Due to the fact that the maximum statutory term has been reached, Annelies Bouma has stepped down as chairman of the board of SGR, the Calamiteitenfonds Reizen and SGRZ, and has handed over the baton to Carola Hoekstra as of 1 July. Hoekstra has been a member of the board of SGR and sisters since 1 January 2022, and currently works as CEO of Stromma Nederland, the former Canal Company in Amsterdam. Previously, she worked at Hotelplan, TUI and Thomas Cook (CEO Netherlands), among others, and is also a board member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands. “With her years of experience in the travel industry in various roles, she can truly be called a veteran,” said a spokesperson. ‘The funds are pleased that she is going to take on the chairmanship.’ From now on, the board of the Dutch travel guarantee funds consists of: Carola Hoekstra (Chairman), Nick de Leeuw (portfolio legal affairs) and Bert Scholten RA (portfolio financial affairs). As director, Erik Jan Reuver RA RV is responsible for the day-to-day operations. Photo: Erik Jan Reuver and Carola Hoekstra
