Posted on November 25, 2024
On December 2, 2024, Bert-Jaap Dijkstra will start as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Royal IHC.
With Dijkstra, the company gains a financial director with extensive experience and a proven track record in management and financial strategy, with a background in the energy and offshore energy services industries.
At SBM Offshore, he was responsible for optimising the capital structure and setting up and managing complex financing and risk management programs. As CFO at Jadestone Energy in Singapore, he led the company to its largest financing ever, executed a successful share issuance, and professionalised the organisation in line with international growth.
As the top financial executive at Royal IHC, Dijkstra will play a pivotal role in the further development of the company. In addition to the financial strategy, he will be jointly responsible for business results and the quality of reporting processes and organisation, and will provide critical input on commercial decision-making.
Bert-Jaap Dijkstra: “I am excited to join Royal IHC. The company has been an expert in maritime technology for more than 350 years. With all its experience and know-how, Royal IHC is wellpositioned to execute the transformation in line with its international strategy. Finance has an important support role in realising this strategy and efficiently executing the underlying business processes. I consider it a great opportunity to work with the team on the future of a company with so much history.”
Company profile
Royal IHC is a leading supplier of maritime technology and determined to play a leading role in making the maritime industry more efficient and sustainable.
Anchored in the rich Dutch maritime history, Royal IHC continues to build on its position as a leading provider of maritime technology and craftsmanship. With the right expertise on board and driven by innovation, Royal IHC offers a clear competitive advantage to its global clients in the dredging, offshore, mining and defence industries.
Through its equipment, ships and services, Royal IHC delivers reliable, integrated solutions to increase customers’ operational efficiency and enable more sustainable solutions. In an everchanging world, our goal remains to find the smartest and safest way forward for both our customers and Royal IHC employees.
