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{{Short description|Dutch politician and businessman (born 1951)}}
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|name = Hans Wijers
| name = Hans Wijers
|image = Hans Wijers 2010.jpg
| image = Hans Wijers 2010.jpg
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|caption = Hans Wijers in 2010
| caption = Wijers in 2010
|office = [[List of Ministers of Finance of the Netherlands|Minister of Finance]]
| office = [[List of Ministers of Finance of the Netherlands|Minister of Finance]]
|term_start = 4 June 1996
| term_start = 4 June 1996
|term_end = 26 June 1996 <br/> <small>''Ad interim''</small>
| term_end = 26 June 1996 <br/> <small>''Ad interim''</small>
|primeminister = [[Wim Kok]]
| primeminister = [[Wim Kok]]
|predecessor = [[Gerrit Zalm]]
| predecessor = [[Gerrit Zalm]]
|successor = Gerrit Zalm
| successor = Gerrit Zalm
|office1 = [[List of Ministers of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands|Minister of Economic Affairs]]
| office1 = [[List of Ministers of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands|Minister of Economic Affairs]]
|term_start1 = 22 August 1994
| term_start1 = 22 August 1994
|term_end1 = 3 August 1998
| term_end1 = 3 August 1998
|primeminister1 = [[Wim Kok]]
| primeminister1 = [[Wim Kok]]
|predecessor1 = [[Koos Andriessen]]
| predecessor1 = [[Koos Andriessen]]
|successor1 = [[Annemarie Jorritsma]]
| successor1 = [[Annemarie Jorritsma]]
|birthname = Gerardus Johannes Wijers
| birthname = Gerardus Johannes Wijers
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1951|01|11}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1951|01|11}}
|birth_place = [[Oostburg]], Netherlands
| birth_place = [[Oostburg]], Netherlands
|death_date =
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| party = [[Democrats 66]] <small>(since 1976)</small>
|nationality = Dutch
|party = [[Democrats 66]] <small>(since 1976)</small>
| spouse =
|spouse =
| partner = Edith Sijmons (since 1988)
|partner = Edith Sijmons (since 1988)
| children = 2
| residence = [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands <br/> [[Zoutelande]], Netherlands
|children = 2 children
|residence = [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands <br/> [[Zoutelande]], Netherlands
| alma_mater = [[University of Groningen]] <br/> [[Erasmus University Rotterdam]] (PhD)
| occupation = Politician · Civil servant · Economist · Businessman · Professor
|alma_mater = [[University of Groningen]] <br/> [[Erasmus University Rotterdam]] (PhD)
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==Early life==
==Early life==
After secondary school at [[Hogere Burgerschool]] (HBS-B) level, Wijers studied Economics at the [[University of Groningen]], where he graduated cum laude in 1976. As assistant professor, he taught Economics at the [[Erasmus University]], and in 1982 received a doctorate for his research in "Industrial politics: the design of governmental policy for industrial sectors".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akzonobel.com/aboutus/board_of_management/hans_wijers/index.aspx|title=Hans Wijers, Chief Executive Officer|publisher=AkzoNobel|year=2009|access-date=12 March 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228101647/http://www.akzonobel.com/aboutus/board_of_management/hans_wijers/index.aspx|archive-date=28 December 2008}}</ref><ref name=pnp>{{cite web|url=https://www.parlement.com/id/vg09lldw6vzw/g_j_hans_wijers|title=Dr. G.J. Wijers|publisher=Parlementair Documentatie Centrum (PDC UL) of [[Leiden University]]|access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>
After secondary school at [[Hogere Burgerschool]] (HBS-B) level, Wijers studied economics at the [[University of Groningen]], where he graduated ''cum laude'' in 1976. As assistant professor, he taught economics at the [[Erasmus University]], and in 1982 received a doctorate for his research in "Industrial politics: the design of governmental policy for industrial sectors".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akzonobel.com/aboutus/board_of_management/hans_wijers/index.aspx|title=Hans Wijers, Chief Executive Officer|publisher=AkzoNobel|year=2009|access-date=12 March 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228101647/http://www.akzonobel.com/aboutus/board_of_management/hans_wijers/index.aspx|archive-date=28 December 2008}}</ref><ref name=pnp>{{cite web|url=https://www.parlement.com/id/vg09lldw6vzw/g_j_hans_wijers|title=Dr. G.J. Wijers|publisher=Parlementair Documentatie Centrum (PDC UL) of [[Leiden University]]|access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>


==Civil service==
==Civil service==
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==Politics==
==Politics==
Wijers, since 1976 member of D66, was asked in 1994 by D66 foreman [[Hans van Mierlo]] (D66) for a ministerial post in the Cabinet Kok I. As Minister of Economic Affairs he was responsible for the law change regarding the extending of shop opening hours, and the coined the Competition Regulation law which triggered the foundation of the Dutch Competition Authority. An important event in his ministry was the bankruptcy of the [[Fokker]] aircraft factory in March 1996. When Wijers refused further state aid due to a lack of a clear future perspective, German company DASA withdrew as parent company.
Wijers, a member of D66 since 1976, was asked in 1994 by his party colleague [[Hans van Mierlo]] to take up a ministerial post in the [[First Kok cabinet]]. As Minister of Economic Affairs he was responsible for the law change regarding the extending of shop opening hours, and he formulated the Competition Regulation law which triggered the foundation of the Dutch Competition Authority. An important event in his ministry was the bankruptcy of the [[Fokker]] aircraft factory in March 1996. When Wijers refused further state aid due to a lack of a clear future perspective, German company DASA withdrew as parent company.


