Royal Wessanen nv will propose to appoint Prof. Dr. Ir. I.M.C.M. (Ivonne) Rietjens and Drs. M.M. (Marjet) van Zuijlen as new members to its Supervisory Board at its next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on 17 April 2012. Prof. Dr. J.G.A.J. (Jo) Hautvast will be nominated for re-appointment for one year.
Frans Koffrie (chairman of the Supervisory Board): "I am very pleased with the nomination of both Ivonne Rietjens and Marjet van Zuijlen as member of the Supervisory Board. They both will bring a wealth of experience to Wessanen. As an important player in the organic food market, food safety and nutrition are very important topics for Wessanen. The extensive expertise and in-depth knowledge of Ivonne Rietjens in these areas will be very valuable for Wessanen. Marjet van Zuijlen has extensive experience within the profit and non-profit sector regarding human resources, strategy, corporate social responsibility and business development."
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