide the following disclosure regarding executive compensation for our principal executive officers (“PEOs”) and Non-PEO NEOs and Company performance for the fiscal years listed below. The Talent and Compensation Committee did not consider the pay versus performance disclosure below in making its pay decisions for any of the years shown.

                     
YearSummary
Compensation
Table Total for
First PEO(1)
($)
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Second PEO(1)
($)
Compensation
Actually Paid
to First
PEO(1),(2),(3)
($)
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Second
PEO(1),(2),(3)
($)
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Non-PEO
NEOs(1)
($)
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Non-PEO
NEOs(1),(2),(3)
($)
Value of Initial
Fixed $100
Investment
based on:(4)
Net
Income
($ Millions)
   Pre-Bonus
Adjusted
EBITDA(5)
($ Millions)
   TSR
($)
   Peer
Group
TSR
($)
   
2023      6,660,480      3,630,680   2,044,022   623,319120.17124.34211583
20228,468,8243,305,2967,987,3772,823,7632,904,0183,534,932165.01118.22444847
20219,472,55122,502,4592,972,8263,451,653196.32147.19327660
20206,025,2998,091,3371,874,9371,760,065109.53133.8171335

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Management Proposal(1)Susan Salka was our PEO in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Cary Grace was our PEO in 2022 and 2023. The individuals comprising the Non-PEO NEOs for each year presented are listed below.

2020    2021    2022    2023
Brian M. ScottBrian M. ScottJeffrey R. KnudsonJeffrey R. Knudson
Ralph S. HendersonChristopher S. SchwartzMark HaganMark Hagan
Mark HaganJeffrey R. KnudsonDenise JacksonDenise Jackson
Denise Jackson    Mark Hagan    Whitney Laughlin
Denise Jackson
(2)The amounts shown for Compensation Actually Paid have been calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K and do not reflect compensation actually earned, realized, or received by the Company’s NEOs during the applicable year. These amounts reflect the Summary Compensation Table Total with certain adjustments as described in footnote 3 below.
(3)Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEOs as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards column are the amounts from the Stock Awards column set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.

        
YearSummary Compensation
Table Total for Cary Grace
($)
    Exclusion of Stock
Awards for Cary Grace
($)
    Inclusion of Equity
Values for Cary Grace
($)
    Compensation Actually
Paid to Cary Grace
($)
20236,660,480(4,772,195)1,742,3953,630,680

        
YearAverage Summary
Compensation Table Total
for Non-PEO NEOs
($)
    Average Exclusion of
Stock Awards for
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
    Average Inclusion of
Equity Values for
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
    Average
Compensation Actually
Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
($)
20232,044,022(1,301,967)(118,736)623,319

PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

The Dodd-Frank Act enables our shareholders to indicate how frequently we should seek an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the SEC’s compensation disclosure rules. By voting on this Proposal 3, shareholders may indicate whether they would prefer an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation to occur every year, every two years or every three years. Shareholders may also abstain from voting on this proposal.

The Company currently seeks an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers every year and, after careful consideration of this Proposal, our Board continues to believe that an annual advisory vote on executive compensation remains the most appropriate alternative for the Company and its shareholders. Therefore, the Board recommends that you vote to maintain an every year interval for the advisory vote on executive compensation. Shareholders are not voting to approve or disapprove the Board’s recommendation.

In formulating its recommendation, our Board considered that an annual advisory vote on executive compensation has allowed our shareholders to provide us with valuable direct input on our compensation philosophy, policies and practices as disclosedamounts in the proxy statement every year. Additionally, an annual advisory vote on executive compensation is consistent with our policyInclusion of seeking input from, and engaging in discussions with, our shareholders on corporate governance matters and our executive compensation philosophy, policies and practices on a routine basis.

You may cast your vote on your preferred voting frequency by choosing the option of one year, two years, or three years, or abstain from voting.

The option of every year, every two years or every three years that receives the highest number of votes cast by shareholders will be the frequency for the advisory vote on executive compensation that has been selected by shareholders. However, because this vote is advisory and not binding on our Board or the Company in any way, our Board may decide that it isEquity Values in the best interests of our shareholders andtables above are derived from the Company to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation more or less frequently thanamounts set forth in the option approved by our shareholders.following tables:

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE OPTION OF “EVERY YEAR” AS THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH STOCKHOLDERS ARE PROVIDED AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

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2023825,796(930,711)(13,821)(118,736)
(4)The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes the S&P Health Care Services Select Industry Index, which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K included in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023. The comparison assumes $100 was invested for the period starting December 31, 2019, through the end of the listed year in the Company and in the S&P Health Care Services Select Industry Index, respectively. Historical stock performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance.
(5)We determined Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDAto be the most important financial performance measure used to link Company performance to Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and Non-PEO NEOs in 2023. Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. More information on the calculation of Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of 2023 net income to Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA can be found at Exhibit A to this proxy statement. This performance measure may not have been the most important financial performance measure in prior years and we may determine a different financial performance measure to be the most important financial performance measure in future years.

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Executive Compensation

Relationship Between PEO and Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Company TSR

The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEOs, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our other NEOs, and the Company’s cumulative TSR over the four most recently completed fiscal years.

PEO and Average Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid Versus Company TSR*

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Relationship Between PEO and Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income

The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEOs, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our other NEOs, and our net income during the four most recently completed fiscal years.

PEO and Average Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid Versus Inc. Net Income

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Relationship Between PEO and Other NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA

The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEOs, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our other NEOs, and our Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA during the four most recently completed fiscal years.

PEO and Average Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid Versus Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA

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Relationship Between Company TSR and Peer Group TSR

The following chart compares our cumulative TSR over the four most recently completed fiscal years to that of the S&P Health Care Services Select Industry Index over the same period.

Comparison of Cumulative TSR of AMN Healthcare Services Inc. and S&P Health Care Services Select Industry Index

Tabular List of Most Important Financial Performance Measures

The following table presents the financial performance measures that the Company considers to have been the most important in linking Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and Non-PEO NEOs for 2023 to Company performance. The measures in this table are not ranked.

Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA
Revenue
Adjusted EBITDA Performance
Relative TSR

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Ratification of the Appointment of Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors recommends a vote Audit Committee Matters“FOR” the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.   

PROPOSAL 4: RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF OUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Audit Committee appointed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.2024. The Board proposes and recommends that the shareholders ratify this appointment.

Selection and Engagement of KPMG as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

SELECTION AND ENGAGEMENT OF KPMG AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

KPMG served as our principal independent registered public accounting firm for 2020.2023. We expect representatives from KPMG to be present at the Annual Meeting. They will be given the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and are expected to be available to respond to any appropriate questions.

Factors Considered for Re-Engagement of KPMG

The Audit Committee annually reviews KPMG’s qualifications, performance and independence in connection with its determination as to whether to re-engage KPMG. In conducting its review the Audit Committee considered, among other things:

The benefits of a longer-tenured auditor, including enhanced audit quality due to institutional knowledge, continuity and avoidance of switching costs as well as no disruption of non-audit workflows
KPMG’s past performance on the Company’s audit, including the quality of communications with the Audit Committee
KPMG’s robust independence controls and objectivity, including KPMG’s rigorous internal processes for monitoring and maintaining independence and professional skepticism and objectivity displayed in reports
KPMG’s professional qualifications, including the professional qualifications of the lead audit partner and other engagement partners
KPMG’s depth and breadth of understanding of our industry and our business model and related accounting practices
Appropriateness of KPMG’s fees supported by peer and industry benchmarking
Impact of rotating audit firms, including inefficiencies and related increased costs of hiring a new independent registered public accounting firm

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Audit Committee Matters

Audit fees, Audit-Related fees, Tax fees and all other fees

The following sets forth the fees paid or accruedincurred for audit services and the fees paidincurred for audit-related, tax and all other services rendered by KPMG for each of the last two years:

  2020 ($)  2019 ($) 
Audit Fees(1)  2,313,125   2,307,320 
Audit-Related Fees(2)  34,268   45,474 
Tax Fees(3)  395,810   373,730 
All Other Fees  0   0 

2023
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Audit Fees(1)2,538,5002,430,890
Audit-Related Fees(2)45,68021,683
Tax Fees(3)332,129362,218
All Other Fees
(1)Audit fees in 20202023 consist of fees for professional services rendered in connection with the (i) annual audits of our consolidated financial statements, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting,reporting; (ii) reviews of the interim consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports,reports; and (iii) provisionConsent of comfort letters issued in connection withIndependent Registered Public Accounting Firm related to the Company’s 2020 senior notes offerings.filing of our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 20, 2023.
(2)Audit-related fees in 20202023 consist principally of fees not reported under the “Audit Fees” heading, including fees in respect of accounting consultations and the licensing of KPMG’s accounting online research tool.consultations.
(3)Tax fees in 20202023 consist of professional services rendered primarily relating to consultations in connection with research and development credits, an audit of the Company by the California State Franchise Tax Board research and development credits and state sales and use tax compliance as well as other tax-related consulting services.

