Teerlink’s appointment followed a thorough selection process led by an external agency, and has the consent of the Minister of Education, Culture and Science.
After studying economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Ron worked within the banking sector, including as a member of the Executive Board of ABN AMRO and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rabobank. Ron is currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a member of the Supervisory Board at Nationale Spoorwegen.
Other members of the Van Gogh Museum’s Supervisory Board are: Hendrik Jan Roel (Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee), Maurine Alma, Marian Spier, Laurence des Cars and Martijn Snoep.