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Overview of remuneration of the members of the Supervisory Board
(€) 2013 2012
Karel Vuursteen (Chairman) 61,000 61,000
Doug Dunn 47,000 47,000
Guy Demuynck 51,000 51,000
Rob van den Bergh 47,000 47,000
Ben van der Veer 50,000 50,000
Peter Wakkie 48,000 48,000
Toine van Laack131,333 0
TOTAL 335,333 304,000
1Toine van Laack serves as a member of the Supervisory Board from 23 April 2013.
8. Additional information regarding operating expenses
Included in the operating expenses are, amongst others, the following items:
(€ in thousands) 2013 2012
Salaries 149,200 150,781
Social security costs 28,572 25,493
Pensions 7,831 7,068
Share-based compensation 7,980 7,140
Other148,011 36,248
PERSONNEL EXPENSES 241,594 226,730
1Other personnel expenses include costs of secondary benefits such as health insurance, vehicle lease, sales commissions and bonuses.
Pension costs consist of the costs of the defined contribution plans of €7.6 million (2012: €6.8 million) and of the German defined benefit
plan of €0.2 million (2012: €0.3 million).
The group's pension plans primarily comprise of defined contribution plans, limiting the employer's legal obligation to the amount it agrees
to contribute during the period of employment.
Employees in the United States are offered the opportunity to participate in the 401K pension plan, which involves no contribution or obligation
from the group besides withholding and paying the employee's contribution.
Average number of employees
The average number of employees in 2013 was 3,491 (2012: 3,477) spread across the following functional areas:
2013 2012
Research and development 2,265 2,226
Marketing 102 109
Sales, general and administrative 1,124 1,142
TOTAL 3,491 3,477
At 31 December 2013, the group had 3,671 (2012: 3,490) employees. During 2013, 2,351 of TomTom's employees worked outside the
Netherlands (2012: 2,208).
Operating expenses include an amount of €113 million for depreciation and amortisation expenses (2012: €111 million).
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements / Continued
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2013 / 60