With a background in Mechanical Engineering and Technology and Logistics Management, Joris started his career at Vopak as Innovation Manager focusing on asset integrity, maintenance management and operational process improvement at the terminals in the Netherlands. Early 2019, Joris transferred to Houston, TX, to lead Vopak’s innovation ambitions in the Americas. He led the deployment of several innovation solutions in collaboration with global external partners (A3D, Atomiton, TWTG) as well as internally developed applications and tools. Starting 2021 he moved to NxtPort International as the General Manager for the US division. With NxtPort US, Joris will lead the rollout of the Nxtport platform and facilitate a data-sharing backbone and API/APP Marketplace for and with the US port communities.