New Chairman Consumentenbond

Pieter Broertjes, mayor of Hilversum and former chief editor of the Volkskrant, will be the new chairman of consumer organisation Consumentenbond. Broertjes was nominated by the Supervisory Board, announced Consumentenbond on Wednesday. He succeeds former minister and Senator Thom de Graaf. After two terms of four years, De Graaf said that he is no longer eligible for re-election. According to the Supervisory Board, is Brothers a suitable chairman with an appropriate combination of professional, journalistic and political experience. The parliament of members decides on November 2 on the appointment.