By the end of the cabinet period, Hans van Mierlo had decided not to be eligible for re-election. The party leaders exercised strong pressure on the popular Wijers to take on the party leadership. When the second purple cabinet (Cabinet-Kok II) was formed after the elections in 1998, Wijers expressed that he had no interest in a second term as minister.
By the end of the cabinet period, Hans van Mierlo had decided not to stand for re-election. The party leaders exercised strong pressure on the popular Wijers to take on the party leadership. When the [[Second Kok cabinet|second purple cabinet]] was formed after the election in 1998, Wijers expressed that he had no interest in a second term as minister.


==Life after politics==
==Business==
In 1999 Wijers picked up his old career as a consultant: he became senior partner and chairman of the Dutch branch of the consulting firm The [[Boston Consulting Group]]. In July 2002 he became a member of the Board of Directors of [[Akzo Nobel NV]] and on 1 May 2003 he became Chairman of the Board of Directors. He succeeded Kees van Lede. Under his leadership the pharmacy branch of [[Organon]], (Organon BioSciences), was sold in 2007 and the British [[Imperial Chemical Industries|ICI]] was acquired. AkzoNobel focused more to paint and chemistry. At the end of April 2012 he decided to resign as chairman of the board. He was succeeded by Ton Büchner.<ref>{{cite pr|url=https://www.akzonobel.com/en/for-media/media-releases-and-features/akzonobel-ceo-hans-wijers-leave-2012-%E2%80%93-ton-b%C3%BCchner-succeed|title=AkzoNobel CEO Hans Wijers to leave 2012 – Ton Büchner to succeed|publisher=Akzo Nobel NV|date=10 June 2011|access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>
In 1999 Wijers picked up his old career as a consultant: he became senior partner and chairman of the Dutch branch of the consulting firm The [[Boston Consulting Group]]. In July 2002 he became a member of the Board of Directors of [[Akzo Nobel NV]] and on 1 May 2003 he became chairman of the board of directors. He succeeded Kees van Lede. Under his leadership the pharmacy branch of [[Organon]], (Organon BioSciences), was sold in 2007 and the British [[Imperial Chemical Industries|ICI]] was acquired. AkzoNobel focused more to paint and chemistry. At the end of April 2012 he decided to resign as chairman of the board. He was succeeded by Ton Büchner.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.akzonobel.com/en/for-media/media-releases-and-features/akzonobel-ceo-hans-wijers-leave-2012-%E2%80%93-ton-b%C3%BCchner-succeed|title=AkzoNobel CEO Hans Wijers to leave 2012 – Ton Büchner to succeed|publisher=Akzo Nobel NV|date=10 June 2011|access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref>


Wijers has been non-executive director at Royal Dutch Shell since January 2009; he later became vice-chairman. He is President of [[Heineken]] and supervisory director at HAL Holding NV. He is also chairman of the [[Vereniging Natuurmonumenten]] and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Royal Concertgebouw NV. In 2010 he was chairman of the jury of the Libris Literature Prize. In 2013 he was chairman of the National Committee inauguration for [[King Willem-Alexander]] of the Netherlands.
Wijers has been non-executive director at Royal Dutch Shell since January 2009; he later became vice-chairman. He is President of [[Heineken]] and supervisory director at HAL Holding NV. He is also chairman of the [[Vereniging Natuurmonumenten]] and chairman of the supervisory board of the Royal Concertgebouw NV. In 2010 he was chairman of the jury of the Libris Literature Prize. In 2013 he was chairman of the National Committee inauguration for [[King Willem-Alexander]] of the Netherlands.

From 2021 to 2022, Wijers was a member of the [[Trilateral Commission]]’s Task Force on Global Capitalism in Transition, chaired by [[Carl Bildt]], [[Kelly Grier]] and [[Takeshi Niinami]].<ref>[https://www.trilateral.org/task-force-on-global-capitalism-in-transition/ Task Force on Global Capitalism in Transition] [[Trilateral Commission]].</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
Wijers is living together and has two children.
Wijers lives with his partner, and has two children.


