Young Captain Network
Connects the leader of today and tomorrow
The Young Captain Network consists of all winners and finalists of the Young Captain Award since its first edition in 2005. Today, the network includes nearly 60 members.
Each year, the new winner and finalists are welcomed into the network. They receive active support in building valuable connections and engaging with fellow members – a strong collective of emerging leaders in the Dutch business community.
The Young Captain Network meets regularly throughout the year. Through events featuring inspiring speakers and in-depth company visits, members strengthen their ties and continuously invest in their professional and personal development.
In addition, the network is committed to making a meaningful contribution to societal issues. By sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and collaborating on solutions, members not only inspire one another but also help drive broader positive impact.
The Network
Kaya de Lange
CEO – BeFrank (2025)
Brian Broeders
SVP Finance Health, Nutrition & Care, dsm-firmenich (2025)
Damla Hendriks
CRO – Van Lanschot Kempen (2025)
George Tokaya
Philips, Commercial Category Leader Beademingsmaskers & Software (2024)
Steffen Brenninkmeyer
KPN, VP Consumer Residential (2024)
Siri Mauer
ABN AMRO Bank, Head of Consumer Clients (2024)
Sarike van Wette
Alliander, Directeur Liander Onderhoud & Storingen (2023)
Marc Josephus Jitta
Heineken, Managing Director Alken-Maes (2023)
Anneka Treon
Van Lanschot Kempen Chief Economist Int. Managing Director Advice and Professional Clients (2023)
Marleen Smits
Shell Nederland, Commercial Manager Convenience Retailing BeNeLux & France (2022)
Sabine Bink
Royal HaskoningDHV, Director Advisory Group Project Management & Consultancy (2022)
Carlijn Janssen
Royal FrieslandCampina, CFO Zijerveld & Consumer Dairy Americas (2022)
Ivo Steffens
NS, Directeur Commercie & Lead ComIT (2021)
Geneviève Ho Sam Sooi
ABN AMRO, Managing Director New Business & Special Clients (2021)
Adri Simamora
Novartis/Sandoz, CFO Denmark & CFO Nordics Cluster (2021)
Annemarie Jorna
Accell Group, Operations Director Nederland (2020)
Rob van Brunschot
Signify, Country and Commercial Leader Sweden (2020)
Igno Schings
Nationale Nederlanden, Directeur Inkomensverzekeringen (2020)
Nicoline van Leersum
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Sr. Dir. Innovation & Evidence Gen EMEA (2019)
Eric Jones
ABN AMRO, Managing Director Skillpool Advice (2019)
Dustin Woodward
FrieslandCampina, Managing Director Africa (2019)
Rogier Smeets
GM SWE & CEE, member executive team, Upfield (2018)
Cécile Cluitmans
Directeur Divisie Gebouwen, Arcadis (2018)
Mark Stoffels
GM & VP Philips Health Systems Latin America, Philips (2018)
Ronald Doesburg
General Manager Base Chemicals, SHELL (2017)
Ahmet Eraslan
Vice President Consulting Services, CGI (2017)
Stefan Wijnen
Unitmanager Hardwaren, HEMA (2017)
Maarten Meijs
Managing Director Talpa Global, Talpa Media (2016)
Francine van Dierendonck
CEO Xenos, Blokker Holding (2016)
Marie-Pauline Lauret
Corporate Director Internal Audit, AkzoNobel (2016)
Aukje Doornbos
Senior assistant to CEO, Koninklijke DSM (2015)
Wendy van Hamburg
Afdelingshoofd Projecten bij het Havenbedrijf Rotterdam (2015)
Wendy Verschoor
Directeur Divisie Gebouwen, Arcadis Nederland (2015)
Berndt Kodden
Global Category Director Infant & Toddler Nutrition (Singapore - 2014)
Tjeerd Bosklopper
CEO at ING Life & Pensions Poland, NN (2014)
Nanouke van 't Riet
Directeur Service & Operations, NS Reizigers (2014)
Annemarieke de Haan
Vice President marketing refreshment en home & personal care Unilever Benelux (2013)
Bram van Cann
SBM Offshore, Engineering Director (2013)
Fleur Dujardin
Delta Lloyd Groep, commercieel directeur (2013)
Hein Schumacher
Executive Vice-President & Zone President Heinz Asia Pacific (2012)
Berte Simons
Royal HaskoningDHV, Unit Mining and Heavy Industry van Royal HaskoningDHV (2012)
Maurice Unck
NedTrain, Directeur Onderhoud & Service (2012)
Roy Jakobs
Chief Marketing Officer Lighting, Philips (2011)
Maarten Edixhoven MM
SNS REAAL, Voorzitter van de Directie van Zwitserleven (2011)
Lidewij de Haas
ARCADIS, Directeur van de divisie Milieu & Ruimte (2011)
Pim Berendsen
Algemeen Directeur Business Unit Data & Document Management TNT Post; lid Executive Board TNT Post (2010)
Steven van Nieuwenhuijzen
Algemeen Directeur D-Reizen (2010)
Hugo Verkuil
Head of Foods Unilever Malaysia / Singapore / Brunei (2010)
Véronique Pauwels-van Doorne
Partner Bain&Company LCC (2009)
Bart Schlatmann
Chief Operating Officer ING Retail Nederland (2009)
David Knibbe
Directeur ING/Nationale-Nederlanden (2009)
Olaf Sleijpen
Managing Director Institutional Clients APG Groep en lid van de directieraad van Cordares (2008)
Alexandra van Huffelen
Directeur Deutsche Essent, Directeur business unit New Energy (2008)
Frank Swinkels
CFO Bavaria (2008)
Peter Paul Coppes
CEO Venture / Dairy, Founder The Coppes Company
Director Risk & Control Royal Friesland Foods (2007)
Dimitri de Vreeze
Business Unit Director DSM Coating Resins (2006)
Hugo Loudon
Man. Director Corus Special Strip, BU van Corus plc (2005)
Ronald van der Mark
CFO Maxeda (2005)
