{"id":4487,"date":"2022-12-09T16:32:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T15:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spin.nl\/accountability-body\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:37:20","slug":"accountability-body","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spin.nl\/en\/accountability-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Accountability Body"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_97b3ec09 height_auto width_full\" id=\"header\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_bottom type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:0rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_eb849559\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>Accountability Body<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-tabs layout_hor style_trendy switch_click has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:1em\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_3 align_center\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><button class=\"w-tabs-item active\" aria-controls=\"content-a5dd\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Accountability Body<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-verkiezingen\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Elections<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-w8f3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Other working groups<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"a5dd\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-a5dd\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Accountability Body<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-a5dd\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Accountability Body<\/h2>\n<p>The SPIN Board accounts for its policies and their implementation each year. The board does so to the Accountability Committee. This includes people who accrue or receive pensions and representatives from employers.<\/p>\n<h3>The Board of SPIN asks the Accountability Committee to give an opinion on matters such as:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The board&#8217;s actions based on the annual report, financial statements and other information<\/li>\n<li>The policies implemented by the board<\/li>\n<li>The policy choices for the future\u200d<\/li>\n<li>The choices that affect implementation costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Accountability Body can also give advance advice on issues such as:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Entering into, amending or terminating an implementation agreement<\/li>\n<li>Compensation Policy<\/li>\n<li>Form and design of internal supervision<\/li>\n<li>Internal complaint and dispute procedure<\/li>\n<li>Communication and information policy<\/li>\n<li>Full or partial transfer of obligations<\/li>\n<li>Liquidation, merger or division<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Members VO<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_grid cols_3 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5>On behalf of the workers:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Menno Wilcke (Kyndryl)<\/li>\n<li>Theo Hendriks (IBM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5>On behalf of the pensioners:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Gabrielle Theunissen<\/li>\n<li>Theo Guinau<\/li>\n<li>Jaap Troost<\/li>\n<li>Menno Vreeken<\/li>\n<li>Jos Traudes<\/li>\n<li>Rudolf Dekker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5>On behalf of employers:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Simone van Brug (Kyndryl)<\/li>\n<li>Bella Krisifoe (IBM)<\/li>\n<li>Koen Koolaard (IBM)<\/li>\n<li>Vacancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"verkiezingen\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-verkiezingen\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Elections<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-verkiezingen\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Elections Accountability Board<\/h2>\n<p>The SPIN board is accountable to the Accountability Body (VO) for the policy pursued and the balanced consideration of interests. The VO has a number of advisory rights . The VO evaluates the board and looks at the affairs of SPIN. Thus, as a participant, you have influence on what happens.   <\/p>\n<p>There will be another election in 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The VO consists of 12 members in the following distribution:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 representative elected by the employees of IBM<\/li>\n<li>1 representative elected by the employees of Kyndryl<\/li>\n<li>6 representatives elected by the pensioners<\/li>\n<li>3 members appointed by IBM<\/li>\n<li>1 member appointed by Kyndryl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together they stand up for everyone who has an interest in SPIN.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Important<\/h2>\n<p>Pension is an important employment benefit. It is your income for later when you are no longer working. Your pension is administered by SPIN, the pension fund of IBM and Kyndryl. SPIN is co-managed by representatives of employees, pensioners and employers. They take the decisions and make the policies. The SPIN board is accountable to the Accountability Body.     <\/p>\n<p>We would like the VO to continue to reflect everyone who has a stake in SPIN; employees, employer and pensioners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"w8f3\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-w8f3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Other working groups<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-w8f3\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Other working groups<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of committees and focus groups within the current Accountability Body that deal with various sub-areas of pension matter. We now have the following committees: <\/p>\n<h3>\u200d Asset management and investment policy including investment risk <\/h3>\n<p>\u200d Assessing how the board sets policy and weighs investment risk, balancing the interests of all stakeholders. Members: Theo Hendriks (chairman), Jaap Troost, Menno Wilcke, Koen Koolaard and Rudolf Dekker. <\/p>\n<h3>\u200dInternal Supervision and Governance<\/h3>\n<p>\u200dThis refers to the supervision exercised by the board on how SPIN performs its tasks. What is important here is whether the interests of all stakeholders have been sufficiently monitored. Members: Jos Traudes (chairman), Theo Guinau and Rudolf Dekker.  <\/p>\n<h3>\u200dRisk management excluding investment risk <\/h3>\n<p>\u200dThis refers to the management of all risks that SPIN faces in the performance of its duties, excluding investment risk. Members: Menno Vreeken (chairman), Jos Traudes and Jaap Troost. <\/p>\n<h3>Future Pensions Act<\/h3>\n<p>\u200dThe purpose of this committee is to be aware of changes due to the Future of Pensions Act. To then be able to judge how the board handles and implements the consequences on organization and regulations. Members: Menno Vreeken (chair) Gabrielle Theunissen, Jaap Troost, Jos Traudes and Koen Koolaard.  <\/p>\n<h3>\u200dCommunication<\/h3>\n<p>\u200dThis is SPIN&#8217;s communication policy for employees, former employees and pensioners. Members: Bella Krisifoe (chair), Gabrielle Theunissen, Jos Traudes, Simone van Brug and Theo Guinau. <\/p>\n<h3>\u200dEducation VO<\/h3>\n<p>\u200dThis committee shall ensure that sufficient and relevant knowledge is and remains available to perform their duties. Members: Menno Vreeken (chairman), Bella Krisifoe and Theo Guinau.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Accountability Body Accountability BodyElectionsOther working groupsAccountability BodyAccountability Body The SPIN Board accounts for its policies and their implementation each year. The board does so to the Accountability Committee. This includes people who accrue or receive pensions and representatives from employers. 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