Allard Castelein

Allard is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Rotterdam, having been appointed in 2014. He qualified as a medical doctor before pursuing an international career in the Energy sector, holding a number of senior positions at Shell in various countries, culminating in becoming the Vice President Environment of Royal Dutch Shell in 2009. Allard also holds a number of Supervisory Board positions including those at Isala Hospitals, Rotterdam Partners, Sohar Industrial Port Company and the Ronald McDonald House Sophia Rotterdam. He is a senior member of several Dutch trade organisations including the Economic Board of Zuid Holland and the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers.