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Baptiest Coopmans new KPN Board Member
Den Haag, 1-8-06
The Supervisory Board of Royal KPN N.V. announces its intention to appoint J. B. P. (Baptiest) Coopmans as a new Member of the Board of KPN.
On the Board, Mr Coopmans (41) will be responsible for the consumer market in the Netherlands. As such, he will help shape the ongoing integration of KPN’s Dutch fixed and mobile activities. This process is intended to transform KPN from a product-oriented company to one focused on customer communication requirements irrespective of technology.
KPN Chairman Ad Scheepbouwer: “In welcoming Baptiest Coopman, we are pleased that the Board will be strengthened by someone who will bring valuable experience in consumer markets, an area which is extremely dynamic and competitive, and of great importance to KPN.”
Coopmans comes from Unilever, where he is currently Chairman of Unilever de Mexico. Previously, he held the position of Chairman of IgloMora in the Netherlands, building on his experience in sales and marketing. In 1988, he graduated in Industrial Engineering at Eindhoven Technical University. Coopmans is married and has three children.
The terms and conditions of Coopmans’ contract fit within KPN’s remuneration policy (www.kpn.com).
The appointment will take effect after the necessary formalities have been completed.
