Who are we?

The Hyperloop Development Program (HDP) is governed through the Stichting Hyperloop Development Program. The foundation plays an important role as ‘quartermaster’ and lead partner in the consortium.

The foundation achieves its objectives inter alia by:

  1. Facilitating and administering the implementation of the activities in the Hyperloop Development Program.

  2. Establishing and supporting different (R&D) programs up to TRL-9.

  3. Fostering public-private partnerships, through building and maintaining alliances with public sector and promoting pathways.

  4. Coordinating and expanding the international ecosystem.

The HDP is registered under number 561046952224-02 in the EU Transparency Register.

Description

Team

The Hyperloop Development Program is chaired by the Program Board, which is advised externally by the Advisory Council, and internally by the Program Partner Council. The program management is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the program.

Program Management consists of:

  • Klaus Rudischhauser (Director General)

  • Sascha Lamme (Program Director)

  • Stefan Marges (Operations Director)

  • Jan Willem Visser (Public Affairs Manager)

The Program Board consists of:

  • Jeroen in ‘t Veld (Chair)

  • Bertrand van Ee (on behalf of Hardt B.V., Secretary)

  • Mars Geuze (on behalf of Hardt B.V., Treasurer)

  • Hans van der Weijde (on behalf of Tata Steel)

  • Maarten Vanneste (on behalf of Denys)

The Advisory Council consists of:

  • Dirk Rompf (SVP Cadmus Group)

  • John Turner (President Imagine Space Engineering and Management Services, Sr. Director Maxa Technologies)