Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee consists of four members, following the appointment of Mr. Andersen as Nomination Committee chairman in June 2018 and after Mr. Burgmans stepped down in April 2018. During the year, the Nomination Committee was chaired by Mr. Burgmans, until he was succeeded by Mr. Andersen in June. The other members of the Nomination Committee are Mr. Grote, Dr. Kirby and Mr. Verwaayen. The Nomination Committee held three meetings in 2018. The attendance record of the members of the Nomination Committee can be seen in the attendance chart.
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Succession matters
As referred to under Supervisory Board activities, the third term of Mrs. Peggy Bruzelius ends in 2019. The search initiated by the Supervisory Board was managed by the Nomination Committee.
Nomination Committee main activities 2018
Q1 activities 2018
- Supervisory Board succession planning
- Board of Management succession planning
- Review (re)appointment scheme
Q2 & Q3 activities 2018
- Update skills matrix
- Review Supervisory Board profile
Q4 activities 2018
- Review composition of Supervisory Board
- Supervisory Board succession planning
Board of Management and executive succession
During 2018, the Nomination Committee was consulted and gave its advice regarding the following appointments by the CEO to the Executive Committee: Mrs. Maëlys Castella as Chief Corporate Development Officer and Mrs. Isabelle Deschamps as General Counsel.
Supervisory Board succession
An additional aspect of the Nomination Committee’s work is to review the Supervisory Board appointment schedule and make relevant recommendations.
During 2018, the Nomination Committee continued to discuss the size, structure and composition of the Supervisory Board. Following a thorough internal and external search, with the assistance of an independent and well reputed search firm, the Nomination Committee was able to recommend to the Supervisory Board the nomination of Mr. Nils Smedegaard Andersen for consideration by the shareholders at the AGM of April 26, 2018.
The Supervisory Board has updated its skills matrix, as shown below. The skills matrix, full details of the current Supervisory Board composition, the schedule of Supervisory Board succession and the profiles of the Supervisory Board members can also be found on our website: www.akzonobel.com
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P. Bruzelius |
S. Clark |
B. Grote |
M. Jaski |
P. Kirby |
D. Sluimers |
P. Thomas |
B. Verwaayen |
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(International) business, commerce, finance/economics |
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Scientific/Information technology experience |
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Public sector experience |
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Management experience |
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Business strategy planning |
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Investor relations |
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Manufacturing experience |
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Supply chain/logistics experience |
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Social, environmental or sustainability experience |
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Finance expert |
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Four or less external directorships |
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Dutch/EU national |
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Non-EU national |
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Pensions experience |
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Business-to-business sales experience |
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R&D experience |
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Legal experience |
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Industrial/employment relations |
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Risk management |
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Consulting |
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Nomination Committee evaluation
As with the Remuneration Committee, the Nomination Committee’s evaluation of performance and effectiveness formed part of the overall Supervisory Board evaluation undertaken during 2018.
Annual General Meeting of shareholders.