11 Facts About Joop Wijn

Joop Wijn worked as a economics teacher at the Kennemer Lyceum in Overveen and Schoevers from August 1991 until July 1994.

Joop Wijn worked as a financial analyst at the ABN AMRO from July 1994 until May 1998.

Joop Wijn was elected to the House of Representatives for the Christian Democratic Appeal in the 1998 general election, taking office on 19 May 1998.

The debate about same-sex marriage caused friction between his personal life and his political affiliation, as Joop Wijn himself is gay.

Joop Wijn's platform was the reduction of red tape and the promotion of tax benefits for families with children.

On 6 February 2007, Joop Wijn unexpectedly announced his retirement from national politics and per his own request asked not to be considered for a cabinet post in the new cabinet, the Balkenende III cabinet was replaced by the Balkende IV cabinet on 22 February 2007 and he resigned from the House of Representatives the same day.

Joop Wijn left politics after the Balkenende IV cabinet was installed.

Joop Wijn retired from national politics and became active in the private sector, in June 2007 he was named as chief business officer of the Rabobank, in 2009 Gerrit Zalm asked him to join ABN AMRO, which he did.

In February 2009 Joop Wijn was named as chief marketing officer of the ABN AMRO.

In May 2017 Joop Wijn was named as chief strategy officer and chief risk officer of Adyen.

Joop Wijn became active in the public sector and occupied numerous seats as a nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards.