TlB Annual Report 2009 - Triodos Bank

helping to make sure that we combine both
growth and increased impact, with a strong
mission.
The Board wants to ensure its composition
matches the Bank’s needs as it develops.
Experience is a valuable asset for its work.
Jan van Apeldoorn has announced his
retirement this year after nine years of serving
on the Board of saat. He has been the Board’s
legal specialist and strongly involved in the
development of the bank’s governance. We are
extremely grateful for his contributions. We
have started a process of identifying a potential
successor, preferably with a legal background.
We also hope to improve the gender balance of
the Board through this and other
appointments.
Max Rutgers van Rozenburg has served on the
Board for 12 years, bringing a strong connection
with the origin and background of the bank as
well as a wealth of professional experience.
To maintain this experience while we recruit
others, the Board supports his reappointment
for a further year.
Chris Maryns-van Autreve will also retire from
the Board. She has been the Belgian Board
member for more than the maximum period of
12 years. Ms Autreve founded Mercurius, a
predecessor to Triodos Bank in Belgium. We
thank her for her commitment and contribution
to the development of the bank. Ms Autreve
will be able to retire with the addition of strong
Belgian representation on the Board.
We propose that Frans de Clerck is appointed
as Ms Autreve’s successor. Mr de Clerck has
retired after a long career with the bank.
His experience and deep connection with the
mission of the bank will be of great value to
the Board of saat. He has not only experience
as a founder and managing director of the
Belgian branch but was also active in the Head
Office in The Netherlands as a statutory
director. During the last five years he was
senior advisor to the Executive Board.
Zeist, 24 February 2010
On behalf of the Board,
Jan Nijenhof, Chair
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