Akzo Nobel N.V. at its AGM held on April 26, 2018, announced dividend policy and total dividend per share for the year 2017 of EUR 2.50 (up 52%). In November 2017, an interim dividend of EUR 0.56 was already paid. In December 2017, a super dividend of EUR 4 per share was also paid for the separation of Specialty Chemicals. The remaining final dividend of EUR 1.94 per share will be paid out on May 25, 2018.

In addition, Nils Andersen was appointed by the AGM as a new member of the Supervisory Board and subsequently appointed Chairman by the Supervisory Board. Nils Andersen will succeed Antony Burgmans, who was the previous Chairman and served three terms as a member of the Supervisory Board. Louis Hughes has also stepped down after serving three terms.