Executive Board
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The Executive Board (CvB) is responsible for the day-to-day management of the University of Amsterdam. It sets the course and ensures that education, research, and organization function properly, in collaboration with the faculties and services. The CvB consults with the representative advisory bodies and is accountable to the Supervisory Board.
Members of the Executive Board
The members of the Executive Board are appointed, suspended and dismissed by the Supervisory Board of the UvA. The Executive Board currently consists of these members: Peter-Paul Verbeek, Richard Goldstein.
Peter-Paul Verbeek
Peter-Paul Verbeek, Rector Magnificus and (interim) President of the Executive Board
Portfolio:
- Teaching and research policy
- Internationalisation
- Academic integrity
- Professorial appointments policy
- Student policy
- Valorisation policy (research based)
- European networks
- Central Student Council (CSR)
- Senate, University Education Committee, University Research Committee
Richard Goldstein
Richard Goldstein, Vice-President of the Executive Board
Portfolio
- Financial policy
- Housing policy
- Facilities management
- ICT
- Integrated safety and security
- Administrative organisation
- Sustainability, health and safety, and the environment
- Internal Audit
Leon van de Zande
### Leon van de Zande
Portfolio:
- Management and coordination of the policy agenda of the Executive Board and deans
- Coordination and organisation of the integrated planning and control cycle
- Management and monitoring of the project planning of the administrative staff
### Contact
Phone number: +31 (0)6 514 71 804\ Email address: l.a.vandezande@uva.nl - Student assessor
Willem Volker
### Willem Volker
The student assessor takes part in deliberations on centrally executed policy at the UvA, with a focus on teaching and student-related matters. The student assessor attends meetings of the Executive Board and advises the Executive Board, and contributes points for discussion to the administrative agenda. The student assessor liaises closely with students inside and outside of the representative advisory bodies, acting as a link between management and the student community.
### Contact
Email address: centrale-studentassessor@uva.nl \ Telephone: +316 552 058 02 - Executive Board Secretariat
Personal assistant Peter-Paul Verbeek: Wil Hofmeijer\ Telephone number: +31 (0)6 143 30 896\ Email address: secretariaat-cvb@uva.nl
Management Assistant Richard Goldstein: Wieneke Rollman\ Telephone number: +31 (0)6 390 12 136\ Email address: secretariaat-cvb@uva.nl
Personal assistant Leon van de Zande: Connie van Laarhoven\ Telephone number: +31 (0)6 514 71 804\ Email address: secretariaat-cvb@uva.nl
Personal assistant Executive Board: Davinia Dekker\ Telefoonnummer: +31 (0)6 280 40 968\ Email address: secretariaat-cvb@uva.nl
More information
The agendas and minutes of the Executive Board meetings are available online (in Dutch), as well as the expense claims of the Executive Board. - Job profiles for the Executive Board
The appointment of members of the Executive Board is based on profiles established by the Supervisory Board.
On September 17, 2025, the Supervisory Board, after advice from the Central Works Council and the Central Student Council, established the profile for the President of the Executive Board.
Job Profile for President of the Executive Board (in Dutch)
On December 19, 2024, the Supervisory Board, after advice from the Central Works Council and the Central Student Council, established the profile for the member of the Executive Board with the position of portfolio holder for finance and operations / Vice-President.
Job profile for portfolio holder for Finance and Operations / Vice-President (in Dutch)
On April 5, 2022, the Supervisory Board, after approval from the Central Works Council and the Central Student Council, established the profile for the Rector Magnificus.
Job profile for Rector Magnificus (in Dutch) - Executive Board Q&A
The Executive Board Q&A is an opportunity for both staff and students to personally discuss matters with members of the Board.