Atradius Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board of Atradius N.V. currently consists of nine members.
Ignacio Álvarez (Chairman)
Francisco Arregui (Vice-Chairman)
Paul-Henri Denieuil (Honorary Chairman)
Xavier Freixes
Jan Holsboer
Bernd-Hinrich Meyer
José Ruiz
Hugo Serra
Dick Sluimers
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 Remuneration, Selection and Appointment Committee of the Supervisory Board.
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 duties, the procedures and the committees of the Supervisory Board.
Committees of the Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board has set up the following committees:
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee supports the Supervisory Board to 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 the financial reporting process within Atradius and the system of internal risk management and controls. The Audit Committee 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.
Remuneration, Selection and Appointment Committee
The Remuneration, Selection and Appointment Committee supports the Supervisory Board to fulfil its supervisory and monitoring duties with respect to remuneration policy adopted by the General Meeting of Shareholders.