Thewis Fennema

Thewis Fennema currently serves as Director HR Netherlands/International at Vattenfall, overseeing HR and People & Culture for both the Netherlands and international operations across multiple countries. With extensive experience in HR strategy execution and management of large teams and payroll services, Thewis has successfully translated business strategies into actionable HR initiatives. Previous roles at Vattenfall include Director HR Netherlands, Director People Services, and Head of Resource Management Center, where responsibilities encompassed contingent labor management, recruitment strategy execution, and stakeholder management. Thewis's earlier career included consulting positions at Jufidet and Ebbinge & Company, specializing in HR services, advisory, and executive search, as well as a management trainee role at Kadaster. Thewis holds a Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on International Strategic HRM from the University of Groningen and has furthered education at London Business School.