Arie van Wijk will step down as a member of the Executive Board in November.
On October 6, Arie van Wijk Board of Directors the Board of Directors that he is stepping down as a member of the Executive Board of Noorderzijlvest Water Authority. Van Wijk has been struggling with persistent fatigue and has been on medical leave for some time. His health has led him to make this decision—a decision he had to make with a heavy heart.
Van Wijk took office as an executive board member representing the Water Natuurlijk faction following the water board elections in March 2023. His portfolio includes issues such as sufficient and clean water in the South, groundwater, water quality, fish migration, and waterway management.
Arie van Wijk will step down as an executive board member on November 7. The Water Natuurlijk political group has nominated Elze Reitsema as his successor. Reitsema is currently serving as his interim replacement. The decision on the appointment will be made at the Board of Directors meeting Board of Directors October 23, 2024.