Directors and Councils
In addition to the Board of Directors, Deltares also has a Supervisory Board, an International Advisory Board, a Science Council, and a Young Science Council.
Board of Directors
The Deltares Board of Directors has a two-member board with:
- Annemieke Nijhof, Managing Director
- Dirk-Jan Walstra, Director
Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board monitors the policy of the Board of Directors and matters in general at Deltares. It also assists the management by making recommendations. It is made up of:
- J.W. (Johan) Remkes, chair
- Drs. C. (Claudia) de Andrade-de Wit
- J.D. (John) Knoester
- Ir. C.J. (Carla) Rodenburg MBA
- Dr.ir. G.M. (Gerhard) van den Top
Science Councils
The Science Council and the Young Science Council play an important role in achieving the ambitions set out in our Strategic Agenda. The Science Councils are the scientific conscience of Deltares. They scan relevant developments for Deltares in the world and evaluate the quality of the work we do. Their focus is on the long-term scientific development of Deltares. The Science Councils are independent advisory bodies that submit periodic advice at their own initiative as well as upon request, such as the Annual External Trends Report and the mid-term quality evaluation.
The Science Council:
- reviews and advises on Deltares Research Strategy;
- plays a prominent role outside the organisation in terms of building up and communicating the authoritative scientific position held by Deltares;
- develops and maintains a lively national and international network for that purpose.
The Science Council consists of:
- Bart van den Hurk, chair
- Bregje van Wesenbeeck, chair
- Gualbert Oude-Essink
- Ghada El Serafy
- Gilles Erkens
- Mandy Korff
- Marcel van Gent
- Marjolijn Haasnoot
The Young Science Council:
- bridges the career gap between young researchers and senior academics, as well as the gap between present and future Deltares and Deltarians
- provides specialised advice on digital topics and emerging technologies to improve the quality of Deltares’ science and products, accounting for social values and trade-offs;
The Young Science Council consists of:
- Björn Backeberg
- Bruno Zuada Coelho
- Gundula Winter
- Lőrinc Mészáros
- Margreet van Marle, chair
- Robert McCall, vice-chair
- Sadie McEvoy
