Merel Brandwijk is a seasoned professional in fiduciary management, currently serving as a Senior Fiduciary Management Officer at Aegon Asset Management since January 2023. Prior to this role, Merel held the position of Director Controlling Pensions at FrieslandCampina from November 2020 to January 2023. Merel's extensive experience also includes over 16 years at Mercer as a Senior Investment Consultant, where guidance was provided across various investment stages, including risk management and monitoring. Academically, Merel Brandwijk earned a Master of Science in Financial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and postgraduate degrees in Financial and Investment Analysis from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.