Maartje Geven Appointed Chief Technology Officer at Nederlandse Loterij

New Leadership at Dutch Lottery

Maartje Geven is set to become the chief technology and information officer at Nederlandse Loterij, effective March 1, 2025. This appointment also includes a directorship within the company.

Geven’s arrival follows the departure of former chief technology officer Maurice Meijer, and she brings a wealth of experience from the finance sector, notably her 17-year tenure at ING, where she held the position of IT lead.

This marks Geven’s first foray into the gambling industry, following a career primarily in finance. Her extensive background at ING, where she progressed to IT leadership, positions her to bring a fresh perspective to the technology and information strategies of Nederlandse Loterij. The Dutch state lottery is looking to leverage her experience to further its technological advancements.

Board’s Confidence in Geven’s Appointment

Nederlandse Loterij board chair Alexander Pechtold expressed his confidence in Geven’s appointment.

“On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Maartje Geven at the Dutch Lottery. We have every confidence in a positive future. Together with Arjan Blok as CEO, Jet Roos as CFRO, and Arno de Jong as CCO, the board of the Dutch Lottery will take the organisation a step further in the coming years.”

“Nederlandse Loterij is an extremely dynamic organisation; innovative, socially involved and in full development. It is an honour to become part of this beautiful company with strong brands and a strong engineering culture. A company that is driven by technology and makes dreams possible. And at the same time does everything to let its players play responsibly. I look forward to contributing to a happy and sporty Netherlands together with all colleagues and partners of Nederlandse Loterij”, said Maartje Geven after her appointmeent.