Members
AJ.A.M. Vermeer, Chairman
L. Koopmans, permanent member
MJ.M.Tielen, permanent member
I.P. Asscher-Vonk
A. de Bruijn
S.E. Eisma
L.O. Fresco
P.F.M. Overmars
H.C. Scheffer
A.H.C.M. Walravens
Cooperative Issues Committee
The Cooperative Issues Committee performs preparatory work for the Supervisory Board's
decision-making on intended policies of the Executive Board concerning the cooperative
policy and structural dimension of the local Rabobanks and Rabobank Nederland. This
Committee also performs preparatory work for the decision-making on corporate social
responsibility. Subjects discussed by the Committee in 2009 included the updating of the
governance model for the local Rabobanks. Further, the Committee addressed customer service
optimisation at the local Rabobanks through the implementation of the Rabobank 2010 pro
gramme, and the associated support to be provided by Rabobank Nederland. The Committee
reviewed the 2008 Sustainability Report and exchanged views with the Executive Board on the
development, in the medium term, of a corporate social responsibility vision for Rabobank.
The Committee also advised on the Rabobank-endorsed 'Food Agribusiness Principles'as
part of the Bank's own business principles. In the area of corporate social responsibility, the
Committee discussed the Animal Welfare Statement, which was endorsed by Rabobank.
Members
L. Koopmans, Chairman
I .P. Asscher-Vonk
L.O. Fresco
H.C. Scheffer
A.W. Veenman
AJ.A.M. Vermeer
A.H.C.M. Walravens
Appointments Committee
The Appointments Committee performs preparatory work for the Supervisory Board's
decision-making on the composition of and (re)appointments to the Supervisory Board
and the Executive Board.The Committee furthermore advises the Supervisory Board on
appointments in executive positions within Rabobank and its affiliated entities and deals
with the full scope of the subject'management and talent'. The Appointments Committee
dealt with the appointments and reappointments to the Supervisory Board and the
Executive Board in 2009.
Members
A.H.C.M. Walravens, Chairman
I.P. Asscher-Vonk
L.O. Fresco
L. Koopmans
H.C. Scheffer
A.W. Veenman
AJ.A.M. Vermeer
Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee performs preparatory work for the Supervisory Board's
decision-making on the remuneration of the members of the Executive Board and on the
remuneration policy for members of the executive staff. It also closely monitors remuneration
policies pursued in the external market and advises the Supervisory Board on the newly
published remuneration policy guidelines for the banking sector. In 2009, operating within
the framework of the remuneration policy established by the Central Delegates Assembly
and based on the performance assessment of the Executive Board and its individual members,
the Remuneration Committee addressed the remuneration proposals regarding the individual
Executive Board members.
Members
S.E. Eisma, Chairman
MJ.M.Tielen
P.F.M. Overmars
The Supervisory Board's own performance
The Supervisory Board continually reviews its own performance and that of the separate
committees. In addition, the Chairman holds annual face-to-face talks with each of the
members of the Supervisory Board to assess their individual performance. Based on this
reflection, improvements in the performance of the Board and of the separate committees
are made and individual or collective learning efforts are initiated as and when necessary.
Important matters reviewed include members'attendance at Supervisory Board meetings
and their contributions in those meetings, the extent to which the Supervisory Board, its
committees and its members comply with the desired profile, the composition and the
required competencies of the Supervisory Board and the separate committees. As and when
necessary, the range of competencies represented is extended by means of new appointments.
The Audit Compliance Committee reviewed its composition and effectiveness in 2009 and
introduced several improvements in its working methods.
Appeals Committee
The Appeals Committee acts as an advisory appellate body in disputes between local
Rabobanks or between one or more local Rabobanks and Rabobank Nederland. In 2009,
a single issue was submitted for discussion to the Appeals Committee, on which it
formulated an advice to the Supervisory Board.
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