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Management and structure

UMC Utrecht has an Executive Board with a chair, a dean/vice-chair, and two members (one for finance, buildings and operations, and one for operational control). The Board members jointly ensure the integral implementation of the policy on healthcare, research, and education. In addition, a Supervisory Board is in charge of overseeing everything that happens at UMC Utrecht. The tasks and competencies of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board are defined in the administrative regulations. The Executive Board has been divided into portfolios:

Chair

  • General UMC Utrecht-wide strategy 

  • Strategy regarding healthcare and healthcare innovation

  • Strategic partnerships 

  • Communication 

  • HRM policy 

  • Medical follow-up training

  • Works Council/Client Council/Staff Assembly/VAR

Dean/vice-chair

  • Education and research 

  • Academic cooperation 

  • Internationalization of research and education 

  • Valorization 

  • Focal points 

  • Education & Research Council and Student Representative Council 

Member for finance, buildings and operations 

  • Finance & Information Technology 

  • Operations 

  • Facilities 

  • Procurement 

  • Sustainability 

  • ICT

Member for operational control

  • Cross-division operational affairs such as capacity, planning, quality, patient safety, work on focal points, and operational aspects of collaboration with third parties

  • Capacity management 

  • Quality & Safety 

  • Digital transformation 

Legal structure

University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) is a legal entity governed by public law under the Act on Higher Education and Scientific Research (WHW). 

Organizational chart 

All activities at UMC Utrecht related to the commercialization of patentable inventions and the creation of spin-off companies fall under UMC Utrecht Holding B.V. UMC Utrecht Holding B.V. pioneers innovation and knowledge valorization through patent control, the licensing of knowledge or participation in BVs where knowledge is developed further, and provides services (care-related innovations that do not involve any patents or licenses). UMC Utrecht UMC Utrecht is the sole owner of UMC Utrecht Holding B.V.

The public-law entity UMC Utrecht is accredited under the Healthcare Institutions Accreditation Act (Wet toelating zorginstellingen, WTZi) and applies the Governance code for Healthcare. UMC Utrecht is registered at the Chamber of Commerce under KvK number 30244197 and company number 000023527250.

Management philosophy

The management philosophy of UMC Utrecht is based on three lines of responsibility: 

    1. Divisions and departments are according to the first line wholly responsible for their own operational process and risk control. Through self-monitoring they supervise how effectively they are doing it with regard to policy and strategic frameworks.

    2. Directorates are in the second line responsible, together with healthcare professionals, for taking the strategic goals of UMC Utrecht, operational risks and laws and regulations that apply to their – content supporting – field, and translating it into policy. The focal points do this in the field of health care, research and education. In coordination with the divisions, they issue a backed proposal that is submitted to the Executive Board for decision. Departments and focal points advise/facilitate the first line in the implementation of policy and monitor the organization-wide execution thereof. The second line monitors implementation and reports this to the first line, including the Executive Board.

    3. The Executive Board is responsible for the strategy of the organization and is wholly responsible for business operations, compliance with laws and regulations and standard frameworks, and the achievement of strategic goals. The Executive Board is supported in this by an internal audit section that, based on an annually drafted audit plan, tests whether risks in the organization are sufficiently controlled, and where there may be areas for improvement.

A number of UMC Utrecht-wide consultation structures facilitate and structure the coordination between division managers, Executive Board members, Strategic Consultation, Operational UMC Utrecht Consultation, Operational Consultation, Education Consultation, and Research Consultation.

Executive Board

Prof. C.G.J.M. (Carina) Hilders, Chair (as of Augustus 1, 2024)

Carina Hilders (1965) became Chair of the Executive Board of UMC Utrecht in August 2024. In this role, she gives shape to the modernization of UMC Utrecht. She is an endowed professor in Medical Management and Leadership at Erasmus University in Rotterdam.

Carina Hilders held the following additional positions in 2024:

  • Board member of NFU (unremunerated)

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Sanquin (remunerated)

  • Ambassador for Health Hub Utrecht (unremunerated)

  • Chair of Bestuurstafel Gezond Utrecht (unremunerated)

  • Chair of ROAZ Midden-Nederland (unremunerated)

  • Board member of Oncomid (unremunerated)

Prof. M.M.E. (Margriet) Schneider, Chair (until July 2024)

Margriet Schneider (1959) was Chair of the Executive Board of UMC Utrecht from November 2015 till July 2024. In this role, she gave shape to the modernization of UMC Utrecht. Margriet is a professor of Internal Medicine at Utrecht University (UU).

