Formation: Law University of Leiden (NL)
Carrière:
1967-1973 : Legal Counsellor at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing . The Hague
1972-1973 : Personal Counsellor to the Minister for the affairs of Surinam and Antilles. The Hague
1977-1978 : Counsellor at the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the European Communities. Brussels
1978-1979 : Director of agricultural markets at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing. The Hague
1979-1981 : Deputy Director-General for agriculture and food at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing. The Hague
1973-1977 : Deputy Head of the Office of Commissioner Lardinois
1981-1985 : Head of the Office of Vice-President Andriessen
1985-1987 : Head of the Office of Vice-President Andriessen
1987-1997 : Deputy Secretary General
1997-2001 : Secretary General