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Nominations for the Dutch Investor Relations Awards 2017

Amsterdam, 13 December 2016 – The Association for Investor Relations (NEVIR) today announces the nominations for the Dutch IR Awards 2017. On January 12, 2017 the awards will be presented for the tenth consecutive year to Dutch companies and professionals that excel in Investor Relations.

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Heineken Arun Rambocus, Randstad ING Martijn Schuttevaer, Boskalis Randstad Sonya Ghobrial, Heineken AMX AMX PostNL Jaap-Jan Fit, Wereldhave Refresco Jeroen van Harten, Corbion TKH Group Marieke Palstra, Refresco AScX / other AScX / other Kendrion Bart Koops, Beter Bed Van Lanschot Daniel van Dongen, NSI Wessanen Ronald Merckx, Wessanen

“This year we present the awards for the best Investor Relations professionals for the tenth year in a row. Companies qualify when they excel in transparency and disclosure. The professional will then ensure that investors have access to this information, ensures availability of members of the Management Board – and increasingly members of the Supervisory Board -, and will provide a valuable dialogue with financial audiences. There are always companies that are nominated every year, but it is also great to see companies being nominated for the first time. Clearly, more and more companies pay close attention to their relationships with their financial stakeholders. It is wonderful to highlight this together with the NEVIR," Uneke Dekkers, NEVIR board member, said.

The nominations are based on research by WeConvene Extel, combined with additional research among investors and analysts, conducted by communications agency Citigate First Financial. An independent jury will determine the winners in the various categories. Last year’s winners are excluded from participation.

The tenth edition of the Dutch IR Awards will take place on Thursday January 12, 2017 in Studio21 in Hilversum. There, in the presence of more than 200 industry professionals, the winners will be announced.

Profile NEVIR The Netherlands Association for Investor Relations (NEVIR) represents the interests of its members. The majority of professional Investor Relations officers in the Netherlands is a NEVIR member; over 70% of the listed companies on Amsterdam is a member of NEVIR.

For further information: NEVIR secretariat Bianca Bakker & Sascha van Dijck Tel: 020 575 4083 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nevir.nl