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Board of Commissioners

NS faces some major challenges for the new concession, both operationally and financially. It is vital that we find ways to cut costs and improve our results. The Board sees many opportunities for improving the service to travelers.

Herman Dijkhuizen (chairman)

(1960) | Dutch citizen (m)

  • Appointed on January 1, 2020 until 2028
  • Background: Formerly CFO and Vice Chairman of the Executive Board at NIBC Holding N.V. and NIBC Bank N.V. 
  • Other positions: board member of the National Committee for 4 and 5 May, member of the Supervisory Board of the World Wildlife Fund, member of the Supervisory Board of Tata Steel Netherlands

Janet Stuijt

(1969) | Dutch citizen (f)

  • Appointed on August 15, 2016, reappointed until 2026
  • Background: General Counsel, Company Secretary and Member of the Management Board at NN Group NV
  • Other positions: Member of the Advisory Board for the Master's programme in Finance & Law at Amsterdam University

Ron Teerlink

(1961) | Dutch citizen (m)

  • Appointed on June 1, 2023 until 2027
  • Background: Formerly member Executive Board ABN AMRO B.V. 
  • Other positions: Chairman Supervisory Board VU Foundation, member Supervisory Board JustEatTakeaway.com N.V.

Pamela Boumeester

(1958) | Dutch citizen (f)

  • Appointed on September 1, 2023 until 2027
  • Background: professional commissioner
  • Other positions: Chairman of the Supervisory Board of WPG Publishers, Member of the Council of the Enterprise Chamber, Member of the K.F. Hein Foundation

Klaas Dijkhoff

(1981) | Dutch citizen (m)

  • Appointed on March 6, 2024 until 2028
  • Background: SUE & The Alchemists (founder)
  • Former member of the House of Representatives of the States General, State Secretary for Justice and Security, Minister of Defence
  • Other positions: member of the Supervisory Board of PSV football club

Giny Boer

(1962) | Dutch citizen (f)

  • Appointed on October 1, 2024 until 2028
  • Background: CEO C&A Europe
  • Former General Manager Retail Southern and Eastern Europe IKEA

Karen de Lathouder

(1977) | Dutch citizen (f)

  • Appointed on March 10, 2025 until 2029
  • Background: Member of the Board of Directors of Eneco
  • Former CEO of the Dutch branch of BP. Previously worked for Orpic, Akzo Nobel and Shell.