Unifiedpost Group announces changes in Leadership team and Board
composition
INSIDE INFORMATION
La Hulpe, Belgium
– 23 October 2024, 7:00 am. CET
– INSIDE INFORMATION - Unifiedpost Group
SA (Euronext Brussels: UPG) (Unifiedpost, Company), a leading
provider of integrated business communications solutions, announces
the appointment of Nicolas de Beco as its CEO, effective December
1, 2024. Founder and current CEO Hans Leybaert will transition to
Executive Chairman. Additionally, the Board has co-opted two new
members: Crescemus BV, represented by Pieter Bourgeois, and PDMT
Investments LLC, represented by Peter Mulroy. The Board further
plans to nominate potential Board members at the next Ordinary
General Shareholder Meeting. These changes align with our
commitment to enhance governance and strengthen the position of
Unifiedpost.
Summary of appointments:
- Nicolas de Beco has been appointed as the new CEO of
Unifiedpost, effective December 1, 2024. Nicolas succeeds Hans
Leybaert, who will transition to Executive Chairman of the
Board.
- Crescemus BV, represented by Pieter Bourgeois, has been
co-opted as a non-executive director, replacing AS Partner BV,
represented by Stefan Yee, who stepped down on October 1, 2024.
Crescemus will represent Alychlo NV in the Board. The mandate will
take effect as from October 23, 2024.
- PDMT Investments LLC, represented by Peter Mulroy, has
been co-opted as independent director, replacing Sopharth BV,
represented by Philippe De Backer, who stepped down on October 1,
2024. The mandate will take effect as from October 23,
2024.
- The Board plans to nominate four potential Board
members at the next Ordinary Shareholder Meeting in May
2025.
Appointment of Nicolas de Beco as CEO; Hans Leybaert
becomes executive chairman.
Unifiedpost is pleased to announce Nicolas de
Beco as its new CEO, effective December 1, 2024. Nicolas will
succeed Hans Leybaert, who will transition into the role of
Executive Chairman. Nicolas brings extensive experience in scaling
SaaS businesses and driving operational excellence, both of which
are essential to Unifiedpost’s current strategic priorities, as the
company continues to execute on its organic growth plans and
capitalise on opportunities arising from regulatory reforms across
Europe. Hans Leybaert will remain on board to guide the strategy
implementation of the company.
Hans Leybaert stated, "We welcome Nicolas as our
new CEO, and I am excited to transition into the role of Executive
Chairman. Nicolas brings a wealth of experience to Unifiedpost,
having served as Senior Vice President of Strategy at Quadient and
President of the French Foreign Trade Advisors in New England. His
proven ability to understand and address customer needs aligns with
our commitment to customer-centric innovation. I am confident that
this transition will keep Unifiedpost on track to becoming the
leading digital platform for administrative, financial, payment,
and communication processes. Nicolas will bring fresh ideas that
will accelerate our growth."
Nicolas de Beco stated: “I’m excited to join
Unifiedpost, Europe’s leading SaaS provider for Financial
Automation. With the support of 1.000+ dedicated employees and a
strong base of 1,3 million customers, I look forward to leading the
team towards sustained, profitable growth and shareholder
returns.”
Co-optation of new Board members
Following the announcement on July 8, 2024,
Stefan Yee, representing AS Partners BV, has decided to voluntarily
step down as chairman and member of the Board after nearly 10 years
of service since 2014, effective October 1, 2024. Additionally,
Philippe De Backer, representing Sopharth BV, has also stepped down
from the Board effective October 1, 2024, due to a new professional
commitment that prevents his continued service on the Unifiedpost
Board.
Following this, the Board of Directors has decided to co-opt
Pieter Bourgeois, representing Crescemus BV, and Peter Mulroy,
representing PDMT Investments LLC, as directors effective October
23, 2024. Pieter Bourgeois, who will replace Stefan Yee, is the CEO
of Alychlo NV and will represent Alychlo on the Board. Peter
Mulroy, replacing Philippe De Backer, will serve as an independent
director and brings over 40 years of experience in global trade,
receivables, and supply chain finance. The Board will seek
ratification of these appointments from the Ordinary General
Shareholder Meeting in May 2025. These changes reflect
Unifiedpost's commitment to maintaining a diverse and experienced
Board, ensuring strong corporate governance. The newly appointed
members' extensive international experience aligns with
Unifiedpost's ambitions to accelerate the growth of digital
services and enhance value for our shareholders and customers.
