Gerben Hagenaars

Gerben Hagenaars is an experienced professional with a diverse background in health care policy, youth services, and social support. Currently serving as the Director for Youth, Education, Culture & Media and previously for Social Support, Youth and Health at Gemeente Den Haag since August 2015, Gerben is responsible for the policy and financial aspects of the Social Support Act and the Youth Act. In addition to this role, Gerben has been the Treasurer for Wit Gele Kruis since 1998 and was the Chairman of Alzheimer Nederland's Rotterdam department from January 2014 to November 2016. Gerben's prior experience includes managerial positions at sanofi-aventis, where responsibilities included health care policy strategy, and advisory roles in health insurance at Interamerican Eureko and Union Eureko. An MBA graduate from Erasmus University, Gerben also holds a degree in health care policy and management from the same institution, complemented by a VWO diploma from high school Brielle.