Non-Executive Board
The members of the Non-Executive Board supervise the Port of Rotterdam Authority, which has both commercial and public duties. The composition of the Non-Executive Board guarantees that there is knowledge in the field of business management, industrial and logistic processes, finance and the political context.
Features of the Non-Executive Board
The composition of the Non-Executive Board reflects the character of the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the intended development of the enterprise. The main aspects of the profile are:
- Business background, preferably in logistics and/or industry
- Affinity with nautical-maritime affairs
- Affinity with corporate financing
- Orientation towards the government (municipality, State, European Union)
- Orientation towards government aspects, such as spatial planning, the environment and employment
- Affinity with and attention for social duty and responsibility of the Port Authority
- Also, one third of the members of the Non-Executive Board have the special confidence of the staff.
The Non-Executive Board currently consists of the following five members:
![]() | Ad J. Scheepbouwer
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| Appointed | Non-Executive Director of the Port Authority since 6-9-2005 |
| Committees | Member of the Remuneration Committee |
| Present and former positions |
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![]() | Drs. Rob J.N. Abrahamsen
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| Appointed | Non-Executive Director of the Port Authority since 1-1-2004 |
| Committees | Chairman of the Audit Committee |
| Present and former positions |
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![]() | Rutger P.M. van Slobbe
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| Appointed | Non-Executive Director of the Port Authority since 1-1-2006 |
| Committees | Remuneration Committee, member of the Audit Committee since 20-2-2007 |
| Present and former positions |
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![]() | Ir. J. Mel Kroon MBA
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| Appointed | Non-Executive Director of the Port Authority since 21-6-2005 |
| Committees | Chairman of the Remuneration Committee |
| Present and former positions |
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![]() | Drs. Rene M. Smit
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| Appointed | Non-Executive Director of the Port Authority since July 2007 |
| Committees | - |
| Present and former positions |
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