The AFTA has an independent board and a skilled team of a director and staff. The AFTA works together with local partners and international regulators to share knowledge and strengthen supervision.
Board
Board of Directors
The AFTA is headed by the Board of Directors (the Board). The Board of Directors of the AFTA is responsible for all decisions of the AFTA. The Board is responsible for the efficient and effective execution of the statutory tasks of the AFTA, as laid down in the Competition Ordinance and the National Ordinance on Administrative Enforcement of Consumer Protection.
The members of the Board are appointed by national decree and jointly decide on the supervision of competition and consumer protection in Aruba.
The Board decides by majority vote. In the event of a tie, the vote of the chairperson is decisive.
The Board may delegate powers to the Director of the AFTA Bureau. These delegations are laid down in a Director’s Regulation established by the Board.
Composition of the Board
The Board consists of two regular members, including the chairperson, and up to two extraordinary members.
Mr. Filomeno Sint Jago
Chairperson
The chairperson of the AFTA Board of Directors is Filomeno “Roly” Sint Jago. As of 1 October 2023, Roly has been appointed as chairperson. He studied economic sociology at the University of Amsterdam and has extensive experience in leadership roles in both the commercial and public sectors. He previously served as director of European American Management & Trust N.V., Car Colour Aruba N.V., and as chairperson of the board of Stichting Monumenten Fonds Aruba. Since October 2017, he has been the chairperson of the Supervisory Board of SKOA.
Mr. Martijn Snoep
Regular Member
Martijn Snoep has been a member of the AFTA Board since 1 October 2023. He studied law at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Martijn worked for 28 years as a lawyer at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. During that time, he advised companies from Amsterdam and Brussels on the application of competition law in the Netherlands and abroad. From 2010 to 2016, Martijn served as managing partner of De Brauw. Since 1 September 2018, he has been the chair of the ACM, and he was reappointed as of 1 September 2025.
Mr. Matthijs Visser
Extraordinary Member
Matthijs Visser has been an extraordinary board member of the AFTA since 1 December 2023. Matthijs studied economics at Radboud University Nijmegen and later specialized in competition law and policy by completing the Grotius Academy program. He has extensive experience with all facets of competition oversight, having held specialist and expert roles at various authorities and consultancy firms. From June 2004 through April 2022, Matthijs was a partner and economist at RBB Economics. Since January 2024, he has also served as a board member of Land van Ons, a cooperative dedicated to promoting biodiversity.
The regular members are appointed by national decree. Extraordinary members are appointed upon the recommendation of the sitting members.
Appointment and profile of the Board
High standards are set for board members in terms of expertise, integrity, and independence. Appointments are made on the basis of a profile description and in accordance with the legal procedure.
