Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security
Frans Kleyheeg is a seasoned professional in the defense and security sector, currently serving as an Advisor EU at Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security since December 2023. Prior experience includes a significant role as Business Director International at TNO from July 2006 to December 2023, where responsibilities encompassed NATO, EU, and the European Defence Agency, as well as international B2G engagements. Kleyheeg also held positions such as Senior Manager Business Development, focusing on Integrated Air & Missile Defence, and Director of NATO Programs, managing work through International Competitive Bidding and cultivating a robust network within NATO. Earlier career experiences include work as a freelance trainer for airline pilots, a Senior Advisor at TNO Defence Security and Safety, and a Career Officer with the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Educational qualifications include an MIM in Information Management from Tilburg Institute for Academic Studies and studies at Tilburg University and University of Twente.
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Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security
The NIDV is a special interest group representing the interests of the Dutch industry for Defence and Security. We act as both a partner of and an intermediary between industry and government in the field of Defence and Security. Any company located in the Netherlands is eligible to join the Association, on the condition that it is already undertaking business activities in the defence and security sectors or is aspiring to do so. Members of the NIDV also include research organisations carrying out R&D with a relevance to the defence and security sector. The NIDV is a non-profit organisation that aims to promote and encourage the involvement of industry in the Netherlands and get contracts from a variety of ministries whose portfolio encompasses different aspects of security. NIDV is an intermediary and informs the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Security and Justice, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the capabilities of the Dutch industry. It involves aligning the procurement needs of the relevant ministries with capabilities of our members, facilitating innovation in the business sector and bringing the various actors together. On a daily basis we play an active role in the development and influencing of government policy, particularly those related to the defence industry and national security. The NIDV also represents its members’ interests at the European and NATO level.