We are delighted to welcome four new members to our Supervisory Board. With their diverse experience and knowledge, we are further strengthening our mission – to compel Big Oil to take climate action.
The Supervisory Board provides critical oversight and advises the management. This helps us remain sharp and work together to achieve our goals. This new Board will give our team a significant boost.
Our new members bring fresh ideas and a mix of legal, financial, and strategic expertise, plus experience with the energy transition. Together, we are committed to urging major polluters to reduce their emissions, in line with the Paris Agreement.
A warm welcome aboard to Frank, Ruth, Maarten, and Frits! We look forward to working with you.
Frank Peters
Legal expert with a climate focus
Frank has been a litigator for over 25 years, specializing in shareholder disputes and climate change. He founded Rubicon Impact & Litigation, a firm dedicated to achieving positive societal impact. Frank represents shareholders, companies, and NGOs in cases such as greenwashing and collective actions. He is also a member of the ‘Climate and Law’ curriculum committee at Radboud University.
Ruth van de Belt
Financial expertise with social commitment
Through Kosmos Impact, Ruth helps wealthy families make their investments and philanthropy more sustainable and impactful. With experience at Triodos, Van Lanschot Kempen, and Rabobank, she brings extensive financial knowledge. She is active in various investment committees and is a board member of Wikimedia Netherlands. Ruth strengthens our Board with expertise in listed equities, active shareholding, and fundraising.
Maarten Naaijkens
Strategic thinker and connector
Maarten is a strategic thinker with a background in communication, marketing, and societal transitions. As a board member at Codam and Stichting Competens, he is committed to innovative tech education and talent development. He translates complex issues into clear strategies and builds sustainable coalitions. His contribution to the Board is both substantive and connective.
Frits Verhoef
Pioneer in the energy transition
Frits has been active in the energy transition since 2006 and founded several companies to accelerate sustainability. He focuses on systemic change and is involved in energy cooperatives in Amsterdam. Frits is on the investment committee of the Amsterdam Climate and Energy Fund and wrote the book Lef en Moed (Courage and Bravery) about climate change. He was a discussion partner for Follow This founder Mark van Baal from the very beginning.
