SAAT Foundation

Alexander Rinnooy Kan (1949)

Chair

Alexander Rinnooy Kan is Chair of the Board of SAAT since 2023. Alexander Rinnooy Kan is former member of the Dutch Senate for Dutch political party D66, is Emeritus University Professor of Economics and Business at the University of Amsterdam and holds several Board positions. Before that he was among others chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) (2012-2015) and crown member and chairman of the Dutch Social and Economic Council (Sociaal-Economische Raad) (2006-2012). In the years 1991 - 1996 he was chairman of the employers' organisation VNO and, after the merger with NCW, of VNO-NCW. From 1996 to 2006 he was a member of the Executive Board of ING Group. Alexander Rinnooy Kan was first appointed as member of the Board in 2022, taking effect as of 1 January 2023, and his term expires in 2026. He is of Dutch nationality and does not own any Triodos Bank Depository Receipts.

Tarique Arsiwalla (1975)

Tarique Arsiwalla is co-founder and member of the Strategic Advisory Board of Protix, the world leading producer of sustainable insect-based proteins and lipids, recognised by the World Economic Forum as Technology Pioneer in 2015. He is the Head of Strategy & Business Development of Vermaat Groep B.V., providing tailor-made hospitality solutions. He is also investor in innovations that create environmental and health impact. Tarique Arsiwalla is an experienced leader who started his professional career at ING Bank N.V. and consulting firm McKinsey and who held the position of CCO at Protix until 2019. Tarique Arsiwalla was first appointed in 2021 and his present term expires in 2026. He is of Dutch nationality and does not own any Triodos Bank Depository Receipts.

Roelien Ritsema van Eck (1975)

Roelien Ritsema van Eck is member of the Executive Board of Dutch housing corporation De Alliantie. She is also member of the Supervisory Boards of IJsselland Hospital, insurer Univé and member of the Commissie Nationaal Groeifonds. Prior to that she was member of the Executive Board of Erasmus University Rotterdam (until 2021). Roelien Ritsema van Eck is an experienced banker and worked at ABN Amro (1999-2018) in various positions such as Director Real Estate & Facility Management, Director Payments and Director Credits. Roelien Ritsema van Eck was first appointed as member of the Board of SAAT in 2021 and her present term expires in 2026. She is of Dutch nationality and does not own any Triodos Bank Depository Receipts.

Jolande Sap (1963)

Jolande Sap is chair of the Supervisory Board of the University of Amsterdam. She is also Member of the Board of Trustees VNO-NCW, Member of the Supervisory Board of Royal KPN N.V., Member of the Board of the Impact Economy Foundation and Member/rotating chair of the Board of the Dutch Emission Authority. In addition, she is a non-executive director of Renewi, Commissioner Renewi NL and a member of the Strategic Advisory Board TNO Energy and Materials Transition. Furthermore, she is Member/Chair of the Supervisory Board of Springtij Forum.

Between 2008 and 2012, Jolande Sap represented the Dutch Green Party, GroenLinks, in the lower house of the Dutch parliament, she was party leader for the final two years of this period. Before that she worked as an economist in the fields of science, policy and business. She was, among other things, head of the Incomes Policy department at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, and director of the LEEFtijd center of expertise, a consultancy for sustainable employment issues. Jolande Sap was first appointed in 2020. Her present term expires in 2029. She is of Dutch nationality and does not own any Triodos Bank N.V. depository receipts.

Koen Schoors (1968)

Koen Schoors is professor of economics at Ghent University. His research focuses on banking and finance, law and economics, development economics, institutional economics and complexity. At Ghent University he is member of the Steering Group of the Eureast platform. Outside Ghent University Koen Schoors is Chair of the Board of Gigarant (loan guarantees) and Trividend (social investment fund), member of the Supervisory Board of Stichting Triodos Holding. In addition, Koen Schoors is member of the Board of the Cooperative firm Energent (sustainable energy), and of the social-artistic collective “Bij de Vieze Gasten”. Koen Schoors also acted as expert advisor for the Fortis Commission of the Federal Parliament, the Dexia Commission of the Flemish Parliament, and for the G1000. He actively participates in the public policy debate through colloquia, debates, public lectures, columns, commentaries, and interviews. Koen Schoors was first appointed as member of the Board of SAAT in 2017 and his present term expires in 2025. He is of Belgian nationality and does not own any Triodos Bank N.V. Depository Receipts.

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