West Maas en Waal appoints Didier Oosterom as permanent municipal secretary after successful interim role
West Maas en Waal residents gain a permanent municipal secretary as Didier Oosterom, appointed after a two-year interim period. His leadership aims to strengthen local governance and community ties, effective 1 July 2026.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Didier Oosterom |
| Position | Municipal Secretary / General Director |
| Municipality | West Maas en Waal |
| Start Date | 1 July 2026 |
| Interim Period | 4 March 2024 – 1 July 2026 |
| Selection Process | External recruitment agency |
| Decision | Unanimous by selection committee |
| Mayor | Vincent van Neerbos |
The municipality of West Maas en Waal is responsible for local governance, including policy implementation and administrative leadership. The municipal secretary acts as a key advisor to the executive board and ensures smooth collaboration between governance and society.
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Didier Oosterom appointed permanent municipal secretary of West Maas en Waal after interim period
Didier Oosterom will be the new municipal secretary of the municipality of West Maas en Waal as of 1 July 2026. He has served as interim municipal secretary since 4 March 2024. The municipal executive board has now permanently appointed Didier Oosterom as municipal secretary / general director.
Unanimously selected
The decision was made following an extensive recruitment and selection process, guided by an external recruitment agency. The selection committee unanimously chose Didier Oosterom. According to Mayor Vincent van Neerbos, Didier possesses strategic insight, administrative sensitivity, and an eye for collaboration. “As an executive board, we are pleased that he will remain in West Maas en Waal. We are confident that Didier is the right person to further develop the administrative organisation. Additionally, he will ensure a strong connection between the executive board, society, and the organisation.”
Positive mindset
Didier Oosterom is grateful for the trust placed in him by the executive board and the organisation’s employees.
“I have been working with great pleasure in this municipality for two years. We are facing major challenges together. In recent years, we have set a good course that I would like to continue. I notice that both residents and colleagues are highly engaged and know how to take action. A very positive mindset to work with. I look forward to continuing to build a future-proof municipality together with residents, the organisation, the executive board, and the council.”
As municipal secretary, he serves as the primary advisor to the municipal executive board. Additionally, as general director, he leads the administrative organisation. The municipal secretary acts as the link between the executive board and the organisation.