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Revision as of 04:00, 19 April 2019
Hans Wijers | |
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 Hans Wijers in 2010 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 4 June 1996 – 26 June 1996 Ad interim | |
| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Gerrit Zalm |
| Succeeded by | Gerrit Zalm |
| Minister of Economic Affairs | |
| In office 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Koos Andriessen |
| Succeeded by | Annemarie Jorritsma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerardus Johannes Wijers 11 January 1951 Oostburg, Netherlands |
| Political party | Democrats 66 (since 1976) |
| Domestic partner | Edith Sijmons (since 1988) |
| Children | 2 children |
| Residence(s) | Amsterdam, Netherlands Zoutelande, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Groningen (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics) Erasmus University Rotterdam (Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | Politician 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 |
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Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 30 October 1998 | |
References
- ^ "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) - ^ "Dr. G.J. Wijers". Parlementair Documentatie Centrum (PDC UL) of Leiden University. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "AkzoNobel CEO Hans Wijers to leave 2012 – Ton Büchner to succeed" (Press release). Akzo Nobel NV. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
External links
- Official
- Template:Nl icon Dr. G.J. (Hans) Wijers Parlement & Politiek
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