Catherine De Bolle (born 17 February 1970) is the executive director of Europol, succeeding Rob Wainwright whose term expired on 1 May 2018.

De Bolle studied law at the Ghent University between 1988 and 1993 and went on to receive an officer training at the Rijkswacht from 1994 till 1997.

The selection committee of the general inspection deemed her to be the most adequate candidate for the position.

De Bolle took the oath of office on February 29 and on March 1, 2012 she started in the function.

[2] In 2015 De Bolle became the European representative of the executing committee of Interpol, a mandate of 3 years.