Board

STAK AAB is fully autonomous within the limits of its objects, while its board is independent of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The first board of STAK AAB was appointed when the foundation was established. Since then, the board has been able to appoint its own members, without any requirement for approval by or cooperation with ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

In the event of a vacancy, any depositary receipt holder can make nominations for appointment. In principle, board members of STAK AAB are appointed for four years and are eligible for reappointment for up to two additional periods. The board has drawn up a retirement schedule for its members. Details of procedures, including the board’s composition, appointments, independence and procedures for meetings, are set out in STAK AAB’s Articles.

The board of STAK AAB is now made up of four members: Marc van Gelder (chair), Yvonne van Roiij (vice-chair), Cilian Jansen Verplanke (executive secretary) and Kees Peijster (treasurer). Upon the incorporation of STAK AAB in 2015, former board members Peter Ingelse and Inge Brakman were asked by the Ministry of Finance, NLFI and ABN AMRO to become board members for a period of four years. In 2019 Ingelse and Brakman were reappointed for a period of four years. Inge Brakman decided to step down as board member of STAK AAB on 31 December 2022. And Peter Ingelse decided to step down as board member of STAK AAB on 28 February 2023.

The board members Jansen Verplanke and Van Gelder were appointed in 2018 by the then incumbent board members for a period of four years. In 2022 Jansen Verplanke and Van Gelder were reappointed for a period of four years.

Yvonne van Rooij was appointed on 5 January 2023 as board member of STAK AAB. This way the vacancy was filled which existed after the step down of Inge Brakman. Kees Peijster was appointed on 1 March 2023 as board member of STAK AAB. This way the vacancy was filled which existed after the step down of Peter Ingelse.

The board as it is currently composed has the required expertise, while the members’ collective experience covers all legal, financial and public sector areas.

Support

The board is assisted by a regular and independent team of advisers in administrative and secretarial matters, legal advice, financial-legal advice, communication advice, and by a Listing Agent. Mazars Paardekooper Hoffman Accountants N.V. have been appointed as STAK AAB’s external accountancy firm.

The Board

Meet the board.