Dirk Niestadt

Dirk Niestadt has extensive experience in digital strategy, business improvement, and information management, currently serving as the S.a. Digital Strategy and Innovation at TenneT since May 2007. Their role encompasses accelerating TenneT's digital transformation through innovative processes and solutions. Previously, Niestadt held positions as Manager Business Improvement, advising on strategic consultancy and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and Manager Information Management, overseeing a department reporting directly to the CFO. Niestadt's career includes roles at Essent as a Corporate Auditor, Deloitte as Sr. Manager Corporate Practice, Arthur Andersen in IT Risk Consulting, Ernst & Young in IT and Financial Audits, and as a Research Assistant at Open University Netherlands. Niestadt holds a Master of Science in Economics, Business Administration, and Information Management, along with qualifications as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered IT Auditor from Maastricht University and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, respectively.