Governance

The Aruba National Park Foundation, officially known as Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA), is an independent nature conservation foundation which manages a large surface area of Aruba, initially the Arikok National Park (2000) and more recently the RAMSAR site #198 Spanish Lagoon (2017). This task became even more complex with the addition of the Parke Marino Aruba, consisting of 4 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), at the end of 2018, as well as the addition of 11 other designated protected (terrestrial) areas in 2020. With these additions, 24.3% of Aruba’s terrestrial surface and 0.2% of its territorial waters is now protected and managed by FPNA. Hence, the need to develop the organization and governance structure accordingly.

Two-tier governance structure

While FPNA has from the onset operated under a one-tier governance structure, in the final quarter of 2018 preparations were made to amend the Articles of Association so that the Foundation can operate under a professional Executive Board as well as a Board of Supervisors as of 2019. In present times, good corporate governance demands a managing board to be under supervision. An effective and professional management team and management structure for the Foundation would therefore include the introduction of a Two-Tier Board Structure: a professional Executive Board and a Board of Supervisors.

The powers, duties, and responsibilities of FPNA’s Boards are determined by governance regulations and FPNA’s own constitution and by-laws.

View FPNA’s governance regulations for the Board of Supervisors (in Dutch):

01022019 FPNA Reglement Raad van Toezicht

View FPNA’s governance regulations for the Executive Board (in Dutch):

01022019 FPNA Reglement Bestuur

FPNA Supervisory Board

Chair:

Norman Kuipéri

Vice chair:

Hellen van der Wal

Board member:

Sanju Luidens-Daryanani

Board member:

Ewald Biemans

Board member:

Pierre Rafini

FPNA Executive Board

Chief Executive Officer:	Tyson Lopez
Chief Conservation Officer:	Natasha Silva

FPNA Management Team

Human Resources:	Avonda Powell
Finance:	Randolph Ponson
Communication & Marketing:	Edeline Berg
Research & Conservation:	Giancarlo Nunes
Conservation Education:	Sietske van der Wal
Sales, Sustainability & Recreation:	Vacancy
Operations:	Pedro Gomes

FPNA’s Multi Annual Corporate Strategy 2023-2032

Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) proudly presents its Multi Annual Corporate Strategy 2023 – 2032 (MACS) which will guide the organization as a future proof conservation organization for the next 10 years. This plan responds to new and urgent ecological, social, and economic challenges, and represents our enforced commitment to conservation with a focus on sustainability, biodiversity, ecosystem enhancement and restorative initiatives, while developing a base of social and economic support through value-creation.

Click here to download your copy:

FPNA-Multi Annual Corporate Strategy 2023-2032 – Digital

Financial Statements

Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) holds a deep commitment to transparency and accountability. We carefully manage our resources to maximize the funding that goes toward our conservation-driven activities and programs.

Financial statements from previous years:

FS 2021 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba

FS 2020 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba

FS 2019 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba

FS 2018 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba

FS 2017 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba

FS 2016 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba

FS 2015 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba

FS 2014 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba

FS 2013 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba

FS 2012 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba

FS 2011 Stg. Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba