Makkinga Willem Jan

Makkinga Willem Jan serves as the Directeur at Van Traa Advocaten since January 2018, contributing to the firm's growth and maintaining strong client relationships. Additionally, Makkinga is the Directeur eigenaar at WakkerWerk BV, providing interim management and advisory services since 2016. Previously, significant roles included Algemeen Directeur at FOX, Verre Reizen van ANWB, and Directeur uitgever a.i. at 360 Magazine. Makkinga has also held directorial positions at FreiaNL and de Persgroep Nederland, alongside co-founding and publishing nrc.next at NRC Media. Early career experience includes client services and marketing roles at prominent firms such as Leo Burnett Amsterdam, Euro RSCG, and Philips. Makkinga holds a drs/phd degree in Nederlandse taal- en letterkunde from Utrecht University and an MBA in Cross Media.