Tjapko Poppens

"Tjapko" Poppens (born 31 July 1970) is a Dutch politician serving as mayor of Amstelveen since 2019.

A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he previously served as mayor of Wijk bij Duurstede from 2012 until 2019.

He graduated in Economics of Agriculture and Environment at Wageningen University with a major in business and administration.

He worked at KLM and became subsequently a corporate staff director of the municipality of Enschede.

In 2015 he also became chairman of the Dutch brewers, as successor of Hans Wiegel.