Erik Akerboom

Erik Akerboom is the director general of the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) of the Netherlands. He has held this position since 2017 and has played a crucial role in shaping the agency's responses to various security challenges, including the evaluation of threats posed by Russia. Akerboom's leadership has been marked by a focus on utilizing intelligence from unique sources within Russia, although his agency faced criticism for its failure to anticipate the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.