Eric van der Geer-Rutten-Rijswijk to become Secretary of the University

Eric van der Geer-Rutten-Rijswijk to become Secretary of the University

Van der Geer, currently director of the TU/e Education and Student Affairs (ESA) service, already has a long career behind him at TU/e. His previous positions include managing director and education director, both at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences. He studied Industrial Engineering at TU/e, where he also received his doctorate in 2008.

"We are extremely pleased we found someone for this key position who knows the organization inside out and can make a flying start," says Executive Board President Robert-Jan Smits. "With his great connecting ability, power to implement and great energy, I am convinced that he is the right person to provide the Executive Board with optimum support in strategy and policy, and in day-to-day management."

"It is a great honor for me to now also start making my contribution to TU/e at the highest executive level," Van der Geer commented on his appointment. "We have a very ambitious Executive Board and there are many major developments around the university, so I am looking forward tremendously to getting started in my new role. With my knowledge of the organization and the primary processes, I hope to be able to contribute even more to TU/e in this pivotal role."

Daisy van der Schaft will serve as acting director for the ESA service. Recruitment for a new ESA director will start very soon.

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