Karien van Gennip

Catharina Elisabeth Godefrida (Karien) van Gennip (born 3 October 1968 in Leidschendam) is a former Dutch politician for the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). In 2008 she was appointed Director European & International Affairs for ING Group. From 2003 to 2007 she was State Secretary of Economic Affairs in the second and third Balkenende cabinet, and from 2006 to 2008 she was a member of the House of Representatives. About her maternity leave during her position as a State Secretary she wrote a column in women's magazine Margriet.

Karien van Gennip

Catharina Elisabeth Godefrida (Karien) van Gennip (born 3 October 1968 in Leidschendam) is a former Dutch politician for the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). In 2008 she was appointed Director European & International Affairs for ING Group. From 2003 to 2007 she was State Secretary of Economic Affairs in the second and third Balkenende cabinet, and from 2006 to 2008 she was a member of the House of Representatives. About her maternity leave during her position as a State Secretary she wrote a column in women's magazine Margriet.