51 Dutch trade association executives

The Social and Economic Council is a major economic advisory council to the cabinet of the Netherlands. Formally it heads a system of sector-based regulatory organisations. It represents the social partners trade unions and employers' organisations. It forms the core organisation of the corporatist and social market economy known as the polder model and the main platform for social dialogue.

Gijsbert Michiel Vredenrijk "Gijs" van Aardenne was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessperson.

Johannes "Jan" van Aartsen was a Dutch politician of the defunct Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist.

Johannes Gerardus Maria "Hans" Alders is a retired Dutch politician Labour Party (PvdA) and businessman. He is the Chairman of the Supervisory board of rail transport company ProRail since 27 June 2014.

Marius Johannes Josephus van Amelsvoort was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) party and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist.

Jacobus Eije "Koos" Andriessen was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) party and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman.

Harry Jacob van den Bergh was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). In 1977–1987 van den Bergh was a member of the lower house. Later he became a councilor in Amstelveen.

Barend Willem Biesheuvel was a Dutch politician of the defunct Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) now the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 6 July 1971 until 11 May 1973.

Hans Andries de Boer is a former Dutch politician of the defunct Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and trade association executive.

Roger Henri Ludovic Maria van Boxtel is a retired Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party and businessman.

Leendert Cornelis "Elco" Brinkman is a retired Dutch politician and businessman who served as Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture from 1982 to 1989 and Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) in 1994.

Ina Brouwer is a Dutch retired politician of the Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN) and later co-founder of the GreenLeft (GL) party and lawyer.

Bruno Johannes Bruins is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) who served as Minister for Medical Care in the Third Rutte cabinet from 26 October 2017 to 19 March 2020, when he resigned. He previously served as State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science from 29 June 2006 until 22 February 2007 in the Second and Third Balkenende cabinets.

Marius Job Cohen is a retired Dutch politician and jurist who served as Mayor of Amsterdam from 2001 to 2010 and Leader of the Labour Party (PvdA) from 2010 to 2012.

Laurentius Nicolaas Deckers was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP) and later co-founder of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and agronomist.

Sybilla Maria Dekker is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businesswoman. She was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 22 June 2018.

Ineke Dezentjé Hamming-Bluemink is a former Dutch politician. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) she was elected to the House of Representatives from 3 June 2003 to 9 November 2011. She focused on matters linked to the Algemene Ouderdomswet and other pensions affairs. She was succeeded by Ybeltje Berckmoes-Duindam when she resigned to become corporate director of employers' organization FME-CWM.

Herman Bastiaan "Bas" Eenhoorn is a Dutch politician and management consultant. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he was party chair from 1999 until 2003.

Thomas Carolus "Thom" de Graaf is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party and jurist. He is the Vice-President of the Council of State since 1 November 2018.

Franciscus Hendrikus Gerardus "Frank" de Grave is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman. He is an Extraordinary Member of the Council of State since 3 September 2018.

Louis Marie Lucien Henri Alphonse "Loek" Hermans is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman.

Johannes Stefanus Joseph "Hans" Hillen is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and journalist.

Hendrikus Andreas Lambertus "Henk" van Hoof is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and naval officer.

Annemarie Jorritsma-Lebbink is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businesswoman. She is the Parliamentary leader in the Senate since 24 November 2015 and a Member of the Senate since 9 June 2015.

Henricus Gregorius Jozeph "Henk" Kamp is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) serving as Minister of Defence in the Cabinet Rutte III since 24 September 2021, he previously served as Minister of Defence in the Cabinets Balkenende I, II and III from from 12 December 2002 until 22 February 2007.

Jan de Koning was a Dutch politician of the defunct Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and social geographer.

Henri Johan "Hans" de Koster was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman.

Paul de Krom is a Dutch business executive and former politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He has been CEO and Chairman of the Organisation for Applied Scientific Research since 1 March 2015, and CEO and Chairman of the Energy Research Centre since 1 April 2018. He has also served as Chairman of the Distribution association since 3 April 2018.

Pierre Joseph Lardinois was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and agronomist.

Pierre René Hubert Marie "Rene" van der Linden is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist.

Victor Gerard Marie "Vic" Marijnen was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965.

Adrianus Petrus Wilhelmus "Ad" Melkert is a Dutch politician and diplomat of the Labour Party (PvdA) who has served as a Member of the Council of State since 20 January 2016.

Roelof Johannes Nelissen was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman.

Atzo Nicolaï was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman.

Eduardus Hermannus Theresia Maria "Ed" Nijpels is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and nonprofit director.

Jan Willem de Pous was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist.

Jacobus Gijsbert "Koos" Rietkerk was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and jurist.

Alexander Hendrik George Rinnooy Kan is a Dutch politician, businessman and mathematician who served as Chairman of the Social and Economic Council from 2006 to 2012. A member of the Democrats 66 (D66) party, he was a member of the Senate from 2015 to 2019 and has been a Professor of Economics and Business Studies at the University of Amsterdam since 1 September 2012. He has also been president of the supervisory board of EYE Film Institute Netherlands since 2008 and of Museum Boerhaave since 2018.

Carl Paul Maria Romme was a Dutch politician of the defunct Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP) and later co-founder of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist. He was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 16 December 1971.

Yvonne Catharina Maria Theresia van Rooy is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businesswoman.

André Rouvoet is a retired Dutch politician of the Reformatory Political Federation (RPF) party and later the Christian Union (CU) party and jurist. He is the chairman of the executive board of the Healthcare Insurance association (ZN) since 1 February 2012.

Herman Onno Christiaan Rudolf "Onno" Ruding is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman.

Dirk Uipko Stikker was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Liberal State Party (LSP), co-founder of the defunct Freedom Party (PvdV) and of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), and businessman. He served as the Secretary General of NATO from 21 April 1961 until 1 August 1964.

Christiaan "Chris" van Veen was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and trade association executive.

Maxime Jacques Marcel Verhagen is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and historian.

Wilhelmus Adrianus Franciscus Gabriël "Willem" Vermeend is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and businessman.

Hendrik "Henk" Johan Lubert Vonhoff was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and teacher.

Berend "Bert" de Vries is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist.

Hans Wiegel is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessperson.

H.H.F. "Herman" Wijffels is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman.

Jan Hendrikus Cornelis van Zanen is a Dutch politician and member of the VVD. Since 1 July 2020, he has been Mayor of The Hague. He previously served as Mayor of Utrecht (2014-2020) and Amstelveen (2005-2013) and national chairperson of the VVD (2003-2008). He has been president of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) since 3 June 2015.