Claudia Zuiderwijk has been appointed by the General Meeting of Shareholders as the new general director of GVB in Amsterdam. As chairman of the board of GVB, Zuiderwijk will lead the transport company that transports more than 900.000 travelers per day by bus, tram, metro and ferry. Claudia Zuiderwijk follows Alexandra van Huffelen who took office as State Secretary of Finance at the beginning of this year.

experienced driver

GVB has been looking for a driven director who has a lot of experience in managing complex organizations. Elfrieke van Galen, chairman of the GVB Supervisory Board, is pleased with her arrival. “Claudia Zuiderwijk has extensive administrative experience in various public-private sectors, including the Chamber of Commerce and Tergooiziekenhuizen. She also gained experience in the public transport sector with her supervisory directorship and interim management position within ProRail. We are confident that they will meet the challenges GVB in the coming years stands for a good result and keeps an eye on the diversity and pride of this beautiful organization. ”

Amsterdam accessible to everyone

In the coming years, GVB will focus on implementing the strategy 'Amsterdam accessible to everyone.' The city is growing very fast and is slowly becoming less car-free. To make this transition possible, the public transport must be organized differently. Travelers must be able to count on reliable, safe and comfortable public transport that will take them from door to door within a maximum of 30 minutes. The corona crisis and its consequences for public transport have made this strategy even more urgent and challenging. Claudia Zuiderwijk will start at GVB on October 1, 2020.

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