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Changes to Shell's Executive Committee 

Changes to Shell's Executive Committee 

Shell has announced that both Projects & Technology Director Harry Brekelmans and Legal Director Donny Ching will be leaving the Executive Committee. Their successors have already been named. Read more

Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker: 'Remuneration Touches the Soul of the Company'

Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker: 'Remuneration Touches the Soul of the Company'

Closing the gender and minorities pay gap, linking executive pay to sustainability goals and the magnifying glass of the critical capital market and society: the Remuneration Committee has more and more on its plate.
Marnix van Stiphout: 'ING Is Not Your Usual Company'

Marnix van Stiphout: 'ING Is Not Your Usual Company'

Marnix van Stiphout has been COO and member of the management Board of banking group ING for a year and a half. During this time, he mainly worked on the realization that operations form an extremely important part of the bank. 'We are now assisting in shaping the future of this bank.'
Digital Savviness is Becoming More Urgent: Cybersecurity Masterclass for Boards

Digital Savviness is Becoming More Urgent: Masterclass Cybersecurity for Boards

While cybersecurity is a major priority within companies, knowledge on the subject in the Board is often poor. Sometimes Executives and Supervisory Board members themselves are the weakest link in the fight against cyber criminals. This is worrisome, was the message to company secretaries during this master class.
Bas van der Veldt (AFAS): 'There are Scores of Companies With a Toxic Culture'

Bas van der Veldt (AFAS): 'There are Scores of Companies With a Toxic Culture'

Manage as little as possible, undertake as much as possible: that is the motto of AFAS. CEO Bas van der Veldt explains the company's philosophy steeped in ’love’. 'We want to be the opposite of companies where people become unhappy because of bad leadership, a toxic culture and unethical behavior.'
Next50 Non-Executive Directors 2023: Up-and-coming Talent is White and Middle-aged

Next50 Non-Executive Directors 2023: Up-and-coming Talent is White and Middle-aged

Half of the upcoming top non-executives are women, 80% are over 50, and multicultural diversity is still far from the mark.
The Remuneration Committee Should Look Further Than the Top

The Remuneration Committee Should Look Further Than the Top

Supervisory board members who deal with executive remuneration are navigating an increasingly complex environment, this master class once again demonstrates.
Jolande Sap: ‘The Remuneration Policy Is Not Yet An Engine Of Change’

‘The Remuneration Policy Is Not Yet An Engine Of Change’

Jolande Sap is optimistic about the transition to sustainability. It would go much faster, however, if leaders were driven less by money and more by intrinsic motivation.
The Ways of the NOMCO are Inscrutable

The Ways of the NOMCO are Inscrutable

The tasks and responsibilities of the NOMCO should be more clearly defined. 'How the NOMCO operates now creates frustration and is risky.'
Don't Do Everything At Once: Making The Huge Sustainability Task Manageable

Making The Huge Sustainability Task Manageable

Behind ESG goals lies a huge scope of issues. The advice? A pragmatic approach: start with what slows down progress and split up the enormous task into parts.
Baptiest Coopmans: The New Number 1 in the Next50 2023

Baptiest Coopmans: The New Number 1 in the Next50 2023

He was already a Non-Executive of VodafoneZiggo, but Coopmans added FrieslandCampina to his portfolio. Good for the leading position in this year's Next50.
A community for Supervisory Board members: together we shape the sustainability discussion

A community for Supervisory Board members: together we shape the sustainability discussion

Chapter Zero unites Supervisory directors of Dutch companies who are concerned with the consequences of climate change.
Iris Bouwers: The Youngest Member in the Next50 2023

Iris Bouwers: The Youngest Member in the Next50 2023

Iris Bouwers is the youngest in the Next50. She was born in 1993, and has been a Supervisory director at Agrifirm since last year. "In daily life" she works on the farm.
Kuldip Singh: Multicultural Talent in the Next50 2023

Kuldip Singh: Multicultural Talent in the Next50 2023

Kuldip Singh worked in both India and the Netherlands and filled his Supervisory portfolio in the Netherlands with as many as five positions, including at KPMG.
Mieke de Schepper: The Highest Ranking Woman in Next50 2023

Mieke de Schepper: The Highest Ranking Woman in Next50 2023

The current positions on Mieke de Schepper's resume all began last year. And they are not the least positions.
Natalia Wallenberg (Ahold Delhaize): ‘It Starts With Psychological Safety’

Natalia Wallenberg: ‘It Starts With Psychological Safety’

In 2022, Natalia Wallenberg took office as CHRO of Ahold Delhaize. A year later, she takes stock and discusses the challenges at a time when people are under pressure.
Investor Relations Officer, Embrace the Data Revolution

Investor Relations Officer, Embrace the Data Revolution

Advice for investor relations officers: embrace the upcoming data revolution and look to e-commerce parties to learn the art.
‘Why Do CEOs Not Better Convey Their Company's Value?’

