Management

Our Management and Supervisory Boards drive our business, guided by the interests of our stakeholders and the needs of our customers.

 

Atradius Management Board 2017

 

Management Board

The Management Board has five members and is responsible for achieving Atradius’ aims, strategy, policy and results. It has a legal duty to be guided by the interests of Atradius and the businesses connected to it.

The General Meeting has the authority to appoint a Management Board member on the recommendation of the Remuneration, Selection and Appointment Committee of the Supervisory Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isidoro Unda, AtradiusIsidoro Unda

Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer

Isidoro Unda was appointed Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Atradius N.V. in July 2007.

As CEO he is responsible for the units Strategy & Corporate Development, Human Resources, Legal & Compliance, Internal Audit, and the countries Spain, Portugal and Brazil.

Prior to joining Atradius, Isidoro Unda served as CEO of the leading Spanish credit insurer Crédito y Caución, since 2001. He joined Crédito y Caución in 1988.

Isidoro Unda has a degree in Law and Economics from Deusto University in Bilbao (Spain). He has worked in the financial and insurance sector for more than 20 years and has served on the Supervisory Boards of Inverseguros S.A. and Mutua Madrilena Automovilista.

Andreas Tesch, AtradiusAndreas Tesch

Chief Market Officer

Andreas Tesch was appointed Member of the Management Board and Chief Market Officer (CMO) in October 2011.

As CMO he is responsible for Atradius Credit Insurance worldwide (excluding Spain, Portugal, and Brazil), and for the units Atradius Dutch State Business, Global, Special Products, and Group Communications & Commercial Development.

Andreas Tesch became Head of Global, Oceania and New Markets of Atradius in 2007 following six years in directorship roles with the company, spanning Risk Services for Central and Eastern Europe and Corporate Development & Communications.

Prior to joining Atradius, Andreas Tesch was Director of Simon Kucher & Partners, where he advised clients on strategy and mergers & acquisitions.

Chris van Lint, AtradiusChristian van Lint

Chief Risk Officer

Christian van Lint was appointed Member of the Management Board and Chief Risk Officer (CRO) in November 2012.

As CRO he is responsible for Risk Management, Group Buyer Underwriting, Risk Services, and Outward Reinsurance.

Christian van Lint became Director of Group Risk Management in 2006 following four years in the role of Risk Services Director of the Netherlands and Nordic region.

Since joining the company as an underwriter in 1983 he has developed his career in a wide range of risk management roles.

Marc Henstridge, AtradiusMarc Henstridge

Chief Insurance Operations Officer

Marc Henstridge was appointed Member of the Management Board and Chief Insurance Operations Officer (CIOO) in January 2017.

As CIOO he is responsible for Atradius Re, Bonding, Collections, Instalment Credit Protection (ICP), Project and Process Unit and Information Technology Services.

Since joining the company as a UK Market Analyst in 1997, he was quickly promoted and has served as Director Risk Services for UK, Ireland (since 2008) and Special Products (since 2014). During 2013/2014 he also took on ad interim the responsibilities of Regional Director UK/Ireland. Prior to Atradius, he enjoyed analyst positions at large international financial services companies.

Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board has ten members and is responsible for monitoring and guiding the general affairs of Atradius and the policy of the Management Board. Like the Management Board, it is guided by the interests of Atradius and the businesses connected to it.

Ignacio Álvarez (Chairman)
Francisco Arregui (Vice Chairman)
Xavier Freixes
Désirée van Gorp
Carlos Halpern
John Hourican
Bernd-Hinrich Meyer
Hugo Serra
Dick Sluimers
José Maria Sunyer
 

Supervisory Board Committees

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee supports the Supervisory Board in fulfilling its financial supervisory and monitoring duties. It oversees the integrity of the Atradius’ financial statements, the external auditor’s qualifications and the performance of internal and external auditors. The Audit Committee monitors the financial reporting process within Atradius and the system of internal controls. It also facilitates ongoing communication between the external auditor, the Management Board, the internal audit department and the Supervisory Board on issues concerning Atradius’ financial position and financial affairs.

Remuneration, Selection and Appointment Committee

The Remuneration, Selection and Appointment Committee supports the Supervisory Board in fulfilling its governance supervisory and monitoring duties. It initiates proposals for the appointment of members of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board, the Remuneration Policy, the remuneration of senior management and other corporate governance matters.

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Shareholder information

Atradius N.V. is a private company wholly owned by Grupo Catalana Occidente, S.A. and Grupo Compañía Espanõla de Crédito y Caución, S.L.

Corporate responsibility

As a company whose remit is to enable successful trade, our biggest corporate responsibility is an economic one. Trade is essential for the world’s economic development.

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Disclaimer

The statements made herein are provided solely for general informational purposes and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Please refer to the actual policy or the relevant product or services agreement for the governing terms. Nothing herein should be construed to create any right, obligation, advice or responsibility on the part of Atradius, including any obligation to conduct due diligence of buyers or on your behalf. If Atradius does conduct due diligence on any buyer it is for its own underwriting purposes and not for the benefit of the insured or any other person. Additionally, in no event shall Atradius and its related, affiliated and subsidiary companies be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the statements made information herein.