Governance
Management Board
Adyen maintains a two-tier board structure, consisting of a Management Board and a Supervisory Board. The Management Board is collectively responsible for the overall management, which includes, among others, developing and executing Adyen’s strategy and risk management policy, and setting and achieving Adyen’s objectives. The Supervisory Board oversees and advises the Management Board, and gives guidance to its general development. Each board is accountable to the General Meeting for the performance of its duties.
Pieter van der Does
Co-founder and Co-CEO
With over 15 years experience in the payments industry, Pieter van der Does, was CCO at Bibit before co-founding Adyen in 2006. Since then, Adyen has grown from a startup into a globally operating business, averaging double-digit annual growth since 2007. Pieter built Adyen to transform the payments landscape, and has since solved payment complexity for many of the world’s leading businesses. He has earned a degree in Economics from the University of Amsterdam. Pieter is a member of the Supervisory Board of Écart.
Ingo Uytdehaage
Co-CEO
Ingo joined Adyen as the CFO in 2011. Before joining Adyen, he gained extensive experience in the field of finance at several large enterprises. Having earned two business degrees and held multiple managerial positions, Ingo plays an essential role in Adyen’s continued growth. He has earned degrees in accounting and finance from Maastricht University and followed the CPA post-graduate program from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Ingo is a member of the Non-Executive Board and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Wise plc.
Roelant Prins
CCO
As the Chief Commercial Officer of Adyen, Roelant is responsible for all commercial activities and development. After starting his career as a consultant, he moved on to the online payments industry in early 2000. Throughout the years, Roelant has held various international management roles in sales and business development for companies providing payment solutions to international ecommerce businesses. He has earned a degree in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Roelant is a member of the Supervisory Board of Seenons B.V.
Mariëtte Swart
CRCO
Mariëtte is the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer of Adyen. Prior to this role, she was Adyen’s General Counsel and built the legal team from the ground up. Before joining Adyen, Mariëtte worked at an international law firm where she gained vast experience in global financial services, helping companies with products in payments, debt and equity solutions, M&A and financial markets. She has earned a degree in Regulated Markets and Corporate Law from Utrecht University. Mariëtte is a member of the Supervisory Board of Stichting Fairfood International.
Brooke Nayden
CHRO
Brooke is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Adyen. Brooke has spent her career helping tech companies scale throughout high-growth phases, and brings a comprehensive understanding of the talent landscape to Adyen’s Management Board. At Adyen, Brooke served as Global Head of HR as part of the Global Leadership team, a role in which she successfully led the company’s expansion. Previously at Atlassian, she focused on Technical and Leadership Recruitment. Brooke holds a degree in History and Literature from Claremont McKenna College.
Ethan Tandowsky
CFO
Ethan is the Chief Financial Officer at Adyen. Over the past decade, Ethan has helped several pre-IPO start-ups and publicly-listed companies optimize their finance and accounting functions while at EY. Ethan joined Adyen’s Finance department in 2017 and was part of the Global Leadership Team as Head of Group Finance. Ethan holds a degree in Business Economics with a focus on Accounting from UC Santa Barbara. He is certified as a CPA by the California Board of Accountancy. Ethan is a member of the Board of Stichting Sub3.
Tom Adams
CTO
Tom is the Chief Technology Officer of Adyen. Prior to joining Adyen, he led the global engineering organization at Cash App (Block, Inc.). Tom has held senior leadership positions in various financial services and technology companies in the United States and Australia. With over 25 years of experience in technical and leadership roles, he brings significant leadership experience in high-growth technology companies. Tom holds a Bachelor of Information Technology in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Mathematics from Griffith University.
Supervisory Board
Adyen maintains a two-tier board structure, consisting of a Management Board and a Supervisory Board. The Management Board is collectively responsible for the overall management, which includes, among others, developing and executing Adyen’s strategy and risk management policy, and setting and achieving Adyen’s objectives. The Supervisory Board oversees and advises the Management Board, and gives guidance to its general development. Each Board is accountable to the General Meeting for the performance of its duties. The profiles of the members of the Supervisory Board are listed below, including their specific (industry) experience.