Margriet Schneider held the following additional positions in 2024 (until July 2024):

Ambassador for Health Hub Utrecht (unremunerated)

    • Ambassador for Health Hub Utrecht (unremunerated)

    • Director of Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen (unremunerated)

    • Chair of Bestuurstafel Gezond Utrecht (unremunerated)

    • Chair of ROAZ Midden-Nederland (unremunerated)

    • Board member of Oncomid (unremunerated)

Prof. A.W. (Arno) Hoes, Dean and Vice-Chair 

Arno Hoes (1958) became Dean and Vice-Chair of the Executive Board of UMC Utrecht on June 1, 2019. He is a professor of Clinical Epidemiology and General Practice at Utrecht University.

Arno Hoes held the following additional positions in 2024:

  • Member of the advisory commission, Dutch Association for Epidemiology (VvE) (unremunerated)  

  • Chair of the Supervisory Board, Dutch Cardiovascular Association (DCVA ) (unremunerated)  

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of UMC Utrecht Holding B.V. (unremunerated)  

  • Chair of the Supervisory Board, European Clinical Research Alliance on Infectious Diseases (ECRAID) (unremunerated) 

  • Chair of the Supervisory Board, anDREa B.V. (digital research environment) (unremunerated) 

  • Member of the editorial board, European Journal of Heart Failure (unremunerated)  

  • Member of the ESC Heart Failure editorial board (unremunerated)

Ms J.C.E. (Josefien) Kursten, member for finance, buildings and digitalization

Josefien Kursten (1973) became member for finance, buildings and operations on the Executive Board of UMC Utrecht on January 1, 2022.

Josefien Kursten held the following additional positions in 2024:

  • Acceleration Board in Healthcare (unremunerated) 

  • General Board member Vereniging Samenwerkingsverband Uithofbeheer (unremunerated) 

  • Board member, DHD (unremunerated) 

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, Witte Kruis (remunerated)  

Dhr. drs. J.W.R. (Remco) van Lunteren, member for operational control

Remco van Lunteren (1977) became member for operational control on the Executive Board of UMC Utrecht on November 1, 2021.

Remco van Lunteren held the following additional positions in 2024:

  • Chair of the Supervisory Board, NRG PALLAS (remunerated) 

  • Chair, Vereniging Oud Statenleden Provincie Utrecht (unremunerated) 

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, A15 Apotheek (unremunerated) 

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Utrecht Science Park (unremunerated) 

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Utrecht Zorg (unremunerated) 

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, Oncode Accelerator (unremunerated) 

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, Z-CERT since November 2024 (remunerated) 

Supervisory Board 

The Supervisory Board is in charge of continuously monitoring everything that happens at UMC Utrecht, which includes supervising compliance with laws, rules, guidelines, instructions, and regulations that apply to UMC Utrecht. These tasks and competencies are described in more detail in the administrative regulations of UMC Utrecht.

Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science (OCW). The Supervisory Board draws up a general profile for its composition, with attention to expertise, skills, and diversity.

Six committees advise the Supervisory Board in their respective fields and help prepare the Supervisory Board for its decision-making tasks. The Supervisory Board is responsible for decision-making.

The six committees are:

  • The Audit committee  

  • The Quality of Care and Patient Safety committee 

  • The Education and Research committee 

  • The Governance and HR committee  

  • The Defense committee  

  • The Buildings committee 

The composition of the Supervisory Board was modified in 2024. Marianne de Visser’s second term ends on July 1. Marianne has been a member of the Supervisory Board since 2016. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) has consequently appointed Geraline Leusink as member of Supervisory Board as of October 1. Geraline is Chair of the Quality of Care and Patient Safety committee and a member of the Education and Research committee. In addition, Han van Gelder’s first term ended on October 1. Under binding nomination from the Ministry of Defense, Han van Gelder has been appointed for a second term. Lastly, Aloys Kregting’s second term ended on December 1. The Supervisory Board therefore started with the recruitment of a new member with an IT and Digitalization profile.

The composition of the Supervisory Board of UMC Utrecht was as follows in 2024:

Dhr. ir. H.M.T. (Henk) Broeders, voorzitter (eerste termijn, einddatum 01-06-2027)

  • Chair of the Governance and HR committee (as of December 2024) 

  • Member of the Defense committee 

Previous main position: senior partner at McKinsey & Company 

Henk Broeders holds the following additional positions: 

  • Vice Chair, Supervisory Board, PGGM  

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, Stichting Leger des Heils (Dutch Salvation Army Foundation)  

  • Chair, Stichting Steun Amsterdam UMC Alzheimer Centrum 

  • Chair, Stichting Hanarth Fonds  

  • Member of the Advisory Board, Hersenonderzoek.nl  

  • Member of the Advisory Board, ABOARD consortium 

  • Member of the investors’ advisory committee, Aescap 

Mevr. prof. dr. M. (Marianne) de Visser, vicevoorzitter (tweede termijn, einddatum 01-07-2024)

