InvestorsCorporateMay 31, 2018

Wolters Kluwer nominates Chris Vogelzang for appointment to Supervisory Board

Wolters Kluwer today announced the nomination of Mr. Chris Vogelzang for appointment to its Supervisory Board. The nomination will be submitted to the Wolters Kluwer Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 18, 2019.

Mr. Chris Vogelzang was member of the Managing Board of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., a Dutch-listed global financial services group, from 2009 until 2017. Prior to that, from 2002 until 2008, he held the roles of CEO Retail Banking and CEO Private Banking at ABN AMRO. He began his career at Royal Dutch Shell. Mr. Chris Vogelzang is currently Treasurer of the Rijksmuseum and Treasurer of the Stichting Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds.

Chairman of the Supervisory Board Frans Cremers commented: “We are very pleased to nominate Chris Vogelzang for appointment to the Supervisory Board. His extensive experience in the global financial services industry and digital transformations will be of indispensable value to our board.”

This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by words such as “expect”, “should”, “could”, “shall” and similar expressions. Wolters Kluwer cautions that such forward-looking statements are qualified by certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from what is contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, general economic conditions; conditions in the markets in which Wolters Kluwer is engaged; behavior of customers, suppliers, and competitors; technological developments; the implementation and execution of new ICT systems or outsourcing; and legal, tax, and regulatory rules affecting Wolters Kluwer’s businesses, as well as risks related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. In addition, financial risks such as currency movements, interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, and credit risks could influence future results. The foregoing list of factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Wolters Kluwer disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. Wolters Kluwer reported 2024 annual revenues of €5.9 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,600 people worldwide.

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