Rik van Hal

Rik van Hal has a diverse range of work experience. Rik started their career at PwC, where they served as a Senior Manager in Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services, providing expert advice on complex accounting and reporting topics. Rik also worked as a Manager in Assurance, leading audits for various companies and providing training to team members.

After their time at PwC, Rik joined Vopak, a global tank storage company, where they held several senior finance roles. Rik served as the Director of Finance & Control for Vopak Energy Terminals Netherlands, overseeing the financial aspects of the company's energy terminals. Rik later became the Director of Finance & Control for Vopak Americas Division, where they had a strong focus on business development projects. Rik also served as the Finance Director for Vopak New Energies & LNG Division, responsible for the financial aspects of the division's operations and project development.

Outside of Vopak, Rik contributed to the academic community as a part-time lecturer at the Erasmus School of Accounting & Assurance. Rik taught courses in financial accounting and capital markets communication. Rik also served as a member of the Advisory Board for the Master Programs in Accounting, Auditing, Finance & Control at the Erasmus School of Economics, providing input from the corporate sector.

Rik has also been involved in various pension fund organizations. Rik served as a member of the Board of Trustees and Chief Risk Officer for the Vopak Pension Fund.

Additionally, Rik has served on the Supervisory Boards of several companies in the LNG industry, including SPEC LNG, Engro Elengy Terminal Limited, and Terminal de LNG de Altamira.

Earlier in their career, Rik worked as a lecturer at Hogeschool voor Economische Studies Rotterdam, where they taught courses in finance and accounting.

Overall, Rik van Hal has extensive experience in finance and accounting, with a particular focus on the energy and LNG sectors. Rik has a strong background in complex accounting and reporting topics and has made contributions to academia and the pension fund industry.

Rik van Hal's education history is as follows:

- 1991-1996: RSG Hoekse Waard (No degree specified)

- 1997-2001: Hogeschool voor Economische Studies Rotterdam (HES) - Bachelor's degree in Business Economics

- 2001-2005: Erasmus University Rotterdam - Master of Science in Finance & Accounting

- 2005-2008: Erasmus Economics & Business Executive Education - Executive Master Accountancy / Post-master Registeraccountant (RA)

- 2015-2019: Erasmus Economics & Business Executive Education - RC, Executive Master Finance & Control / Post-master Registercontroller

- 2018-2019: Nyenrode Business University - Asset management for pension executives

- 2019-2020: Nyenrode Business University - Riskmanagement for pension executives

- 2020: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) - Executive Program: Business Analytics for Financials

- 2020-2021: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) - Executive Program: Advanced Business Analytics & (Big) Data Governance

- 2020-2021: Erasmus School of Economics - Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital

- 2021: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University - Principles of Sustainable Finance

- 2021: Stanford University Graduate School of Business - The Emerging CFO: Strategic Financial Leadership Program

- 2021-2022: Stanford University Graduate School of Business - Sharpen Your Communication Skills (online self-paced program)

- 2022-2023: Stanford University Graduate School of Business - Stanford LEAD Personal Leadership Certificate

Additional Certifications:

- Pensioenopleiding Geschikheidsniveau A from Willis Towers Watson (obtained in 2016)

- Registeraccountant (RA) / Certified Dutch Public Accountant from Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants (NBA)

- Registercontroller (RC) / Certified Dutch Management Accountant from Vereniging van Registercontrollers (VRC)