In Memoriam Frans van Leijden

Frans van Leijden had an extensive and impactful career in education and business development. Starting as an Assistent-exportmanager at Ouwehand Visverwerking B.V. from August 1984 to February 1987, Frans then transitioned to a role as a Sales and Marketing Management Trainee at AkzoNobel until August 1989. Following this, from August 1989 to August 1991, Frans served as an MBO Docent at ROC Mondriaan. Since August 1991, Frans has held multiple significant positions at HAS Hogeschool, including Directeur New Business Development, Directeur HAS Hogeschool in Limburg, Projectleider HAS Limburg, and Hogeschooldocent. Frans van Leijden earned an ing. degree in HEAO-CE from HES J. van Zwijndregt in Den Haag between 1981 and 1984.