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​​26 September 1963

Born in Nederweert, Netherlands

1981 – 1989
Education for chartered accountant at Nederlands
Institut voor Registeraccountants, Amsterdam

1981 – 1983
Rijksoverheids Academie (ROA), Utrecht;
Trainee tax auditor in the tax department of the Dutch Ministry of Finance

1984 – 1985
Independent tax auditor working for the Dutch Ministry of Finance

1985 – 1990
Audit Supervisor at KPMG, Eindhoven

1990 - 2002
Various positions at Schmalbach-Lubeca AG
Plant Controller for the PET Containers Germany,
Head of Controlling for White Cap Germany and Product Group Controller for White Cap Europe,
Vice President Finance and Accounting, White Cap Europe and Asia,
Vice President Finance and Accounting, PET Containers Europe and Asia

2003 – 2005
Head of Group Controlling at RWE AG, Essen

2004 - 2005
Member of the Executive Board at RWE Umwelt AG, Viersen

2005 - 2008
CEO of RWE Trading GmbH, Essent
Until 11/2007 Chief Financial Officer (CFO)and in dual role Member of the Group Business Committee (GBC) up to its termination

04/2008 - 03/2009
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, Essen
Responsible for the integration of RWE´s gas supply and Key Account sales business into RWEST and start of Origination business for pan-european sales.

04/2009 – 10/2009
Program Manager Essent
Peter Terium leads the acquisition process of Essent through RWE AG. Peter Terium is the designated CEO of the new Essent Board. After successful completion of the transaction.

From October 2009
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Essent N.V.