Vivienne de Leeuw new CFO of Port of Rotterdam Authority

Joins General Management effective July 1, 2019

Effective July 1, 2019, Vivienne de Leeuw (1975) has been appointed by the shareholders as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority N.V. and a member of the Executive Board. De Leeuw thereby succeeds Paul Smits, who has stepped down as CFO of the Port Authority after eight years.

Miriam Maes, Chairman of the Supervisory Board (SB): "We are very pleased with the appointment of Vivienne de Leeuw. She couples her in-depth financial expertise with relevant managerial experience in commercial business services. Moreover, she knows the world of infrastructure. As a result, as a member of the Executive Board she will make a significant contribution to the further development of the port authority in times of digitalization and energy transition.''

Allard Castelein, CEO Port of Rotterdam Authority is looking forward to working with the new CFO: "Vivienne is a welcome addition to our executive team. With her strong financial background, her broad experience with disruptive processes and focus on further professionalization of the financial column and work processes, she will certainly add value to the Port Authority. We look forward to her arrival."

Vivienne de Leeuw: "I see a crucial role for the Port of Rotterdam Authority in energy transition and digitalization, to which I would like to contribute. In a strongly changing environment, I look forward to bridging the gap between the organization, its strategy and its stakeholders and further professionalizing its financial processes. The pride the company exudes is almost tangible, which is wonderful to see."

Vivienne de Leeuw's previous positions include CFO at RTL Netherlands and CFO at KPN Consumer Residential. She began her financial career in 1999 and held senior positions in Corporate Finance and Investor Relations at Arthur Andersen/Deloitte and Unibail-Rodamco, among others. During her career, Vivienne gained extensive experience as a strategic director on topics such as data intelligence, process optimization and transition to new revenue models.