==Decorations==
==Decorations==
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 28 October 2024

Hans Wijers
Wijers in 2010
Minister of Finance
In office
4 June 1996 – 26 June 1996
Ad interim
Prime MinisterWim Kok
Preceded byGerrit Zalm
Succeeded byGerrit Zalm
Minister of Economic Affairs
In office
22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998
Prime MinisterWim Kok
Preceded byKoos Andriessen
Succeeded byAnnemarie Jorritsma
Personal details
Born
Gerardus Johannes Wijers

(1951-01-11) 11 January 1951 (age 73)
Oostburg, Netherlands
Political partyDemocrats 66 (since 1976)
Domestic partnerEdith Sijmons (since 1988)
Children2
Residence(s)Amsterdam, Netherlands
Zoutelande, Netherlands
Alma materUniversity of Groningen
Erasmus University Rotterdam (PhD)
OccupationPolitician · Civil servant · Economist · Businessman · Professor

Gerardus Johannes "Hans" Wijers (born 11 January 1951) is a Dutch retired politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party, and businessman. He is the chairman of the supervisory board of ING Group since 2018.

Early life

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After secondary school at Hogere Burgerschool (HBS-B) level, Wijers studied economics at the University of Groningen, where he graduated cum laude in 1976. As assistant professor, he taught economics at the Erasmus University, and in 1982 received a doctorate for his research in "Industrial politics: the design of governmental policy for industrial sectors".[1][2]

Civil service

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From 1982 till 1984, Wijers worked as a civil servant at the ministry of Social Affairs and Labour and later at the ministry of Economic Affairs. Subsequently, he became a management consultant at, amongst others, Horringa & De Koning, which later became part of Boston Consulting Group.

Politics

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Wijers, a member of D66 since 1976, was asked in 1994 by his party colleague Hans van Mierlo to take up a ministerial post in the First Kok cabinet. As Minister of Economic Affairs he was responsible for the law change regarding the extending of shop opening hours, and he formulated the Competition Regulation law which triggered the foundation of the Dutch Competition Authority. An important event in his ministry was the bankruptcy of the Fokker aircraft factory in March 1996. When Wijers refused further state aid due to a lack of a clear future perspective, German company DASA withdrew as parent company.

By the end of the cabinet period, Hans van Mierlo had decided not to stand for re-election. The party leaders exercised strong pressure on the popular Wijers to take on the party leadership. When the second purple cabinet was formed after the election in 1998, Wijers expressed that he had no interest in a second term as minister.

Life after politics

[edit]

In 1999 Wijers picked up his old career as a consultant: he became senior partner and chairman of the Dutch branch of the consulting firm The Boston Consulting Group. In July 2002 he became a member of the Board of Directors of Akzo Nobel NV and on 1 May 2003 he became chairman of the board of directors. He succeeded Kees van Lede. Under his leadership the pharmacy branch of Organon, (Organon BioSciences), was sold in 2007 and the British ICI was acquired. AkzoNobel focused more to paint and chemistry. At the end of April 2012 he decided to resign as chairman of the board. He was succeeded by Ton Büchner.[3]

Wijers has been non-executive director at Royal Dutch Shell since January 2009; he later became vice-chairman. He is President of Heineken and supervisory director at HAL Holding NV. He is also chairman of the Vereniging Natuurmonumenten and chairman of the supervisory board of the Royal Concertgebouw NV. In 2010 he was chairman of the jury of the Libris Literature Prize. In 2013 he was chairman of the National Committee inauguration for King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.

From 2021 to 2022, Wijers was a member of the Trilateral Commission’s Task Force on Global Capitalism in Transition, chaired by Carl Bildt, Kelly Grier and Takeshi Niinami.[4]

Personal

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Wijers lives with his partner, and has two children.

Decorations

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Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 30 October 1998

References

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  1. ^ "Hans Wijers, Chief Executive Officer". AkzoNobel. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Dr. G.J. Wijers". Parlementair Documentatie Centrum (PDC UL) of Leiden University. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  3. ^ "AkzoNobel CEO Hans Wijers to leave 2012 – Ton Büchner to succeed" (Press release). Akzo Nobel NV. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  4. ^ Task Force on Global Capitalism in Transition Trilateral Commission.
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Official
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Economic Affairs
1994–1998
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Finance
Ad interim

1996
Succeeded by
Business positions
Preceded by
Unknown
CEO and Chairman of the
Boston Consulting
Group Netherlands

1999–2001
Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Kees van Lede
CEO and Chairman of
AkzoNobel

2003–2012
Succeeded by
Ton Büchner
Preceded by
Unknown
Vice Chairman of
Royal Dutch Shell

2009–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chairman of the
Supervisory board of
AFC Ajax N.V.

2012–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Kees van Lede
Chairman of the
Supervisory board of
Heineken N.V.

2012–present
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chairman of the
Supervisory board of the
ING Group

2018–present
Incumbent
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Chairman of the
Netherlands World Wide
Fund for Nature

1999–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
Chairman of the
Orange Foundation

2002–2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chairman of the
Vereniging Natuurmonumenten

2011–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Chairman of the
Concertgebouw Foundation

2015–present