Hoekstra, Eelco

Chairman of the Executive Board of Royal Vopak

Eelco Hoekstra (1971) has been active in the international tank storage sector since 1995. Having worked in various management positions, he joined Vopak in 2003, where he took up the position of Managing Director of Vopak Horizon Fujairah (United Arab Emirates) and presided over the rapid growth of this hub terminal for oil-related products. 

In 2005, Eelco relocated to Buenos Aires, where he assumed the position of President of Vopak Latin America. After three successful years, he switched to the company's Asia division. As President of Vopak Asia, he took responsibility for Vopak’s twenty subsidiaries and joint ventures located in nine countries across the Asia region. 

On 1 January 2011, Eelco was appointed Chairman of the Executive Board.

Eelco is married to Manon, they have three children. Eelco’s sporting hobbies include golf and cricket.