Paul de Krom
Paul de Krom is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy and businessman. He is the CEO and Chairman of the Organisation for Applied Scientific Research since 1 March 2015 and the CEO and Chairman of the Energy Research Centre since 1 April 2018. He also serves as Chairman of the :nl:Nederland Distributieland|Distribution association since 3 April 2018.
De Krom was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the election of 2003, he served in the House of Representatives from 30 January 2003 until 14 October 2010. After the election of 2010 De Krom was appointed as State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment in the Cabinet Rutte I, serving from 14 October 2010 until 5 November 2012.
After the fall of the Cabinet Rutte I De Krom announced his semi-retirement from national politics and didn't stand for the election of 2012.Decorations