SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K



      Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                            For the month of January

                           VAN DER MOOLEN HOLDING N.V.
                (Translation of Registrant 's name into English)


                                Keizersgracht 307
                                1016 ED Amsterdam
                                 The Netherlands
                                (+31) 20 535 6789
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
                 reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F


                 Form 20-F      X            Form 40-F
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        (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
        information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the
       information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-s(b) under the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)


                       Yes                   No    X
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       (if "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
              registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)



                Schedule of Information Contained in this Report:


     TheEnglish language press release of Van der Moolen Holding N.V. dated
     January 29, 2007 publishing the appointment of Michiel Wolfswinkel as
                                    new CFO




    Van der Moolen Holding Appoints Michiel Wolfswinkel as New CFO


    AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2007--Van
der Moolen Holding NV is pleased to announce that Michiel Wolfswinkel
(1963, Dutch) will join our Company on March 1, 2007. He will succeed
interim-CFO Jan van de Water as Chief Financial Officer. Van der
Moolen will propose to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on
April 26, 2007 the appointment of Mr. Wolfswinkel as member of the
Executive Board. This appointment will be subject to the usual
regulatory approvals.

    Mr Wolfswinkel holds a degree in business economics. Over the last
18 years he gained significant experience in senior financial
management roles in both national and multi-national corporations.
Recent assignments include financial management roles and board
positions in Unisource, MatrixOne and Eneco.

    For more information about Van der Moolen, contact please visit
www.vandermoolen.com or contact Investor Relations/Corporate
Communications, telephone +31 (0)20 535 6789.

    Van der Moolen trades on the leading US and European equity
exchanges. The group trades in open outcry and electronic markets in
several time zones. On the NYSE, Van der Moolen currently has a market
share of more than 11% of transaction volume for which it acts as
specialist. Van der Moolen's traders worldwide execute an average of
100,000 trades a day. Turnover and price volatility are the most
important factors influencing its results.

    Van der Moolen's shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam
(VDMN.AS). American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) representing Van der
Moolen shares are listed on the NYSE (VDM).

    Disclaimer:

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of, and which have been made pursuant to, the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding our
future financial condition, results of operations and business
strategy, plans and objectives are forward-looking. Statements
containing the words "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate,"
"expect," "hope," and words of similar meaning are forward-looking. In
particular, the following are forward-looking in nature: statements
with regard to strategy and management objectives; pending or
potential acquisitions; pending or potential litigation and government
investigations, including litigation and investigations concerning
specialist trading in the U.S.; future revenue sources; the effects of
changes or prospective changes in the regulation or structure of the
securities exchanges on which our subsidiaries operate; and trends in
results, performance, achievements or conditions in the markets in
which we operate. These forward-looking statements involve risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control,
which may cause our results, performance, achievements or conditions
in the markets in which we operate to differ, possibly materially,
from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.
We describe certain important factors to consider in connection with
these forward-looking statements under "Key Information - Risk
Factors" and elsewhere in our annual filing with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission on Form 20-F. We caution you not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our
management's view only as of the date of this Report. We have no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


    CONTACT: Van der Moolen
             Investor Relations/Corporate Communications
             T +31 0 20 535 6789
             www.vandermoolen.com




                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                                VAN DER MOOLEN HOLDING N.V.

         Date: 29 January 2007                  By: /s/ Richard E. den Drijver

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                                                name: Richard E. den Drijver
                                                title: Chairman of the Executive
                                                Board


                                                By: /s/ Casper F. Rondeltap

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                                                name : Casper F. Rondeltap
                                                title: Member of the Executive
                                                Board



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