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Dick Richelle

Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO, Koninklijke Vopak

Search every verified Dick Richelle interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2024 interview for the PwC video series "CEO's op koers," Dick Richelle stated that for companies, transformation is nearly a "requirement" in the current era, and that failing to do so leads to "unacceptably" increasing costs. Richelle, who noted he had been in his role for two years at the time, described Vopak as an important link in global supply chains, responsible for building and converting infrastructure to store difficult products such as LNG and ammonia, as well as facilitating the storage of sustainable aviation fuel. He said the company is focused on decarbonisation, including purchasing green electricity and reducing energy consumption at its terminals, and that climate adaptation has long been on the company's agenda due to weather-related challenges in ports. Richelle also discussed his personal career, noting he had worked for Vopak his entire life, including 19 years abroad. He mentioned that after his current role, he would be interested in moving into education, either at the secondary or higher level, to share his experience and knowledge. The interview included a visit to Vopak's terminal in Vlaardingen, where Richelle began his career as a trainer in 1995, and which he noted is being converted to handle raw materials for biofuels.

Recent appearances

  • S1#1: CEO Dick Richelle van Vopak: ‘Goede samenwerking cruciaal bij succesvolle transformatie’

    Voor bedrijven is het in deze tijd bijna een ‘verplichting’ om te transformeren. Als ze dat niet doen, nemen de kosten onverantwoord toe. Dat zegt Dick Richelle, bestuursvoorzitter van Vopak, in de eerste aflevering van ‘CEO's op koers’. Met financieel journalist Paul Laseur gaat Richelle in gesprek zijn ambities en de uitdagingen waarmee hij wordt geconfronteerd als CEO van het wereldwijd opererende bedrijf, dat gespecialiseerd is in de opslag en overslag van vloeibare en gasvormige chemie- en olieproducten.

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  • CEO's op koers I S1#1: Dick Richelle, CEO van Vopak, over transformeren en samenwerken

    CEO's op koers | S1#1: Dick Richelle, CEO van Vopak, over transformeren en samenwerken Voor bedrijven is het in deze tijd bijna een ‘verplichting’ om te transformeren. Als ze dat niet doen, nemen de kosten onverantwoord toe. Dat zegt Dick Richelle, bestuursvoorzitter van Vopak, in de nieuwe video- en podcastserie ‘CEO's op koers’ van PwC. In deze serie haalt financieel journalist Paul Laseur CEO’s op en brengt ze naar een gewenste bestemming. Onderweg praat hij met ze over hun visie, ambities en uitdagingen. Kijk hier voor meer informatie 👉 pwc.nl/ceosopkoers

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