Joep Gorgels

My name is Joep Gorgels (1972), living in The Netherlands. I graduated from Delft University with a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering and afterwards worked for three years at Fluor (Daniel) from 1997-2000 in The Netherlands and UK. Then I joined ABN AMRO Bank (Fortis / MeesPierson) and had several leadership positions from 2000-2022. Like Country Executive in Norway between 2012-2017 and Global Head Transportation & Logistics Clients from 2017-2022. I did a lot of work in the maritime / shipping / offshore / logistics sectors globally. My achievements include many happy customers and employers for several years on numerous international projects related to funding/financing/equity and bonds raising but also advisory and hedging products.

In October 2022, I finished the Commissioner and Supervisor Program at the TIAS University / School of Business. I am ready for such a role, mainly covering financial/ESG/sales/HR matters within an organisation in the maritime/financial segments. At the moment I am working with EST-Floattech as Co-director/CFO/CBDO. And I have an advisory role at Value Maritime and Onboard and Howden Insurance brokers and Greenstar Capital. Furthermore I am helping some others with certain maritime related financial advisory.