Franciscus is currently an Independent Consultant, an Advocate and a teacher of Law with over 42 years’ experience. Frans is a legal Consultant with several legal partnerships in Europe since 1982; Law Lecturer, University of Nijenrode (since 2009); an Advisor Festivals Limburg Ltd. (since 1986); the Secretary Foundation Festivals Limburg (since 2016); a Statutory Director Megaland Management Ltd. (Space for events) (since 1993); an Advisor Pinkpop (since 1986); an Advisor Mojo Concerts Ltd. (since 2011); Chairman Foundation Cycling Events Dinkelland (since 2008); Member (2010-2012) and Chairman Supervisory Board Livio (since 2013); Chairman Top Class Sport Twente (since 2010); Chairman Auditor’s Office Committee municipality of Ommen (since 2013); Chairman Auditor’s Office Committee municipality of Losser (since 2014); and Member Supervisory Board Supervision Regional Ambulance Supply Haaglanden (since 2013). He served as Mayor Municipality of Dinkelland (Netherlands) 2001-2008; Mayor – Municipality of Raalte (Netherlands) 1988 -2000; Head of Department of General and Legal Affairs, Administration Academy Limburg (Netherlands) -1982 -1986; Scientific Faculty Staff Member Private Law Municipality of Geleen (Netherlands) -1977-1982; and Research assistant faculty of Criminal Law, Catholic University Nijmegen (Netherlands) from 1975 to 1977.
Previously, Frans served as an Advisor Ombudswoman The Hague (1988-1990); Chairman Supervisory Board Lurvink Ltd. Brush Factory (1989-1994); Member supervisory board Twence Ltd. ‘Sustainability and Energy’ (1992-1996); Chairman Association for Youth Assistance Twente (1989-1995); Chairman Iduna (Umbrella Organisation for Youth Assistance province of Overijssel) (1996-2001); Ambassador for Association “Op eigen kracht” (‘On one’s own’). Youth Assistance mediator. (2009- 2011); Member General Management museum ‘Natura Docet’ (Museum of Natural History) (1988-2008); Member Executive Committee Provincial Foundation Bush fire control Overijssel (1996-2007); Chairman National Plan Nuclear Energy power plant Lingen (1991-2008); Member Administration of Region of Twente (1992-2006); Chairman Van Oyen Foundation (Charity institution) (2001-2008); Chairman Agatha Laan Foundation (Charity institution) (1988-2008); Board member Foundation ‘Vrienden van het Stift’ (‘Friends of the Convent’) (historical hamlet) (2001-2008); Member Executive Board Social Provision of Employment (2003-2008); Member Executive Board and Chairman Public Body Crematoria Twente (1998-2008); Member, Secretary and Vice Chairman Supervisory board Cogas (Electrical Network Administrator for East Netherlands (1996-2010); Chairman Working group Euregio cross-border health care (1994-2002); Chairman Executive Board Euregio (1999-2010); President Euregio (2002-2010); Chairman ECO (Cross-border joint venture France/Spain – Netherlands/Germany) (1996-2011); Portfolio Administrator Finance Arbeitsgemeinschaft Europaïsche Grenzregionen (AGEG) (Joint venture European Border Regions) (2002-2011); External examiner / expert College of Advanced Higher Education Arnhem/Nijmegen (1992-2012); Member Supervisory board Sport and Leisure park Parkstad (2006-2011); Chairman Foundation Dutch Cycling Championships (2008-2015); Chairman Museum Association ‘Graftschaft’ (Germany) (2014-2015); Chairman Foundation for Support Cultural Events Denekamp (1996-2015).
Frans holds a Master Degree (MSc) Law with distinction (1977).
