Board of Trustees
The fiduciary responsibility for fulfilling the vision and mission of the Foundation, as laid down in the Articles of Association, resides with the Board of Trustees. The Board's oversight role includes appointing the Executive Director, evaluating her performance, and approving the strategic plans and the annual financial and operational plans. The Board meets at least four times per year.
The Board of Trustees is currently composed of nine members. The Board appoints its own members, who serve a maximum of three 4-year terms. The members of the Board of the Bernard van Leer Foundation are also on the Board of the Van Leer Group Foundation.
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Board members: |
Peter Bell (chair) |
Gideon Frank |
Rien van Gendt |
Steven Kaempfer |
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Lord Kestenbaum |
Trude Maas |
Julia Neuberger |
Robert Swaak |
Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker |










