Drs. Marlies van Wijhe (Chair)

In my daily life I am the CEO and 4th generation of our family business Royal Van Wijhe Verf. We are the largest independent producer in The Netherlands and more than 100 years old. Our main business is developing, producing and selling decorative paints. In Holland we are known by the brand Wijzonol and our international brand is Ralston. 

From when I was very young, I watched all the documentaries on television about nature. From the beautiful seaworld filmed by Jaques Cousteau to the life of wild cats in Africa. Although I originally wanted to become a biologist, I decided to step into the family business after all. But my passion for nature is still there and when I got the chance to help via Future For Nature, I grabbed it immediately.