Arie van Os

Arie van Os
Van Os in 1989
Born1937 (age 86–87)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
OccupationBusinessman

Arie van Os (born 1937) is a Dutch businessman and financial director.[1]

Career

Arie van Os made his fortune as partner of the company Van der Moolen. In the eighties he was the director and chairman of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, together with his then flamboyant partner Hans Kroon.[2]

In 1989 he became the financial director of AFC Ajax where his reputation grew.[3] He then spent three days in jail due to a tight policy on alleged tax malpractice on behalf of the club with the transfers of Michael Laudrup and Shota Arveladze.

His position at the club was then succeeded by Ajax banker Hein Blocks.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Hans Kroon en Richard den Drijver duiken weer op". Follow The Money. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Van der Moolen asks for creditor protection". NRC.nl. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Genadeloos en nors, maar eerlijk". Volkskrant.nl. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Arie van Os, kruidenier van Ajax". MT.nl. Retrieved 21 November 2013.


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