Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen

About Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen

Mr. Dr.h.c. Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen is a Dutch top executive, commissioner, and supervisor with an impressive international career in the financial and insurance sector. As a pioneer in Dutch and international business, she has contributed for over three decades to growth, diversity, and leadership. Her influence extends to strengthening international connections, guiding governance structures, as well as promoting diversity both domestically and internationally, in and out of the boardrooms. Her career exemplifies how professional success, social engagement, and personal values reinforce each other.

Speaker, Moderator, and Chairperson

In addition to her executive roles, Marguerite is a sought-after speaker, moderator, and chairperson. Her presentation style is characterized by substantive depth, connective leadership, and the art of conveying complex themes clearly and inspiringly. She frequently speaks as a keynote speaker on leadership, risk management, crisis management, international business, geopolitics, inclusive organization, culture, and behavior in a continuously changing world. Recently, she spoke at the NGB Lustrum Congress alongside Arend Jan Boekestijn about geopolitics and leadership, discussed individual and collective leadership at the Leadership Summit of Rotterdam School of Management, and moderated the symposium of the King Willem I Foundation, where she engaged in conversation with H.M. Queen Máxima, DNB President Klaas Knot, and MKB Nederland chairman Jacco Vonhof. Internationally, she has interviewed former Prime Minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva in Bangkok as well as the Minister of Economic Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah Bin Touq in Dubai at international conferences.

Marguerite uniquely combines substance and empathy. Her appearances and leadership style reflect her core values: integrity, curiosity, and building bridges between people, sectors, and cultures.

Career & Leadership

After studying law at Erasmus University Rotterdam, she worked for 34 years in various roles at Aon until 2024, most recently as Chairman of the Executive Board of Aon Holdings. She is currently an advisor to various companies, a member of the Supervisory Board at Siemens Netherlands, and a fiduciary asset manager at MN, as well as the chair of the Social Advisory Council of Erasmus University Rotterdam. Previously, she served as a commissioner, supervisor/advisor at NautaDutilh, Kelp Blue, Royal Defense Museums Foundation, Harvard Business School (USA), Gelre Hospitals, and Madurodam. She is also part of various juries, including the Aletta Jacobs Prize.

Since 2019, Marguerite has been involved with SER Top Women, serving as a board member from 2019-2021 and as chair of the Advisory Council from 2021 until September 2025. Additionally, Marguerite represents the private sector of the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the G20 Empower alliance (since 2021).

In the context of lifelong learning, she has completed various management and leadership programs at INSEAD, IMD, and Harvard Business School.

Recognition

She has received recognition in various ways for her diverse activities. In 2010, she was named a Woman to Watch by the American magazine Business Insurance. In June 2021, she received the Ambassador J. William Middendorf II award from The Netherland America Foundation for her activities regarding US-Netherlands relations and leadership in gender equality. In July 2022, she was awarded an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy) by Rai University India. Since April 26, 2024, she has been an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau.