Supervisory Board profile

The composition and qualities of the Board as a whole should be in keeping with the company’s size, portfolio, nature, culture and geographical spread and its status as a listed company. The composition should be as varied as possible (background, age, gender, nationality, experience etc.).

In the Board should be present (international) knowledge and experience in the following fields:

• general management
• finance / accounting
• strategy
• marketing / sales
• manufacturing
• research & development
• safety & environment
• personnel & organization
• information technology
• legal affairs
• public affairs
• the company’s business (chemicals, performance materials, life science products)

Individual members should be prepared and willing to fulfill the role as member of the Supervisory Board according to the Dutch Law, the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, the Company’s Articles of Association and the DSM Supervisory Board Regulations.

At the moment of his/her appointment each member should subscribe to the DSM Values, each member should fit in the overall Board composition described above, and should not have a conflicting interest with the company.

Members should represent the following qualities:

• integrity
• able to operate independently and critically vis-à-vis the other members and the Managing Board members
• an open eye for the interests of the company and its various stakeholders
• aware of international trends in society
• a social antenna/an antenna for inter-personal dynamics
• proven success/prominence in society
• analytical and critical but solution-oriented
• having enough time available to fulfill his task adequately
• prepared to be evaluated periodically
• willing to accept to sit on Supervisory Board committees
• willing to follow induction and training programs
• fluent in the English language

On the occasion of each appointment and re-appointment of a Supervisory Board member this Profile will have to be respected.

Every year the Nomination & Remuneration Committee will evaluate whether the actual situation reflects the desired composition of the Board and the desired qualities of each individual, and will report its findings to the Board.

This Profile is to be renewed every 5 years by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee. The Committee will report its findings to the Board.