Roald Lapperre will become the new Secretary-General at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature starting on September 1, 2025. His appointment was approved by the cabinet following a proposal by Minister Uitermark of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. Lapperre has held various high-ranking positions in different government ministries over the years and has a background in Cultivation Engineering from Wageningen University. The appointment process followed the guidelines of the top management group of the General Administrative Service.