Photo: Hanne Hansen
Board of Directors
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is governed by the Board of Directors representing both Swedish and Dutch companies in the Netherlands. The Swedish Ambassador the Netherlands, H.E. Mrs. Annika Markovic is appointed Honorary Chairwoman of the Board. The Chairman is nominated by the Board and approved by the Members.
Ehsan Turabaz
Position and company
Chairman
Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
Nationality
Dutch
Johan Uhlin
Position and company
Vice Chairman
Scania Production Nederland B.V.
Nationality
Swedish
Herrik van der Gaag
Position and company
CEO
Volvo Cars Netherlands
Nationality
Dutch
Ruth de Jager
Position and company
Country Manager
Storytel
Nationality
Dutch
Rik Zuidmeer
Position and company
Partner & Member International Leadership Team
Mercuri Urval
Nationality
Dutch
Martijn Hagens
Position and company
CEO
Vattenfall Netherlands
Carola Hoekstra
Position and company
CEO
Strömma
Erik Thulin
Position and company
Trade Director North Sea, MD Stena Line BV.
Stena Line
Committees
The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee outlines the work and decisions for the Board and supports the General Manager of the Chamber. The Chairman of the Chamber heads the Committee.
Ehsan Turabaz
Johan Uhlin
Bert Heikens
Kerstin Gerlagh
The Finance Committee
The Finance Committee oversees the financial administration of the Chamber, including the budget setting on behalf of the Board. The Committee recommends the financial accounts to the Executive Committee and the Board.
Bert Heikens
Ehsan Turabaz
Kerstin Gerlagh
The Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee is responsible for the nomination of Board members, Committee members and functions within the Board.
Ehsan Turabaz
Johan Uhlin
Kerstin Gerlagh
The Patron and Member Committee
The Patron and Member Committee develops member strategies, including the acquisition of new members and new Patron Companies. The Committee also develops the membership offer for attracting and retaining member companies.
Bert Heikens
Ehsan Turabaz
Wilko Klaassen
Kerstin Gerlagh
The Young Professionals Committee
The Young Professionals (YP) Committee outlines the work and activities, as well as member acquisition and communication for the Young Professionals of the Chamber. It is a sub organization to the Chamber, that gathers Young Professionals with an interest for the Swedish-Dutch business community. The Chairman reports to the Chamber’s Board of Directors at the regular board meetings.
Oliver Karlsson
Marta Radionovic-Lukic
Charlotta Björk
Sanne Creussen
Melina Bendelin
Honorary Members
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands
Nils van Dijkman
Member of the Board: 2007 – 2015
Chairman: 2008 – 2015
Company: Heussen
Bert Gort
Member of the Board: 1980-2000
Company: Beran BV
Ben Hummel
Member of the Board: 1980-2000
Chairman: 1994-1996
Company: ABN AMRO Bank
Henk Lokin
Member of the Board: 2000-2008
Chairman: 2003-2008
Company: Nordlok Management
Gerard Perik
Member of the Board:
Company: Bofors
