23 Employee information

Employees and retirement benefit plans

At the close of 2015 there were 2,512 employees, of whom 2,180 work full-time (2014: 2,517 employees and 2,199 full-time). The number of employees and the number of full-time employees is further specified as follows:

Of the total employees, 2,033 work abroad (1,761 full-time employees), (2014: 2,032 employees and 1,775 full-time employees).

Within the group there are a variety of pension schemes in accordance with the conditions and practices prevailing in the countries in which Q-Park operates. The schemes qualify as defined contribution plans. These schemes are financed by means of premiums paid to insurance companies. Premium liabilities are charged to the result at the moment the liability arises. Under wages and salaries, an amount of EUR 4.7 million has been recognised related to pension charges (2014: EUR 4.2 million).

Remuneration of the Q-Park NV Executive and Supervisory Boards and former members of these boards

Executive and supervisory board members own neither shares nor share options in Q-Park NV.

The company has not extended any loans, advance payments or guarantees to members of the executive board or supervisory board. The total remuneration for the directors and former directors amounted to EUR 1.7 million (2014: EUR 1.6 million), and is specified as follows:

The five supervisory board members received remuneration totalling EUR 0.1 million (2014: EUR 0.1 million).