Koen Overtoom is the new CEO of Havenbedrijf Amsterdam N.V. He was appointed by the General Meeting of Shareholders of Havenbedrijf Amsterdam N.V. on the nomination of the Supervisory Board. The City of Amsterdam is the sole shareholder.
Koen Overtoom (50) joined Port of Amsterdam in 2002 and has served as COO since its corporatization in April 2013. In this role he was responsible for Port of Amsterdam’s Commercial Division and Infra and Environment Division. His portfolio furthermore included the Harbour Master’s Division. Overtoom has served as interim CEO since 1 August 2016.
Through the appointment of Koen Overtoom, the size of the Board of Directors has been reduced to two members. CEO Koen Overtoom and CFO Michiel de Brauw (57) make up the company’s Board of Directors.
About Port of Amsterdam
Port of Amsterdam is Western Europe’s fourth largest port and plays a large role in the transhipment and processing of energy products. The North Sea Canal Area transhipped approximately 97 million tonnes of goods in 2015, with Port of Amsterdam accounting for approximately 78 million tonnes of this amount. A total of 68,000 people work in the port region either at companies in the port or at port-related companies. Approximately 34,000 of these people work in Amsterdam.
Havenbedrijf Amsterdam NV is committed to being a smart port and to adding value for customers and the environment in a sustainable and innovative manner. It seeks to promote growth at companies, while still taking a careful approach to the available space and the quality of water, soil and air. Port of Amsterdam works as Port of partnerships intensively with partners in the business community (national and international), city and region.