Wolters Kluwer shareholders approve appointment of Ms. Rose Lee and Mr. Hikmet Ersek to the Supervisory Board

03 Nov 2025 16:20 CET

PRESS RELEASE

Wolters Kluwer shareholders approve appointment of
Ms. Rose Lee and Mr. Hikmet Ersek to the Supervisory Board

Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands — November 3, 2025 — Wolters Kluwer announces that Ms. Rose Lee and Mr. Hikmet Ersek have been appointed as Members of the Supervisory Board by an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (“EGM”) held today. The appointments are effective immediately and are for the period starting November 3, 2025, and ending after the AGM to be held in 2030.

Both candidates are seasoned executives with extensive managerial and Board experience in complex industries. Their appointment will further strengthen the Supervisory Board’s ability to oversee and support the company’s strategic direction aimed at long-term value creation.

Ms. Lee is former CEO and Board member of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. and President of the Water and Protection Division of DuPont. Before that time, she held various leadership positions at Saint-Gobain, Booz Allen and Hamilton, and Pratt & Whitney. Mr. Ersek is former CEO and Board member of The Western Union Company. Before that time, he held various other leadership positions within The Western Union Company, GE Capital and the broader GE Corporation group, and Mastercard.

Wolters Kluwer shareholders, participated in person or by proxy, representing a total of 75.34% of the total issued share capital entitled to vote. Detailed voting results will be available on our website at www.wolterskluwer.com/egm.

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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 21,400 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands.

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