Pursuant to the Audit Committee Charter, it is the policy of the Audit Committee to review in advance and grant any appropriate pre-approvals of all auditing services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm and all non-audit services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm as permitted by Section 10A of the Exchange Act, and in connection therewith, to approve all fees and other terms of engagement. In 20192022 and 2020,2023, the Audit Committee approved all fees billed by KPMG prior to the engagement.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021.

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

Management is responsible for the Company’s financial reporting process, including establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures, establishing and maintaining internal control over financial reporting, evaluating the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures, evaluating and expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal controlcontrols and the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

KPMG LLP is responsible for performing an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements and expressing an opinion on the conformity of those financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, as well as expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee’s responsibility is to monitor, evaluate and oversee these processes. The Audit Committee members are not employees of the Company and are not professional accountants or auditors. The Audit Committee’s primary purpose is to assist the Board to fulfill its oversight responsibilities by reviewing the financial information provided to shareholders and others, the systems of internal controls that management has established to preserve the Company’s assets, and the audit process.process, including the review of critical audit matters with the Company’s independent registered accounting firm, and technology-related risks, including cybersecurity risks. It is not the Audit Committee’s duty or responsibility to conduct auditing or accounting reviews or procedures or to determine that the Company’s financial statements are complete and accurate and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with management. In giving the Audit Committee’s recommendation to the Board, it has relied on management’s representations that the financial statements have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and on the representations of the independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG, included in its report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment, subject to shareholder ratification, of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The members of the Audit Committee are independent as defined by Section 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

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Audit Committee Matters

In this context, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management, its report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as well as KPMG’s report related to its audit of (i) the consolidated financial statements; and (ii) the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee has discussed with KPMG the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communication with Audit Committees).the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the SEC. In addition, the Audit Committee has received from KPMG the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding KPMG’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has discussed with KPMG its independence. The Audit Committee also considered whether KPMG’s provision of non-audit services to the Company is compatible with KPMG’s independence. KPMG advised the Audit Committee that KPMG was and continues to be independent accountants with respect to the Company.

The Audit Committee discussed with KPMG the overall scope and plans for its audits. The Audit Committee has met with KPMG, with and without management present, to discuss the results of its audits, the evaluations of the Company’s internal controls and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting.

Based upon the Audit Committee’s discussions with management and KPMG, the Audit Committee’s review of the representations of management and the report of KPMG to the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee recommended that the Board include the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202023 filed with the SEC.

Audit Committee Members

MarkMARK G. Foletta

FOLETTA
Financial Expert

TERI G. FONTENOT
Financial Expert

DaphneDAPHNE E. Jones

JONES
Financially Literate

Teri G. Fontenot

JORGE A. CABALLERO
Financial Expert

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Proposal
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Approval of a Proposed Amendment and Restatement of Our Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for Officer Exculpation
The Board of Directors recommends a vote Shareholder Proposal“FOR” the approval of a proposed amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company from personal liability under certain circumstances as permitted by Delaware law.   

At the Annual Meeting, our shareholders will be asked to approve an amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “Charter”) to provide exculpation from liability for certain officers of the Company from certain claims of breach of the fiduciary duty of care, similar to protections currently available to directors of the Company. This description of the proposed amendment and restatement of the Charter is a summary and is qualified by the full text of the proposed Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, which is attached to this proxy statement as Exhibit B and is marked to show the changes described herein (the “Charter Amendment”).

Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provision shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a Director or Officer of the Company existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

PROPOSAL 5: SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALBackground

The Company has been advisedis incorporated in the State of Delaware and therefore subject to the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”). The DGCL permits Delaware corporations to limit or eliminate the directors’ personal liability for monetary damages resulting from a breach of the fiduciary duty of care, subject to certain limitations such as prohibiting exculpation for intentional misconduct or knowing violations of the law. These provisions are referred to as “exculpatory provisions” or “exculpatory protections.” Similar exculpatory provisions for directors are currently included in the Charter.

Effective August 1, 2022, the State of Delaware enacted legislation that Mr. John Chevedden, 2215 Nelson Avenue, No. 205, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, who has indicated he is a beneficial ownerpermits Delaware corporations to provide similar exculpatory protections for officers. This decision was due in part to the recognition that both officers and directors owe fiduciary duties to corporations, and yet only directors were protected by the exculpatory provisions. In addition, Delaware courts experienced an increase in litigation in which plaintiffs attempted to exploit the absence of at least $2,000 in market valueprotection for officers to prolong litigation and extract settlements from defendant corporations. As adopted, amended Section 102(b)(7) of AMN’s Common Stock, intends to submit the following proposal at the Annual Meeting.

DGCL protects officers from personal monetary liability under limited circumstances as explained below.

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PROPOSAL 5 – IMPROVE OUR CATCH-22 PROXY ACCESS

Shareholders request that our board of directors take the steps necessary to enable as many shareholders as may be needed to aggregate their shares to equal 3% of our stock owned continuously for 3-years in order to enable shareholder proxy access.

The current arbitrary ration of 20 shareholders to initiate shareholder proxy access can be called Catch-22 Proxy Access. In order to assemble a group of 20 shareholders, who have owned 3% of the stock for an unbroken 3-years, one would reasonably need to start with about 60 shareholders who own 9% of company stock for an unbroken 3-years because initiating proxy access is a complicated process that is easily susceptible to errors. It is a daunting process that is also highly susceptible to dropouts.

The 60 shareholders could then be whittled down to 40 shareholders because some shareholders would be unable to timely meet all the paper chase requirements. After the 40 shareholders submit their paperwork to management – then management might arbitrarily claim that 10 shareholders do not meet the requirements figuring that shareholders do not want a battle in court and management might convince another 10 shareholders to drop out – leaving 20 shareholders. But the current rule does not allow 40 shareholders to submit their paperwork to management to end up with 20 qualified shareholders.

And 60 shareholders who own 9% of company for an unbroken 3-years might determine that they own 51% of company stock when length of unbroken stock ownership is factored out. Plus it would be easier to simply call for a special shareholder meeting because 15% of shares can call for a special meeting and there is no 3-year unbroken stock ownership qualification.

But how does one begin to assemble a group of 60 potential participants if potential participants cannot be guaranteed participant status after following the tedious rules that can easily be 1500-words of legalese – because a single shareholder always takes the risk that he will be the 21st shareholder that could be voted off the island after a substantial investment of time by the arbitrary ration of 20 shareholders.

Who would be voted off the island? Would one favor shareholders who own the most stock or shareholders who have the best access to expert proxy access advice or shareholders who could attract the best proxy access candidates or the shareholders who can attract the most votes to the proxy access candidates?

The current arbitrary ration of 20 shareholders to initiate shareholder proxy access means that shareholders of the same class of stock are treated unequally. This could violate state law. At least one court concluded that a company cannot provide different voting rights for the owners of the same class of stock.

As an analogy such an arbitrary maximum limit of 20 shareholders does not apply to shareholders acting by written consent or to shareholders calling for a special shareholder meeting.

Please vote yes:

IMPROVE OUR CATCH-22 PROXY ACCESS – PROPOSAL 5

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Shareholder ProposalOfficer Exculpation

Conditions and Limitations to Exculpation under DGCL Section 102(b)(7)

As amended, Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL provides important conditions and limitations on a corporation’s exculpation of its officers for monetary damages from breaches of fiduciary duty.

THE BOARD’S STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSAL 5Exculpation is only available for breaches of the fiduciary duty of care.
Exculpation is not available for breaches of the fiduciary duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders (which requires officers to act in good faith for the benefit of the corporation and its stockholders and not for personal gain).
Exculpation is not available for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violations of the law.
The protections of Section 102(b)(7) are limited to monetary damages only, so that claims against officers for equitable relief are available.
Exculpation is not available in connection with derivative claims on behalf of the corporation by a stockholder.

Reasons for the Proposal

The Board has consideredbelieves that eliminating personal monetary liability for officers under certain circumstances is reasonable, appropriate and consistent with similar limitations for directors. Delaware corporations that fail to adopt officer exculpation provisions may experience a disproportionate amount of nuisance litigation, as well as diversion of management attention from the proponent’s proposalbusiness of the corporation.

Further, the Board anticipates that similar exculpation provisions are likely to take the steps necessary to revisebe adopted by the Company’s shareholder proxy access mechanismpeers and others with whom the Company competes for executive talent. As a result, officer exculpation provisions may become necessary for Delaware corporations to allow an unlimited numberattract and retain experienced and qualified corporate officers.

