REWARD VALUE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Intern Corporate Governance
Job Titles:
- Intern Database
- Junior Project Manager for Zoncoalitie
Bruno is a graduate of the BSc in Civil Engineering of the Delft University of Technology. He is currently pursuing his MSc Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics at this same university. He expects to graduate from this after the summer of 2023.
From November 2021 until September 2022, Bruno has worked as Junior Project Manager for Zoncoalitie, a consultancy in solar PV systems. When given the chance to work at Reward Value as a database intern, Bruno decided to contribute to the change towards a more sustainable economy.
Caitlin (Cat) graduated with an LL.B with a specific focus on Corporate Law from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, as well as completing an additional major in French and a minor in Economics. She then completed her Masters in Law and Economics at the Università degli Studi di Torino, where her thesis focused on market design theory and private technology transfer.
Shortly after she began working with Reward Value, she decided to pursue a career in transnational politics, and is taking an additional Masters in European Affairs at Università degli Studi di Padova, with a focus on economic policymaking. Apart from academics, Cat is a qualified sommelier, passionate about the food & wine industry and a published poet.
Job Titles:
- Community Lead
- Community Lead ( BoD )
Danique Sondermeijer has been involved with Reward Value from the very beginning and is Reward Value's Community Lead. Before joining Reward Value in 2018, she worked at corporates such as Ahold Delhaize and CRH.
"As a community lead, I think it's important to build good relationships with the specific stakeholder. Keep everyone connected and establish a clear structure so we mutually know what is expected. In addition, my goal is to increase the value for the stakeholders as a whole by connecting. By bringing together the knowledge and insights of our stakeholders, you often come up with the most valuable lessons and new ideas."
Also in her private life, she is the guiding force of the family for her husband and their three-year-old twins.
Job Titles:
- Intern Marketing & Communications
Evi Zacharia, is a Communications student with a keen interest in crafting strategies and brand narratives that resonate with specific target audiences. Over the years, she successfully earned her BA in Linguistics, actively participated in various educational programs, and gained valuable experience through internships across diverse corporate and organizational settings. Currently, she is enrolled in an MSc program in Business Communication and Digital Media at Tilburg University, further enriching herself with advanced theoretical insights and hands-on expertise.
Her past experiences have provided a strong foundation, exposing her to diverse professional environments, varied marketing goals, and distinct target demographics. However, she believes in the perpetual pursuit of knowledge. To this end, she regularly engages in professional evidence-based trainings and supervision of her work, including her Internship at Reward Value as a Marketing & Communications Intern
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director ( BoD )
Frederic is a former KPMG partner and HR executive at large organisations, Frederic has held a number of global positions for businesses and institutions at a management and supervisory level on executive remuneration. Some of his career highlights are Head of Compensation and Benefits for ING's Real Estate, Insurance, Investment Management businesses before becoming ING's Global Head of Performance and Reward. Global Head of ABN AMRO's Reward and Performance Management teams. Senior Vice President Total Rewards for Ahold / Ahold Delhaize N.V. for Day-1 readiness in light of the merger between Ahold and Delhaize. A Reward Consultancy and HR Strategy advisor to the Executive Committee and Supervisory Board for Robeco Institutional Asset Management.
Frederic is a published author and recognised thought leader, who actively participates in sector discussions in the financial services industry in light of the guidelines from regulatory bodies on compensation, with particular expertise in: Executive remuneration, Private Equity compensation programmes, Equity plans, Corporate governance, HR aspects in M&A transactions, Performance assessment.
Martijn worked for Robeco for 20 years of which the last 6 years as the Business manager of the HR department. Amongst others Martijn was responsible for implementing a new HR system (Workday) and running the Performance Management Cycle together with the head of HR. Martijn will join Reward Value as a research manager focussing on the reward analytics.
He is 49 years old and married to Judith, together with their two children they live in a small village near Gouda.
Job Titles:
- Intern Corporate Governance
Martina holds a LLB degree in Comparative, European and International Legal Studies from the University of Trento (Italy). She graduated cum laude in 2021 with a thesis on Human Rights Due Diligence and workers' rights.
Currently, she is attending the LLM in Law and Economics at Utrecht University (Netherlands). Her main academic interests lie in EU competition law, sustainable development and corporate governance.
Her previous experience includes working as a Legal Intern at a consulting start-up in Dublin (Ireland), where she was able to put in practice her knowledge. During her studies, she also volunteered for the local Erasmus Students Network chapter.
She likes to spend her free time playing volleyball, trying out new recipes with friends and going to the cinema.
Job Titles:
- Australian Advertising Executive and Founder of Twofish
Russ is an Australian advertising executive and founder of Twofish, a leading communication and advertising agency, servicing many of the Dutch multinational companies, translating complex topics into clear and strong messages. Russ has been involved with Reward Value from the beginning and is the mastermind behind the corporate identity of Reward Value and the producer of the video on the Reward Value website.
incent has extensive experience in the business community at large leading firms like Shell and Ahold Delhaize. He has led many complex transformations. He knows what change means and is therefore a valuable addition to Reward Value, which is all about change. Currently, he is board member at Deloitte Netherlands and IDNH B.V. He is also member of the board of Slachtofferhulp Nederland, ProDemos and museum Slot Loevestein, an advisory board member of the European Leadership Platform, council to the Dutch Ondermeningskamer, member of the selection committee of court judges in the Netherlands, and an active contributor to NL2025 and nlgroeit. As Reward Value, we are very grateful for Vincent's commitment to the foundation. His expertise and public orientation are important enablers for our mission.
"Addressing executive remuneration as a catalyst for a transition towards more purpose-led organizations is very relevant to me", Vincent says. "I gladly support the Reward Value Foundation".