The Managing Board is entrusted with the management of the Company. In the exercise of their duties, the Managing Directors must be guided by the interests of the Company and the business connected with it. 

It is the duty of the Supervisory Board to supervise the management of the Managing Board and the general course of affairs of the Company and the business connected with it.

The annual financial statements are approved by the Supervisory Board and then submitted for adoption to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

The company is governed by Dutch law and its Articles of Association. The General Meeting of Shareholders decides on an amendment to the Articles of Association by an absolute majority of the votes cast. A decision to amend the Articles of Association may only be taken at the proposal of the Managing Board, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board.

DSM fully informs its stakeholders about its corporate objectives, the way the company is managed and the company's performance. Its aim in doing so is to pursue an open dialogue with its shareholders and other stakeholders.

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