DONALD J. SHEPARD
(1946, American nationality) started his career with Life Investors in 1970. Serving in various management and executive functions with Life Investors, he became executive vice-president and COO in 1985, a position he held until AEGON consolidated its other United States operations with Life Investors to form AEGON USA in 1989. In 1992, he became a member of the Executive Board of AEGON N.V., and on April 18, 2002, he was appointed chairman of the Executive Board. Mr. Shepard is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Mercantile Bankshares Corp. and CSX Corporation. JOHAN G. VAN DER WERF
Johan G. van der Werf (1952, Dutch nationality) started his career in 1973 as an officer in the Merchant Marine. In 1982 he joined one of the predecessors of AEGON as a sales manager. From 1987 to 1992 he was chairman of the management board of Spaarbeleg and, in 1992, he became a member of the management board of AEGON The Netherlands. Since April 2002, he has been a member of the Executive Board of AEGON N.V. and CEO of AEGON The Netherlands. Mr. Van der Werf is also a member of the Supervisory Board of Delta Public Utilities N.V. JOSEPH B.M. STREPPEL
(1949, Dutch nationality) started his career in 1973 at one of AEGON’s predecessors occupying several treasury and investment positions. In 1986, he became CFO of FGH BANK, and in 1987 he joined the Executive Board of FGH BANK. In 1991, he became chairman and CEO of Labouchere and, in 1995, also chairman of FGH BANK. In 1998 he became CFO of AEGON N.V. Since May 2000, he has been a member of the Executive Board of AEGON N.V. Mr. Streppel is also a member of the Supervisory Boards of Royal KPN N.V. and Van Lanschot Bankiers N.V. ALEXANDER R. WYNAENDTS
(1960, Dutch nationality) started his career with ABN AMRO in 1984 and had several assignments in asset management (Amsterdam) and corporate finance (London). In 1997, he joined AEGON’s Group Business Development department and was promoted to executive vice-president and head of Group Business Development in May 1998. In 2003, he was appointed a member of the Executive Board of AEGON N.V.