Frank-Jan Thijssen

Frank-Jan Thijssen has over 30 years of experience in various roles at Vopak, a leading global provider of storage and handling services for bulk liquid products. Frank-Jan joined Vopak in 1991 and has worked their way up through the company.

Their most recent position at Vopak was as Vice President Operations & Technology, a role they held since September 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Operations & Technology from September 2019 to August 2023. Frank-Jan also held the positions of Director of Operations and Manager of Global Operations, where they gained valuable experience in managing and overseeing operations on a global scale.

During their tenure at Vopak, Thijssen also held various other significant roles, including Director of Operations Chemicals EMEA, Director of Operations Chemie Netherlands, and Terminal Manager in London and Rotterdam.

Thijssen began their career at Vopak as a Trainee and went on to hold positions such as Supervisor, Safety Manager, and Project Manager.

Overall, Thijssen has a strong background in operations and technology management, with extensive experience in the chemical and storage industries.

Frank-Jan Thijssen attended Eindhoven University of Technology from 1985 to 1990, where they earned a degree in technische bedrijfskunde.