Randstad supervisory board

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Cees 't Hart
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Martin Weiss
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Hélène Auriol Potier
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Laurence Debroux
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Jeroen Drost
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Dimitra Manis
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Philippe Vimard

The supervisory board, acting in the interests of the company, supervises and advises the executive board in performing its management tasks, setting the direction of the Randstad business and guiding the general development of the company, including its financial policies and corporate structure. Since Randstad's public listing, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board is fully independent. The Supervisory Board meets regularly throughout the year, according to a pre-arranged schedule. All members intend to join all meetings. However, the desired minimum attendance rate is 90%. The profiles of the members of the Supervisory Board are listed below, including their specific (industry) experience.

cees 't hart (chair)

Year of birth 1958
Dutch nationality
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2023
Current term of office 2023-2027

background

Cees ʼt Hart is a highly experienced executive business leader with a social sciences degree from Leiden University. He was the CEO of Carlsberg Group between 2015 and 2023. His long tenure in the food industry also includes 25 years at Unilever in various roles across five countries. In 2008, he facilitated the merger forming Royal FrieslandCampina, leading it for nearly eight years. Cees ʼt Hart is a member of the Board of Directors of Mondelez International, Inc. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Metyis and Lazard Benelux. Beyond his corporate engagements, he acts as chairman of the Board of Trustees of SOS Children's Villages Netherlands and as Chair of the Board of Het Concertgebouw Fonds.

additional responsibilities

Cees ʼt Hart is Chair of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

martin weiss

Year of birth 1967
German nationality
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2026
Current term of office 2026-2030

background

Martin Weiss is a highly experienced executive leader with expertise in strategic transformation, stakeholder management, and digital change, particularly within the context of marketplaces and platforms. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economic History from the London School of Economics and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. From 2022 to 2024, he served as CEO of HBM Group. Prior to that, he spent several years as CEO of Burda International and BurdaPrincipal Investment (2015 and 2021). Earlier in his career, he held various roles at Millicom International Cellular, Solon Management Consulting, and McKinsey & Company. Martin Weiss currently serves as Chair of the Supervisory Board of Desenio Group AB. Previously, he acted as Chair of New Work SE from 2020 to 2024.

additional responsibilities

Martin is a member of the Remuneration Committee.

hélène auriol potier

Year of birth 1962
French nationality
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2020
Current term of office 2024 - 2028

background

Hélène Auriol Potier built her career in the digital technologies and telecommunications industry across the global. She has extensive expertise in IT technology as well as information security and cyber security. From 2018 to 2021, she served as Executive Vice President for International Business at Orange. Prior to that, she spent over a decade at Microsoft in several senior executive leadership positions including CEO of Microsoft Singapore and Head of Artificial Intelligence for Europe. Before that, she was Dell's CEO for Africa and Central & Eastern Europe. Hélène Auriol Potier currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Infosys Ltd and Accor SA and on the Supervisory Board of ODDO BHF SCA. She is also a Senior Advisor on digital technologies at Warburg Pincus LLC.

additional responsibilities

Hélène Auriol Potier is Chair of the Technology Committee.

laurence debroux

Year of birth 1969
French nationality
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2023
Current term of office 2023-2027

background

Laurence Debroux is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in finance, business development and strategy. She has a strong track record leading strategic acquisitions and integrations. From 2015 until 2021, Laurence Debroux was a member of the Executive Board and CFO of Heineken. From 2010 until 2015, she was a member of the Executive Board and CFO of JCDecaux. Before that, she held executive positions at Sanofi, including group CFO and group Chief Strategic Officer. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee of Exor N.V. Beyond her engagement with listed corporate entities, she is a board member of Institut Mérieux, and of HEC Paris.

additional responsibilities

Laurence Debroux is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee.

