Who we are

The Board

The executive board consists of:
-Boudewijn Poelmann (CEO)
-Ruud Esser (CFO)
-Frank Leeman (Creative Partner).

They are supported by a team of company directors, each of whom have their or her own specialisms.
Meet the company directors.

Boudewijn Poelmann - CEO

Dutch entrepreneur who favours doing business with a cause.

Read more about Boudewijn Poelmann.

Frank Leeman

Founder of Arcade Records at the age of twenty and creative partner with Novamedia since 1989.

Read more about Frank Leeman.

Management of the lotteries

In each country the Postcode Lottery has its own managing director.

Read more about the management.

Ruud Esser - CFO

Appointed as CFO of Novamedia BV in 2006.


Read more about Ruud Esser.

Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board manages the policy implemented by the Executive Board and the general running of the Novamedia holding company and its affiliated companies.

The member of the supervisory board:
-Mr W. Meijer (Chairman)
-Mr J.A. van den Ende
-Mr G.P. Prein
-Mr drs. C.H. Boer
-Mr mr. R.M. Schutte (from March 17 2009)

Guided by the interests of Novamedia Holding BV, the Supervisory Board advises the Executive Board and approves the annual budget and major investments.

Our charity lotteries



The People's Postcode Lottery (UK)
BankGiro Loterij (The Netherlands)
Sponsor Bingo Loterij (The Netherlands)
Ecolot (Uzbekistan)