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Women made up 28% of new supervisory directors at Dutch AEX firms
Women made up 28% of new supervisory director appointments at companies in the Netherlands’ AEX index last year.
That was nearly half the share recorded in 2024, when women accounted for almost half of new appointments.
The share nearly halved in one year.
The Netherlands was near the bottom in Europe for appointing women to these roles.
Supervisory directors oversee and advise company boards.
The figures show that women’s representation among new appointees fell sharply.
Women made up 28% of newly appointed supervisory directors at Dutch AEX companies last year.
That was nearly half the share recorded in 2024, when women accounted for almost half of new appointments.
The number of women appointed to these roles at Dutch AEX companies almost halved in a year.
- Who
- Women appointed as supervisory directors at Dutch AEX companies.
- What
- Women made up 28% of new appointments last year, down from nearly half in 2024.
- When
- Last year; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Dutch AEX companies.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Women accounted for almost half of new supervisory director appointments at Dutch AEX companies.
Women accounted for 28% of new appointments.
- Share of women appointed last year
- 28%
- Share in 2024
- Nearly half
- Companies covered
- Dutch AEX firms








