Emile Poot

Emile Poot is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in corporate development within the maritime industry. Currently serving as the Director of Corporate Development at Damen Shipyards Group since March 2015, Emile Poot is responsible for overseeing global mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures. In addition, as Executive Director of Damen Maritime Ventures, Emile Poot manages and optimizes a diverse portfolio of shipbuilding companies and maritime solution ventures. Emile Poot also holds various board member and shareholder representative roles across multiple Damen subsidiaries and related companies. Prior experience includes serving as the Director of Tax at Damen Group, where Emile Poot managed global tax issues. Emile Poot holds an LLM in Tax Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam, obtained between 2001 and 2007.