Alineke van den Berge-Blindenbach has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of APG Asset Management, effective 1 July 2026. Van den Berge-Blindenbach has extensive leadership experience, including previous roles at ABN AMRO. She joined APG Asset Management in 2023 as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and has also served as CEO ad interim since March 2026. She is a member of the Executive Committee of APG Group.
The appointment of Van den Berge-Blindenbach (54) follows APG’s renewed strategy announced at the end of 2025, which centers around two strong business units: Pension Services and Asset Management. It marks an important step in the transformation of APG Asset Management, which will focus exclusively on managing pension assets for ABP from 2030 onwards.
Annette Mosman, Chair of the Executive Board of APG Group, commented: “I am pleased that Alineke is taking on this role, which she has already fulfilled on an interim basis in recent months. With her experience in transformation and execution, she is well positioned to lead the organization into its next phase. Alineke has contributed to shaping the renewed strategy and will now continue its implementation, ensuring continuity and stability.”
Allan Polack, Chair of the Supervisory Board of APG Asset Management, said: “What characterizes Alineke is her clear and transparent way of working, combined with a strong sense of coherence. This is essential as we continue to develop the organization in an integrated manner.”
Alineke van den Berge-Blindenbach said: “As a pension investor, we are entering an important phase in which we continue to build towards a joint investment chain with ABP. The strategy is in place, the focus is now on execution. We will further develop an efficient and future-proof organization that contributes good pension in a livable world.”
In her role as COO, Van den Berge-Blindenbach is responsible for data, IT and operations. She will continue to fulfil the COO role until a successor has been appointed, ensuring continuity.