The board
De AOb is an association. The course is set by the General Assembly, the highest body. Day-to-day management is currently in the hands of five directors. The work organization supports the association. The General Assembly (GA) is the highest body within the AOb. This meeting consists of about a hundred AObmembers. They determine, among other things, the policy and objectives of the union. The GM also adopts the budget and the annual accounts, and appoints the executive committee. The board is accountable to the GA.
Main board
The main board of the AOb monitors the progress of the policy. The central board is composed of different regions and different educational sectors, so that all educational levels and groups are represented.
Executive Committee
The day-to-day management is currently in the hands of five directors: Tamar van Gelder (chairman) Thijs Roovers (primary education), Jelmer Evers (secondary education), Henrik de Moel (secondary vocational education and general secretary) and Douwe Dirk van der Zweep ( higher vocational and scientific education & research and treasurer).
Education sectors
De AOb has five education sectors: primary education, secondary education, senior secondary vocational education, higher professional education and scientific education and research. There is one for every sector sector council which includes about fifty members from the sector. These people speak out about the employment conditions and educational matters that play a role within their sector. The sector council elects a sector board that prepares the meetings of the sector council together with the members of the central management.