Melanie Henriëtte Maas Geesteranus (born 28 June 1970) is a retired Dutch politician and businesswoman.

A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), she served as Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment from 2010 to 2017.

After the election of 2002 Maas Geesteranus was appointed as State Secretary for Transport and Water Management in the Cabinet Balkenende I, taking office on 22 July 2002.

After the election of 2010 Schultz van Haegen was appointed as Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment in the Cabinet Rutte I, taking office 14 October 2010.

[1][2][3] Schultz van Haegen retired from national politics and returned to the private sector and public sector, in March 2018, Schultz van Haegen was named as Chief executive officer (CEO) and Chairwoman of the Board of directors of the Porticus Foundation, serving since 1 April 2018.