The Remuneration and Appointments Committee is a committee of Urenco’s Board of Directors. It ensures that the Chair of the Board and Executive Directors are occupied by individuals who are able to meet the requirements of the role. The Committee is also responsible for the remuneration arrangements for the Chair of the Board and for the Executive Directors, in order to offer every encouragement to enhance the organisation’s performance and deliver our strategy in a responsible manner.
Remuneration and Appointments Committee
Mel Kroon
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee
Mel joined the Urenco Board in September 2018.
He has served as Chief Executive Officer at TenneT Holding B.V, Managing Director at Hooge Huys Verzekeringen N.V. and Deputy Chair of the Executive Board of SNS Reaal Insurance.
Mel currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at Ultra-Centrifuge Nederland N.V, Member of the Board Dutch-German Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Eneco Groep N.V, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Attero B.V., Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board TKH Group N.V., Chairman of the Supervisory Board Energyworx B.V., Member of the Advisory Board Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL), Member of the Supervisory Board KVSA B.V., Advisor to Improved B.V. and Advisor to Mitsubishi Corporation.
Frank Weigand
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee
Frank joined the Urenco Board in November 2014.
After completing a PhD in Physics at the Max Planck Institute in Germany, he joined McKinsey & Company Inc. in 1996.
In 2001, he became Director of Strategy and Quality Management at RWE Systems. In 2005, he was appointed Director of Corporate Planning and Controlling at RWE Power AG before becoming Vice President Controlling Group of RWE AG. From 2010 to 2012, he served as Chief Financial Officer of RWE npower plc in Swindon, UK. From 2013 to 2017, Frank was Chief Financial Officer of RWE Power AG and RWE Generation SE. Since January 2018, he has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of RWE Power AG.
Alan Bevan
Non-Executive Director
Alan joined the Urenco Board in February 2015.
He is Senior Vice President and Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at E.ON SE, based in Essen, Germany. Alan is also responsible for managing E.ON’s shareholdings in Urenco as well as several other of E.ON's shareholdings, including Nordstream 1 and BTC Power in the US. Alan has over 30 years’ experience in the energy and utilities sector and began his current role in 2010, prior to which he was responsible for Strategy and M&A at E.ON’s UK subsidiary.
Justin Manson
Non-Executive Director
Justin joined the Urenco Board in January 2016.
He is a Director of Enrichment Holdings Ltd and Enrichment Investments Ltd.
Justin was Interim Chief Executive of UK Government Investments (UKGI), a company wholly owned by HM Treasury, until March 2020 and prior to that Deputy Chief Executive. He was a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit, Risk and Nomination Committees of UK Export Finance from 2015 to 2019. Justin was a Managing Director and Senior Adviser at Morgan Stanley from 1996 to 2013, and prior to that held senior positions at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse in London, New York and Tokyo. He was a Trustee of the National Theatre Foundation, a board member of National Theatre Enterprises, a Governor of the Chelsea Academy and a Trustee of the Chelsea Academy Foundation.
Justin was awarded an OBE in the UK New Year Honours in January 2022 in recognition of his services to business and the economy.