New Industrial Director for the Port of Rotterdam Authority

Van der Laan (44) has over 20 years of experience in the petrochemical industry, the last 12 years in various management positions. She will succeed Bas Hennissen, who left in 2015.

Van der Laan started her career in 1995 at DSM Specialty Intermediates. As of 2000, she served in various positions for SABIC at the business units Hydrocarbons, Chemicals & Intermediates and PolyPropylenes, in that order. Currently she is working as Director Olefins Europe at SABIC Olefins & Gasses.