Christopher Frans will step down as Island Secretary of the Public Entity of Bonaire (OLB) effective November 1, 2026. Frans has held this position since March 1, 2023, and has decided to pursue a new challenge.
Frans has been with the OLB since December 2013 and has held various positions over the past few years. Among other roles, he served as senior policy advisor in the Society and Care Department, administrative advisor in the Governor’s Office, and Deputy Island Secretary before being appointed Island Secretary in 2023.
As Island Secretary, Frans was responsible for leading the civil service and for advising and supporting the Executive Council.
Frans looks back fondly on his time at the OLB. Although it was not an easy decision, he is looking forward to his new challenge.
“I look back with great appreciation on my collaboration with my colleagues. I am grateful to the Executive Council and the Island Council for their trust, and to the civil service for its support and cooperation over the past few years. Together, we have worked hard for our organization and for Bonaire. I hope that everyone will continue to be just as committed, always putting the best interests of our community first,” said Frans.
On behalf of the Public Entity of Bonaire, the Executive Council expresses its appreciation for Christopher Frans’s many years of dedication and commitment. The Council thanks him for his contribution to the development of the civil service and for his cooperation over the past years. The Executive Council wishes him every success and all the best as he moves forward in his career.
Acting Island Secretary
Effective November 1, 2026, Deputy Island Secretary Roxanne Francees will serve as acting Island Secretary.