Hester Maij

Hester Maij currently holds multiple leadership positions, including Voorzitter at Stichting Bloembollen Onderzoek and KAVB - Royal General Bulbgrowers Association, and Bestuurslid at Bloembollenkeuringsdienst BKD. Hester serves as a member of the board of supervisors at Fonds Podiumkunsten and previously fulfilled the role of Voorzitter Raad van Toezicht at Stichting DOEN. With experience as an Algemeen bestuurslid at VNO-NCW and bestuurslid roles in both Nederlandse Zuivel Organisatie and ZuivelNL, Hester has contributed significantly to various sectors. Hester was also a Corporate Director for public and quality affairs at FrieslandCampina and led a taskforce for agricultural profitability under the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality. Hester's educational credentials include an MBA from TIAS School for Business and Society, with further studies at London Business School and Nyenrode Business University.