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Organisation structure

With more than 100 employees, Groningen Seaports works on the sustainable, economic, and social development of the region. Groningen Seaports has two directors: a CEO and a CFO. Daily management is in the hands of the executive team with support from members of the Leadership Team (LT).

Organisation structure

Since 14 June 2013, Groningen Seaports has been a state company that is covered by the rules of private law. The new government company comprises a general meeting of shareholders, a supervisory board, and an executive team.

The executive team, consisting of Bart Jan Hoevers (CEO) and Harmen Peters (interim director), are accountable to the five members of the supervisory board. Daily affairs are managed by the executive team.

The Gemeenschappelijke Regeling Havenschap Groningen Seaports (‘joint arrangement port authority Groningen Seaports’ (GR)) is the sole shareholder of Groningen Seaports NV. As of 1 January 2025, the GR consists of the executive councils of the province of Groningen, Eemsdelta council, and Het Hogeland council.

Legal structure

CEO

Mr B.J. Hoevers

Interim director

Mr H. Peters

Supervisory Board

  • Mr F. Keurentjes (chairperson)
  • Mr U. Vermeulen
  • Mrs D. Meijer
  • Mr J. Atsma
  • Mrs J. Schiphorst

Secretary to the Supervisory Board/Executive secretary

  • The positions of Secretary to the Supervisory Board and Executive Secretary are held by Mr F.J. Bosma

Gemeenschappelijke Regeling havenschap Groningen Seaports

The following members constitute the board of the Gemeenschappelijke Regeling:

On behalf of the Groningen provincial executive

  • Mr E.J. Bennema (chairperson)
  • Mrs N. Siersema-Orsel

On behalf of Eemsdelta council

  • Mr J.A. Ronde (deputy chairperson)
  • Mr J.H. Menninga

On behalf of Het Hogeland council

  • Mr E. Dijkhuis
  • Mr A. Nolles

Secretary GR

  • The Secretary to the GR is Mr A.A. Swart

Meeting dates and documents of the Board of Directors

2025
List of adopted Executive Board decisions (of 28 November 2025)
List of decisions GSP Executive Board meeting (of 17 October 2025)
– List of adopted Executive Board decisions (of 11 July 2025)
List of adopted Executive Board decisions (of 20 June 2025)
– 11 July (agenda and documents)
– List of adopted Executive Board decisions (of 11 April 2025)

2024
20 December (agenda and documents)
– 18 October (agenda and documents)
12 July (agenda and documents)
17 May (agenda and documents)

2023
22 December (agenda and documents)
13 October (agenda and documents)
14 July (agenda and documents)
12 May (agenda and documents)
10 March (agenda and documents)

2022
16 December (agenda and documents)
14 October (agenda and documents)
8 July (agenda and documents)
17 June (agenda and documents)
29 April (agenda and documents)
18 March (agenda and documents)

2021
17 December (agenda and documents)
14 October (agenda and documents)
8 September (agenda and documents)
2 July (agenda and documents)
30 April (agenda and documents)

2020
18 December (agenda and documents)
23 October (agenda and documents)
25 June (agenda and documents)
7 May (agenda and documents)

2019
16 December (agenda and documents)
17 October (agenda and documents)
11 July (agenda and documents)
27 June (agenda and documents)
15 March (agenda and documents)

2018
17 December (agenda and documents)
18 October (agenda and documents)
12 July (agenda and documents)
28 June (agenda and documents)

2017
20 December (agenda and documents)
19 October (agenda and documents)
13 July (agenda and documents)
29 June (agenda and documents)
11 May (agenda and documents)

2016
8 December (agenda and documents)
25 October (agenda and documents)
22 June (agenda and documents)
25 April (agenda and documents)

2015
18 December (agenda and documents)
1 October (agenda and documents)
2 July (agenda and documents)

2014
19 December (agenda and documents)
4 July (agenda and documents)

2013
20 December (agenda and documents)
14 June (agenda and documents)

2012
21 December (agenda and documents)
9 November (agenda and documents)
12 July (agenda and documents)

2011
16 December (agenda and documents)