Creating agency to choose what’s right, not what’s easy
Our organisation is steered by the Executive Board and Global Management Team, supported by the Global Operations Management Team and advised by our Supervisory Board.
Our Supervisory Board
Guardians of our principles and policies, the Supervisory Board comes together three to four times a year to oversee our governance, consolidate annual plans and reports and ensure the smooth functioning of our business.
Magdi Batato
Chairman of the IDH Supervisory Board and Former Executive VP and Head of Operations at Nestlé
Lasse Bolander
Former Chairman of Coop Denmark
Kirsten Konst
Special Advisor to the Managing Board Rabobank Group
Reginaldo Ecclissato
Chief Business Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Unilever
Richard Goldstein
Industry Leader Government & Public Sector, Partner at PWC Netherlands
Saswati Bora
Global Director, Regenerative Food Systems at The Nature Conservancy
Tania Strauss
Head of Food and Water at the World Economic Forum
Bongiwe N Njobe
Independent Consultant and Non-Executive Director at African Agricultural Organisations
“Our work so far has shown that with conscious interventions, it is possible to change the focus of all stakeholders towards the long term for public good. I’m proud to chair the Supervisory Board and be part of this journey with IDH as we forge public-private partnerships to transform markets.”
Our Executive Board
Daan Wensing
Chief Executive Officer
Lizet Friesen-Leibbrandt
Chief Financial Officer
Our Global Management Team
Overseeing strategic direction and operations across all our international offices and tackling global challenges and opportunities.
Pramit Chanda
Global Director Textiles & Manufacturing
Kebba Colley
Global Director Value Chains Transformation
Matthew Spencer
Global Director Landscapes
Jordy van Honk
Global Director Living Wage and Living Income
Roel Messie
Chief Executive Officer IDH Invest
Felia Palsenberg
Global Operations Director
Marije Boomsma
Global Director Strategy & Insights
Ben Horsbrugh
Global Director Food System Transformation & Climate Adaptation
Tessa Meulensteen
Global Director Agri-Commodities
Global Operations Management Team
Overseeing key corporate functions across HR, IT, Fundraising, Communications, Legal and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) to ensure smooth organisational performance. This team manages talent, compliance, technology, and resources while supporting strategic growth, stakeholder engagement, and impact measurement across all global activities.
Els Haelterman
Country Director & Director International Partnerships & Fundraising
Carolien Arents
Director HR & Talent Management
Tshepo Sefotlhelo
Global Director Communication & Corporate Affairs
Nadia Awan
Global Information Manager
Dave Boselie
Director Corporate M&E
