Our management

Hans van den Berg (1962) has been working at Tata Steel since 1990, when it was still called Hoogovens. He has worked in a number of departments, including Research & Development, the Blast Furnaces, the Dasic Oxygen Plant, the Cold Strip Mill and the Direct Sheet Plant. Hans is currently responsible for the Tata Steel plant in IJmuiden, The Netherlands, and was elected CEO of Tata Steel Netherlands in April 2020. With his background in production, he knows how to set priorities for the company.

Effective September 1, 2024, Hans Turkesteen has joined Tata Steel Nederland (TSN) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Board of Directors.

During his career, Hans Turkesteen has held multiple roles as CFO of companies such as Imtech, Stork and Intertrust, with a focus on major transformations and improving business results.

On July 1, 2025, Akash Latchman will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer at Tata Steel Netherlands (TSN). In this capacity, Akash Latchman will be responsible for all operational activities and will lead the technical implementation of the Green Steel plan in IJmuiden. 

Akash Latchman joined TSN in November 2024 as Chief Project and Engineering Officer (CPEO) and has previously held positions at the South African chemical and energy company Sasol, which operates internationally. During his tenure at Sasol, he led various large-scale industrial projects in regions such as North America and Africa.

T. V. Narendran is an Indian business executive. He is global CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel, one of the largest steel producers in the world. He is the current President of the Confederation of Indian Industry.

As of 1 September Herman Dijkhuizen has joined the Supervisory Board of TSN. The appointment of Mr. Dijkhuizen has been made upon the recommendation by the Central Works Council of Tata Steel Nederland (COR).

Herman Dijkhuizen succeeds Marius Jonkhart, who has been a member and vice-chairman of the Supervisory Board since 1 January 2006 and chairman of the Audit Committee since its establishment. As member of the Supervisory Board, Herman Dijkhuizen will become the new Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Claudia Zuiderwijk is a member of the Supervisory Board of Tata Steel Nederland (since 2024). She is General Manager of the GVB (formerly Municipal Transport Company) in Amsterdam and has extensive experience as a director and supervisor in change processes in the business community and the semi-governmental sector. She previously served as a supervisory director at KPN and APG, among others.

As of 29 January 2025, Koushik Chatterjee has joined the Supervisory Board of TSN. Koushik also serves as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Tata Steel Ltd (TSL).

Koushik has decades of industry experience, in-depth knowledge of the European steel industry as well as expertise in business process improvement, strategic decision-making and finance.