PostNL nominates Hannie Vlug as member of the Supervisory Board
The Hague, 20 December 2021 – The Supervisory Board of PostNL nominates Hannie Vlug as member of the Supervisory Board for a period of four years. The proposal to appoint her has been made in accordance with the enhanced recommendation right of the Central Works Council. The nomination will be scheduled for approval by the shareholders of PostNL at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in April 2022.
Jan Nooitgedagt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board: “We are pleased with the proposed appointment of Hannie Vlug to the Supervisory Board. We aim for a balanced composition of the Supervisory Board, and Hannie fits well within the profile of the Board. She has a broad and diverse background as director in the public and private sector and has outstanding managerial and supervisory competences and experience. Her expertise and background will be a valuable addition to the Supervisory Board.”
Hannie Vlug currently is chairwoman of the Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven, an organisation that brings together vocational education and business. Previously she held several managerial functions within the Dutch government, including as director employment relations and director sustainability. Also she has ample experience as supervisor in the public and private sector. Among others, she was member of the Supervisory Board of health insurer Zorg en Zekerheid and housing cooperative Woonzorg Nederland.
About PostNL
We are PostNL, the mail and logistics solutions provider for all. With our mail and parcel deliverers who get everywhere, our 5,500 PostNL locations, 11.000 mail boxes and 517 automated parcel lockers, we are always nearby. We aim to be our customers’ favourite deliverer by making it as easy as possible for them to send and receive parcels and letters. Our over 35,000 people are right at the heart of society. On weekdays, we deliver an average 1.1 million parcels and 7.4 million letters across the Benelux region. Our focus is on quality for our customers, creating opportunities for our people and adding value for our stakeholders through growth, digitalisation and sustainability initiatives.
We optimise and support our physical networks by using smart digital solutions and launching new propositions that create value for our customers. We build long-lasting working relationships by acting as a good employer and client for everyone who works for and with us. To make our deliveries as sustainable as possible, we cover a lot of kilometres on foot or by bicycle or e-bike, provide innovative city logistics, use cleaner fuels, and use electric vans and light electric trucks. PostNL NV is a listed company with revenues of €3.1 billion in 2022, 61% of this derived from e-commerce. We provide deliveries of mail and parcels, logistics solutions for e-commerce, and cross-border solutions.