Paul de Krom

Paul de Krom (born 10 February 1963) 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 from March 2015 till February 2022, 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.

Paul de Krom
Paul de Krom in 2011
State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
In office 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012
Prime Minister	Mark Rutte
Preceded by	Jetta Klijnsma
Succeeded by	Jetta Klijnsma
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 30 January 2003 – 14 October 2010
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Personal details
Born	Paul de Krom (1963-02-10) 10 February 1963 (age 62) Zutphen, Netherlands
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 2001)
Children	3 sons
Residence(s)	The Hague, Netherlands
Alma mater	University of Groningen (Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration)
Occupation	Politician · Civil servant · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive · Academic administrator · Management consultant

De Krom was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the election of 2003, he served in the House of Representatives from 30 January 2003 until 14 October 2010. After the election of 2010 De Krom was appointed as State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment in the Cabinet Rutte I, serving from 14 October 2010 until 5 November 2012.

After the fall of the Cabinet Rutte I De Krom announced his semi-retirement from national politics and didn't stand for the election of 2012.^[1]

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau	Netherlands	7 December 2012	[2]