Since becoming a private institution in 2006, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has followed a Supervisory Board model, which means that the museum has a (Board of) Director(s) and a Supervisory Board. 

Photo of director Rein Wolfs
Rein Wolfs (Director). Photo: Boudewijn Bollmann
Photo of managing director Margot Gerené
Margot Gerené (Managing Director). Photo: Boudewijn Bollmann

Additional Positions

From January 1, 2023

Rein Wolfs (Director)

  • Judge Wilhelm-Lehmbruck-Preis (2023-2025)

Margot Gerené – Managing Director

  • Chairman of the board at Podium Inc. Foundation (voluntary)
  • Member of the VPRO Election Commission (voluntary)

Overview Directors

  • Rein Wolfs, Director from Dec 1, 2019
  • Margot Gerené, Magaging Director from Jun 1, 2023
  • Margot Gerené, Magaging Director a.i. from Jan 1, 2023
  • Jacqueline Bongartz, Managing Director 2019-2022
  • Jan Willem Sieburgh, Acting Managing Director 2017-2019
  • Beatrix Ruf, Director 2014-2017
  • Karin van Gilst, Managing Director 2013–2017
  • Ann Goldstein, Artistic Director 2010–2013
  • Patrick van Mil, Managing Director 2010–2012
  • Gijs van Tuyl 2005–2010
  • Hans van Beers 2003–2005
  • Rudi Fuchs 1993–2003 (partly with Stevijn van Heusden)
  • Wim Beeren 1985–1993
  • Edy de Wilde 1963–1985
  • Willem Sandberg 1945–1963
  • David Röell 1936–1945
  • Cornelis Baard 1905–1936 (director from 1920) 
  • Jan Eduard van Someren Brand 1895–1904 (curator)