Gideon van Driel

Gideon van Driel is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Griffier at Gemeente Zandvoort since November 2019. Prior to this role, Gideon held the position of Senior Jurist Omgevingsrecht at Gemeente Amsterdam from April 2008 to October 2019, contributing to the Juridisch Bureau. Additionally, Gideon was a Gemeenteraadslid for CDA Haarlem from March 2010 to March 2018, where responsibilities included serving as Fractievoorzitter from 2014 to 2018 and participating as a member of both the Auditcommissie and Rekenkamercommissie. Earlier experience includes serving as Griffier in the Handelsunit focusing on civil law at Rechtbank Amsterdam from November 2002 to April 2008. Gideon van Driel holds a gymnasium degree from Mendelcollege and a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Staats- en bestuursrecht from Leiden University.