Wolters Kluwer Ms. Russo will not seek a second term as Member of the Supervisory Board
August 8, 2019 -Wolters Kluwer today announced that Ms. Fidelma Russo has decided not to seek a second term as a member of the Wolters Kluwer Supervisory Board and that she will step down from the board at the end of 2019.
Ms. Russo will not seek a second term as a member of the Supervisory Board and will resign from the Supervisory Board at the end of 2019 due to other commitments. The Supervisory Board expresses its gratitude for her contributions to the Board, especially the extensive experience in technology she brought into the group.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the health, tax & accounting, governance, risk & compliance, and legal & regulatory sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2018 annual revenues of €4.3 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 18,600 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).
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