Governance

Boards and leadership

Management Board

Good corporate governance is a core focus at BDR Thermea Group. We have a two-tier board structure, comprising a Management Board and a Supervisory Board.

The BDR Thermea Group Management Board is responsible for day-to-day management of the company and its operations. This Board sets the overall strategic direction and oversees the implementation of the company’s strategy and the achievement of strategic objectives.

Tjarko Bouman

Tjarko Bouman (1970) was appointed CEO of BDR Thermea Group in February 2024. His previous roles include CEO of NTS Group. Tjarko has a master’s degree in Business Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Luigi La Morgia

Luigi La Morgia (1975) was appointed COO in May 2023. He previously held senior positions in operations and supply chain at large multinationals, including Whirlpool, Fiat Powertrain and Ducati. Luigi holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bologna and an MBA from the IE Business School, Madrid.

Ronald Eikelenboom

Ronald Eikelenboom (1969) become CFO of BDR Thermea Group in October 2024. His previous roles include CFO at Lely, and VP and CFO roles at Philips. Ronald has a master’s degree in Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is certified as a registered controller by Maastricht University

Aliëtte van der Wal

Aliëtte van der Wal-van Dijk (1973) was appointed Chief Commercial Officer in January 2026. She held senior leadership roles in commercial strategy and marketing at Philips, Procter & Gamble, and VELUX Group. Aliëtte holds a degree in Business Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Supervisory Board

The BDR Thermea Group Supervisory Board oversees and advises the Management Board. In fulfilling this task, the Supervisory Board safeguards the interests of the company, taking into consideration the fair interest of all stakeholders concerned.

The Supervisory Board holds frequent meetings with the Management Board, as well as informal talks with the Management Board. Joint meetings between the Supervisory Board and the Management Board cover topics such as financing and capital investments, strategy, market developments, financial performance, regulations, risk management, product innovation and internal organisation.

Marc de Jong

Marc de Jong (1961) was appointed as a member and Chairman of the Supervisory Board in April 2021. His previous roles include CEO of LM Wind Power, CEO of several divisions within Philips Lighting and CEO of BG Automotive and Identification at NXP Semiconductors. He sits on several supervisory boards.

Jeanine van der Vlist

Jeanine van der Vlist (1964) was appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board in 2014. She was a member of the Executive Board and CCO of Eurofiber Group.

Henrik Lange

Henrik Lange (1961) was appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board in April 2022. His previous roles include CEO of Gunnebo Group, CFO of AB SKF and CEO of Johnson Pump Group. He currently has several non-executive board memberships.

Jurgen Fischer

Jürgen Fischer (1963) was appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board in June 2022. He was a member of the Danfoss Group Executive Team, serving as President Danfoss Climate Solutions. His other previous roles include managing director of Genicom GmbH and Vice-President Sales EMEA of GN Netcom & JABRA.

Caroline Fluit

Caroline Fluit (1976) was appointed as a member of the Supervisory Board in April 2023. She is Director Digital Commerce at OZ-Hami, part of the Dutch Flower Group. Caroline’s previous roles include Global VP Customer Product Engineering for Ingka group, part of IKEA, Global Director Data Science & Analytics at Ahold Delhaize and Director of Advanced Analytics Loyalty and E-Commerce at Albert Heijn.

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BDR Thermea Shareholder

Created in 1982, the BDR Thermea Shareholder is the sole owner of BDR Thermea Group and ensures the company’s continuity.

The BDR Thermea Shareholder takes a long-term view of the company and their employees, with the objective to safeguard the continuity of the group, responsibly manage the capital and support the energy transition through a separate entity called The BDR Thermea Foundation. Read more about the BDR Thermea Foundation here:

BDR Thermea Foundation

Lucas Vos

Lucas Vos is Chairman of BDR Thermea Shareholder since April 2026. Formely CEO of Royal FloraHolland and former member of the Dutch Senate. Current other roles include Chairman of ANWB and Aidsfonds. He is also partner at De Bestuurskamer and a Harvard Alumni.

Britt Bremer

Britt Bremer (1990), Member of the Shareholder Board since July 2022, appointed on behalf of the BDR ‘works council. She has held several product management roles at BDR Thermea and now a non-executive board member of the BDR Thermea Foundation.

Paul Nielen

Paul Nielen (1964). Member of the Shareholder Board since 2023. He serves on the board of the Koninklijke Hollandse Maatschappij der Wetenschappen, is elected member of the municipal council of Heemstede, and sits on several advisory boards. He was partner and founder of corporate finance advisory firm Nielen Schuman.

Yvette van der Kloet

Yvette van der Kloet (1960) has been Secretary of the BDR Thermea Shareholder since July 2019. She also serves as a managing board member of MerweOord B.V. and as a non-executive board member of the BDR Thermea Foundation.

Emiel Borgh

Emiel Borgh (1980) has been a member of the BDR Thermea Shareholder Board since 2020, appointed on behalf of the founder’s descendants. Also involved in asset management. He is Head of Finance at ING and holds an Executive Master in Finance & Control.

Mariëtte Doornekamp

Mariëtte Doornekamp has been Treasurer of the Shareholder Board since January 2015. With a background in restructuring banking, she served as CFO at several industrial companies including Damen Shipyards and was a board member at ABP. She now holds several non-executive supervisory roles.

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