Jaap Hoogcarspel has been appointed Cluster Commissioner for the Rotterdam-Moerdijk industrial complex. He is to support companies in the joint optimisation of their existing activities, as well as accelerate the transition towards a more biobased, circular and renewable business model.
The appointment of a Cluster Commissioner is one of the recommendations set out in the Plan of Action for the Strengthening of the Rotterdam-Moerdijk Industrial Cluster ("Actieplan Versterking Industriecluster Rotterdam-Moerdijk") presented last month.
This plan of action was written by former Shell senior executive Rein Willems by order of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Port of Rotterdam Authority. The decision to appoint a separate Cluster Commissioner was informed by the complex and urgent nature of the challenges faced by the cluster.
Jaap Hoogcarspel
Jaap Hoogcarspel (66) has gained many years of experience in the chemical, oil and industrial gases sectors in positions at AkzoNobel, Shell and Air Liquide. Hoogcarspel has been appointed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Deltalinqs for a maximum term of two years. He will be reporting to a steering committee formed by these two parties and the Dutch government.
Hoogcarspel starts in his new position on 15 April 2016.
