Klaas-Otto Ykema

Klaas Otto Ykema is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the energy and industrial sectors. As a Partner and Managing Director at Versatec Energy BV since 2001, Klaas Otto Ykema leads a global technical consultancy specializing in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Operational Assurance, and Quality & Compliance for the renewable energy, process, and marine industries. Previously, Klaas Otto Ykema founded and served as Operations Manager at Maruna Process Improvement from 1995 to 2000, focusing on industrial process improvement and Lean Six Sigma implementation. From 1989 to 1995, Klaas Otto Ykema worked as a System Engineer at Fischer & Porter / ABB, where responsibilities included system development, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting of Oil & Gas Process Control Systems at North Sea platforms and other European industrial plants.