Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board is responsible for overseeing the Executive Board's conduct and general business management. It plays an important role in Achmea's governance, in particular, by approving (or not) important business-related decisions. Below you find the biographies of the members.
Biographies
Jan van den Berg
Jan van den Berg is Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of Achmea B.V., Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V. and Achmea Pensioen- en Levensverzekeringen N.V. He is also a member of the Supervisory Boards of Achmea Zorgverzekeringen N.V. and its subsidiaries.
Mr van den Berg is also Chairman of the Supervisory Board of MyTomorrows and a member of the Supervisory Board of Health Tech Global (Singapore). He also serves as an advisor to the Ministry of Healthcare Singapore and board member of the Oranjefonds.
Mr Berg has over 20 years’ management experience in the international insurance market. He worked at Coopers & Lybrand Corporate Finance, Nationale Nederlanden, AXA and Prudential Financial, where he held the post of Asia President until 2017.
Mr van den Berg is also Chairman of the Supervisory Board of MyTomorrows and a member of the Supervisory Board of Health Tech Global (Singapore). He also serves as an advisor to the Ministry of Healthcare Singapore and board member of the Oranjefonds.
Mr Berg has over 20 years’ management experience in the international insurance market. He worked at Coopers & Lybrand Corporate Finance, Nationale Nederlanden, AXA and Prudential Financial, where he held the post of Asia President until 2017.
Wim de Weijer
Wim de Weijer is Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Achmea B.V. and of the Supervisory Boards of Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V. and Achmea Pensioen- en Levensverzekeringen N.V. He is also Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of Achmea Zorgverzekeringen N.V. and its subsidiaries. Mr De Weijer is also a Board member of Vereniging Achmea. Since August 2022, Mr De Weijer has also been a Board member of Stichting Continuiteit Achmea.
In addition, Mr De Weijer is a member of the Supervisory Board of ADG and also a Supervisory Board member of TSN Zorg. Mr De Weijer was Chairman of Wielco B.V. (Medux, Medipoint, HartingBank) until 1 July 2022, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Het Gastenhuis B.V. until 1 August 2022.
In addition, Mr De Weijer is a member of the Supervisory Board of ADG and also a Supervisory Board member of TSN Zorg. Mr De Weijer was Chairman of Wielco B.V. (Medux, Medipoint, HartingBank) until 1 July 2022, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Het Gastenhuis B.V. until 1 August 2022.
Petri Hofsté
Petri Hofsté is a member of the Supervisory Board of Achmea B.V., Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V. and Achmea Pensioen- en Levensverzekeringen N.V., as well as the Supervisory Board of Achmea Investment
Management B.V.
Ms Hofsté, a qualified chartered accountant, started her career at KPMG, where she was a partner in the Financial Services Audit practice until 2006. She subsequently held the positions of group controller and Deputy CFO at ABN AMRO Group, Division Director of Banking Regulation at the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and CFRO at APG.
Ms Hofsté is also a member of the Supervisory Board of Rabobank, Fugro N.V. and Pon Holdings N.V., and Chairman of the Boards of Stichting Nyenrode, Vereniging Hendrick de Keyser and Stichting Capital Amsterdam. She is also a Board member of the Stichting Radix Nederland and a member of the Advisory Board of SER Topvrouwen.nl and the Advisory Board of WIFS.
Management B.V.
Ms Hofsté, a qualified chartered accountant, started her career at KPMG, where she was a partner in the Financial Services Audit practice until 2006. She subsequently held the positions of group controller and Deputy CFO at ABN AMRO Group, Division Director of Banking Regulation at the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and CFRO at APG.
Ms Hofsté is also a member of the Supervisory Board of Rabobank, Fugro N.V. and Pon Holdings N.V., and Chairman of the Boards of Stichting Nyenrode, Vereniging Hendrick de Keyser and Stichting Capital Amsterdam. She is also a Board member of the Stichting Radix Nederland and a member of the Advisory Board of SER Topvrouwen.nl and the Advisory Board of WIFS.
Lex Kloosterman
Lex Kloosterman is a member of the Supervisory Board of Achmea B.V.. He is also a member of the Supervisory Board of Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V., Achmea Pensioen- en Levensverzekeringen N.V. and, since 30 October 2020, a member of the Supervisory Board of N.V. Hagelunie.
After completing his law studies at Leiden University, he held various (international) positions at ABN AMRO Bank for 20 years in the US, Brazil, Singapore and in Europe. From 2006 to 2008, he was responsible for Asset Management and Private Clients on the Executive Committee of Fortis SA/NV, and from 2009 to 2018 he worked as Director at Rabobank International.
Mr Kloosterman is director at Stichting AGRI3 and Investor Director at Cerberus Global Investments B.V.
After completing his law studies at Leiden University, he held various (international) positions at ABN AMRO Bank for 20 years in the US, Brazil, Singapore and in Europe. From 2006 to 2008, he was responsible for Asset Management and Private Clients on the Executive Committee of Fortis SA/NV, and from 2009 to 2018 he worked as Director at Rabobank International.
Mr Kloosterman is director at Stichting AGRI3 and Investor Director at Cerberus Global Investments B.V.
