Governance

Follow This is guided by a set of values that underpin our governance and operations. As a members’ association our members retain the rights to decide on the dissolution of the association, amendments to the articles of association, and approves the annual accounts. A Supervisory Board governs and oversees Follow This’ strategic direction and activities and a Management Board oversees the daily operation of the organization.

Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board is responsible for maintaining Follow This’ strategic direction through supervision of its approach, finances, operations and policies. The Board assesses the realization of plans and regularly reviews the operations and policies of Follow This to ensure impact and compliance with all legal requirements.

Rens van Tilburg

Chairman

Liza Rubinstein Malamud

Rob Hulsman

Board Members

The Board is responsible for the execution of Follow This’ mission and strategic approach, and oversees all activities pertinent to this execution. The Board is accountable to the Supervisory Board.

Mark van Baal
Founder/Executive Director

After seeing Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth in 2006, Mark became increasingly convinced that the fossil fuel industry would have to change and transition to renewables to avoid catastrophic climate change.

Fatigued by oil major Shell’s lack of response to external pressure and concerns regarding climate change, Mark saw an opportunity to revolutionize the oil and gas industry from within by becoming a shareholder. Together with volunteers founded Follow This in 2015.

Prior to Follow This, Mark – a trained mechanical engineer – was a climate and energy journalist, an account manager in Europe and the Middle East and a conscript navy officer.

Sandra van Meijel
Board Member

Remuneration

The members of the Supervisory Board are entitled to an attendance fee for preparing and attending meetings. Other expenses incurred are reimbursed on request.

The Management Board are paid employees of Follow This. All employees, board members and non-board members receive fair compensation for their work. Employees receive a decent salary in keeping with market norms based on performance and training.

Follow This is registered as an organization for public benefit (ANBI) under Dutch law (kvk number: 62049933). We are a not for profit organization registered with the tax authorities under fiscal number (RSIN) 854617425.

Follow This began as a volunteer movement and was born out of these volunteers’ dedication and commitment. Their support has nurtured Follow This into the organization it is today. They will continue to remain a vital part of our organization in pursuit of our mission.