H.W. (Rian) Vogels

Experience

Mrs. H.W. (Rian) Vogels is the first President of the Integrity Chamber of Sint Maarten. She was appointed by Kingdom Decree as per January 2020 for a term of three years.

After studying Dutch law, Mrs. Vogels pursued a career in the judicial field in The Netherlands. From 1997 to 2007, she practiced law in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. From 2007 to 2020, Mrs. Vogels served as a judge in the Court of Rotterdam and as a senior judge in the Court of The Hague. She was also a member of The Hague court’s recusal committee (wrakingskamer).

Mrs. Vogels has had vast experience in integrity matters throughout her career serving on several supervisory boards and as mediator and deputy secretary of the Disciplinary Board for Accountants.

Vogels combines her duties on the Integrity Chamber with a number of supervisory boards focusing on education and tourism.