Han van Esch has worked in the Dutch healthcare sector for over two decades. Han began their career as a manager at Cordaan, a large Dutch healthcare provider. Han then moved to Vereniging Gehandicaptenzorg Nederland, where they oversaw policy development.
In 2010, Han van Esch was appointed sectorvoorzitter VGZ at Stichting Philadelphia Zorg. In this role, they were responsible for the organization's health insurance business. Han left Philadelphia Zorg in 2013 to join the Supervisory Board at Topaz, a leading Dutch healthcare provider.
Drs. Han van Esch studied Orthopedagogiek at Leiden University.