Ben Tap

Ben Tap currently serves as Burgemeester of Gemeente Castricum, overseeing a municipality that includes Bakkum, Castricum, Akersloot, Limmen, and de Woude, with nearly 37,000 residents. Prior roles include membership on the raad van toezicht for Alkcare, an organization providing care to elderly residents, and participation in the raad van advies for NetwerkenWerkt!, which aims to enhance collaboration among HR professionals in various regions. As Directeur at RPAnhn, Ben Tap contributed to developing a sustainable and inclusive labor market, following a term as Wethouder in Gemeente Hoorn, where responsibilities encompassed economic affairs and regional development. Earlier career highlights include management roles at Koninklijke Horeca Nederland and gastronomy ventures, complemented by a diverse educational background in political management, communication, and business administration.