Govert Hamers

Govert Hamers held senior roles at organisations including Imtech, Fokker, ECT and ASML before serving as CEO of IHC Merwede from 2005 to 2013, leading the international shipbuilder's turnover growth from around €450 million to almost €1 billion. He was appointed President and CEO of Vanderlande Industries from 1 January 2014, having served two years on its supervisory board beforehand, and is Chairman of SeaEurope, the European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association.

He spoke at six Mare Forum and European maritime policy events between 2005 and 2013, including as Keynote speaker at Mare Forum Europort 2013 and as Chair of two European Maritime Research Policy conferences.