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'''Gerardus Johannes "Hans" Wijers''' (born 11 January 1951) is [[Netherlands|Dutch]] businessman and former politician of the [[Democrats 66]] (D66) party en de breur van Jan Wijers. He is the chairman of the [[supervisory board]] of [[Heineken N.V.]] since 2012 and the chairman of the [[supervisory board]] of the [[ING Group]] since 2018.
'''Gerardus Johannes "Hans" Wijers''' (born 11 January 1951) is [[Netherlands|Dutch]] businessman and former politician of the [[Democrats 66]] (D66) party en de breur van Jan Wijers. He is the chairman of the [[supervisory board]] of [[Heineken N.V.]] since 2012 and the chairman of the [[supervisory board]] of the [[ING Group]] since 2018.


==Biography==
==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".<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|accessdate=12 March 2009|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228101647/http://www.akzonobel.com/aboutus/board_of_management/hans_wijers/index.aspx|archivedate=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]]|accessdate=19 April 2019}}</ref>
===Early life===
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After secondary school at [[Hogere burgerschool]] (HBS-B) level, Wijers studied Economics at the [[Rijksuniversiteit 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 name="an">{{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 | accessdate = 2009-03-12 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081228101647/http://www.akzonobel.com/aboutus/board_of_management/hans_wijers/index.aspx | archivedate = 2008-12-28 | df = }}</ref><ref name=pnp>{{cite web | url = http://www.parlement.com/9291000/biof/01629 | title = Dr. G.J. Wijers | publisher = Parlementair Documentatie Centrum (PDC UL) of [[Leiden University]] | accessdate = 2009-03-12}}</ref>


===Civil service===
===Civil service===
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===Business===
===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.
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|accessdate=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.


===Personal===
===Personal===
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Revision as of 03:59, 19 April 2019

His Excellency
Hans Wijers
Hans 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 children
Residence(s)Amsterdam, Netherlands
Zoutelande, Netherlands
Alma materUniversity of Groningen
(Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics)
Erasmus University Rotterdam (Doctor of Philosophy)
OccupationPolitician · Civil servant · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Sport administrator · Management consultant · Associate professor

Gerardus Johannes "Hans" Wijers (born 11 January 1951) is Dutch businessman and former politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party en de breur van Jan Wijers. He is the chairman of the supervisory board of Heineken N.V. since 2012 and the chairman of the supervisory board of the ING Group since 2018.

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".[1][2]

Civil service

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

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.

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.

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 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.

Personal

Wijers is living together and has two children.

Decorations

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

References

  1. ^ "Hans Wijers, Chief Executive Officer". AkzoNobel. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  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.
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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
Kees van Lede
 CEO and Chairman of
AkzoNobel
2003–2012 		Succeeded by
Ton Büchner
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 		Incumbent
Preceded by Chairman of the
Supervisory board of the
ING Group
2018–present 		Incumbent
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Chairman of the
Vereniging Natuurmonumenten
2011–present 		Incumbent
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