Other changes in the composition of the Board of Directors of Bekaert
The term of office of the Directors Lady Barbara Judge and Messrs François de Visscher, Bernard van de Walle de Ghelcke, Baudouin Velge, and Manfred Wennemer will expire at the close of the Annual General Meeting of 11 May 2016. They are not eligible for or do not seek re-election to the Board. Upon approval of the proposed appointments by the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors of Bekaert will as of 11 May 2016 be composed of 15 members. Their professional profiles will cover different areas of expertise, such as law, business, industrial operations, banking & investment banking, marketing & sales, HR and consultancy.
New composition of the Board of Directors (1)
Mr. Bert De Graeve, Chairman
Mr. Matthew Taylor, CEO
Ms. Celia Baxter (1) (2)
Mr. Alan Begg (2)
Mr. Leon Bekaert
Mr. Grégory Dalle
Mr. Charles de Liedekerke
Mr. Christophe Jacobs van Merlen (1)
Mr. Hubert Jacobs van Merlen
Mr. Maxime Jadot
Ms. Pamela Knapp (1) (2)
Ms. Martina Merz (1) (2)
Ms. Emilie van de Walle de Ghelcke (1)
Mr. Henri Jean Velge (1)
Ms. Mei Ye (2)
(1) Upon appointment by the General Meeting of Shareholders
(2) Independent Directors