Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board of Atradius N.V. currently consists of eight members.

Paul-Henri Denieuil (Chairman)
Jesús Serra (Vice Chairman)
Ignacio Álvarez
Peter Gujer
Jan Holsboer
Bernd-Hinrich Meyer
Dick Sluimers
Axel Wieandt

Roles and procedures

The Supervisory Board supervises the Company’s general affairs and the policy pursued by the Management Board. The General Meeting of Shareholders has the authority to appoint the members of the Supervisory Board on recommendation of the Executive Committee.

The members of the Supervisory Board are appointed for a term of three years. They may be reappointed but may not serve on the Supervisory Board for more than twelve years. The Supervisory Board regulations describe the division of duties and the procedures of the Supervisory Board.

Committees of the Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board has set up the following committees:

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee helps the Supervisory Board fulfil its supervisory and monitoring duties with respect to the assurance of the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the external auditor’s qualifications, and the performance of internal and external auditors. The Audit Committee monitors, independently and objectively, the financial reporting process within Atradius and the system of internal controls. It also facilitates the ongoing communication between the external auditor, the Management Board, the Internal Audit department and the Supervisory Board on issues concerning the Company’s financial position and financial affairs.

Risk and Finance Committee

The Risk and Finance Committee helps the Supervisory Board fulfil its supervisory and monitoring duties with respect to risk management and control, the monitoring of the balance sheet and investment portfolio, and the financing of Atradius’ activities.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee helps the Supervisory Board fulfil its supervisory and monitoring duties with respect to strategy, proposals for the nomination of members of the Supervisory and Management Boards, the remuneration policy and the remuneration of senior management and other corporate governance matters.