Anne Marie van der Waal
& Francis Tjaarda

27-11-2024 , written by

Anne Marie van der Waal

Company Secretary | 2021 - present

Bio

"I think in this role, it's also special that you can take care of people. I think it's great value of the role beyond the legal advisor kind of role you have."

2011 - 2018 Legal Counsel - Europe and Global Commerce
2018 - 2021 Sr. Legal Counsel - Global Commerce and Digital & Technology
2021 - present Company Secretary

Francis Tjaarda

Company Secretary | 1989 - 2013

Bio

"I always realised that what I'm writing down is for the future, because it's important that everyone knows what has happened and how the company has evolved."

1977 - 1995 Public Relations
1989 - 2013 Company Secretary

The founder of the Company Secretary role at HEINEKEN, Mrs. Francis Tjaarda, meets with current Company Secretary, Anne Marie van der Waal, to talk about their experiences working for the Executive - and Supervisory Boards. What was it like to work for Mr. Heineken back then, and how does the role compare nowadays?

Click on the image below to watch this episode and find out how the role has simultaneously evolved yet remained the same.