Roel Habets is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Director of Operations and Finance at the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) since September 2022. Previously, Roel held various finance-related leadership positions, including Manager Finance & IT at Koenen en Co, Chief Financial Officer (a.i.) at Fibrant, and Finance Director for Europe BU Medical Systems at Bracco. Roel's extensive background also includes roles at SoFine Foods, Medivators, and Boston Scientific, where responsibilities encompassed senior finance management and control. Academic qualifications include an Executive Master in Finance and Control from the University of Maastricht, an Executive Master in Accounting and Auditing from Nyenrode Business University, and a Bachelor in Business from Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. Early education was completed at Stella Maris College.