Geert-Jan Van der Wielen

Entrepreneur in zero emission Shipping and city Logistics

The Randstad, Netherlands

About

Personal Profile A passionate leader & achiever in the maritime& logistics B-to-B world, with proven track record in increasing revenue, reducing cost and turning things around on managerial level. Looking back on my career, I enjoy to deliver results, inspire teams/ individuals, and develop & change companies, especially when deemed impossible. Curious and always looking for improvements. Educated to very high level, with an unique combination of technical plus commercial education on academic level, and strong experience in heavy commercial and managerial responsibilities. Qualifications: • Entrepreneur with good strategic vision; pro-active in identifying and acting upon key stakeholders/ drivers well before the official process starts; proven to be ahead of the curve • No-nonsense mentality; used to work in maritime world; quick identifying problems and getting things done • Strong commercial drive; deal focus and strong in building and enhancing relations at all customer levels. Having access to big network in Maritime/logistic world • Stimulating people manager; convincing internally in the organisation, motivating staff, good communicator on blue collar & boardroom level, extensive experience in building and improving team performance • Excellent managerial skills

Experience

  • Mede-eigenaar at City Hub
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Aandeelhouder /CCO van City hub. Www.cityhub.nl

  • Founding father and MD at CityBarge
    Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

    Citybarge revitalizes innercities with electrical push barge concept. Together with young professionals and respected partners we Will introduce our concept in Q4 2020 in Delft, ambition to grow to 25 Cities in 2025.

  • Founding father at Circle Line Logistics
    Jul 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

    Circle Line Logistics is active in zero emission water bound Logistics . Hereby we 1.) produce and exploit zero emission tugboats (e pushers/ citybarges) 2.) Crewing for the e pushers/ citybarges 3.) bring trade flows from road to water 4.) Thrusted partner of local governments Www. Circlelinelogistics.eu

  • Manager Inland Towage at KOTUG International
    Sep 2022 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Establishing the full electric E-Pusher range, from 6m (citybarge) to the biggest E-pushers of 30m.

  • Strategic advisor for Maritime and supply chain Industry at Hamburg Süd
    Jan 2016 - Oct 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Responsibilities: • Defining and executing global Port strategy (terminals, inland, Towage, depots, authorities). Achievements: • Successfully achieving significant saving on ports&terminal spent. Defining/ executing global terminal strategy