Date of birth:     21-11-1950

Place of birth:   Leiden, The Netherlands

Work experience.

2012 - Present

PhD Student at Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University 
Utrecht, Netherlands 

2007 - Present

Founder and Director at Oiconomy Foundation 
Giethoorn, Netherlands 

2005 - 2007

Lead Auditor at Dutch Accredition Council (RvA) 
Utrecht, Netherlands 

2004 - 2005

Consultant at Croes Projects 
Utrecht, Netherlands 

2004 -  2005

Project Manager Development at Programma Uitzending Managers (PUM) 
The Hague, Netherlands 

1998 -  2004

Quality Assurance Manager at ADM Cocoa 
Koog aan de Zaan, Netherlands 

1982 -  1998

Manager R&D, Engineering & Quality at Red Band Venco 
Roosendaal, Netherlands 

1976  - 1982

Project Leader at International Flavors & Fragrances 
Tilburg, Netherlands 

Education.

1970 -  1976

Food Sciences, University of Wageningen: completed with title: Ir. Food Sciences
Wageningen, Netherlands

1963 -  1970 Caland Lyceum - Gymnasium
Rotterdam, The Netherlands