Rockfield appoints Head of Real Estate at Shell, Sonia Gonzalez Valverde, as Non-Executive Senior Advisor

Amsterdam/Madrid, 4th of July 2025 – Rockfield Real Estate, a leading European real estate investment manager, project developer and property manager, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonia Gonzalez Valverde as independent non-executive senior advisor to the Rockfield Group. Ms Gonzalez Valverde will advise the company with effect from the date of her appointment.

Years of expertise in real estate investement management

Sonia has extensive experience in real estate and funds management, as the Head of Real Estate of Shell Asset Management and previously held investment leadership positions in CBRE Investment Management and ING Real Estate. Sonia holds non-executive positions in leading property firms such as Care Property Invest and is an active member of industry bodies such as INREV, SER Topvrouwen. Sonia is also an INSEAD Alumni.

“On behalf of the shareholders, I am delighted to welcome Sonia to our board and we look forward to collaborate with Sonia to keep building Rockfield’s track record”.

– Wouter van den Eijnden, CEO Rockfield Group

With a broad ranging career across finance and the real estate investment management industries over a 25-year period, Sonia is a highly respected leader with a strong international network. Her considerable experience adds institutional value and depth complementing the board’s existing expertise as Rockfield continues its growth path. Her appointment became effective on 1 June 2025.

“I am very excited to cooperate with Rockfield, a company with a very dynamic and smart group of professionals that is delivering on the real estate needs of the future”

– Sonia Gonzalez Valverde, Independent Non-Executive Senior Advisor

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