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UN names Robert Van der Zee representative for Joint Staff Pension Fund

United Nations Spokesperson Briefing · February 4, 2026
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Summary

Secretary-General appointed Robert Van der Zee (Netherlands) as representative for the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund; Van der Zee previously served as acting representative and formerly was chief financial officer at the World Food Programme.

The United Nations spokesperson read a senior appointment into the record: the secretary-general has appointed Robert Van der Zee of the Netherlands as his representative for the investment assets of the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund.

The spokesperson said Van der Zee succeeds Pedro Antonio Guatso Alonso of Spain and that Van der Zee previously served as acting representative and as chief financial officer at the World Food Programme, bringing about 30 years of relevant experience to the role. The appointment was announced without additional details about terms or implementation steps.

The spokesperson welcomed Van der Zee and thanked his predecessor for service.