Hall of Fame
Introducing finalists and Young Captains
We are delighted to present previous finalists and winners of the Young Captain Award. For some that was already years ago, for others a bit more recent. But what links them together is that they have all gone further, with much bigger steps than they might have ever thought possible!
Young Captain Award 2024
George Tokaya
Philips, Commercial Category Leader Beademingsmaskers & Software (2024)
Steffen Brenninkmeyer
KPN, VP Consumer Residential (2024)
Siri Mauer
ABN AMRO Bank, Head of Consumer Clients (2024)
‘The Young Captain Award serves as a powerful incentive for me to continuously develop myself and create impact on a personal, societal, and business level. In doing so, I strive to pass on opportunities, promote diversity, and actively contribute to a better and more just society.’
George Tokaya, Philips, Young Captain 2024
Young Captain Award 2023
Sarike van Wette
Alliander, Directeur Liander Onderhoud & Storingen (2023)
Marc Josephus Jitta
Heineken, Managing Director Alken-Maes (2023)
Anneka Treon
Van Lanschot Kempen, Chief Economist Int’l, Managing Director Advice and Professional Clients (2023)
‘The Young Captain Award has enriched, inspired, and challenged me to reflect on the impact I have as a leader on societal issues, while providing a platform to act accordingly. It has been a remarkable journey that has profoundly shaped my thinking and actions as both a professional and a person.’
Sarike van Wette, Alliander, Young Captain 2023
Young Captain Award 2022
Marleen Smits
Shell Nederland, Commercial Manager Convenience Retailing BeNeLux & France (2022)
Sabine Bink
Royal HaskoningDHV, Director Advisory Group Project Management & Consultancy (2022)
Carlijn Janssen
Royal FrieslandCampina, CFO Zijerveld & Consumer Dairy Americas (2022)
‘The Young Captain Award is an inspiring journey of reflection on leadership, business, and society, inevitably leading to the core of who you are.’
Marleen Smits, Shell Nederland, Young Captain 2022
Young Captain Award 2021
Ivo Steffens
NS, Directeur Commercie & Lead ComIT (2021)
Geneviève Ho Sam Sooi
ABN AMRO, Managing Director New Business & Special Clients (2021)
Adri Simamora
Novartis/Sandoz, CFO Denmark & CFO Nordics Cluster (2021)
‘The Young Captain Award is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Participating allows you to accelerate your development in a unique way alongside like-minded individuals and inspiring leaders, discover the essence of your own leadership, and create impact guided by your personal leadership compass. The YCA alumni network is a unique gift, with whom you continue your journey.’
Ivo Steffens, NS, Young Captain 2021
Young Captain Award 2020
Annemarie Jorna
Accell Group, Operations Director Nederland (2020)
Rob van Brunschot
Signify, Country and Commercial Leader Sweden (2020)
Igno Schings
Nationale Nederlanden, Directeur Inkomensverzekeringen (2020)
Young Captain Award 2019
Nicoline van Leersum
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Sr. Dir. Innovation & Evidence Gen EMEA (2019)
Eric Jones
ABN AMRO, Managing Director Skillpool Advice (2019)
Dustin Woodward
FrieslandCampina,
Managing Director Africa (2019)
Young Captain Award 2018
Rogier Smeets
GM SWE & CEE, member executive team, Upfield (2018)
Cécile Cluitmans
CEO Director Buildings, Arcadis (2018)
Mark Stoffels
GM & VP Philips Health Systems Latin America, Philips (2018)
'Participating forced me to reflect on the impact, which I can have through my personal leadership style and pursue it to the max. The program offers you a true and unique network of peers as well as the opportunity to exchange views with true experts. The journey as a whole is of outstanding value, a unique chance. Go for it! '
Rogier Smeets, Upfield, Young Captain 2018
Young Captain Award 2017
Ronald Doesburg
General Manager Base Chemicals, SHELL (2017)
Ahmet Eraslan
Vice President Consulting Services, CGI (2017)
Stefan Wijnen
Unitmanager Hardwaren, HEMA (2017)
'The young captain award experiences, gives you the opportunity to broaden your network and get lots of new and different perspectives while at the same moment in time it forces you to be self critical and much more deliberate on your leadership style, what you are standing for and think deeply on what you want to achieve.'
