Born on 7 August 1990 in Heerlen, married, 2 children
Party: People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)
The Netherlands needs to grow stronger and more prosperous in the years ahead. Together with farmers, growers and fishers, we will be working hard to achieve innovation and progress, paying extra attention to easing regulatory constraints. By opting now for smart solutions, we can ensure a strong economy, a healthy natural environment, a humane livestock sector and an even more beautiful Netherlands.
- Fisheries
- National Land Bank/Agricultural Land Management Office
- Animal welfare
- Food security and food quality
- Animal health (incl. Animal Health Fund)
- Plant health (incl. plant protection products)
- Horticulture (incl. plant breeders’ rights and new genomic techniques)
- Leaseholds
- Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), Staatsbosbeheer and agricultural inspection services (Skal, BKD, NAK, COKZ, KCB, Naktuinbouw)
- 23 February 2026
Appointed Minister for Food Security, Fisheries and Horticulture in the Jetten government - 31 March 2021 – 23 February 2026
Member of the House of Representatives for the VVD - 2019 – 2020
Project leader, Boston Consulting Group - 2013 – 2019
Associate / Consultant, Boston Consulting Group
- 2017 – 2018
Master of Business Administration, Columbia Business School - 2012 – 2013
MSc in International Relations, London School of Economics - 2009 – 2012
BSc in Political Science, Radboud University, Nijmegen - 2003 – 2009
Secondary education, College Rolduc, Kerkrade
- 2025 – 2026
VVD campaign leader for the parliamentary election - August 2018 – November 2020
VVD campaign leader in Limburg