Commenting on the announcement, Hans Leybaert stated, “First and
foremost, I want to express my sincere gratitude to Stefan Yee and
Philippe De Backer for their significant contributions to
Unifiedpost during their tenure on our Board. Their insights and
dedication have been invaluable to our growth. As we welcome Pieter
Bourgeois and Peter Mulroy as new members, I am confident that
their expertise will further enhance our governance. Pieter,
representing Alychlo, underscores our commitment to a strong Board,
while Peter's extensive background in global trade and finance will
be instrumental as we continue to advance our strategic objectives.
We look forward to the fresh perspectives our new Board members
will bring while building upon the strong foundation laid by their
predecessors”.
Pieter Bourgeois, CEO of Alychlo, added, "As long-term
investors, we have always believed in the company's potential and
the value it can unlock for all shareholders. We appreciate the
collaborative approach taken by Unifiedpost's leadership to
implement these governance changes, which we believe are a
testament to Unifiedpost's commitment to adopt best practices
and strengthen oversight. I am honoured to join the board and look
forward to working collaboratively with my fellow directors and
management to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, and
long-term value creation for all stakeholders.”
Planned nominations by the Board.
To further expand the experience of the Board and give it a more
international character, the Board shall propose to nominate four
additional directors at the next Ordinary General Shareholder
Meeting, scheduled for May 20, 2025:
- Nathalie Van den Haute, representing Quilaudem
BV, shall be proposed to be nominated as a non-executive director.
Nathalie is an Investment Principal at Alychlo NV and will
represent Alychlo on the Board. She has extensive experience in
corporate finance and equity capital markets, having held various
leadership positions at KBC Securities.
- Koen Hoffman, representing Ahok BV, shall be
proposed to be nominated as an independent director. Koen is the
CEO of Value Square and serves on the boards of Greenyard, Fagron,
and MDxHealth in independent capacities.
- Leanne Kemp shall be proposed to be nominated
as an independent director. Leanne is the founder and CEO of
Everledger. A prominent figure in the technology sector, she
co-chairs the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the
Future of Manufacturing and participates in the Global Future
Council on Blockchain. Additionally, Leanne leads workstreams at
the Global Blockchain Business Council, co-chairs the Sustainable
Trade Action Group for the World Trade Board and serves on the IBM
Blockchain Platform Board of Advisors.
- Nicolas de Beco, representing Beco Global
Consulting LLC, shall be proposed to be nominated as executive
director.
The Board shall propose to nominate them for a four-year term,
effective from the next Ordinary General Shareholder Meeting.
Additionally, the Board shall propose that the shareholders align
the terms of the mandates for Crescemus BV and PDMT Investments LLC
with this four-year term.
With these changes to its governance structure, Unifiedpost
highlights the international experience of its Board. This
reinforces the company’s ambition to become a leading Pan-European
player in its market segment.
Please visit Unifiedpost’s website for more information about
the Board of Directors.
Contact:
Alex Nicoll
Investor Relations
Unifiedpost Group
alex.nicoll@unifiedpost.com
About Unifiedpost Group
Unifiedpost is a leading cloud-based platform
for SME business services built on “Documents,” “Identity” and
“Payments”. Unifiedpost operates and develops a 100% cloud-based
platform for administrative and financial services that allows
real-time and seamless connections between Unifiedpost’s customers,
their suppliers, their customers, and other parties along the
financial value chain. With its one-stop-shop solutions,
Unifiedpost’s mission is to make administrative and financial
processes simple and smart for its customers. For more information
about Unifiedpost Group and its offerings, please visit our
website: Unifiedpost Group | Global leaders in digital
solutions
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