Geert Eijsink, Managing Director at Odfjell Terminals Rotterdam (OTR), has been suspended from his position with immediate effect. Alex de Bonth has been appointed as interim Managing Director of OTR and will serve in this position while the company searches for a permanent Managing Director.
Mr. De Bonth has served as an external consultant for OTR for a number of months. Mr. de Bonth brings considerable management experience through his prior roles as chief executive officer of Pemco International, chief operating officer of Almatis and chief operating officer of Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals.
Interim President
Mr. De Bonth will report to Åke Gregertsen, who rejoined Odfjell on 25 July 2012 as Interim President of Odfjell Terminals B.V. Mr. Gregertsen has previously served in senior positions in Odfjell, including as President of Odfjell Terminals (Houston) from 1996 to 2001 and as Senior Vice President of Odfjell Terminals from 2001 to 2002. Until the situation at OTR has been substantially improved, Mr. Gregertsen will focus his attention primarily on OTR and will endeavour to bring all of the necessary resources to Rotterdam.
Picture: Odfjell Terminals’ tanks in Rotterdam (source: https://www.odfjell.com/[Odfjell Terminals])
