Our board

Rijkswaterstaat’s Executive Board is responsible for the functioning of the organisation as a whole, with the emphasis on strategic planning and decision-making.

  • Martin WijnenDirector-general of Rijkswaterstaat

    ‘Rijkswaterstaat is an organization with an essential role in maintaining the country's liveability. It is an honour for me to be able to participate in this by working on civil engineering projects in a dynamic administrative environment, and by managing a large-scale, iconic government agency.’

  • Patricia ZorkoDeputy director general of Rijkswaterstaat

    'In daily practice, close to citizens, our work towards a safe, accessible and sustainable Netherlands becomes concrete. The replacement and renovation task in particular will be an important task. This requires good cooperation with public and private partners. I would like to contribute to that, with my focus on the regional work of Rijkswaterstaat.'

  • Louis SchouwstraInterim Chief Operations Officer (COO)

    'Rijkswaterstaat is facing an enormous challenge in terms of building and maintaining infrastructure: we will have to accelerate processes substantially in the next few years. The challenge this poses in my work is to focus on our strong position and target more efficient working methods, while boosting the increasing professionalisation of our asset management.'

  • Ron KalkmanChief information officer

    'I believe it is a great honour to contribute to tackling the important social issues facing Rijkswaterstaat, and to do this together with people who have so much passion and craftsmanship. Digitisation has a significant role in this regard, and I'm happy to work on its development with my team.'

  • Sylvia BijlChief Financial Officer

    'As CFO and HID of the Executive Staff, I am committed, together with all my colleagues, to smooth operations and efficient deployment of resources and capabilities to contribute to mobility in the Netherlands.'