Top 100 Non-Executive Directors
Top 100 Non-Executive Directors 2025
Dick Boer is once again the most influential non-executive director in the Netherlands, but he is now flanked by a new number two: Miriam van Dongen. The list seems to offer opportunities for future renewal – although the significant number of women dropping off the list is concerning, and the ranking remains not very diverse.
> Read our analysis of the list here: Analysis Top-100 Non-Executive Directors 2025.
(1) Dick Boer
For the third consecutive year, Dick Boer tops the list. The former CEO of Ahold Delhaize serves as chairman of the supervisory board at Just Eat Takeaway, non-executive director at Nestlé, and chairman of the board at Shell. At Shell, he faces the challenge of improving climate targets despite legal pressure from environmental organizations. He also played a key role in resolving Grubhub, a critical issue for Just Eat Takeaway. Boer remains committed to overseeing complex companies, although questions remain about whether his type of seasoned oversight leaves enough room for innovation within supervisory boards.
(4) Miriam van Dongen
The list welcomes a new runner-up: Miriam van Dongen, the youngest member of the top 10. Since 2008, she has combined supervisory roles at Achmea, Optiver, and the Kadaster. This year, she added positions at Rabobank, where she is part of the audit and risk committees, and TNO, where she chairs the audit committee. She stepped down from her roles at Mollie and QEV Technologies but emphasizes the importance of cross-pollination between fast-growing companies and established players. Her forward-thinking approach makes her a contender for the top spot on the list.
(3) Lodewijk Hijmans van den Bergh
Lodewijk Hijmans van den Bergh retains his number 3 position. He serves as a supervisory board member at Heineken, ING Group, and investment company HAL. At Heineken, he leads the remuneration committee. After a long career at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and Ahold, Hijmans van den Bergh deliberately chose a career as a professional supervisory board member. His roles at prominent organizations reflect his broad experience and focus on governance. His strong anchoring in Dutch business keeps him in the top 3.
(9) Petri Hofsté
Petri Hofsté ranks fourth on the list. She held the top spot in Management Scope’s Top-100 Supervisory Board Members from 2019 to 2021, becoming the first woman to lead the ranking. Her portfolio includes roles at Rabobank, Achmea, Fugro, and Pon Holdings. She also chairs the board of Stichting Nyenrode. Hofsté has a background in accountancy and previously held positions at KPMG, ABN AMRO, De Nederlandsche Bank, and APG.
(25) Koos Timmermans
Koos Timmermans makes a rapid climb to number 5 on the list, driven by his new position at NN Group, where he is a member of the audit and risk committees. He also became chairman of the supervisory board at the Port of Rotterdam last year. Timmermans focuses on oversight within highly regulated sectors, with increasing attention to ESG and regulatory pressures. His experience and new supervisory roles strengthen his position as he continues to address complex governance challenges across various sectors.
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Justification
A non-exec is eligible if they hold two or more positions as a Supervisory Board member or Director with the most important businesses in the Netherlands. By this, we mean companies that are listed on the AEX, AMX (MidCap), or AScX (SmallCap) index and unlisted companies with equity in excess of 500 million Euros.
Allocation of points
The Supervisory Board members are awarded points based on the amount of equity held by the companies where they hold a position. Supervisory positions for these businesses are worth more points than executive roles. In addition, the non-executive directors receive points for Chairmanships of Supervisory Boards, Chairman positions on Boards of Directors, and Chairmanships of audit, remuneration and nomination committees.
Finally, points are awarded for supervisory roles for large overseas companies, universities, universities of applied science, hospitals, and other large businesses.
Cut-off date
The cut-off date for the rankings is 1 November 2024.