In May 2011, Nicolaï was named as Chairman of the board of directors of the DSM Company, and he resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives the same day he was installed as chairman on 1 June 2011. Nicolaï also became active in the public sector and occupied numerous seats as a nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards (National History Museum, Bird Protection Foundation). Nicolaï also worked as a trade association executive for the Chemical Industry association serving as Vice Chairman of the Executive Board from 1 June 2011 until 1 October 2019 and for the Industry and Employers confederation (VNO-NCW).[2]
Personal life and death
Atzo Nicolaï married in 1993[3] and in 2015. The second marriage was consummated by Frits Bolkestein. Nicolaï was the father of three children.
Nicolaï died of cancer at age 60 after a short illness.[4]
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