Mark Bakker Rba, Cpe

Mark Bakker RBA CPE MBA has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Mark started their career in 1992 as the Assistant Accountant and IT Supervisor at Adams Management Services B.V., where they provided accounting services and advised clients on administrative and tax matters. Mark then joined Nationale-Nederlanden as the Manager Financial Reporting, where they were responsible for credit analysis and financial reporting, while also developing a management reporting tool.

In 1994, Bakker joined Achmea as the Cashmanager, overseeing daily cash management activities and investments. Mark also participated in investment meetings and contributed to product development projects. Mark later took on the role of Manager Administration Group Treasury, where they established and managed the treasury activities of Achmea Group, along with coordinating and controlling tasks.

Moving on to BMO Global Asset Management in 1998, Bakker became the Senior Portfolio Manager and Deskhead for Pension Insurance. Mark led a dedicated customer service team responsible for institutional clients, including non-insured ones.

In 2009, Bakker returned to Achmea as a Senior Portfolio Manager and Investment Specialist for Pensions. Mark served as the chair of the Pension & Life Investment Committee, advising the management on new and existing investments and implementing new DB and DC investment solutions. Mark was also involved in the project team for the development of lifecycle and opt-out solutions.

From 2012 to 2014, Bakker worked at Stichting APFA as the Chief Investment Officer, where they had overall responsibility for domestic and foreign investments and treasury. Mark introduced an integrated fiduciary management approach and implemented the use of an independent custodian within a new risk management framework.

Lastly, Bakker has been with Achmea Investment Management since 2014, holding the position of Business Development Director. Here, they provide services to pension funds in areas such as strategic portfolio advice, liability-driven investments, selection and monitoring of external managers, and socially responsible investing.

Throughout their career, Bakker has also been self-employed, advising institutional clients on asset management, governance, and countervailing power. Mark has also served on the supervisory board of a professional pension fund.

Mark Bakker RBA CPE MBA has a diverse education history. Mark completed the Opleiding voor commissarissen en toezichthouders program at Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2021-2022. Prior to that, they obtained the Certified Pension Executive (CPE) certification from the same university in 2017-2018. In 2014-2016, Mark pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Leadership at NCOI Opleidingen. Mark further enhanced their expertise in pensions by completing the Pensioenfondsbestuurder A en B program at SPO, a part of Nyenrode Business Universiteit, in 2012-2013. To expand their knowledge in investments, Mark earned the Register Beleggings Analist (RBA) and Certified European Financial Analyst degree from IBO Instituut voor Bedrijfskundige Opleidingen, specializing in VBA - Investments, between 1999 and 2002.

Additionally, Mark obtained a certification in Applied Responsible Investment from PRI Academy in September 2022.