Unifiedpost Group announces new Chief Financial Officer and transition in investor relations leadership

Press  release – Inside information

Unifiedpost Group announces new Chief Financial Officer and

transition in investor relations leadership

La Hulpe, Belgium – 26 March 2024, 7:00 a.m. CET – [INSIDE INFORMATION] Unifiedpost Group, a leader in cloud-based business process solutions, is pleased to announce leadership changes that position the company for continued growth and innovation. Mr. Koen De Brabander has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), taking over from Mr. Laurent Marcelis, effective from 15 April 2024. In addition, the role of overseeing investor relations will transition to Mr. Alex Nicoll.

Mr. De Brabander has extensive experience in financial management and strategic planning. He has been working for the Group from 2020 as operational finance director. Before joining Unifiedpost, Mr. De Brabander excelled in various senior financial roles at BDO, KBVB and as independent advisor, demonstrating a strong track record of leading teams and enhancing business growth.

"We are delighted to welcome Koen as our new CFO," said Hans Leybaert, CEO of Unifiedpost Group. "His deep expertise in finance and strategy aligns perfectly with our goals for future development. Koen’s leadership qualities and vision will be invaluable as we continue to expand our offerings and market presence."

Mr. Alex Nicoll, who will assume responsibility for investor relations, has a solid background in finance and communication, ensuring a seamless transition and continued engagement with investors and the financial community.

Mr. Laurent Marcelis has been instrumental in Unifiedpost Group’s financial management and investor relations, contributing significantly to the company’s growth. "Serving Unifiedpost Group has been a profoundly rewarding experience," Mr. Marcelis remarked. "I am confident that Koen and Alex will carry forward this legacy of innovation and growth. It's been a pleasure to work with such a talented Unifiedpost team and to contribute to the company’s journey."

The Board of Directors expresses its deep gratitude to Mr. Marcelis for his dedication and leadership and welcomes Mr. De Brabander and Mr. Nicoll to their new roles.

Media Contact:

Hans Leybaert

CEO

Unifiedpost Group



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About Unifiedpost Group

Unifiedpost is a leading cloud-based platform for SME business services built on “Documents”, “Identity” and “Payments”. Unifiedpost operates and develops a 100% cloud-based platform for administrative and financial services that allows real-time and seamless connections between Unifiedpost’s customers, their suppliers, their customers, and other parties along the financial value chain. With its one-stop-shop solutions, Unifiedpost’s mission is to make administrative and financial processes simple and smart for its customers. Since its founding in 2001, Unifiedpost has grown significantly, expanding to offices in 33countries, with more than 500 million documents processed in 2021, reaching over 2.100.000 SMEs and more than 2.500 Corporates across its platform today.

Noteworthy facts and figures:

• Established in 2001, with a proven track record
• 2023 turnover €191 million
• 1.200+ employees
• Diverse portfolio of clients across a wide variety of industries (banking, leasing, utilities, media, telecommunications, travel, social security service providers, public organisations, etc.) ranging from large internationals to SMEs
• Unifiedpost Payments, a fully owned subsidiary, is recognised as a payment institution by the National Bank of Belgium
• Certified Swift partner
• International M&A track record
• Listed on the regulated market of Euronext Brussels, symbol: UPG

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