Steven Sijperda appointed CEO of Gpi Group
Published by Emilie Grant,
Editorial Assistant
Tanks and Terminals,
As of 1 January 2025, Steven Sijperda has been appointed as the new CEO of Gpi Group B.V. With his experience within Gpi and proven leadership within the organisation, he succeeds Fred Boere and Arno Rodenburg, who are stepping down from their operational responsibilities and will continue as non-executive board members. This appointment marks the beginning of a new phase for Gpi Group, with further growth and innovation at its core.
Steven Sijperda is no stranger to Gpi. In 2021, he started as Manager of Operations at Gpi Tanks, and in 2022, he was appointed Managing Director of the same division. Under his leadership, Gpi Tanks has successfully consolidated a period of strong growth while significantly improving profitability. As of 5 November 2024, Arwin Roos has been appointed Managing Director of Gpi Tanks, the position previously held by Steven.
Steven reflects on the past years at Gpi Tanks: “At Gpi Tanks, the focus in recent years has been on stabilising the organisation after a period of rapid growth. This has been successful: we have developed into a stable project organisation that delivers impressive projects for leading clients in various industries. At the same time, we have achieved a significant improvement in our profitability. From this solid foundation and the opportunities the market offers, we can now strategically invest in our core processes and achieve further growth.’
Transfer of leadership
Fred Boere and Arno Rodenburg, who have jointly led the organisation as co-CEOs in recent years, are handing over their operational responsibilities. Both will remain involved with the organization as non-executive board members.
Former co-CEO's Fred Boere and Arno Rodenburg
Fred comments: ‘Over the past 25 years, we have built the organisation with great pleasure and dedication, as it stands today. We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved together. By passing the baton to a new generation of leaders, we can take the next step and continue to contribute to the organisation’s further development in a different role.’
Arno adds: ‘With Steven’s appointment as CEO of Gpi Group, our new leadership team is complete. Steven has achieved impressive results with Gpi Tanks and has proven that he is ready to lead the entire organisation, together with CFO Tjibbe Steenstra, COO Gerard Blok, and CCO Alexander Kraaijkamp. We are fully confident that the organisation is in good hands.’
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