VPS Appoints New MD for Europe

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday October 19, 2015

Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) today in an emailed statement has announced the appointment of Ron Pluut as Managing Director for Europe.

Prior to joining VPS, Pluut headed the global business unit in combustion pressure sensing at automotive sensor specialist Sensata Technologies, where he was responsible for global strategy, marketing, sales, and customer services.

Prior to that Pluut spent fifteen years at AkzoNobel and held various commercial and business management roles in the chemicals industry.

"We are very pleased to have Ron, with his solid track record in strategy development and vast international experience in helping clients improve their businesses, join our management team at VPS," said Gerard Rohaan, CEO, VPS.

"Ron fully understands the value that an excellent service and top quality supplier can add to a customer's business and intends to apply this knowledge to take VPS to the next level."

Commenting on the appointment, Ron Pluut said: "It's an exciting but challenging time for the industry and I am looking forward to working with my team to grow the business by improving and extending our product and service offering to customers."

Pluut holds a Master's degree in Business Economics from Erasmus University, Rotterdam.