Royal Vopak announces CEO succession
20 Ottobre 2021 - 7:15AM
Royal Vopak announces CEO succession
- Eelco Hoekstra to be succeeded
by Dick Richelle as CEO of Royal Vopak as per 1 January
2022
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 20 October 2021
The Supervisory Board of Royal Vopak announces the upcoming
succession of Eelco Hoekstra after having served 11 years as
Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Royal Vopak. The
Supervisory Board will nominate Dick Richelle to become Chairman of
the Executive Board and take over as CEO as per 1 January 2022.
Eelco Hoekstra has decided to step down and hand over the
company’s leadership, as he has accepted an offer to become a
member of the Executive Board of SHV. The Supervisory Board has
accepted the resignation of Eelco Hoekstra, respects his decision
and congratulates him with his new role. Eelco will remain
committed to Royal Vopak securing a smooth transition in the coming
months.
Eelco on his departure: "It has been a huge privilege to serve
Royal Vopak for such a long time. Royal Vopak is a great place and
I am grateful to our Board, all my colleagues, customers, business
partners and shareholders for their trust, commitment and
contribution.”
Dick Richelle will be nominated to join the Executive Board of
Royal Vopak and take over the function of Chairman of the Executive
Board and CEO as of 1 January 2022. Dick started his career with
Royal Vopak in 1995 as a management trainee. He brings with him
over 25 years of experience and in-depth knowledge of the business
activities of Royal Vopak having served in a variety of management
roles in Latin America and Europe. The last 12 years he led our
divisions in the Americas and Asia & Middle East as President
and most recently headed the Global Commercial and Business
Development activities for the company. Dick is a member of the
Strategic Committee of Royal Vopak since 2009.
The Supervisory Board sees Dick Richelle as an excellent
candidate with the right capabilities and experience to ensure the
successful continuation of Royal Vopak’s businesses.
Dick on his nomination: "It is an honor to be nominated for the
position of Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Royal Vopak.
I thank the Supervisory Board for their trust and look forward to
working with all colleagues and serving all our customers and
stakeholders around the globe on our journey of storing vital
products with care.”
Ben Noteboom, Chairman of the Supervisory Board: "We are very
grateful for Eelco’s long term contribution to Royal Vopak during
his 20-year career at the company and most specifically his last 11
years as CEO. Under Eelco’s leadership, the foundation of the
company has strengthened, guiding Royal Vopak to leading global
positions. We all wish Eelco the very best for his
future. Dick has shown strong leadership and people skills in
his current and former roles. His extensive experience in nearly
all geographies in a variety of functions at Royal Vopak will
enable him to be an effective CEO leading Royal Vopak in the coming
periods.” About Royal VopakRoyal Vopak is the world’s
leading independent tank storage company. We store vital products
with care. With over 400 years of history and a focus on
sustainability, we ensure safe, clean and efficient storage and
handling of bulk liquid products and gases for our customers. By
doing so, we enable the delivery of products that are vital to our
economy and daily lives, ranging from chemicals, oils, gases and
LNG to biofuels and vegoils. We are determined to develop key
infrastructure solutions for the world’s changing energy and
feedstock systems, while simultaneously investing in digitalization
and innovation. Vopak is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam and is
headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. For more information,
please visit vopak.com. For more information please
contact:Vopak Press: Liesbeth Lans - Manager External
Communication,Telephone: +31 (0)10 400 2777 | e-mail:
global.communication@vopak.com Vopak Analysts and
Investors: Fatjona Topciu - Head of Investor
Relations, Telephone: +31 (0)10 400 2776 | e-mail:
investor.relations@vopak.com This press release contains inside
information as meant in clause 7 of the Market Abuse
Regulation.
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