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Frank Vrancken Peeters

Observer · DISC type ci
CEO at Springer Nature
📍 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Frank Vrancken Peeters is the CEO of Springer Nature, a role he assumed in 2019 after joining as CCO in 2017. His extensive career in media and publishing includes senior leadership positions at Wolters Kluwer and Elsevier. He earned his Masters in Business Administration from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.

Outside of his corporate role, Frank is a self-described historian by training. This passion is reflected in his personal newsletter, Discovery Matters, where he explores fascinating historical topics, such as a hypothetical journey by ox cart from his home in The Hague to Rome during the Roman empire.

He has a keen interest in leveraging technology, particularly AI, to advance scientific discovery and has even published machine-written books.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Frank shows up

Assertive
Example Seeker
Curious

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Frank cares about

Open Access Publishing
He is a vocal advocate for transitioning the academic publishing model to Open Access, believing it is critical for the future of science and improves the visibility of research.
Scientific Integrity
He emphasizes the publisher's duty to maintain trust in the scientific record, using technology and AI to combat plagiarism and ensure accuracy in research.
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Career

Work history

9-2019
CEO
Springer Nature
9-2017 - 9-2019
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Springer Nature
1-2016
Member of the Supervisory Board
NPO
1-2015 - 8-2017
Regional Managing Director Western Europe
Wolters Kluwer
8-2010 - 12-2014
Board Member
Het Nederlands Uitgeversverbond (NUV)
In the press

Media appearances

Frank Vrancken Peeters appointed Chief Executive Officer. Featured in Springer Nature
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A message from Frank Vrancken Peeters, our CEO. Featured in Springer Nature – Springboard Blog
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Education
1984 - 1990
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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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