Report of the Supervisory Board
to a presentation on and discussion of the 'Taking Heineken
to the Next Level' reorganisation programme initiated by
the Executive Board. The Supervisory Board also discussed
developments in the field of information and communica
tions technology.
At three of the meetings, the Executive Board withdrew
while the Supervisory Board discussed its functioning and
composition and that of the Executive Board.
The Preparatory Committee, which is responsible for
preparing decision-making by the Supervisory Board,
including decisions relating to the remuneration of the
Executive Board, met six times.
The Audit Committee held two meetings last year, one of
which was attended by the external auditors.
The Supervisory Board takes this opportunity to thank
the Executive Board and all the staff for their continued
commitment in 2002.
Amsterdam, 25 February 2003
Supervisory Board
Dejong deCarvalho
Das Risseeuw
Loudon Flessels
De Ruiter Van Lede
HEINEKEN N.V. ANNUAL REPORT 2002
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