Frank Peter Ruffing
Chairman of the Board

“It has always been, and remains, a matter of particular importance to me to support cultural institutions in the region, particularly the Museum Schloss Moyland, and to champion them personally. I am proud of what Moyland has become since it opened, and I look forward to continuing to make a positive difference for Moyland in the future.”

Dipl.-Ing. Gunnar Ader
Deputy Chair

“The museum’s offerings are as diverse as art itself, as the interests of our visitors – whether young or old – and as the opportunities provided by Moyland Castle Museum, with its historic castle building, grounds, art collection and vast archive. My encounters with interesting people at Moyland are just as diverse.”

Sandra Pelser
Treasurer

“I moved to Kleve in 1997 for love. Now I’m glad to be living in the Lower Rhine region. As a tax adviser, I already look after several clubs. Through my work on the board of the Society of Friends, I’m also gaining experience in how to optimise the collaboration between the club and tax advisers.”

Henning Kuypers
Public Relations

“Since I joined the board of the Society of Friends, there have been exciting projects such as the launch of the Moyland Shuttle and the construction of the treehouse – flagship projects, as it were – but also the ongoing dialogue with our members, which makes this time a varied and enjoyable journey.”

Katja Tönnissen
Artistic Field

“As an artist with roots in the Lower Rhine region, I am naturally delighted to be able to support the Society of Friends. I particularly enjoy selecting the annual museum editions for the Society of Friends and being involved in the creative process.”

Anna Baroness von Steengracht
Children’s and Young People’s Section

“It is precisely this creative, imaginative approach – whether in our interactions with one another, in our engagement with art, or in our experience of the historic park – that is pure inspiration. Being able to pass on this spark of creative energy to our children and to be a small part of this vast, meaningful system fills me with gratitude.”

Norbert Meesters
Member

“My credo on cultural policy is this: if we want to strengthen the Lower Rhine as a cultural region in competition with other regions, our commitment must not stop at the boundaries of individual towns and districts. Moyland Castle is a cultural beacon for the whole of the Lower Rhine, and the entire region benefits from this.”

Stephan Haupt
Member

“As a resident of Bedburg-Hau, you’re naturally familiar with Moyland Castle and its many stories and myths. Ever since the castle has been used as a museum and the park has been restored to its former glory, the castle has been telling new stories that are different from those of the past. I’m delighted to be able to play a part in shaping some of these new narratives.”

Kirsten Becken
Member

“As an artist and teacher, I find myself at the crossroads of these two worlds. My main focus is on creating and sharing contemporary art, which I do both at the Joseph-Beuys Gesamtschule and through my teaching assignments. I am able to contribute to the Society of Friends through both of these roles, and I also see my responsibilities extending to design work and digital media.”

Hans Geurts (born 27 May 1942 – died 4 February 2026)
Honorary Chairman
Former Mayor of the municipality of Bedburg-Hau 
Recipient of the Cross of Merit on Ribbon