Dutch Port of Den Helder is getting a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of April 2016, namely Jacoba Bolderheij.

For the past five years, Bolderheij operated as commercial manager of SOHAR Port & Freezone in Oman, a joint venture of the Oman administration and Port of Rotterdam.

“I look forward to working for Port of Den Helder. Now is the time to effectively align with all stakeholders and capitalize the port’s growth potential,” comments Bolderheij.

The port’s Chairman Bert Klerk said: “The Board of Directors is thrilled to have found someone who is not only most suitable for this challenging job, but also extremely motivated to fortify the port. We feel confident that she, together with the industry, the Royal Netherlands Navy and Den Helder Airport, will pursue and demarcate the future course of the port, based on the building stones that were recently laid out.”

The international seaport of Den Helder is the home base for a growing number of offshore-related businesses, and homeport for the fleet of the Royal Dutch Navy.