jeroen drost

Year of birth 1961
Dutch nationality
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2023
Current term of office 2023-2027

background

Jeroen Drost is a tenured leader with extensive experience in finance and conglomerate management. From 2016 until April 2024, Jeroen Drost served as CEO of SHV Holdings N.V. Before joining SHV, he was CEO of NPM Capital from 2015 to 2016 and CEO of NIBC Bank NV from 2008 to 2014. Earlier in his career, he worked for over 20 years at ABN AMRO where he held various executive roles. Jeroen Drost currently holds a number of non- executive roles. He is a member of the Supervisory Board of Signify N.V., Royal van Leeuwen Group and SHV Holdings N.V. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of Metyis AG, TSD Group, BB Capital and Quore Capital, as well as board member of the Voorlinden Endowment Foundation and of Stichting Steun Alzheimercentrum Amsterdam.

additional responsibilities

Jeroen Drost is a member of the Audit Committee and the Technology Committee.

dimitra manis

Year of birth 1965
Australian/American/Greek nationality
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2024
Current term of office 2024-2028

background

Dimitra Manis is a seasoned professional with extensive, international HR expertise across various industries including financial services, consumer goods, data information, and fintech. She has held senior Chief People Officer executive positions in Bridgewater Associates, S&P Global, Revlon and OpenLink. She has served as a trusted advisor to CEOs and boards of directors on a wide range of corporate issues, including M & A, crisis management, compensation, culture and organizational change, diversity, and talent development and succession. She is a senior advisor for a private family office in Europe and a member of the CHRO advisory board of Sword Health.

additional responsibilities

Dimitra Manis is a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee.

philippe vimard

Year of birth 1974
French/Canadian nationality
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2024
Current term of office 2024-2028

background

Philippe Vimard is a proven business leader with extensive experience in executive technology roles across sectors. From 2018 until 2022, he was Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer, and a member of the Management Board of Doctolib. Before joining Doctolib, he held various global Technology Officer roles at Klarna, Edreams Odigeo and Expedia. He currently holds a number of non-executive roles such as member of the Board of Directors of publicly listed companies Schibsted and Nordhealth. He is an advisor to private tech start-ups. Beyond his corporate engagements, he is a member of the Corporate Governance Council at INSEAD.

additional responsibilities

Philippe Vimard is a member of the Technology Committee.

Cees 't Hart
- Cees 't Hart
- work/ sector experience Consumer Discretionary | Consumer Staples
Laurence Debroux
- Laurence Debroux
- work/ sector experience Consumer Staples | Healthcare | Financials | Materials | Communication Services
Martin Weiss
- Martin Weiss
- work/ sector experience Consumer Discretionary | Communication Services | Financials
Hélène Auriol-Poitier
- Hélène Auriol-Poitier
- work/ sector experience Industrials | Consumer Discretionary | Consumer Staples | Information Technology | Communication Services
Jeroen Drost
- Jeroen Drost
- work/ sector experience Financials | Industrials
Dimitra Manis
- Dimitra Manis
- work/ sector experience Information Technology | Communication Services | Consumer Discretionary
Philippe Vimard
- Philippe Vimard
- work/ sector experience Information Technology | Communication Services | Consumer Discretionary | Financials | Healthcare | Consumer Staples

	work/ sector experience
Cees 't Hart	Consumer Discretionary \| Consumer Staples
Laurence Debroux	Consumer Staples \| Healthcare \| Financials \| Materials \| Communication Services
Martin Weiss	Consumer Discretionary \| Communication Services \| Financials
Hélène Auriol-Poitier	Industrials \| Consumer Discretionary \| Consumer Staples \| Information Technology \| Communication Services
Jeroen Drost	Financials \| Industrials
Dimitra Manis	Information Technology \| Communication Services \| Consumer Discretionary
Philippe Vimard	Information Technology \| Communication Services \| Consumer Discretionary \| Financials \| Healthcare \| Consumer Staples

meet our supervisory board.

our supervisory board.

supervisory board.

cees 't hart (chair)

martin weiss

hélène auriol potier

laurence debroux

jeroen drost

dimitra manis

philippe vimard

work industry / sector experience

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