Board of Commissioners
NS faces significant challenges, both operationally with the new concession and financially: saving costs and improving results is essential. The Board also sees many opportunities to enhance service for travellers.
Herman Dijkhuizen (Chair)
(1960) | Dutch citizen (m)
- Appointed on 1 January 2020, reappointed for a second term until 2028.
- Background:formerly CFO and Vice Chairman of the Executive Board of NIBC Holding N.V. and NIBC Bank N.V.
- Ancillary positions: member of the Board of Commissioners KPN, Chair and member of the Supervisory Board Kröller-Müller, member of the Board of Commissioners Tata Steel
Janet Stuijt
(1969) | Dutch citizen (f)
- Appointed on 15 August 2016, reappointed for a second term until 2026
- Background: General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and member of the Management Board at NN Group NV
- Ancillary positions: member of the Advisory Board Master in Law and Finance, University of Amsterdam
Ron Teerlink
(1961) | Dutch citizen (m)
- Appointed on 1 April 2023, until 2027
- Background: previously member of the Board of Directors of ABN AMRO NV, among other positions
- Ancillary positions: Chair of the Supervisory Board Stichting VU, Chair of the Supervisory Board Van Gogh Museum
Pamela Boumeester
(1958) | Dutch citizen (f)
- Appointed on 1 September 2023, until 2027
- Background: professional commissioner, formerly director NS Stations and member of Board of Commissioners VEBEGO Group
- Ancillary positions: Chair of the Board of Commissioners WPG Uitgevers, Council of the Enterprise Chamber, member of the Board K.F. Hein Stichting, member of the STAK of Merweoord NV, Chair of the STAK of the AutoBinck Group, Chair Boumeesterstichting
Klaas Dijkhoff
(1981) | Dutch citizen (m)
- Appointed on 6 March 2024, until 2028
- Background: SUE & The Alchemists (founder), formerly member of the House of Representatives, State Secretary of Justice and Security, Minister of Defence
- Ancillary position: member of the Board of Commissioners PSV
Giny Boer
(1962) | Dutch citizen (f)
- Appointed on 1 October 2024, until 2028
- Background: formerly CEO C&A Europe and senior roles at IKEA
- Ancillary positions: board member Brewdog UK, board member Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, board member Salling Group (from October 2025)
Karen de Lathouder
(1977) | Dutch citizen (f)
- Appointed on 10 March 2025, until 2029
- Background: member of the Board of Directors of Eneco, formerly CEO of the Dutch branch of BP. Held positions in several countries at Orpic, Akzo Nobel and Shell, among others.
Marnix van Ginneken
(1973) | Dutch citizen (m)
- Appointed on 13 March 2026, until 2030
- Background: member of the Board of Management of Koninklijke Philips NV
- Ancillary positions: Chair of the Philips Foundation, member of the Corporate Governance Monitoring Committee, Professor of International Corporate Governance at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
