Highly energetic and passionate about Talent Management & Development • Leading change and promoting continuous improvement and innovation in Talent Management and Learning • Firm believer in an integrated Talent management approach concerning focused Successionplanning, Peer2Peer learning, and 'cross organizational border' collaboration, to achieve the highest possible Return on Investment concerning our Human/Talent capital • Thriving on team energy I always try to improve myself and team members through listening, inspiring and empowering.

Talent & Project Manager Group HR @ Reporting to the CHRO PostNL responsible for strategic HR/Talent projects and affiliated team members. Project leadership concerning: • PostNL Talent & Development 2020 • Design and implementation of an integrated talent management approach concerning Succession, Learning and Leadership • Group HR Greenfield 2020 • New organizational design focused on performance upgrade and best in class CoE • Group HR Finance • Steering and reporting on yearly budgeting and expected restructuring savings and/or return on investment • PostNL Behavioral change programme • Focus on Performance management, Collaboration, Innovation and Client centricity. • PostNL Multi Cultural Mastery programme • Focus on collaboration within a highly diversified workforce • PostNL SuccessFactors implementation • Technical implementation as well as behavioral adoption of the new IT software From September 2013 to Present (2 years 4 months) The Hague Area, NetherlandsCo-Founder and Owner @ Due to the aging population, there is a greater need for alternatives to the mainstream residential care and elderly housing. The affluent baby boomers with a growing need for care is looking for high-quality care combined with enjoyment. The range of exclusive private care facilities is therefore increased in recent years. We offer those who are looking for high private quality care in an attractive environment, a complete overview. To inform, inspire but most of all to find the best care for themselves or their elders. From January 2012 to Present (4 years) Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsCo-founder and Owner @ Exclusive importer of ‘VAUX’, a high-quality Sekt for The Netherlands and The Netherlands Antilles. From January 2013 to Present (3 years) Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsSenior Program Manager Talent Development @ Responsible for budget, design, implementation, facilitation and stakeholder management of the following Talent Development programs: • PostNL Traineeship • Initiated and implemented a total redesign of the existing traineeship better suited for gen Y and our businessgoals and focused on learning by doing. • Assessment Center • Initiated and implemented a redesign making it more practically applicable for the organization and in tune with follow-up development programmes • Innovation & New business programme • Initiated and implemented a redesign focused on enhancing the practical applicability of the programme (getting theory in tune with reality without losing ideology) • Personal Leadership programme • Initiated and implemented a redesign to align the curriculum and set-up to the (future) organizational needs and goals • PostNL Academy • Redesign of our online learning platform focusing on peer to peer and informal learning From January 2011 to September 2013 (2 years 9 months) The Hague Area, NetherlandsTalent Manager @ • Responsible for Talent management policy, talent reviews, successionplanning and career guidance for the talent population. • Secretary of the Management team Human Resources Operations From August 2008 to January 2011 (2 years 6 months) The Hague Area, NetherlandsChairman and Treasurer Young TNT International @ An international community for Young Professionals at TNT N.V. (approx. 400 members). I realigned the focus from socially driven events to business events to achieve a better balance in added value for members as well as the organization. Examples of events: Business trips South Africa, Singapore, Russia, Brazil; Conferences; Financial year end meetings; etc. From January 2007 to July 2009 (2 years 7 months) The Hague Area, NetherlandsBoardmember Young leaders for Nature @ Founding boardmember of Young Leaders for Nature, a non-profit organization focused on sustainability in business. From January 2007 to December 2008 (2 years) Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsSenior Projectmanager Logistics @ • As manager of a team of projectmanagers I was responsible for all projects related to the mail collecting process within the province of Noord-Holland • Through people driven leadership focused on empowerment, I developed the team members to a higher level of functioning. From July 2007 to August 2008 (1 year 2 months) Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsDeputy manager Resources management department @ Achieved target to significantly enhance team collaboration and employee satisfaction through personal leadership. From July 2006 to July 2007 (1 year 1 month) Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsRecruiter @ Responsible for the hiring of Interns From March 2005 to November 2005 (9 months)

Master of Science (MSc), Organisational Psychology, 8 @ University of Amsterdam From 2001 to 2006 Human Resources / Executive Development KPN, Highest mark @ KPN From 2005 to 2005 International Business @ Maastricht University From 1998 to 2001 Diploma, VWO @ Willem Blaeu College / Alkmaar, NL From 1991 to 1998 Joris Balkema is skilled in: Coaching, Change Management, Management Development, Organizational Development, Talent Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Management, HR Consulting, Project Management, Business Strategy