Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for the day-to-day running of LVNL and represents LVNL in legal and non-legal matters. The current members of the Executive Committee were appointed  for a period of five years by the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management on the recommendation of the Supervisory Board. New members will be appointed for a period of four years and can be reappointed for a maximum of four years. The Executive Committee of LVNL operates based on the principles of collegial governance. The Executive Committee is responsible for managing the organisation and the operational processes identified within it.

The division of tasks among the Executive Committee members is laid down in the Regulations governing the LVNL Executive Committee. The members are jointly responsible for the tasks set out in the Dutch Aviation Act. The Chairman has a special role and without prejudice to the principles of collegial governance bears primary responsibility for the results and the general course of affairs within LVNL.

  • Michiel van Dorst

    Function
    Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
    Department
    Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
    Appointed
    Appointed on: May 1, 2016
    Reappointed
    Reappointed on: May 1, 2021
  • Marlou Banning

    Function
    Chief Financial Officer
    Department
    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
    Appointed
    Appointed on: August 8, 2016
    Reappointed
    Reappointed on: August 8, 2021

Management Team

In order to carry out the responsibilities of the Executive Committee and manage the day-to-day operations, the Executive Committee consults periodically with the Management Team (MT). During these meetings the Executive Committee shares organisation-wide information for decision-making purposes. The MT is also consulted on decisions taken by or on behalf of  the Executive Committee.

  • Jurgen van Avermaete

    Function
    General Manager
    Department
    Training Organisation
  • Marcel Bakker

    Function
    General Manager
    Department
    Systems & Infrastructure
  • Maartje van der Helm

    Function
    General Manager
    Department
    Performance & Development
  • Malou van der Pal

    Function
    General Manager
    Department
    Regional Unit
  • Olivia Winkelman

    Function
    Manager
    Department
    Human Resources
  • Mark van Knippenberg

    Function
    Director
    Department
    Operations

Supervisory Board

The supervisory board supervises the activities of the board and provides advice to the board. The members of the council are appointed by the Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management for a maximum period of four years and can be reappointed once for a maximum period of four years. The council consists of:

  • Wim Kuijken

    Function
    Supervisory Board
    Department
    Chair
    Appointed
    First appointment: April 1, 2019
    Reappointed
    Reappointed until: March 31, 2027
  • Mel Kroon

    Function
    Member
    Department
    Supervisory Board
    Appointed
    First appointment September 1, 2019
    Reappointed
    Reappointed until: August 31, 2027
  • Fieke van der Lecq

    Function
    Member
    Department
    Supervisory Board
    Appointed
    First appointment: March 1, 2020
    Reappointed
    Appointed until: February 29, 2024
  • Jac Jansen

    Function
    Member
    Department
    Supervisory Board
    Appointed
    First appointment: October 1, 2020
    Reappointed
    Appointed until: September 30, 2024
  • Mariken Schoenmakers

    Function
    Member
    Department
    Supervisory Board
    Appointed
    First appointment: October 1, 2020
    Reappointed
    Appointed until: September 30, 2024