Jan Kees de Jager is to become the new CFO of the Dutch incumbent KPN.
In a statement, the Dutch telco says that de Jager’s contract will start on August 15, with him assuming responsibilities for the role on November 14 after a transitional period. Steven van Schilfgaarde has been acting as interim CFO since September 2013 and will continue his role as interim CFO until November 1.
De Jager was a member of the Dutch Cabinet from 2007-2012, firstly as State Secretary for Finance (2007-2010), thereafter as Minister of Finance (2010-2012). In the period 1992-2007 and also since his resignation from the Cabinet, de Jager held leading positions at ISM eCompany, an eBusiness solutions company that he co-founded.
Commenting on the appointment, Jos Streppel, chairman of the Supervisory Board, said: We are pleased to present Jan Kees de Jager as our new CFO. We have conducted a thorough review of candidates and found the best person to assume the role of CFO and to further strengthen the management team. Jan Kees combines extensive financial experience with operational leadership in the technology sector. He is widely recognised for his financial expertise as Minister of Finance during a turbulent financial period in Europe.
“Furthermore, his entrepreneurial activities as Founding Partner of ISM eCompany should add valuable expertise to our company. We would like to thank Steven van Schilfgaarde for his strong contribution as interim CFO and are pleased he has agreed to support Jan Kees in the coming period. I am confident that Jan Kees will be a strong leader in executing our financial policy, which is aimed at creating value for our shareholders and other stakeholders.”
De Jager added: “I am very pleased to become KPN’s new CFO. KPN is one of the leading Dutch companies with a rich history and operates in a dynamic telecom landscape. I look forward to work closely with Eelco and the Board of Management, the Supervisory Board, KPN employees, shareholders and all other stakeholders.”
