Per 1 March 2022, Matthijs van Doorn succeeded Emile Hoogsteden as Vice President Commercial of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. In the preceding seven years, Van Doorn was responsible for developing the hinterland network as Director Logistics.
In the past two years, he was also involved in setting up the digital strategy and responsible for the digital portfolio of the Port of Rotterdam Authority.
Van Doorn has gained extensive experience in logistics. Before joining the Port of Rotterdam Authority, he had worked in various commercial positions at TNT. Besides his knowledge of the logistics sector, his experience includes complex projects in digitisation, sales and supply chain optimisation.
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Allard Castelein, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority: ‘Matthijs brings his wide experience to bear and has a huge network in the Dutch and European hinterland. We are confident that with Matthijs’ appointment we can achieve our commercial ambitions. We wish him the best of success and joy in this new role.’
‘The challenges our clients are facing in these times of disruption, digitisation and energy transition are immense and complex,’ adds Van Doorn. ‘I am honoured to have the opportunity in my new role to contribute to the growth of activities in the port and cargo flows via the port of Rotterdam.’
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