Rotterdam, The Netherlands – 20 August, 2024 – After nearly 1.5 years of partnership and following a successful revitalization of the company, Cees van Gent has decided to step down as CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of HES International, effective 31 August, 2024.
“During his impactful tenure as CEO, Cees among others has strengthened the leadership teams, installed a true performance-oriented culture, driven the delivery of a record-breaking financial performance and most recently concluded the successful 1 billion Euro refinancing of the company’s capital structure. The Supervisory Board would like to extend its gratitude to Cees for these achievements and delivering such tangible change and value for the company.”, said Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Søren Skou.
“After the successful refinancing of the company, this is a natural moment for me to step down. With the execution of our vision and business plan 2030 now well underway, the company is very well-positioned to continue its journey as a leading European multi-purpose bulk terminal operator. HES International will continue to strengthen its investments in port infrastructures and the handling of sustainable commodities in partnership with our customers. I’m grateful for the collaboration with my colleagues, customers, financing partners and shareholders. I wish everyone, and especially HES International, all the best for the future.”, said Cees van Gent.
Mark van Lieshout, CFO of HES International since 2020, will take up the role of interim-CEO whilst the search for a permanent replacement is completed.
For further information, please contact: Firas Ezzeddine (f.ezzeddine@hesinternational.eu)