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Prof. dr. Olaf Sleijpen new President of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)

Maastricht University congratulates Prof. Dr. Olaf Sleijpen on his new position at De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). As of 1 July, Sleijpen will become the new President of DNB.

On the recommendation of DNB’s Supervisory Board, Minister of Finance Eelco Heinen on Friday nominated Olaf Sleijpen for appointment by Royal Decree. Sleijpen, a member of the Executive Board of DNB since early 2020, succeeds Klaas Knot, who has been President of DNB since 2011.

Sleijpen is honoured to take on the leadership of DNB: “DNB has built a solid reputation under the leadership of Klaas Knot. I intend to build on that foundation and lead DNB with dedication. With room for innovation, together with our employees, with the financial sector and with our national and international partners. And always mindful of changing economic and social conditions. I look forward to making my contribution with full conviction.”

About Olaf Sleijpen

Professor Olaf C.H.M. Sleijpen (b. 1970) has been a member of DNB’s Executive Board since 1 February 2020, with responsibility for the Monetary Affairs portfolio. In this role, he is responsible for economic policy and research, financial stability, financial markets, payments & market infrastructures and statistics. Previously, he held various managerial positions at DNB, including as divisional director of Insurance Supervision, Supervision Policy and Pension Supervision.

Before his return to DNB in 2011, Sleijpen worked at the ABP pension fund and APG pension administrator, among other positions. From 2001 to 2004, he was a personal adviser to the then President of the European Central Bank, Wim Duisenberg.

He studied economics at Maastricht University and obtained his PhD from the University of Groningen. Since 2007, he has been a Professor of European Economic Policy at Maastricht University.


Source: De Nederlandsche Bank
Photo: © DNB

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