Maarten van Beek

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Netherlands

About

Maarten van Beek (MA, MSc) is HR Director for ING Retail Banking (Australia, Belgium&Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Romenia, Poland and Turkey) and part of the Retail Management Team. In his role Maarten focusses on developing, and acquiring digital talent with outstanding banking knowledge and skills for Private Individuals, Business Banking and Private Banking & Wealth Management. Maarten holds a Master of Arts in Organisational Psychology from Leiden University and a Master of Science in Human Resource Development from Twente University. Maarten spend part of his Master at Cornell University, Ithaca NY. Maarten has a passion for HR and did HR generalist and expert roles in FMCG, Financial Services and MedTech. He lived and work in Brazil, United Kingkdom, China, Singapore, the US, Geneva, The Netherlands and Sweden. Maarten serves at the supervisory boards the of the Dutch Public Television and Radio (NPO), Dutch Association of Employers (AWVN), The Hague Enviroment Services (HMS), the Dutch School for Public Service (NSOB) and is Chairman of the board of UAF. He served in the Board of the Leiden University Fund, responsible for Alumni of Leiden University; the supervisory board of Cordaid (active in fragile countries), in the Board of a young Theater group called Annette Speelt and the Kessler Foundation which takes care of the homeless people. From 2005 to 2007 Maarten was Director in the Board of the International Leadership Association in Washington DC. Maarten is author of HR Impact, the power of craftmanship (>25 days in the Managementbook top 100). Maarten lives in The Hague, the Netherlands. Maarten was born in the South of the Netherlands in Geleen. Next to reading, traveling, and collecting contemporary art he enjoys good meals and great wines.

Experience

  • Member of the Board of VNO-NCW at VNO-NCW
    Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • ING (10 yrs 10 mos)
    • Chief Purpose & Stategy Officer ING the Netherlands
      Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      I focus on what our customers and clients truly need by asuring that ING’s purpose steers strategic direction, strenghtens trust and empowers our people to drive business performance and positive societal impact.

    • sr. HR Director Retail Banking
      Jul 2023 - Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      People and Organisation responsible for ING’s Retail Bank covering Private Individuals, Private Banking & Wealth Management and Business Banking in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Spain. Driving change and business performance.

    • HR Director ING Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
      Jul 2018 - Jul 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Supervisory Board (chair audit committee) at Nederlandse School voor Openbaar Bestuur, NSOB
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Member of The Supervisory Board at N.V. Haagse Milieu Services
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Stichting voor Vluchteling-Studenten UAF
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos