Liesbeth Kempen has been CISO at HEMA since 2025. Prior to this, she held positions in innovation, AI, R&D, and IT security at organizations including citizenM, Delft University of Technology, Capgemini, Roxit, and Fox-IT.
Before joining HEMA, she worked for ten years as an independent security professional for various organizations. She built the foundation of her security expertise at Fox-IT. Earlier in her career, she was active in software development, which provided her with a strong technical background.