Roel Wijmenga
Roel Wijmenga is a member of the Supervisory Boards of Achmea B.V., Achmea Pensioen- en Levensverzekeringen N.V. and Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V. Since December 2022, Mr Wijmenga has also been a member of the Supervisory Board of Achmea Reinsurance Company N.V.
Mr Wijmenga was CFO of ASR Verzekeringen from February 2009 to May 2014. Prior to this he was a member of Executive Board of Achmea and of the Board of Directors of Interpolis and a member of the Executive Board of Fortis ASR Verzekeringen. He previously held several business roles in the insurance industry: at AMEV and Fortis. Mr Wijmenga is currently Chairman of the Philips Pension Fund.
Mr Wijmenga was CFO of ASR Verzekeringen from February 2009 to May 2014. Prior to this he was a member of Executive Board of Achmea and of the Board of Directors of Interpolis and a member of the Executive Board of Fortis ASR Verzekeringen. He previously held several business roles in the insurance industry: at AMEV and Fortis. Mr Wijmenga is currently Chairman of the Philips Pension Fund.
Miriam van Dongen
Miriam van Dongen is a member of the Supervisory Board of Achmea B.V., Achmea Pensioen- en Levensverzekeringen N.V. and Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V.
Ms Van Dongen started her career at research firm IRIS (Rabobank/Robeco Group) and McKinsey & Company. She also held various positions at Delta Lloyd N.V., including as CFO of Delta Lloyd Belgium. From 2007 to 2009, she was CFO of Zilveren Kruis Achmea.
In addition, Ms Van Dongen is a member of the Supervisory Board of Optiver and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of Mollie B.V., as well as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of Kadaster. She is also Non-Executive Director of Spear Investments B.V. and since 2022 she has been Independent Chair Advisory Council at uMunthu Investment Company – Goodwell Investments.
Ms Van Dongen started her career at research firm IRIS (Rabobank/Robeco Group) and McKinsey & Company. She also held various positions at Delta Lloyd N.V., including as CFO of Delta Lloyd Belgium. From 2007 to 2009, she was CFO of Zilveren Kruis Achmea.
In addition, Ms Van Dongen is a member of the Supervisory Board of Optiver and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of Mollie B.V., as well as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of Kadaster. She is also Non-Executive Director of Spear Investments B.V. and since 2022 she has been Independent Chair Advisory Council at uMunthu Investment Company – Goodwell Investments.
Tjahny Bercx
Tjahny Bercx is a member of the Supervisory Boards of Achmea B.V., Achmea Pensioen- en Levensverzekeringen N.V. and Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V.
Mr Bercx started his career as a naval officer and made the switch to business and the HR discipline in 1997. He successively worked as Vice President HR at ING Barings and KLM. He joined mobility company LeasePlan in 2005, where he is currently Chief People & Performance Officer, as well as Regional Director USA, Austria, Switzerland, Mexico and Brazil. Mr Bercx has a Master’s degree in psychology, a Master’s degree in Work and Organisation in Occupational Health, completed an MBA at Keele University (UK) and has written several HR books. He is also a member of the Supervisory Board of ProRail and a member of the Supervisory Board of the Foundation ‘help them come home’.
Mr Bercx started his career as a naval officer and made the switch to business and the HR discipline in 1997. He successively worked as Vice President HR at ING Barings and KLM. He joined mobility company LeasePlan in 2005, where he is currently Chief People & Performance Officer, as well as Regional Director USA, Austria, Switzerland, Mexico and Brazil. Mr Bercx has a Master’s degree in psychology, a Master’s degree in Work and Organisation in Occupational Health, completed an MBA at Keele University (UK) and has written several HR books. He is also a member of the Supervisory Board of ProRail and a member of the Supervisory Board of the Foundation ‘help them come home’.
Nienke Meijer
Nienke Meijer is a member of the Supervisory Board of Achmea B.V., Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V. and Achmea Pensioen- en Levensverzekeringen N.V.
Ms Meijer is co-founder and partner of Stichting De Buitenboordmotor. She served as chair of the board of Fontys Hogescholen and held several commercial and managerial roles at the publishers Wegener and VNU.
Ms Meijer is also a member of the Supervisory Boards of PostNL and Deloitte and chair of the board of Stichting De Volkskrant.
Ms Meijer is co-founder and partner of Stichting De Buitenboordmotor. She served as chair of the board of Fontys Hogescholen and held several commercial and managerial roles at the publishers Wegener and VNU.
Ms Meijer is also a member of the Supervisory Boards of PostNL and Deloitte and chair of the board of Stichting De Volkskrant.
Antonio Cano
Antonio Cano is a member of the Supervisory Board of Achmea B.V., Achmea Schadeverzekeringen N.V. and Achmea Pensioen- en Levensverzekeringen N.V.
Antonio Cano has extensive managerial and supervisory experience in the international insurance market. For the past 35 years, he has held executive positions at AMEV, Fortis, Caifor, AG Insurance and Ageas, among others.
Antonio Cano has extensive managerial and supervisory experience in the international insurance market. For the past 35 years, he has held executive positions at AMEV, Fortis, Caifor, AG Insurance and Ageas, among others.