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The Supervisory Board of Utrecht University (UU) has appointed prof. dr. ir. Johannes (Hans) Brug as the new President of the Executive Board of UU, with effect from 1st January 2026. He will succeed prof. dr. Anton Pijpers, who will retire after his second term as President ends on 1st November 2025.
Brug is currently Director General of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and Professor of Health Behaviour at the University of Amsterdam (UvA).
Prof. dr. ir. Hans Brug (Apeldoorn, 1963) studied human nutrition at Wageningen University & Research and specialised in epidemiology through a postgraduate Master’s degree. He obtained his PhD in Health Sciences at Maastricht University, then worked as Associate Professor, and later appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Open Universiteit.
Hans is an experienced, decisive and empathetic leader with broad academic experience. He is focused on collaboration and actively pursues strong connections and partnerships with the wider community. His approachable and energetic style is an excellent fit for UU, and we are convinced he is the right person for the role of President.
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