  • Chair of the Quality of Care and Patient Safety committee 

  • Member of the Education and Research committee  

Previous main positions: Neurologist and former Chair of the Outpatient Division of Amsterdam University Medical Center, and Emeritus Professor of Neuromuscular Diseases at the University of Amsterdam

Marianne de Visser holds the following additional positions:

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, Leyden Academy  

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, Center for Human Drug Research  

  • Chair of the Executive Board, Interest Group for Chronic Respiratory Support (VSCA) 

  • Executive Board member, Genetic Engineering Committee  

  • Chair of the Advisory Board, Wetenschap en Innovatie Hersenstichting 

  • Chair of the Executive Board, Erfo Center 

Prof. G.L. (Geraline) Leusink, general member (first term, ending on 10-01-2028)

  • Chair of the Quality of Care and Patient Safety committee 

  • Member of the Education and Research committee 

Primary position: Chair of the Executive Board, Rijnstate

Geraline Leusink holds the following additional positions:

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, Pluryn 

  • Professor of Medicine in a Primary Care Setting, Radboudumc 

Dhr. drs. D. (Dave) del Canho, algemeen lid (eerste termijn, einddatum 01-05-2026)

  • Chair of the Audit committee 

  • Member of the Buildings committee  

Primary position: managing partner at Del Canho & Engelfriet B.V. 

Dave del Canho holds the following additional positions: 

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, Blue Sky Group 

  • Executive Board member of the Cor van Zadelhoff Fund Foundation 

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, Verzetsmuseum 

  • Ambassador for the National Holocaust Museum 

  • Chair of the WKZ Fund

Mr.  J.H. (Han) van Gelder, general member (second term, ending 10-1-2028) 

  • Chair of the Defense committee 

Previous primary post: Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Finance 

Ms. prof. mr. dr. B.A.M. (Anne-Mei) The, general member (first term, ending 5-31-2025)

  • Chair of the Education and Research committee 

  • Member of the Quality of Care and Patient Safety committee 

Primary positions: 

  • Instigator and owner of Tao of Care B.V. 

  • Endowed professor of Longterm Care and Social Approach to Dementia, with a special focus on diversity, VU

Anne-Mei The holds the following additional positions: 

  • Regent RCOAK (Rooms Catholyck Oude Armenkantoor Foundation), an equity fund  

  • Avisor to the In mijn Buurt Foundation 

  • Advisor to Minister Ursell Arends of Transport, Integrity, Nature and the Elderly, Aruba 

Ms. drs. M.B.E. (Monique) Maarsen, algemeen lid (eerste termijn, einddatum 01-09-2027)

  • Chair of the Buildings committee 

  • Member of the Audit committee 

Primary position: Managing Director, Maarsen Group 

Monique Maarsen holds the following additional positions: 

  • Executive Board member, Carré Fund 

  • Supervisory Board member, SADC NV 

  • Executive Board member, Het Jeroen Pithuis Foundation  

  • Netherlands Committee Member of Human Rights Watch  

  • Member of the Recommendation Committee, Artsen voor Kinderen foundation  

  • Executive Board member, Koninklijke Hollandse Wetenschap Maatschappij (KHWM) 

Dhr. drs. ir. A.H.P. (Aloys) Kregting MBA, algemeen lid (tweede termijn, einddatum 01-12-2024)

  • Chair of the Governance and HR committee 

  • Member of the Audit committee 

Primary position: Senior Vice President, ASML Business Services at ASML 

Aloys Kregting holds the following additional positions:  

  • Member of the Supervisory Board, De Volksbank 

Activities of the Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board was briefed in 2024 on developments at UMC Utrecht and on the implementation of its policy. In 2024, the Supervisory Board organized supervision through consultations with the Executive Board and advisory and representative bodies, newsletters, team-building, topic discussions, work visits, various reports, and a self-appraisal. The Chair of the Supervisory Board moreover participated in Chair consultations of the joint supervisory boards of UMCs, which take place twice a year. 

The Supervisory Board also undertook various other activities in 2024, including:  

    • Five regular meetings with the Executive Board.

    • Attendance of the committee meetings of the Supervisory Board.

    • Two consultations with the Works Council and two consultations with the Client Council.

    • Participation in saying goodbye to Margriet Schneider, former Chair of the Executive Board of UMC Utrecht.

    • Various activities related to the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of the new Chair of the Executive Board of UMC Utrecht, Carina Hilders.

    • In the scope of recruiting a new member of the Supervisory Board, selection and preliminary interviews were held, work visits were conducted, and master classes were attended.

    • Attendance of tracers and in-depth theme events.

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