A Delaware corporation seeking to extend the benefits of shareholders (rather than the current provision that allows upnewly amended Section 102(b)(7) to 20 shareholders) to aggregate their shares to satisfyits corporate officers must amend its certificate of incorporation, as the existing requirement that shareholdersprotections do not apply automatically and must continuously own 3% for 3 yearsbe embedded in order to enable shareholder proxy access. The Board does not find this proposalthe corporation’s certificate of incorporation to be effective. Accordingly, the Board has determined it advisable and in the best interests of our shareholders.

The Company’s current shareholder cap of 20 appropriately balances the benefits and risks of the proxy access provision. The current proxy mechanism is consistent with overwhelming market practice and affords a large number of the Company’s shareholders with proxy access to nominate individuals to the Board. Having no cap on the number of shareholders who may aggregate their shares could be harmful to the Company and its shareholders to seek shareholders’ approval for the Charter Amendment.

Effect of the Proposal if Approved

The Charter Amendment would provide for the elimination of personal monetary liability for certain officers only in connection with direct claims brought by allowingshareholders, subject to the limitations described under the heading “Conditions and Limitations to Exculpation under DGCL Section 102(b)(7)” above. As is the case with directors under the Charter, the Charter Amendment would not limit the liability of officers for any breach of the duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders, any acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law, or any transaction from which the officer derived an unlimited numberimproper personal benefit.

If the Charter Amendment is approved by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting, it will become effective upon the filing of shareholders to aggregate their shares for proxy access purposes, which would enable small shareholders with narrow, special interests to exercise disproportionate influence over the director nomination process and be administratively burdensome.

The Company is committed to upholding corporate governance best practices and provides multiple other avenues in addition to proxy access for shareholders to engageCharter Amendment with the Board. OverSecretary of State of Delaware. In accordance with the past several years, we have formally engaged with our shareholders to discuss our corporate governance practices, including proxy access, to ensure that we are implementing the best practices that drive shareholder value. As a result of these discussions,DGCL, however, the Board amended our Bylawsmay abandon the Charter Amendment without further action by the stockholders at any time prior to proactively implement proxy accessthe effectiveness of the filing of the Charter Amendment with features that were informedthe Secretary of State of Delaware, notwithstanding shareholder approval. If the Charter Amendment is not approved by our shareholders. We have consistently received positive feedback regarding our proactive adoptionthe shareholders at the Annual Meeting, it will not be filed with the Secretary of proxy accessState of Delaware and our adopted proxy access mechanics. We believe our proxy access provisions are consistent with market practice and strike the appropriate balance between providing shareholders with meaningful proxy access rights while protecting against waste and abuse.

For thesewill not become effective, and the below reasons, the Board unanimously recommends that you vote AGAINST Proposal 5.

THE COMPANY’S PROXY ACCESS BYLAW ALREADY PROVIDES A MEANINGFUL AND APPROPRIATE MECHANISM FOR SHAREHOLDERS TO NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD

The Company’s proxy access bylaw was adopted on September 18, 2017 following considerable discussion and consideration by the Board, including engagement with many of our shareholders. It allows an eligible shareholder (or group of up to 20 eligible shareholders), owning at least 3% of the Company’s outstanding voting shares continuously for at least three years, to nominate and include in our annual meeting proxy materials, directors constituting the greater of two individuals or 20% of the Board. The current shareholder aggregation limit of 20 permits numerous combinations of small and/or large shareholders to satisfy the 3% limit and does not serve as a barrier for shareholders to participate in proxy access. In addition, our market benchmarking efforts and engagement with shareholders played a significant role in our Board’s decision to adopt the proxy access mechanics that it did.

THE CURRENT PROXY ACCESS FRAMEWORK ALREADY PROVIDES A LARGE NUMBER OF OUR SHAREHOLDERS WITH THE RIGHT TO UTILIZE PROXY ACCESS

Based on the current shareholder base, any of our five largest shareholders acting alone could satisfy the 3% threshold. Further, any of our top 100 shareholders could form a group of 20 that would satisfy the 3% threshold. Beyond that, any of our smaller shareholders could nominate directors through proxy access by partnering with our larger shareholders. Therefore, the current shareholder limit of 20 already allows for numerous combinations of small and large shareholders that could satisfy the 3% limit. Since the current aggregation limit does not serve as a barrier for shareholders to participate in proxy access, eliminating the aggregation limit would not provide our shareholders with a meaningful new right.

THE COMPANY’S CURRENT SHAREHOLDER CAP APPROPRIATELY BALANCES THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF THE PROXY ACCESS PROVISION; ELIMINATING THE CAP COULD BE HARMFUL TO THE COMPANY AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS

The Board believes its current proxy access framework strikes an appropriate balance between making proxy access available to shareholders and creating an undue burden and expense on the Company to the detriment of its shareholders. As a necessary part of the proxy access process, the Company is required to collect and verify information submitted by each nominating group member, which diverts Company time and resources away from primary business functions. The Board elected to set a reasonable limit on the size of the shareholder nominating group to alleviate any potentially unreasonable resource allocation required by this process, while retaining an equally reasonable and viable proxy access right. The current proposal would expose the Company to potentially unreasonable administrative burdens that would waste corporate resources and would not serve the interests of our shareholders.

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Shareholder Proposal

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

ALLOWING AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS TO AGGREGATE THEIR SHARES FOR PROXY ACCESS PURPOSES WOULD ALLOW SMALL SHAREHOLDERS WITH NARROW, SPECIAL INTERESTS TO EXERCISE DISPROPORTIONATE INFLUENCE OVER THE DIRECTOR NOMINATION PROCESS

The existing shareholder aggregation limit protects shareholders because it ensures that proxy access is available to shareholders who have a significant economic stake in the Company, but cannot be coopted by shareholders with minimum economic stakes who would then be able to drive their special interests under a proxy access right without a cap on shareholder group size. Even small shareholders would continue to be able to use proxy access so long as more significant shareholders agree to join their initiative, so a shareholder group cap of 20 would not prevent them from using proxy access so long as other shareholders support the same goals.

ALLOWING UP TO 20 SHAREHOLDERS TO ACT AS A GROUP CONTINUES TO BE CONSISTENT WITH OVERWHELMING MARKET PRACTICE

Allowing groups of up to 20 shareholders to aggregate their stock ownership in order to satisfy the minimum ownership threshold is consistent with the approach taken by more than 85 percent of companies that have proxy access. This overwhelming consensus reflects the belief that capping nominating groups at 20 shareholders strikes the appropriate balance between empowering shareholders to effectively utilize proxy access, while limiting the administrative burden and related company expense that would come from groups of a larger size. Given the Board’s continuing commitment to shareholder engagement and responsiveness, as evidenced by our adoption of a proxy access framework, and the potential unreasonable costs and burdens that would result in the absence of an aggregation limit, the Board believes that amending our proxy access framework as requested by the proposal is unnecessary and not in the best interests of our shareholders

THE COMPANY IS COMMITTED TO UPHOLDING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BEST PRACTICES AND PROVIDES MULTIPLE OTHER AVENUES IN ADDITION TO PROXY ACCESS FOR SHAREHOLDERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE BOARD

We are a leader in corporate governance and have implemented a formal outreach program where we regularly solicit the views of investors on topics such as this (see “Corporate Governance Program Overview” on page 25 and “Shareholder Corporate Governance Outreach” on page 26 of this proxy statement for further details).

The Board believes that the Company’s commitment to ongoing and consistent dialogue with shareholders, combined with the Board’s practice of continually assessing its composition to most effectively align with the Company’s strategic objectives, sufficiently serves to accommodate AMN’s shareholders without the unnecessary burden and expense associated with eliminating the proxy access shareholder aggregation limitation. In addition to the foregoing and our proxy access provisions, shareholders have multiple other avenues to express their views on Board performance, including:

Annual elections of directors;
Majority voting standard for director elections;
•  Ability for shareholders holding 15% of our voting stock for one year to request special meetings; and
No supermajority vote requirements

For all the above reasons, among others, the proponent’s proposal to take steps to revise the Company’s shareholder proxy access mechanism to allow an unlimited number of shareholders (rather than the current provision that allows up to 20 shareholders) to aggregate their shares to satisfy the existing requirement that shareholders must continuously own 3% for 3 years in order for proxy access is neither necessary nor in shareholders’ best interest. Vote No.

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “AGAINST” THIS SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL

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Security Ownership and Other Matters

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth certain information as of February 23, 2021 (the “Record Date”)21, 2024 regarding (i) each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock, (ii) each director and director nominee of the Company, (iii) the named executive officers and (iv) all executive officers and directors as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, each person has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares.

Beneficial ownership includes shares for which a person, directly or indirectly, has or shares voting or investment power, or both, and also includes shares that each such person or group had the right to acquire within 60 days following the Record Date,February 21, 2024, including upon the exercise of options or warrants. Where applicable, we calculate the percentage of Common Stock beneficially owned by including the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by reason of the right to acquire such shares within 60 days following the Record DateFebruary 21, 2024 in both the numerator and the denominator.

Name Number of Shares
of Common Stock

Beneficially Owned(1)
 Percent of
Class
BlackRock, Inc.(2) 7,404,306 15.71%
The Vanguard Group(3) 4,965,173 10.53%
Susan R. Salka(4) 24,997 * 
R. Jeffrey Harris(5) 100,060 * 
Dr. Michael M.E. Johns(6) 89,269 * 
Martha H. Marsh(7) 78,941 * 
Brian M. Scott(8) 50,337 * 
Douglas D. Wheat(9) 40,471 * 
Mark G. Foletta(10) 39,373 * 
Denise L. Jackson(8) 18,752 * 
Mark C. Hagan(8) 9,382 * 
Daphne E. Jones(11) 7,341 * 
Teri G. Fontenot(12) 4,182 * 
Sylvia Trent-Adams(13) 1,197 * 
All current directors, director nominees and executive officers as a group 464,302 0.98%

Name     Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned (1)
     Percent of
Class
BlackRock, Inc.(2)6,388,55916.9%
The Vanguard Group(3)4,251,27111.25%
Boston Partners(4)2,798,6567.41%
R. Jeffrey Harris(5)88,016*
Martha H. Marsh(6)56,029*
Douglas D. Wheat(7)37,942*
Mark G. Foletta(8)34,351*
Denise L. Jackson(9)27,104*
Mark C. Hagan(9)31,680*
Jeffrey R. Knudson(9)20,853*
Daphne E. Jones(10)11,619*
Teri G. Fontenot(11)9,460*
Sylvia Trent-Adams(12)6,475*
Jorge A. Caballero(13)3,576*
Cary Grace(9)9,678*
Whitney M. Laughlin(9)13,773*
All current directors, director nominees and executive officers as a group350,556*
*Less than 1%.
(1)In accordance with our policy, directors and named executive officers are not permitted to pledge, hypothecate or otherwise place liens on any equity securities of the Company that they own (or to engage in any hedging transactions involving our equity securities). Accordingly, no shares of Common Stock identified as beneficially owned in this table by our named executive officers and directors are pledged as security.
(2)Of the 7,404,3066,388,559 shares of Common Stock BlackRock, Inc. beneficially owns, it has sole voting power over 7,301,1956,250,625 shares of Common Stock, andshared voting power over 0 shares, sole dispositive power over 7,404,3066,388,559 shares, and shared dispositive power over 0 shares. BlackRock, Inc.’s address is 55 East 52nd Street,50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10055.10001. Ownership amount and other information contained in this table and accompanying footnote for BlackRock, Inc., including voting power and dispositive power information, are based solely on information contained in the Schedule 13G13G/A (Amendment No. 2) filed by BlackRock, Inc. with the SEC on January 25, 2021.22,2024.
(3)Of the 4,965,1734,251,271 shares of Common Stock The Vanguard Group (“VanguardVanguard”) beneficially owns, it has sole voting power over 0 shares of Common Stock, shared voting power over 108,47372,852 shares, sole dispositive power over 4,817,4534,138,843 shares and shared dispositive power over 147,720112,428 shares. Vanguard’s address is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. Ownership amount and other information contained in this table and accompanying footnote for Vanguard, including voting power and dispositive power information, are based solely on information contained in the Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 7)10) filed by Vanguard with the SEC on February 10, 2021.13, 2024.

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(4)Includes 24,997Of the 2,798,656 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Ms. Salka and excludes 101,243 vested RSUs that are deferred until her separation from service. Under the termsBoston Partners beneficially owns, it has sole voting power over 2,139,532 shares of the applicable award agreements, if Ms. Salka is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, which she is, the distribution of her Common Stock, would be delayed six monthsshared voting power over 957 shares, sole dispositive power over 2,798,656 shares and one day. Accordingly, we have not included her 101,243 deferred vested RSUs in the table above because she would have no right to receive such shares within 60 days of the Record Date even if her employment with us terminated on the Record Date. If we were to include such amounts, the number of shares beneficially owned by her as set forthshared dispositive power over 0 shares. Boston Partners’ address is One Beacon Street 30th FL, Boston, MA 02108. Ownership amount and other information contained in this table would be increasedand accompanying footnote for Boston Partners., including voting power and dispositive power information, are based solely on information contained in the Schedule 13G filed by Boston Partners with the corresponding amount.SEC on February 13, 2024.
(5)Includes (A) 62,49651,597 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Mr. Harris and (B) 37,56436,419 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by reason of the right to acquire such shares within 60 days following the Record Date,February 21, 2024, which 37,564 shares consist of (i) 34,738 shares of Common Stock underlying vested RSUs for which receipt has been deferred until his separation from service and (iii) 2,826(ii) 1,681 shares of Common Stock underlying RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.February 21, 2024 on April 19, 2024.
(6)Includes (A) 40,00025,498 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Dr. JohnsMs. Marsh and (B) 49,26930,531 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by reason of the right to acquire such shares within 60 days following the Record Date,February 21, 2024, which 49,269 shares consist of (i) 46,443 shares of Common Stock underlying vested RSUs for which receipt has been deferred until his separation from service and (ii) 2,826 shares of Common Stock underlying RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.

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(7)Includes (A) 47,265 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Ms. Marsh and (B) 31,676 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by reason of the right to acquire such shares within 60 days following the Record Date, which 31,676 shares of Common Stock consist of (i) 28,850 shares of Common Stock underlying vested RSUs for which receipt has been deferred until her separation from service and (iii) 2,826(ii) 1,681 shares of Common Stock underlying RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.February 21, 2024 on April 19, 2024.
(8)(7)All shares of Common Stock reflected in this row are owned directly by the named executive officer.
(9)Includes (A) 2,9071,523 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Mr. Wheat and (B) 37,56436,261 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by reason of the right to acquire such shares within 60 days following the Record Date,February 21, 2024, which 37,564 shares of Common Stock consist of (i) 34,738 shares of Common Stock underlying vested RSUs for which receipt has been deferred until his separation from service and (iii) 2,826(ii) 1,681 shares of Common Stock underlying RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.from February 21, 2024 on April 19, 2024.
(10)(8)Includes (A) 11,9508,073 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Mr. Foletta and (B) 27,42326,278 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by reason of the right to acquire such shares within 60 days following the Record Date,February 21, 2024, which 27,423 shares consist of (i) 24,597 shares of Common Stock underlying vested RSUs for which receipt has been deferred until his separation from service and (ii) 2,8261,681 shares of Common Stock underlying RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.February 21, 2024 on April 19, 2024.
(11)(9)All shares of Common Stock reflected in this row are owned directly by the named executive officer.
(10)Includes (A) 4,5157,799 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Ms. Jones and (B) 2,8263,820 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by reason of the right to acquire such shares within 60 days following the Record Date,February 21, 2024, which 2,826 shares of Common Stock underlying RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.
(12)Includes 4,182 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by Ms. Fontenot by reason of the right to acquire such shares within 60 days following the Record Date, which 4,182 shares consist of (i) 1,3562,189 shares of Common Stock underlying vested RSUs for which receipt has been deferred until her separation from service and (ii) 2,8261,681 shares of Common Stock underlying RSUs that will vest within 60 days of the Record Date.February 21, 2024 on April 19, 2024.
(13)(11)

Includes 1,197(A) 2,826 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Ms. Fontenot and (B) 6,634 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by reason of the right to acquire such shares within 60 days following February 21, 2024, which consist of (i) 4,953 shares of Common Stock underlying vested RSUs for which receipt has been deferred until her separation from service and (ii) 1,681 shares of Common Stock underlying RSUs that were granted to Ms. Trent-Adams in connection with her appointment to the Board and will vest within 60 days of February 21, 2024 on April 19, 2024.

(12)Includes (A) 3,597 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Dr. Trent-Adams and (B) 2,878 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by reason of the Record Date.right to acquire such shares within 60 days following February 21, 2024, which consist of (i) 1,197 shares of Common Stock underlying vested RSUs for which receipt has been deferred until her separation from service and (ii) 1,681 shares of Common Stock underlying RSUs that will vest within 60 days of February 21, 2024 on April 19, 2024.
(13)Includes (A) 437 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Mr. Caballero and (B) 3,139 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by reason of the right to acquire such shares within 60 days following February 21, 2024, which consist of (i) 1,458 shares of Common Stock underlying vested RSUs for which receipt has been deferred until his separation from service and (ii) 1,681 shares of Common Stock underlying RSUs that will vest within 60 days of February 21, 2024 on April 19, 2024.

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

SECTION 16(a) REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act generally requires our directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of our Common Stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership on Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the SEC. Directors, executive officers and shareholders who own greater than 10% of our Common Stock are required by SEC rules to furnish us with copies of Section 16(a) forms they file. WeBased solely on a review of the copies of such reports filed electronically with the SEC, we believe that all of our directors, named executive officers and greater than 10% beneficial owners complied with all filing requirements applicable to them in 2020.2023, except for one Form 4 filing to report one transaction of RSUs being granted to Ms. Grace, which was filed late due to an administrative error.

Shareholder Proposals for the 2025 Annual Meeting

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2022 ANNUAL MEETING

From time to time, shareholders present proposals, which may be proper subject for inclusion in the proxy statement and for consideration at the next annual meeting of shareholders. Any shareholder who desires to bring a proposal at our 20222025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders without including such proposal in our proxy statement must deliver written notice to our Corporate Secretary not before December 22, 202120, 2024 and not later than January 21, 2022.19, 2025. We must receive shareholder proposals intended to be included in the 20212024 proxy statement no later than November 10, 2021.5, 2024.

The shareholder proposals must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act.

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If a shareholder proposal is not properly submitted for inclusion in the 20222025 proxy statement pursuant to the requirements described above (but otherwise complies with the advanced notice provisions of our Bylaws), management will be permitted to vote proxies in its discretion if it advises shareholders in the 20222025 proxy statement about the nature of the matter and how management intends to vote on such matter.

In addition, a shareholder who intends to solicit proxies in support of director nominees submitted under the advance notice provisions of our Bylaws must provide the notice required under Rule 14a-19 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act to our Corporate Secretary no later than February 18, 2025.

ANNUAL REPORTAnnual Report

Shareholders will receivehave access to, together with this proxy statement a copy of our Annual Report including the financial statements set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20202023 and certain exhibits thereto.

Shareholders may request additional copies by sending a written request to AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., 12400 High Bluff Drive,2999 Olympus Blvd., Suite 100, San Diego, California 92130,500, Dallas, Texas 75019, Attn: Denise L. Jackson,Whitney M. Laughlin, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary.

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DELIVERY OF PROXY STATEMENT, ANNUAL REPORT OR NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY

We may satisfy SEC rules regarding delivery of our proxy materials, including our proxy statement, or delivery of the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) by delivering a single copy of these documents to an address shared by two or more shareholders. This process is known as “householding.” To the extent we have done so, we have delivered only one set of proxy materials or one Notice, as applicable, to shareholders who share an address with another shareholder, unless contrary instructions were received prior to the mailing date.

We undertake to deliver promptly upon written or oral request a separate copy of our proxy statement, our annual report and/or our Notice, as requested, to a shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of these documents was delivered. To make such a request, please contact our Secretary at the address set forth in the section immediately above entitled “Annual Report” or by calling our offices at 866-871-8519. If your Common Stock is held by a brokerage firm or bank and you prefer to receive separate copies of our proxy statement, our annual report, or the Notice, either now or in the future, please contact your brokerage or bank. If your brokerage or bank is unable or unwilling to assist you, please contact us as indicated above.

Shareholders sharing an address who are receiving multiple copies of proxy materials and who want to receive a single copy of our annual reports, proxy statements and/or our Notices may do so by contacting our Secretary at the address set forth in the section immediately above entitled “Annual Report” or by calling our offices at 866-871-8519.

Other Business

OTHER BUSINESS

The Board does not know of any other matter that will come before the Annual Meeting other than those described in this proxy statement. If any other matters properly come up before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the form of proxy intend to vote all proxies in accordance with their judgment on such matters.

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WHEN AND WHERE IS THE ANNUAL MEETING?When And Where Is The Annual Meeting?

Our 20212024 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, April 21, 2021,19, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.8:30 a.m. Central Time, or at any subsequent time that may be necessary by any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.

What Is “Notice And Access” And Why Does AMN Use It?

WHAT IS “NOTICE AND ACCESS” AND WHY DOES AMN USE IT?

We are making the proxy solicitation materials available to our shareholders electronically via the Internet under the Notice and Access rules and regulations of the SEC. On or about March 10, 2021,5, 2024, we will mail to our shareholders the Notice in lieu of mailing a full set of proxy materials. Accordingly, our proxy materials are first being made available to our shareholders on or about March 10, 2021.5, 2024. The Notice includes information on how to access and review the proxy materials and how to vote online. All shareholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice or request a printed set of the proxy materials. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials on the Internet or to request a printed copy may be found in the Notice. In addition, shareholders may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by email on an ongoing basis. Electronic delivery decreases costs, expedites distribution, and reduces our environmental impact. Environmental stewardshipSustainability is aan important component of our Corporate Social Responsibility Program,ESG strategy, and we encourage shareholders to take advantage of the availability of the proxy materials on the Internet to help reduce the environmental impact of the Annual Meeting. Shareholders who received the Notice but would like to receive a printed copy of the proxy materials in the mail should follow the instructions in the Notice for requesting such materials.

Why Am I Receiving These Proxy Materials?

WHY AM I RECEIVING THESE PROXY MATERIALS?

We are providing these proxy materials in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of our Board for use at the Annual Meeting. This proxy statement includes information that we are required to provide under SEC rules and is designed to assist you in voting your shares.

Proxies in proper form received by us at or before the time of the Annual Meeting will be voted as specified. You may specify your choices by marking the appropriate boxes on your proxy card. If a proxy card is dated, signed, and returned without specifying choices, the proxies will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board set forth in this proxy statement, and, in their discretion, upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. Business transacted at the Annual Meeting will be confined to the purposes stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting. Shares of our Common Stock cannot be voted at the Annual Meeting unless the holder is present in person or represented by proxy.

How Can I Get Electronic Access To The Proxy Materials?

HOW CAN I GET ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO THE PROXY MATERIALS?

The Notice will provide you with instructions on how to (1) view our proxy materials for the Annual Meeting on the Internet, and (2) instruct us to send proxy materials to you by email. The proxy materials are also available under the “Investor Relations” tab on our website at www.amnhealthcare.com.www.amnhealthcare.com. Choosing to access our proxy materials electronically will save us the cost of printing and mailing documents to you and will reduce the impact of our annual meetings on the environment.

What Is Included In The Proxy Materials?

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PROXY MATERIALS?

Our proxy materials include:

Our Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders,
This proxy statement, and
Our 20202023 Annual Report including the financial statements set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K.10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

If you receive a paper copy of these materials by mail, the proxy materials will also include a proxy card.

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Who Pays The Cost Of Soliciting Proxies For The Annual Meeting?

WHO PAYS THE COST OF SOLICITING PROXIES FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING?

Proxies will be solicited on behalf of the Board by mail, telephone, email, or other electronic means or in person, and we will pay the solicitation costs. We have retained Morrow Sodali LLC, a proxy solicitation firm, to assist us in soliciting proxies and have agreed to pay them a fee of $9,500 for these services, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

Who Is Entitled To Vote At The Annual Meeting?

WHO IS ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING?

In accordance with our Bylaws, the Board has fixed the close of business on February 23, 2021,21, 2024 (the “Record Date”), as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. At the close of business on the Record Date, the outstanding number of our voting securities was 47,180,479 shares.37,888,539 shares of common stock. Each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock he or she held as of the Record Date. Shares cannot be voted at the Annual Meeting unless the holder is present in person or represented by proxy.

What Matters Will Be Addressed At The Annual Meeting?

WHAT MATTERS WILL BE ADDRESSED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING?

At the Annual Meeting, shareholders will be asked:

To elect the eight directors nominated by the Board and named in this proxy statement,
To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation ofpaid to our named executive officers,
To consider the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers,
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, and2024,
To approve a proposed amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company from personal liability under certain circumstances as permitted by Delaware law, and
To transact such other business, including consideration of a shareholder proposal, if properly presented, as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.

What Constitutes A Quorum?

WHAT IS THE VOTE REQUIRED FOR EACH PROPOSAL AND WHAT ARE MY CHOICES?To carry on the business of the Annual Meeting, we must have a quorum. Under our Bylaws, the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of all outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes (described below) will be counted for purposes of calculating whether a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting.

What Is The Vote Required For Each Proposal And What Are My Choices?

Proposal     Vote Required     Broker Discretionary

Voting Allowed
Proposal 1: Election of eight directorsMajority of the votes castNo
Proposal 2: Advisory vote onto approve the compensation ofpaid to our named executive officersMajority of the shares entitled to vote and present or represented by proxyNo
Proposal 3: Advisory vote on the frequencyRatification of the advisory “Say on Pay” votePluralityappointment of votes castNo
Proposal 4: Ratification of auditorsour independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 20202024Majority of the shares entitled to vote and present or represented by proxyYes
Proposal 5: Shareholder Proposal4: Approval of a proposed amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation to provide for officer exculpationMajority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote and present or   represented by proxyNo

With respect to Proposal 1, the election of directors, you may vote FOR, AGAINST or ABSTAIN. Our Bylaws require that in an election where the number of director nominees does not exceed the number of directors to be elected, each director will be elected by the vote of the majority of the votes cast (in person during our virtual Annual Meeting or by proxy). A “majority of votes cast” means that the number of shares cast “FOR” a director’s election exceeds the number of votes cast “AGAINST” that director’s election. In accordance with our Bylaws, the following do not count as votes cast: (a) a share whose ballot is marked as withheld, (b) a share otherwise present at the meeting, but for which an ABSTAIN vote was cast, and (c) a share otherwise present at the meeting as to which a shareholder gives no authority or direction. In an uncontested election, a nominee who does not receive a majority of the votes cast will not be elected. Abstentions will not affect the outcome of the vote on Proposal 1.

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An incumbent director who is not elected because he or she does not receive a majority of the votes cast will continue to serve as a holdover director but will tender his or her resignation to the Board. Within 90 days after the date of the certification of the election results, the Governance and Compliance Committee will make a recommendation to the Board on whether to accept or reject the resignation, or whether other action should be taken, and the Board will act on the Governance and Compliance Committee’s recommendation and publicly disclose its decision and rationale.

With respect to Proposals 2, 43, and 54 (or on any other matter to be voted on at the Annual Meeting), you may vote FOR, AGAINST or ABSTAIN. If you ABSTAIN from voting on Proposals 2, 43, or 5,4, the ABSTAIN vote will have the same effect as an AGAINST vote.

How Does The Board Recommend That I Vote?

With respect to Proposal 3, you may vote FOR Every Year, FOR Every Two Years, FOR Every Three Years or ABSTAIN. If you ABSTAIN from voting on Proposal 3, the abstention will not have an effect on the outcome of the vote.

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HOW DOES THE BOARD RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE?

The Board recommends that you vote:

FOR: the election of the eight directors nominated by the Board and named in this proxy statement,
FOR: the approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of our named executive officers,
FOR: the “every year” option to submit the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers to our shareholders,
FOR: the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021,2024, and
AGAINST:FOR: the shareholder proposal entitled: “Improve Our Catch-22 Proxy Access”.approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation paid to our named executive officers,
FOR: the approval of a proposed amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company from personal liability under certain circumstances as permitted by Delaware law.

HOW DOHow Do I VOTE MY SHARES?Vote My Shares?

ONLINECALL
ONLINECALLMAILDURING THE MEETING
By following the Internet voting instructions included in the proxy package sent to you (or by going to www.proxyvote.com and following the instructions) at any time up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the day before the date of the Annual Meeting.By following the telephone voting instructions included in the proxy package sent to you (by calling 1 (800) 690-6903 and following the instructions) at any time up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the day before the date of the Annual Meeting.
MAILDURING THE MEETING
If you have elected to receive a printed copy of the proxy materials from us, by marking, dating, and signing your proxy card in accordance with the instructions on it and returning it by mail in the pre-addressed reply envelope provided with the proxy materials. The proxy card must be received prior to the Annual Meeting.You can also cast your vote at our Virtual Shareholder Meeting. Even if you plan to attend, we encourage you to vote in advance by Internet, telephone, or mail so your vote will be counted if for some reason you are unable to attend.

If you are a beneficial owner and your shares are held through a broker, you should follow the instructions in the Notice provided by your broker, or your broker should provide instructions for voting your shares. In these cases, you may vote by Internet, telephone, or mail, as applicable. You may vote your shares beneficially held through your broker in person if you attend the Annual Meeting and you obtain a valid proxy card from your broker giving you the legal right to vote the shares at the Annual Meeting.

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHAREHOLDER OF RECORD AND BENEFICIAL OWNER?What Is The Difference Between Shareholder Of Record And Beneficial Owner?

Shareholder of Record. You are a shareholder of record if at the close of business on the Record Date your shares were registered directly in your name with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, our transfer agent.

Beneficial Owner. You are a beneficial owner if at the close of business on the Record Date your shares were held by a brokerage firm or other nominee and not in your name. Being a beneficial owner means that, like most of our shareholders, your shares are held in “street name.” As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or nominee on how to vote your shares by following the voting instructions your broker or other nominee provides. If you do not provide your broker or nominee with instructions on how to vote your shares, your broker or nominee will be able to vote your shares as described below.

What Will Happen If I Do Not Vote My Shares?

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I DO NOT VOTE MY SHARES?

Shareholders of Record. If you are the shareholder of record and you do not vote by proxy card, telephone, Internet or in person at the Annual Meeting, your shares will not be voted at the Annual Meeting.

Beneficial Owners. If you are the beneficial owner and you do not direct your broker or nominee on how to vote your shares, your broker or nominee may vote your shares only on those proposals for which it has discretion to vote. Under the rules of the NYSE, your broker or nominee does not have discretion to vote your shares on non-routine matters such as Proposals 1, 2, 3 and 5.4. We believe that Proposal 43 — ratification of our auditor — is a routine matter for which brokers and nominees can vote on behalf of their clients when voting instructions are not furnished by their clients.

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WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF A BROKER NON-VOTE?

Brokers or other nominees who hold shares for a beneficial owner have the discretion to vote on routine proposals when they have not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner at least ten days prior to the Annual Meeting. A broker non-vote occurs when a broker or other nominee does not receive voting instructions from the beneficial owner and does not have the discretion to direct the voting of the shares. Broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of calculating whether a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting, but will not be counted for purposes of determining the number of votes present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote with respect to certain proposals. Accordingly, a broker non-vote will not impact our ability to obtain a quorum nor will it impact any vote that requires a majority of the votes cast (Proposal(Proposals 1) or any proposal that requires the majority of the shares entitled to vote and present or represented by proxy (Proposals 2 4 and 5)3). However, a broker non-vote will have the same effect as an AGAINST on Proposal 4.

May I Revoke My Proxy Or Change My Vote?

MAY I REVOKE MY PROXY OR CHANGE MY VOTE?

Yes, you may revoke a proxy you have given at any time before it is voted at the Annual Meeting by (1) sending our Corporate Secretary a letter revoking the proxy, which must be received prior to the Annual Meeting, or (2) attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. Attendance at the Annual Meeting does not, standing alone, constitute your revocation of a proxy.

You may change your vote at any time prior to the voting of your shares at the Annual Meeting by (a) casting a new vote by telephone or over the Internet by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date before the day of the Annual Meeting, or (b) sending a new proxy card with a later date that is received prior to the Annual Meeting.

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HOW CANHow Do I FIND THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING?Attend The Virtual Annual Meeting?

Our Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Central Time. Shareholders may sign-in to the virtual Annual Meeting starting at 8:15 a.m. (Central Time) by going to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AMN2024. To register and attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you will need the control number included on your notice or proxy card voting instruction form or electronic notification. If you hold your shares through a securities broker (i.e., in “street name”), you should have received your notice or proxy card from your broker with your 16-digit control number. Only valid shareholders as of the record date, or their proxy holders, will be able to register for the meeting to participate and vote. The virtual Annual Meeting will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. (Central Time).

Will There Be A Question And Answer Session?

Yes, as part of our virtual Annual Meeting, we will hold a Q&A session to allow shareholders the opportunity to ask questions similar to an in-person meeting. Once you have entered the virtual Annual Meeting platform, you will be able to type and submit your questions by using the applicable field provided in the web portal before the polls close. You or your proxy holder may participate, vote and ask questions at the virtual Annual Meeting subject to our Annual Meeting rules and procedures. We will post the Rules for Conduct of Meeting to our Investor Relations website at https://ir.amnhealthcare.com no later than one week prior to the Annual Meeting date of April 19, 2024 and will also make them available during the Annual Meeting through the virtual meeting platform. Only shareholders as of the record date or their proxy holders will be permitted to ask questions.

To make our virtual Annual Meeting more efficient, questions may be summarized and/or grouped topically for response and may also be omitted if inappropriate, not germane to the meeting agenda or in violation of any other rules and procedures, including, without limitation, our Annual Meeting Rules of Conduct. Any questions that comply with the Annual Meeting rules and procedures and are not addressed during the meeting will be published and answered as soon as practicable following the meeting on our Investor Relations website at https://ir.amnhealthcare.com.

