Managing Director Advisors
Hans Petter Holen
RIPE NCC Managing Director
The Managing Director of the RIPE NCC is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the organisation in line with the strategy approved by the Executive Board. He attends meetings of the Executive Board as set out in the Articles of Association.
The Managing Director serves on the Executive Council of the Number Resource Organization (NRO), which is the coordinating body for the world’s Regional Internet Registries (RIRs).
Daniella Coutinho
Senior Executive Assistant to the Managing Director
Daniella is the Senior Executive Assistant to the Managing Director and coordinates activities for the Executive Board.
Daniel Karrenberg
Founder
Daniel Karrenberg is one of the pioneers of the RIPE community and the founder of the RIPE NCC. He has served as CEO of the RIPE NCC from 1992 to 2000 and as Chief Scientist from 2000 to 2013. Currently, Daniel supports the CEO and the RIPE Chair Team on a part-time basis.