PostNL nominates Nienke Meijer as member of the Supervisory Board
The Hague, 15 February 2021 – The Supervisory Board of PostNL nominates Nienke Meijer as member of the Supervisory Board for a period of four years, replacing Eelco Blok. The nomination will be scheduled for approval by the shareholders of PostNL at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in April 2021.
Jan Nooitgedagt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board: “We are pleased with the proposed appointment of Nienke Meijer to the Supervisory Board. We aim for a balanced composition of the Supervisory Board, and Nienke fits well within the profile of the Supervisory 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.”
Nienke Meijer is among others cofounder and partner of Foundation De Buitenboordmotor, member of the supervisory board of Deloitte, chair of the board of Foundation De Volkskrant, and member of the Advisory council for science, technology and innovation. Previously she served as chair of the board of Fontys Hogescholen and held several commercial and managerial roles within Wegener and VNU.
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.