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Executive board

The management of EBN consists of three directors who together form the executive board. The executive board is responsible for the general policy and strategy, along with the associated risk profile of the company. The executive board operates from a collective responsibility.

The executive board is responsible for achieving the company’s objectives, performance development, and the socially relevant aspects of business for the company. Where necessary, the board submits decisions for approval to the shareholder or the Supervisory Board. Additionally, the board ensures the implementation of an effective internal risk management and control system.

Foto van de Raad van Bestuur van EBN per 1 maart 2026. Van link naar rechts: Thijs van den Vooren - CFO, Jaap Bierman - CEO, Yolande Verbeek, COO.

  • Jaap Bierman - Chief Executive Officer

  • Foto van Jaap Bierman. Hij is de Chief Executive Officer in de Raad van Bestuur van EBN. Foto van Jaap Bierman. Hij is de Chief Executive Officer in de Raad van Bestuur van EBN.

    Jaap Bierman heads the Executive Board and maintains contacts with the Supervisory Board and the shareholder. The Development Director, the Project Director Heat Networks and the corporate managers of the HR, Legal and Communications & Public Affairs departments report to him directly.

  • Relevant other positions:
    - Member of the Supervisory Board of GasTerra B.V.
    - Member of the Board of Delegated Supervisory Board members of GasTerra B.V.
    - Member of the Management Board of Maatschap Groningen
    - Member of the Supervisory Board of the Victim Support Foundation (Stichting Slachtofferhulp)
    - Member of the Economic Board Zuid-Holland

  • Thijs van de Vooren – Chief Financial Officer

  • Foto van Thijs van den Vooren. Hij is de Chief Financial Officer in de Raad van Bestuur van EBN. Foto van Thijs van den Vooren. Hij is de Chief Financial Officer in de Raad van Bestuur van EBN.

    Thijs van de Vooren is responsible for EBN’s financial economic policy and for overseeing all finance-related function areas. The corporate managers of the Accounting & Reporting, Business Control, Treasury, Internal Audit and Facility departments report to him directly.

  • Relevant other positions:
    - Member of the Board of Delegates of ‘Nieuwe of Literaire Sociëteit de Witte’

  • Yolande Verbeek – Chief Operations Officer

  • Foto van Yolande Verbeek. Zij is de Chief Operating Officer in de Raad van Bestuur van EBN. Foto van Yolande Verbeek. Zij is de Chief Operating Officer in de Raad van Bestuur van EBN.

    Yolande Verbeek is primarily responsible for all activities in the business units that focus on business development, technical management, operations and asset management. The BU Directors for Gas Transition, CCS and Heat Transition, the HSE Advisor, the Competences & Capabilities Advisor and the IM & Procurement Manager report to her directly.

  • Relevant other positions:
    - Chair of the Supervisory Board of SIKO (primary schools Schiedam/ Vlaardingen/ Maassluis)
    - Director of NLHydrogen
    - Chair of the Negative Emissions Taskforce

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