PHILIPSBURG:--- As of 2026, Erik Spek has officially joined HaVen as co-owner. Since October 2025, he has already been part of HaVen as Managing Director. With the formalization of his ownership, the co-directorship with Erik van Engelen is now officially confirmed.
Erik Spek (1973) began his career at Arthur Andersen in Rotterdam and continued at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Sint Maarten and Curaçao. There, he gained extensive experience in accountancy and in supporting companies in the region and Suriname.
After gaining 11 years of experience at major accounting firms in the Netherlands, Sint Maarten, and Curaçao, Erik transitioned to the banking sector, where he held several roles at DVB Bank over 14 years in Curaçao, Singapore, and the Netherlands. He started as Team Head in the back office in Curaçao, leading an accounting team. After several years in this role, he went on to hold various positions within DVB, building expertise in credit, portfolio management, and financial analysis. He later served as Financial Controller at COUNT Energy Trading in Rotterdam.
With his broad background in accountancy, controlling, and international finance, Erik Spek now applies his knowledge and experience to further shape the growth of HaVen in Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Suriname, and the Netherlands.
“At HaVen, we are building a firm that is close to entrepreneurs while maintaining an international perspective. Returning to the islands feels like a natural step. Together with Erik van Engelen and our team, I look forward to shaping the next phase of HaVen’s growth in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.”
— Erik Spek, Co-Owner HaVen – Audit, Accounting & Consultancy