What If I Have Technical Questions?

Stockholders are encouraged to access the Annual Meeting early. If you encounter any difficulties accessing the Annual Meeting during the check-in or meeting time, please call the technical support number that will be posted on the Annual Meeting log-in page.

How Can I Find The Results Of The Annual Meeting?

We will announce preliminary results at the Annual Meeting. We will publish the final voting results in a current report on Form 8-K that we will file with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting.

If the official results are not available at that time, we will provide preliminary voting results in the Form 8-K and will providedisclose the final results in an amendment to the Form 8-K as soon as they become available.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliation for Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Consolidated Pre-Bonus Adjusted EBITDA for Purposes of 2023 Bonus Achievement

Exhibit A to Proxy Statement(in thousands)     

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS FOR CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA FOR PURPOSES OF 2020 BONUS ACHIEVEMENT

(in thousands)Year Ended

December 31, 2020

2023
($)
Net income70,665210,679
Income tax expense20,85873,610
Income before income taxes91,523284,289
Interest expense, net, and other57,74254,140
Income from operations149,265338,429
Depreciation and amortization92,766154,914
Depreciation (included in cost of revenue)1,4216,013
Share-based compensation20,46518,020
Acquisition, integration, and other costs56,75640,740
Adjusted EBITDA320,673579,116
 
(in thousands)Year Ended
December 31, 2023
($)
(in thousands)RevenueYear Ended
December 31, 2020
($)
Revenue
Nurse and allied solutions1,699,3112,624,509
Physician and leadership solutions466,622669,701
Technology and workforce solutions227,781495,044
2,393,7143,789,254
Segment operating income(1)
Nurse and allied solutions232,005362,158
Physician and leadership solutions62,34294,966
Technology and workforce solutions93,212214,736
387,559671,860
Unallocated corporate overhead(2)66,88692,744
Adjusted EBITDA(3)320,673579,116

2021 Proxy StatementAdjusted EBITDA91579,116
Adjustments(4)4,701
Pre-Bonus AEBITDA(5)583,817
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
($)
GAAP diluted net income per share (EPS)5.36
Adjustments2.85
Adjusted diluted EPS(6)8.21

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(in thousands)Year Ended
December 31, 2020
($)
Adjusted EBITDA320,673
Adjustments(4)15,080
Pre-bonus AEBITDA(5)335,753

(1)Segment operating income represents net income plus interest expense (net of interest income) and other, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, depreciation (included in cost of revenue), unallocated corporate overhead, acquisition, integration, and other costs, and share-based compensation expense.
(2)Please note that the amount set forth in this line item excludes the amounts set forth in the line item below entitled “acquisition, integration, and other costs”costs.” Acquisition, integration, and other costs are subsets of unallocated corporate overhead.
(3)Adjusted EBITDA represents net income plus interest expense (net of interest income) and other, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, depreciation (included in cost of revenue), acquisition, integration, and other costs, and share-based compensation expense. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides an effective measure of our results, as it excludes certain items that management believes are not indicative of our operating performance and considers measures used in credit facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flows for the period, nor has it been presented as an alternative to income from operations or net income as an indicator of operating performance. Although management believes that some of the items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are not indicative of our operating performance, these items do impact the statement of comprehensive income, and management therefore utilizes Adjusted EBITDA as an operating performance measure in conjunction with GAAP measures such as net income.
(4)This amount represents the net adjustments to Adjusted EBITDA, as decided by the Talent and Compensation Committee for bonus calculation and payout only. For the purposes of determining in connection with the bonus calculation and payout, the Talent and Compensation Committee excluded the expense associated with the payout of bonuses, the impact of acquisitions that were not included in the Company’s operating plan and certain increases to the Company’s legal expense accruals not contemplated by its 20202022 annual operating plan.
(5)Pre-bonusPre-Bonus AEBITDA represents the adjustments made to Adjusted EBITDA decided by the Talent and Compensation Committee.
(6)Adjusted diluted EPS represents adjusted net income divided by diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Management included this non-GAAP measure to provide investors and prospective investors with an alternative method for assessing the Company’s operating results in a manner that is focused on its operating performance and to provide a more consistent basis for comparison between periods. However, investors and prospective investors should note that this non-GAAP measure involves judgment by management (in particular, judgment as to what is classified as a special item to be excluded in the calculation of adjusted net income). Although management believes the items in the calculation of adjusted net income are not indicative of the Company’s operating performance, these items do impact the statement of comprehensive income, and management therefore utilizes adjusted diluted EPS as an operating performance measure in conjunction with GAAP measures such as GAAP diluted EPS.


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Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., a Delaware Corporation

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

of

AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.

1. Name. The name of the corporation is “AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.”

2. Address; Registered Office and Agent. The address of the Corporation’s registered office is Corporation Service Company, 251 Little Falls Drive, City of Wilmington, County of NewcastleNew Castle, State of Delaware, 19808 and the name of its registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.

3. Purposes. The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law.

4. Number of Shares. The total number of shares of stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is: two hundred and ten million (210,000,000), divided as follows: ten million (10,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, of the par value of $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), and two hundred million (200,000,000) shares of Common Stock, of the par value of $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”).

Upon this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation becoming effective pursuant to the General Corporation Law (the “Effective Time”), each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (the “Old Common Stock”) shall, without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be automatically reclassified as and converted into 43.10849 shares of Common Stock (the “New Common Stock”).

The number of authorized shares, the number of shares of treasury stock and the par value of the Common Stock shall not be affected. Each stock certificate that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented shares of Old Common Stock shall, from and after the Effective Time, automatically and without the necessity of presenting the same for exchange, represent the number of shares of New Common Stock as equals the product obtained by multiplying the number of shares of Old Common Stock represented by such certificate immediately prior to the Effective Time by 43.10849.

4.1 The designation, relative rights, preferences and limitations of the shares of each class are as follows:

4.1.1 The shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series of any number of shares, provided that the aggregate number of shares issued and not cancelled of any and all such series shall not exceed the total number of shares of Preferred Stock hereinabove authorized, and with such powers, including voting powers, if any, and the preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, all as shall hereafter be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the designation and issue of such shares of Preferred Stock from time to time adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) pursuant to authority so to do which is hereby expressly vested in the Board. The powers, including voting powers, if any, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding. Each series of shares of Preferred Stock: (a) may have such voting rights or powers, full or limited, if any; (b) may be subject to redemption at such time or times and at such prices, if

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any; (c) may be entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rate or rates, on such conditions and at such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or series of stock, if any; (d) may have such rights upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding up or dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation, if any; (e) may be made convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation (or any other securities of the Corporation or any other person) at such price or prices or at such rates of exchange and with such adjustments, if any; (f) may be entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund to be applied to the purchase or redemption of shares of such series in such amount or amounts, if any; (g) may be entitled to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary, upon the issue of any additional shares (including additional shares of such series or of any other series) and upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation or any subsidiary of, any outstanding shares of the Corporation, if any; and (h) may have such other relative, participating, optional or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any; all as shall be stated in said resolution or resolutions of the Board providing for the designation and issue of such shares of Preferred Stock. Any of the voting powers, designations, preferences, rights and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions of any such series of Preferred Stock may be made dependent upon facts ascertainable outside of the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such Preferred Stock adopted by the Board pursuant to the authority vested in it by this Section 4.1.1, provided that the manner in which such facts shall operate upon the voting powers, designations, preferences, rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such series of Preferred Stock is clearly and expressly set forth in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such Preferred Stock. The term “facts” as used in the preceding sentence shall have the meaning set forth in Section 151(a) of the General Corporation Law.

4.1.2 Except as otherwise provided by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation and subject to the express terms of any series of shares of Preferred Stock, the holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall exclusively possess voting power for the election of Directors and for all other purposes, each holder of record of shares of Common Stock being entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock standing in his or her name on the books of the Corporation. Except as otherwise provided by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation and subject to the express terms of any series of shares of Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled, to the exclusion of the holders of shares of Preferred Stock of any and all series, to receive such dividends as from time to time may be declared by the Board. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to share ratably according to the number of shares of Common Stock held by them in all remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders.

4.1.3 Subject to the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation and the express terms of any series of Preferred Stock and except as otherwise provided by law, the stock of the Corporation, regardless of class, may be issued for such consideration and for such corporate purposes as the Board may from time to time determine.

5. Election of Directors. Unless and except to the extent that the By-laws of the Corporation (the “By-laws”) shall so require, the election of the directors of the Corporation need not be by written ballot.

6. Limitation of Liability. No Director or officerof the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director or officer of the Corporation, provided, however,that this provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a Director (a) a Director or officerfor any breach of the Director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (b) a Director or officerfor acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (c) a Directorunder section 174 of the General Corporation Law or, (d) a Director or officerfor any transaction from which thesuch Director or officerderived any improper personal benefits or (e) an officer in any action by or in the right of the Corporation.If the General Corporation Law is hereafter amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of Directors or officers, then the liability of a Director or officerof the Corporation, in addition to the limitation on personal liability provided herein,shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law, as so amended.

Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provision shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a Director or officerof the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

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7. Indemnification.

7.1 To the extent not prohibited by applicable law, the Corporation shall indemnify any person (a “Covered Person”) who is or was made, or threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (a “Proceeding”), whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person of whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a Director or officer of the Corporation, or, while a Director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of any other corporation or in a capacity with comparable authority or responsibilities for any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (an “Other Entity”), against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) in the event of an action by or in the right of the Corporation and against judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), in the event of any other proceeding, if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reason to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful; and except that no indemnification shall be made, in the event of an action by or in the right of the Corporation, if prohibited by the General Corporation Law. Persons who are not Directors or officers of the Corporation (or otherwise entitled to indemnification pursuant to the preceding sentence) may be similarly indemnified in respect of service to the Corporation or to an Other Entity at the request of the Corporation to the extent the Board at any time specifies that such persons are entitled to the benefits of this Section 7.

7.2 The Corporation shall, from time to time, reimburse or advance to any Covered Person the funds necessary for payment of expenses, including attorneys’ fees and disbursements, incurred in connection with any Proceeding, in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding; provided, however, that, if required by the General Corporation Law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of a Proceeding shall be made only upon receipt by the Corporation of an undertaking, by the Covered Person, to repay any such amount so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such Covered Person is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses.

7.3 The rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Section 7 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or reimbursement or advancement of expenses may have or hereafter be entitled under applicable law, this Certificate of Incorporation, the By-laws, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or disinterested Directors or otherwise.

7.4 The rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Section 7 shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the executors, administrators, legatees and distributees of such person.

7.5 The Corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of an Other Entity, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Section 7, the By-laws or under Section 145 of the General Corporation Law or any other provision of law.

7.6 Any repeal or modification of the provisions of this Section 7 shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any Covered Person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.

7.7 The rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Section 7 shall be enforceable by any Covered Person in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The burden of proving that such indemnification or advancement of expenses is not appropriate shall be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board, its independent legal counsel and its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that such indemnification or reimbursement or advancement of expenses is proper in the circumstances nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board, its independent legal counsel and its stockholders) that such person is not entitled to such indemnification or reimbursement or advancement of expenses shall constitute a defense to the action or create a presumption that such person is not so entitled. Such a person shall also be indemnified for any expenses incurred in connection with successfully establishing his or her right to such indemnification or advancement of expenses, in whole or in part, in any such proceeding.

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7.8 The Corporation’s obligation, if any, to indemnify or to advance expenses to any Covered Person who was or is serving at the Corporation’s request as a director, officer, employee or agent of any Other Entity shall be reduced by any amount such Covered Person may collect as indemnification or advancement of expenses from such Other Entity.

7.9 This Section 7 shall not limit the right of the Corporation, to the extent and in the manner permitted by applicable law, to indemnify and advance expenses to persons other than Covered Persons when and as authorized by appropriate corporate action.

8. Section 203. The Corporation hereby expressly elects not to be governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the General Corporation Law (or any successor provision thereof), and the restrictions and limitations set forth therein.

9. Adoption, Amendment and/or Repeal of By-Laws. The Board may from time to time adopt, amend or repeal the By-laws; provided, however, that any By-laws adopted or amended by the Board may be amended or repealed, and any By-laws may be adopted, by the stockholders of the Corporation by vote of the holders of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of Directors of the Corporation and representing a majority of the voting power.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Restated Certification of Incorporation this 17th day of October    , 20012024.

AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
By:      /s/ Steven C. Francis ____________
Name: Steven C. FrancisCaroline S. Grace
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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ABOUT AMN HEALTHCARE

AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the nation. The Company provides access to the most comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals through its innovative recruitment strategies and breadth of career opportunities. With insights and expertise, AMN Healthcare helps providers optimize their workforce to successfully reduce complexity, increase efficiency and improve patient outcomes. AMN total talent solutions include managed services programs, clinical and interim healthcare leaders, temporary staffing, executive search solutions, vendor management systems, recruitment process outsourcing, predictive modeling, language interpretation services, revenue cycle solutions, credentialing and other services. Clients include acute-care hospitals, community health centers and clinics, physician practice groups, retail and urgent care centers, home health facilities, schools and many other healthcare settings. AMN Healthcare is committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. Our commitment to the inclusion of many different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives enables our innovation and leadership in the healthcare services industry. For more information about AMN Healthcare, visit www.amnhealthcare.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Proxy includes estimates, projections, statements related to our business plans, objectives, initiatives, strategies, practices, and expected operating Statement results that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include, among others, the supply-demand imbalance for healthcare professionals and increasing need for our technology and workforce services, the ability to gain market share across a continuum of outsourced and insourced workforce models, the momentum and results from our strategic investments and process improvements, the ability to grow our technology-enabled solutions and digital capabilities and the anticipated demand for such services, the needs of healthcare organizations and our ability meet those needs, the ability of our branding initiatives to drive greater recognition of our presence in the marketplace for workforce solutions, our ability to innovate and improve patient outcomes, and performance for our company and our clients, our ability to accomplish our ESG commitments, our ability to attract and retain quality healthcare professionals and corporate team members, anticipated growth, acquisition and divestitures and their results on future operations, future economic conditions and performance, plans, objectives and strategies for future operations and growth, performance goals, actions related to our 2024 compensation, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances. The Company based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, estimates, and projections about future events and the industry in which it operates using information currently available to it. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may,” “estimates,” variations of such words and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the shareholder letter are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and its other periodic reports as well as the Company’s current and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Be advised that developments subsequent to the shareholder letter are likely to cause these statements to become outdated with the passage of time. The Company makes available additional information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures on the Company’s website at https://ir.amnhealthcare.com/static-files/01cf6097-256e-4fd7-9f29-2e723d635968.

This Proxy Statement includes several website addresses and references to additional materials found on those websites. These websites and materials are not incorporated by reference herein.


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AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.

12400 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE,
2999 OLYMPUS BLVD.,
SUITE 100500
DALLAS, TEXAS 75019

SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

VOTE BY INTERNET

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Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern TimeP.M. ET on April 20, 2021.18, 2024. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.

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You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions.

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Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern TimeP.M. ET on April 20, 2021.18, 2024. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.

VOTE BY MAIL

Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.

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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.

AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.

AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the election of each of the eight director nominees listed below:
        
    1.    Election of Directors
Nominees:ForAgainstAbstain
1a.    Mark G. Foletta
1b.Teri G. Fontenot
1c.R. Jeffrey Harris
1d.Daphne E. Jones
1e.Martha H. Marsh
1f.Susan R. Salka
1g.Sylvia Trent-Adams
1h.Douglas D. Wheat
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:following:
1.ForElection of Directors
Nominees: AgainstFor Abstain
Against Abstain
1a.    Jorge A. Caballero        
2.    To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.    
1b.Mark G. Foletta
1c.Teri G. Fontenot
1d.Cary S. Grace
1e.R. Jeffrey Harris
1f.Daphne E. Jones
1g.Sylvia D. Trent-Adams
1h.Douglas D. Wheat

 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote EVERY YEAR on the following proposal:Every
Year
Every
2 Years
Every
3 Years
Abstain
3.To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:ForAgainstAbstain
4.     To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal:ForAgainstAbstain
5.A shareholder proposal entitled: “Improve Our Catch-22 Proxy Access”.
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting. This communication also serves notice, which is hereby given, that the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. will be held at the time, date and location set forth on the reverse side.


Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by an authorized officer.
          
 
   
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.
ForAgainstAbstain
2.To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to our named executive officers.
3.To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP to be our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
4.To approve a proposed amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company from personal liability under certain circumstances as permitted by Delaware law.
Note: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

April 21, 202119, 2024 at 12:00 PM CDT
8:30 a.m. (Central Time)
This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors

The undersigned, revoking all previous proxies, hereby appoints Douglas D. Wheat, R. Jeffrey Harris and Mark G. Foletta, or any of them, as attorneys and proxies with full power of substitution and resubstitution to represent the undersigned and to vote all shares of Common Stock of AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. (the “Company”"Company"), that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held virtually (www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AMN2021)AMN2024) at 12:00 PM8:30 a.m. Central Time on April 21, 2021,19, 2024 or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, with all the powers which the undersigned would possess if personally present.

This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no such direction is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors’Directors' recommendations.

In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.




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