Executive Board as at 11 february 2009
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Willem A.J. van Duin (1960) Chairman of the Executive Board, Dutch nationality. Joined the Group in 1987. Held various positions at holding level and in the health, broker and direct distribution divisions before being appointed to the Executive Board in 2004. After being appointed vice-chairman on 1 October 2008, he became Chairman of the Executive Board on 10 February 2009. In addition to his overall responsibility for Eureko, his core responsibilities include HR and MD policy, Communications policy, the Central Works’ Council, Group Compliance & Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility. In addition to supervisory directorships of a number of Eureko entities, he is a member of the Board of the European Alliance Partners Eurapco. Furthermore, he is chairman of the Dutch Association of Insurers and vice-chairman of the Dutch Association of Health Insurers and a board member of a number of charitable foundations in the Netherlands. |
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Gerard van Olphen (1962) Chief Financial Officer and vice-chairman of the Executive Board, Dutch nationality. Following senior positions in insurance and finance (a.o. with ABN Amro, Reaal Insurance, NIB Capital), appointed CFO and member of the Eureko Executive Board in 2002. In 2007, he became responsible for Eureko's international strategy, including performance management and innovation. Subsequently, in 2008, he was again appointed CFO and, on 1 October 2008, vice-chairman of the Executive Board. His portfolio also includes PZU, Poland. He is a Supervisory Director of a number of Eureko entities. In April 2009 Gerard van Olphen became chairman of the Commission on Financial Affairs of the Dutch Association of Insurers (Verbond van Verzekeraars) and in May 2009 he was appointed Chairman of the ECOFIN committee of CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation. |
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Danny van der Eijk (1958) Dutch nationality After obtaining his professional insurance qualifications, he undertook an MBA at Henley (UK). He has worked in a number of different positions in Achmea: Director Personal Lines and Underwriting Agencies; Director Non-Life, Netherlands and Life at R&SA, Benelux; Deputy Managing director at Avéro Achmea; Managing Director Achmea Corporate Clients, Centraal Beheer Achmea, and, most recently, Managing Director of the Direct Distribution Division. He became a member of the Executive Board as of October 2008. His core responsibilities include Non-Life, the Direct, Broker and Occupational Health divisions, Group Communications and Group HR. |
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Jeroen A.S. van Breda Vriesman (1967) Dutch nationality After studying law at the University of Utrecht, he started his career at the ING Group. Within the ING organization (Nationale Nederlanden) he fulfilled several management positions. In 2004, he joined Achmea as Division Chairman, Sociale Zekerheid. From 2006 till September 2008 he was the chairman of the Division Achmea Zorg (Health). As of October 2008, he became a member of the Executive Board of Eureko. His core responsibilities include Health, Life & Pensions and Group Information Management & Technology. |
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Thomas C.A.M. van Rijckevorsel (1954) Dutch nationality Joined ABN AMRO in 1981, after graduating in law at Leiden University. Moved to Rabobank in 1991. From 1994, responsible for international private banking, and from 2006 Head of Private Clients, overseeing bancassurance and Rabobank and Eureko/Achmea joint insurance activities (including Interpolis). Appointed to the Executive Board as of 1 April 2008. Responsibilities include the Banking Distribution Division, Division Europe, Achmea Bank and Staalbankiers. He is a supervisory director of Greenfee B.V. and Rabo Wielerploeg B.V. |





