CorporateInvestorsMarch 11, 2026

Wolters Kluwer nominates Maarten de Vries for appointment to the Supervisory Board

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information solutions, software, and services, today announced the nomination of Maarten de Vries for appointment to its Supervisory Board. The nomination will be submitted to the Wolters Kluwer Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on May 21, 2026.

Mr. De Vries is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Board of Management of Akzo Nobel since 2018. He served as CFO at Intertrust and TNT Express between 2014 and 2017. Before that time, he was CEO TP Vision and held various senior positions at Royal Philips.

Mr. De Vries will succeed Jack de Kreij as member of the Supervisory Board. Mr. De Kreij will retire upon conclusion of the 2026 AGM, in line with his decision in 2024 to make himself available for reappointment for one final two-year term.

Chair of the Supervisory Board Ann Ziegler commented: “We are excited to nominate Maarten de Vries for appointment to the Supervisory Board. His extensive international management experience and his financial expertise will be of indispensable value. I also like to thank Jack de Kreij for his great dedication and contributions as member and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board and Chair of the Audit Committee.”

Wolters Kluwer will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on May 21, 2026. The AGM agenda and all related materials will be made available in due course on the company’s website.

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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 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,100 people worldwide.

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