‘Why Do CEOs Not Better Convey Their Company's Value?’

This summer, Allard Castelein will leave Port of Rotterdam, with positive sentiments about the role the company is taking within an increasingly sustainable logistics chain.
These Are the Real Obstacles to Sustainability

These Are the Real Obstacles to Sustainability

Companies are experimenting with sustainability extensively, but despite good intentions, fundamental steps forward are mostly lacking.
‘Batteries to Bypass the Capacity Shortage on the Power Grid’

'Batteries to Bypass the Capacity Shortage on the Power Grid'

Battery storage and smart control of energy demand can offer a solution to the crowded power grid, say three energy market experts.
To Reward Well Means to Reward Sustainability

To Reward Well Means to Reward Sustainability

Rewarding well - that is, because the CEO does the right thing - calls for a transparent, stakeholder-oriented, sustainable and future-proof remuneration policy.
This Way, Self-evaluation is No Longer a Routine Exercise

This Way, Self-evaluation is No Longer a Routine Exercise

Self-evaluation is a valuable tool to discover how boards are functioning and how things can be done even better. This is how you get more value out of the mandatory evaluation.
D&I: a rightful nuance in the new corporate governance code

D&I: a rightful nuance in the new corporate governance code

The updated corporate governance code contains an ambitious but nuanced call for business to make a difference when it comes to diversity & inclusion.
From Incremental Steps To Impactful Change

From Incremental Steps To Impactful Change

Despite companies’ good intentions regarding sustainability, progress is limited and the pace far too slow. Six obstacles are the cause of this stagnation.
Jos Nijhuis: ‘A Supervisory Board Member Should Know What it is Like at the Helm’

Jos Nijhuis: ‘A Supervisory Board Member Should Know What it is Like at the Helm’

Jos Nijhuis is marching up the supervisory ranks. He is convinced that his own previous experience ‘on the other side’ is an asset.
Cindy Kroon (Vattenfall): 'Our Ambition is No Marketing Stunt'

Cindy Kroon (Vattenfall): 'Our Ambition is No Marketing Stunt'

The CCO of Vattenfall Netherlands explains how the company deals with the energy transition, the sustainability imperative, as well as with all the criticism of the group.
A Board Full of Prey: Your Digital Private Life as a Business Risk

A Board Full of Prey: Your Digital Private Life as a Business Risk

While cybersecurity at the corporate level is often in good shape, the digital hygiene of Executives and Non-Executives leave much to be desired.
Miriam van Dongen: ‘Anticipating Seismic Changes’

Miriam van Dongen: ‘Anticipating Seismic Changes’

Supervisory Boards’ duties and responsibilities have changed substantially in recent years. Miriam van Dongen names key issues for the near future.
These Non-Executive Directors Want To Accelerate The Supply Chain Transition

These Non-Executive Directors Want To Accelerate The Supply Chain Transition

Companies are struggling with better and more future-oriented organization of the chain. The Supervisory Board has the noble task of assisting.
Moving Towards a Transparent, Resilient and Sustainable Chain

Moving Towards a Transparent, Resilient and Sustainable Chain

Once again the importance of a good supply chain is confirmed. But how to achieve a sustainable supply chain now? And what does the supply chain of the future look like?
Jacques van den Broek: 'D&I? Start with gender'

Jacques van den Broek: 'D&I? Start with gender'

Supervisory Board Members play an important role in achieving an inclusive organization. 'Often the realization that things have to be different is not enough.'
Jurgen Stegmann: ‘Non-Executives Hardly Ever Realize Just How Influential They Are’

Jurgen Stegmann: ‘Non-Executives Hardly Ever Realize Just How Influential They Are’

A Supervisory Board is especially effective when its advisory role is performed well, according to Jurgen Stegmann.
APG CEO Annette Mosman Opts for Stakeholder-Focused Leadership

APG CEO Annette Mosman Opts for Stakeholder-Focused Leadership

As the new CEO of APG, Annette Mosman walked 200km with an array of stakeholders to find out what is happening both within and outside of the organization.
Arjen Linders (Mediq): 'Focus on Daily Operations'

Arjen Linders (Mediq): 'Focus on Daily Operations'

Mediq’s director aims to continue delivering the best possible care – which is not uncomplicated in such turbulent times. The focus now is on day-to-day operations.
Jo Deblaere (Cyberwolf.io): 'Hackers Gain Access to Corporate Networks Via the Private Sphere'

Jo Deblaere (Cyberwolf.io): 'Hackers Gain Access to Corporate Networks Via the Private Sphere'

Cybersecurity firm Cyberwolf.io focuses on securing devices of individual directors and supervisors. And that is much needed.
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