Jan Willem Van Helden

CEO | DFS Maritime Solutions - A Damen family company | Our team works to offer you Impactful maritime solutions

The Randstad, Netherlands

About

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at DFS Maritime Solutions
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    DFS is an independent spin off of the Damen Shipyards Group. Offering servitization of vessels to customers, as a fleet owner / lease company, we strive to make an impact for our customers, and make the world a better place.

  • Director Damen Purus Lease at DP Lease
    Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

    DP Lease is an owner of low-carbon marine infrastructure assets and environmentally advanced vessels contracted to corporates in the public waterborne transport, aquaculture, and industrial shipping sectors. Founded by Damen Financial Services and Purus Marine, the company aims to play a vital part in de-carbonizing the shipping sectors.

  • Damen (8 yrs 6 mos)
    • Managing Director Financial Services
      Jan 2021 - Jan 2026 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Damen aims to be the integrator of choice for sustainable maritime one stop solutions. Over the financial angle, we change the maritime industry by offering new pay per use models for sustainable ship types using partner networks and scalable digital business models.

    • Director Group Finance &Treasury
      Aug 2017 - Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Heerema Marine Contractors (9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Corporate Treasurer
      Apr 2012 - Jul 2017 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    • Head Corporate Finance and Reporting
      Jul 2010 - May 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Treasurer
      Jan 2008 - Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Treasurer at Mammoet Holding BV
    Nov 2003 - Jan 2008 · 4 yrs 3 mos