Nominations of Rose Lee and Hikmet Ersek to strengthen Wolters Kluwer Supervisory Board with global leadership expertise

Nominations of Rose Lee and Hikmet Ersek to strengthen Wolters Kluwer Supervisory Board with global leadership expertise

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has nominated Rose Lee, former CEO of Cornerstone Building Brands and former DuPont executive, and Hikmet Ersek, former CEO of The Western Union Company, for appointment to its Supervisory Board. The proposals will be presented at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on November 3, 2025. Both nominees bring significant global leadership experience across industrial, technology, and financial sectors, strengthening the Supervisory Board’s ability to support the company’s long-term strategic direction and value creation.

(PRESS RELEASE) ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, 22-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Wolters Kluwer has announced the nomination of Rose Lee and Hikmet Ersek for appointment to its Supervisory Board. The proposals will be presented to shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled for November 3, 2025. Both candidates bring substantial leadership and Board expertise in global industries, and their addition is expected to further strengthen the Board’s capacity to oversee and guide the company’s long-term strategy.

Rose Lee previously served as CEO and Board Member of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., as well as President of the Water and Protection Division at DuPont. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at Saint-Gobain, Booz Allen & Hamilton, and Pratt & Whitney, building an extensive track record in managing complex organizations and driving strategic growth.

Hikmet Ersek is the former CEO and Board Member of The Western Union Company, where he played a central role in shaping its global strategy. He also held senior positions at GE Capital, the broader GE Corporation, and Mastercard, gaining wide-ranging experience across financial services and global business operations.

By nominating Ms. Lee and Mr. Ersek, Wolters Kluwer underlines its commitment to further enhancing the diversity and strength of its Supervisory Board. Their combined expertise is expected to add valuable perspectives as the company continues to focus on innovation and long-term value creation.

The agenda and full details of the Extraordinary General Meeting on November 3, 2025, are available on the Wolters Kluwer website at www.wolterskluwer.com/egm.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. Wolters Kluwer reported 2024 annual revenues of €5.9 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,600 people worldwide.

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SOURCE: Wolters Kluwer N.V.