PostNL announces intention to reappoint Herna Verhagen as CEO
The Hague, 10 October 2022 - The Supervisory Board of PostNL intends to reappoint Herna Verhagen for a new term of four years as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Management at the annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM) in 2023.
Jan Nooitgedagt, Chair of the Supervisory Board, said: “We’re very pleased that Herna is available for a new term at this important stage for PostNL. The impact of the current macro-economic developments and geopolitical tensions make that continuity in the management of the company is of great importance. With her in-depth knowledge, experience and network, Herna is very well positioned to lead PostNL into the next phase.”
Herna Verhagen (1966, the Netherlands) was appointed CEO and member of the Board of Management in April 2019 for a four-year term. She became CEO on 24 April 2012 and is a member of the Board of Management of PostNL since 31 May 2011.
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We are PostNL, here for everyone, bringing it all together for 225 years. With an extensive network of nearly 5,800 PostNL points, 11,000 letterboxes, and over 900 automated, also open to various carriers, along with millions of users of the PostNL app, we're always close by. We aim to be everyone's favourite deliverer by making it as easy as possible to send and receive parcels and mail. With nearly 34,000 colleagues working with us, we are part of society. We offer a range of services, including mail and parcel delivery, logistic e-commerce solutions, and cross-border solutions. On an average weekday in the Benelux, we deliver 1.1 million parcels and 6.9 million letters. We are commitment to customer satisfaction, providing opportunities for our employees, and generating value for our stakeholders through growth, digitalisation, and sustainability.
We optimise and support our physical networks through the use of smart digital solutions and introduce new propositions that add value for our customers. And aim for sustainable employment relationships by being a good employer to all people working with and for us. We focus on sustainability, making many journeys on foot and by bicycle, increasingly using cleaner fuels and electric vehicles, and offering innovative city logistics. PostNL N.V. is a publicly traded company with a turnover of €3.2 billion in 2023, 62% of which e-commerce related.