The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for:

• identifying individuals qualified to become Managing Board or Supervisory Board directors;
• recommending to the Supervisory Board candidates for the Managing Board or Supervisory Board (to be appointed by shareholders at the AGM);
• overseeing the evaluation of the Supervisory and Managing Boards and senior management;
• assessing the independence of each Supervisory Board director;
• operation of the AIM and AGM; and
• performing a leadership role in shaping the company’s corporate governance policies.

The current members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are Mr McGauchie (Chairman), Mr van der Meer and Mr Andrews. Mr Barr was a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee throughout the year, until his resignation as a director effective on 31 March 2008.

Charter
View the Nominating and Governance Committee Charter (revised February 2008) (PDF, 56K).