Ronald Doesburg, SHELL, Young Captain 2017
Young Captain Award 2016
Maarten Meijs
Managing Director of Talpa Global, Talpa Media (2016))
Francine van Dierendonck
CEO of Xenos, Blokker Holding (2016)
Marie-Pauline Lauret
Corporate Director of Internal Audit, AkzoNobel (2016)
'Participating in this Award brings meaning to notions such as balance, coaching, deepening and reflection and makes them tangible. Consider taking part as an inspirering treat to yourself.'
Maarten Meijs, Talpa Media, Young Captain 2016.
Young Captain Award 2015
Aukje Doornbos
Senior assistant to CEO, Koninklijke DSM (2015)
Wendy van Hamburg
Head of Division of Projects at the Port of Rotterdam (2015)
Wendy Verschoor
Director of Buildings Division, Arcadis Nederland (2015)
'It's a very great honour to be given this title of Young Captain, and to be given such unique opportunities to broaden the scope of my career.'
Aukje Doornbos, DSM, Young Captain 2015
Young Captain Award 2014
Berndt Kodden
Global Category Director, Infant & Toddler Nutrition (Singapore - 2014)
Tjeerd Bosklopper
CEO at ING Life & Pensions Poland, NN (2014)
Nanouke van 't Riet
Director of Service & Operations, NS Reizigers (2014)
'An inspiring journey that takes you further in business and personally. Ambition as your departure, humility as your arrival'
Berndt Kodden, (FrieslandCampina), Young Captain 2014
Young Captain Award 2013
Annemarieke de Haan
Vice President marketing refreshment and home & personal care, Unilever Benelux (2013)
Bram van Cann
SBM Offshore, Engineering Director (2013)
Fleur Dujardin
Delta Lloyd Group, commercial director (2013)
'De Young Captain Award enriches and inspires me. It urges me on to a vision of leadership and long-term goals. A true gift.'
Annemarieke de Haan (Unilever Benelux), Young Captain 2013
Young Captain Award 2012
Hein Schumacher
Executive Vice-President & Zone President Heinz Asia Pacific (2012)
Berte Simons
Royal HaskoningDHV, Unit Mining and Heavy Industry of Royal Haskoning DHV (2012)
Maurice Unck
NedTrain, Director of Maintenance & Service (2012)
'The Young Captain competition forces you to look wider afield than your daily responsibilities, and that's very refreshing!'
Hein Schumacher (HJ Heinz Company), Young Captain 2012
Young Captain Award 2011
Dr. Roy Jakobs MM
Chief Marketing Officer Lighting, Philips (2011)
Drs. Maarten Edixhoven MM
SNS REAAL, Chairman of the Executive Board of Zwitserleven (2011)
Drs. Lidewij de Haas
ARCADIS, Director of the Environment & Space division (2011)
'The Award gives an enormous boost to your personal and business growth!'
Roy Jakobs (Royal Philips Electronics), Young Captain 2011
Young Captain Award 2010
Dr. Pim Berendsen
General Director of Business Unit Data & Document Management TNT Post; member of the Executive Board TNT Post (2010)
Dr. Steven van Nieuwenhuijzen
General Director of D-Reizen (2010)
Dr. Hugo E. Verkuil
Head of Foods Unilever Malaysia / Singapore / Brunei (2010)
'I've been able to build up an interesting new network'
Dr. Pim Berendsen (TNT Post), Young Captain 2010
Young Captain Award 2009
Eng. Véronique Pauwels-van Doorne
Partner Bain&Company LCC (2009)
Dr. Bart F.M. Schlatmann
Chief Operating Officer ING Retail Nederland (2009)
Dr. David E. Knibbe
Director, ING/Nationale-Nederlanden (2009)
'Winning the Young Captain Award has opened many doors for me'
Eng. Véronique Pauwels-Van Doorne (Partner Bain&Co), Young Captain 2009
Young Captain Award 2008
Prof Dr. Olaf Sleijpen
Managing Director of Institutional Clients APG Group and member of the board of directors of Cordares (2008)
Alexandra van Huffelen
Director of Deutsche Essent, Director of Business Unit New Energy (2008)
Dr. Frank Swinkels
CFO Bavaria (2008)
'The Award has brought me much. I have learned that change is of central importance'
Prof. Dr. Olaf Sleijpen (formerly APG MD Inst Clients), Young Captain 2008
Young Captain Award 2007
Conrad Keijzer
Business Unit Manager, Packaging Coatings AKZO Nobel (2007)
