Rik van Slingelandt nominated for appointment to Supervisory Board KAS BANK

Press release 28 March 2007
Mr. D.J.M.G. (Rik) Baron van Slingelandt (1946) will be nominated for appointment to the Supervisory Board of KAS BANK. On 25 April 2007, the General Meeting of Shareholders will decide upon his appointment.

The proposed appointment will fill the vacancy arising from the departure of Mr. D.J. de Beus, who will leave the Supervisory Board after a term of office of 11 years, of which the last 6 years as vice-chairman.

Until 2006 Mr. Van Slingelandt was Member of the Executive Board of Rabobank Nederland and Chairman of the Managing Board of Rabobank International. His other main positions are Member of the Supervisory Board of IHC Merwede Holland B.V., Redevco Europe Services B.V. and Robeco Groep N.V.

With many years of experience on the field of national and international banking and international entrepreneurship, as well as wide expertise with institutional investors and financial institutions, Mr. Van Slingelandt possesses the specific attributes required by the set profile. He will be able to support further development of KAS BANK’s specialised wholesale business within Europe. Mr Van Slingelandt will be appointed vice-chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Mr. Van Slingelandt is a Dutch national and does not own any KAS BANK shares. The nomination is subject to approval of the supervisory authorities.