Piero Overmars
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2017 Current term 2021-2025
Next to his position as the Chair of Adyen’s Supervisory Board, Piero Overmars serves as a member of the Management Board of Stichting Continuïteit PostNL and as a member of the Supervisory Board of Dura Vermeer Group N.V., TLN Holdings B.V., and Dutch Organic International Trade B.V. Previously, he was a member of the Management Board of Randstad Beheer B.V. and was Chair of the Supervisory Boards of Nutreco and SNS Reaal, and member of the Supervisory Board of Amsterdam UMC. Piero holds an MBA from Nyenrode Business University. Piero brings vast experience in financial markets and fast-growing companies to Adyen, and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Delfin Rueda Arroyo
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2017 Current term 2022-2026
Delfin Rueda Arroyo is Venture Partner for Mundi Ventures. He also serves as a non-executive director at FlowTraders, Allfunds Bank, and Allfunds Group. Previously, Delfin held roles as CFO and Vice-Chair of the Executive Board at NN Group and ING Insurance. His career spans pivotal roles at Atradius, JP Morgan, and UBS. Delfin holds a master's in Economic Analysis from Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (USA). Delfin is the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Caoimhe Keogan
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2021 Current term 2021-2025
Caoimhe Keogan serves as CPO (Chief People Officer) for Aveva Group. Previously, she served as Chief People Officer for Moneysupermarket Group plc, and as SVP People, Places & Community at SoundCloud. Prior to these roles, she was Senior HR Business Partner at Google. Her early career experience included management consulting roles with Deloitte and KPMG. Caoimhe holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Psychology from Queen’s University Belfast. With two decades of experience in HR and people-focused leadership roles, Caoimhe advises Adyen on scaling its team and culture. Caoimhe is the Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Pamela Joseph
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2019 Current term 2023-2027
Pamela Joseph is CEO and member of the Management Board of Xplor Technologies, holds a position as Chair of the Board of Directors of TransUnion and is a non-executive member in the Board of Directors of Paychex. In addition to these positions, Pamela serves as Operating Partner at Advent International. Previously, she served U.S. Bankcorp. Payment Services as a Vice-Chairman, and prior to that Elavon as President and COO. She started her career at Wells Fargo Bank and VISA International. She holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois. Pamela brings vast experience in the US market and financial technology to Adyen, and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Joep van Beurden
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2017 Current term 2024-2026
Joep van Beurden is CEO and member of the Executive Board of Kendrion N.V.. Previously, he served as member of the Supervisory Board of the Twente University of Technology, and as CEO of CSR Plc. and NexWave Inc., following a career at Royal Dutch Shell, McKinsey, Philips and Canesta Inc. Joep holds a degree in Applied Physics from Twente University of Technology. Joep brings long-term experience in the technology industry to Adyen’s Supervisory Board. Joep is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Adine Grate
Member of the Supervisory Board since 2024 Current term 2024-2028
Adine Grate is co-founder of Skiff Capital Advisors Ltd. She serves as non-executive director at HERE International B.V., KOKO Ltd., and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK. Adine has over 20 years of senior executive experience across multiple industries including finance, technology, investment, entertainment/media and telecommunications. She has extensive board experience, and has frequently acted as an independent director often whilst simultaneously acting as Audit Committee Chair. She also works as a senior executive advisor for CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. Previously, Adine held executive director roles at Investor AB and Carnegie Investment Bank AB, and held several non-executive positions at among others Storytel AB publ, Three Scandinavia, NASDAQ OMX AB publ, G4S Plc, Sampo Oyj Plc, EVRY ASA and Gambro AB publ. Adine holds a Master in Finance & International Business from the Stockholm School of Economics and an Executive Master Business Administration from Harvard Business School, AMP (USA). Adine is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Committee composition
Piero Overmars
Audit and Risk Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Delfin Rueda Arroyo
Audit and Risk Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Caoimhe Keogan
Audit and Risk Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Pamela Joseph
Audit and Risk Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Joep van Beurden
Audit and Risk Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Adine Grate
Audit and Risk Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
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