Koninklijke Vopak N.V. (Royal Vopak) held its Annual General Meeting in Rotterdam on 22 April 2026, at which shareholders passed a series of resolutions covering financial approvals, board composition, remuneration policy, and auditor appointments.
Dividend and Financial Statements
Shareholders adopted the financial statements for the 2025 financial year and approved a cash dividend of EUR 1.80 per ordinary share with a nominal value of EUR 0.50. The dividend will be distributed in full on 30 April 2026, with Vopak shares trading ex-dividend on Euronext Amsterdam from 24 April 2026. The meeting also passed a positive advisory vote on the implementation of the remuneration policy for the 2025 financial year.
Board Discharges and Remuneration Policy
The AGM granted discharge from liability to members of both the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board for their conduct and supervision during the 2025 financial year. Shareholders also approved proposed amendments to the remuneration policies for both the executive board and the supervisory board.
Board Appointments
Two Executive Board members were re-appointed for further four-year terms: Mr. D.J.M. Richelle and Mr. M.E.G. Gilsing. Mrs. M. Oosterveld was appointed as a new member of the Supervisory Board, also for a term of four years.
Share Buyback and Cancellation
The Executive Board was authorised for a period of 18 months, up to and including 21 October 2027, to acquire fully paid-up ordinary shares in Royal Vopak on the stock exchange or otherwise, subject to Supervisory Board approval and within the limits set by law and the company’s articles of association. Shareholders also approved the cancellation of ordinary shares previously acquired by the company.
Auditor Appointment
PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. was appointed as Royal Vopak’s external auditor and assurance provider for sustainability reporting, with an engagement to examine the company’s financial statements for the 2027 financial year alongside its sustainability reporting obligations.
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