Peter C.G. Glas LLM, MSc, Col(ret.) (1956) holds masters degrees in ecology and administrative law from the University of Leiden (NL).Starting as a mathematical biologist in 1983 he worked at Delft Hydraulics (now Deltares) as a consultant. In 1989 – 1991 he took up a position as senior staff policy advisor on environmental research with the Directorate General for Environment. After his return to Delft Hydraulics in 1991, until 2003 he held the position of regional manager for Central and Eastern Europe, aswell as various management positions. 2003 -2018 Peter Glas was chairman of Water Board De Dommel (NL). This regional water authority is responsible for surface-water management, flood control, sanitation, irrigation and drainage, servicing about 1 million inhabitants in the Southern part of The Netherlands.2019 - 2023 Peter Glas held the position of Delta programme commissioner of the Netherlands.Cf. https://english.deltacommissaris.nl/2020 - 2023 Peter Glas was member of ROP Pensioenkamer representing Kabinetssectoren (https://www.raadvoorhetoverheidspersoneelsbeleid.nl/pensioenkamer/algemeen/) in formal relation to the ABP pension fund.Now retired after 40 years in watermanagement.Ancillary functions:1983-2016 reserve officer Royal Dutch Army2010-2015 president of the Netherlands Association of Regional Water Authorities2011-2019 member of the supervisory board of the NWB) Bank2013-2022 chair of the OECD Water Governance Initiative 2017-2018 chair of the board of the TAUW foundationSince 2017 member, since 2018 until 2023 chair of the board of the Schilthuis foundationSince 2019 member of Vereniging Aegon Since 2021 member and since 2022 chair of the Governing Board of Unesco-IHE in Delft 2024 January-June chair of the Supervisory Board of the national monument and museum in remembrance of the Flood of 1953 (Nationaal Monument Watersnood 1953 en Watersnoodmuseum)Since 2024 vice chair of the Dutch national committee for Environmental Impact AssessmentSince 2024 vice chair of the Dutch Ecological Authority