Geert-Jan Ten Brink

Geert-Jan ten Brink serves as Dijkgraaf at Waterschap Hunze en Aa's since August 2017 and has held the position of Voorzitter at Stichting Toegepast Onderzoek Waterbeheer STOWA since March 2018, overseeing applied knowledge for regional water managers in the Netherlands. Additionally, Geert-Jan is a member of the Supervisory Board at Stichting RIONED since January 2022, representing urban water management interests. Other roles include Independent Chair/Advisor for the Intervention Team on earthquake-related issues at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate and various advisory and formative positions with municipalities in Groningen. Formerly, Geert-Jan was Mayor of Slochteren from November 2011 to August 2017 and has been involved in multiple regional governance and safety committees. Educational background includes an Economisch-juridisch degree from Hanze, obtained between 1979 and 1982.