Team

Team of directors

Mick van Hattem

Mick van Hattem

General Manager

As General Manager of RHIA, Mick leads the organisation’s mission to accelerate sustainable aviation innovation by connecting partners across industry, government, research and education.

Victor Rijkaart

Victor Rijkaart

Director Ecosystem, Pathways & Innovation Portfolio

As RHIA’s Director Ecosystem, Pathways & Innovation Portfolio, Victor connects industry, government and knowledge partners to accelerate collaborative innovation and advance the transition to sustainable aviation.

Cornelia Bom

Director of Finance and Strategy

As RHIA’s Director of Finance & Strategy, Cornelia combines expertise in strategy, finance and energy transition to drive ecosystem growth and accelerate sustainable aviation innovation.

RHIA Coordination & Operations Team

Lennard Verhoeff

Lennard Verhoeff

Ecosystem, Innovation Portfolio & Government Relations Advisor

As RHIA’s Ecosystem, Innovation Portfolio & Government Relations Advisor, Lennard strengthens collaboration between industry, government and knowledge institutions to accelerate innovation and sustainable aviation initiatives.

Kim van ‘t Sant

Kim van ‘t Sant

Marketing & Communication

As RHIA’s Communications & Community Lead, Kim strengthens ecosystem visibility and stakeholder engagement, helping connect industry, government and knowledge partners to accelerate sustainable aviation innovation.

Executive board

Supervisory board

Gerard Bovens

As Chair of RHIA’s Supervisory Board, Gerard brings extensive experience in public governance and stakeholder engagement, helping connect diverse interests to drive innovation and sustainable development.

Anne Lize van der Stoel

Anne Lize van der Stoel

Member of the Supervisory Board

As a member of RHIA’s Supervisory Board, Anne-Lize brings extensive expertise in governance, strategy and public-private collaboration, with a strong focus on stakeholder alignment and sustainable development.

Freya van der Kroef

Freya van der Kroef

Member of the Supervisory Board

As a member of RHIA’s Supervisory Board and Chair of the Audit Committee, Freya brings extensive expertise in strategy, governance, finance and organisational transformation.

Michelle Samson

Michelle Samson

Deputy member of the Supervisory Board

As Deputy Supervisory Board Member of RHIA, Michelle strengthens the organisation’s strategic development and long-term resilience while driving sustainable aviation innovation as Manager Strategy, Sustainability & Innovation at Rotterdam The Hague Airport.

Strategic Ambassador

Michel Peters

Strategic Ambassador

As Strategic Ambassador for RHIA, Michel brings decades of aerospace leadership experience and a strong commitment to collaboration, innovation and the future of sustainable aviation.