From 1 March 2023, Marcel Baas will start as head of department Communication at the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). He will lead the Communications Department in the field of (crisis) management and positioning issues.

Marcel worked as a spokesperson, communications manager and director in the public and private sectors. In these positions, he focused on strengthening identity and image, supporting change and progress, and managing issues and crises for various organisations. He currently works as interim manager Communication Space at the municipality of Utrecht on communication issues in the fields of energy transition, sustainable mobility, housing, healthy living climate and economy. Marcel studied journalism at Utrecht University of Applied Sciences.

Pauline den Ambtman, Director of Strategy at NVWA: "I am delighted with Marcel's arrival. He is a professional with a lot of energy who can make an important contribution to the NVWA's task with his experience. I am confident that he will take the NVWA and the Communications Department further along the path already set out by showing every day what the NVWA stands for and what we are made of."

Recruitment and selection for this appointment was done by Bureau ABD and the Ministry of LNV. As usual, the vacancy was widely advertised so that anyone could apply.

https://www.nvwa.nl/nieuws-en-media/nieuws/2023/01/10/marcel-baas-afdelingshoofd-communicatie-nvwa