Projects
and People

‘Moving to the Netherlands to take up a temporary contract at Accenture was the first real leap of faith I ever took in my life.' This is a portrait of Soumalya Nath, Appl Dev Associate Manager, specializing in S/4 HANA at Accenture.

Babiche Veenendaal was traveling in Thailand with her family when she felt an intense pain in her chest. It was a heart attack. She had to prioritize her 'me-time'. However, she argues 'How does someone forget what they love doing?’

'As managing director, I set the bar high: some people even think I’m just a bit too ambitious. But I want to get the most out of anything I’m doing. Opportunities are there to be taken; happiness needs to be won'. This is the portrait of Nicole van Det, Managing Director Products.

Introducing Maurice van Eck, Managing Director Energy, Accenture Netherlands: 'Experiencing new things gives me energy. Change is a constant factor in my life. That may sound strange coming from someone who’s been working for the same organization for almost twenty years.'

This is the portrait of Inge Lekkerkerker-van Aalsburg. Food plays an important role in Inge's life. So much so that she participated in MasterChef. 'MasterChef played a big part in further shaping the type of leader I am.'

After getting married to a Dutchman with a somewhat easier-to-pronounce surname, Nikoo still held on to her own. ‘It’s part of who I am; a proud Iranian woman.’ This is the portrait of Nikoo Delgoshaie, Senior Manager Technology Strategy.

‘Graduating during the dot com bubble was interesting: applying for a job wasn’t necessary, I still have shoe boxes filled with job offers and unsigned contracts.' This is the portrait of Tom Ghelen, Operation Lead for Heerlen at Accenture.

Henk Fliek is quite a well-known name at Accenture, as the inventor of the Test Assessment Framework. Besides that, his name is also connected to one of the best-read articles on ‘Spotlight on Accenture’. Find out more about Henk Fliek, Senior Manager Testing Services & Innovation.

"I’m the only person at Accenture who’s in a wheelchair. Even though it’s a permanent part of my life, the wheelchair doesn’t define who I am." This is the portrait of Mark Ruiter, Senior Manager Resources.