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Rudy van der Meer was appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of James Hardie at the Extraordinary General Meeting held in Amsterdam in February 2007. He is a member of the Joint and Supervisory Boards and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee.
Experience: Mr van der Meer is an experienced executive with considerable knowledge of global businesses and the building and construction sector. During his 32 year association with Akzo Nobel N.V. he held a number of senior positions including CEO - Coatings (2000-2005) CEO - Chemicals (1993-2000) member of the five member Executive Board (1993-2005) Division President - Akzo Salt & Base Chemicals (1991-1993) and member of the Executive Board - Akzo Salt & Base Chemicals (1989-1991).
Directorships of listed companies in past three years: Current - Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Imtech N.V. (since 2005); Member of the Supervisory Board of Hagemeyer N.V. (since 2006); Member of the Supervisory Board of ING Bank Nederland N.V. and ING Verzekeringen (Insurance) Nederland B.V. (since 2004); Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Norit International B.V. (since 2005); Chairman of the Board of Energie Beheer Nederland B.V. (since 2006).
Other: Previous appointments include Chairman of VNCI (Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry) (1994-2000); Member of the Supervisory Board of Gelderse Papier N.V. (1994-2000); Member of the Board of CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council) (1998-2002); Member of the Board and Executive Committee of the American Chemistry Council (1996-2002); Member of the Board of the European Council Paint Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry (2004-2005); Chairman of the Board of Foundation Toekomstbeeld der Techniek (1999-2005); Member of the ING Group N.V. Advisory Council (1997-2005). Mr van der Meer is a resident of The Netherlands.
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