Royal Haskoning and DHV Merge

With nearly 8,000 professionals providing services worldwide from 100 offices in 35 countries, Royal HaskoningDHV carries out more than 30,000 projects every year in planning, transport, infrastructure, water, maritime, aviation, industry, energy, mining and buildings.

Bertrand van Ee chairs the Executive Board of Royal HaskoningDHV, with Erik Oostwegel as vice-chair. Jaska de Bakker (CFO), Piet Besselink, Frank Heemskerk and Henry Rowe complete the Executive Board. Joop van Oosten chairs the Supervisory Board, which counts 8 members in total, with Wim van Vonno as vice-chair.

Chairman Bertrand van Ee emphasises that to provide solutions to today’s challenges, size matters. The merged company will apply its multidisciplinary skills, knowledge, experience and history to deliver added value to the clients on a wider global reach. The new company’s pooled resources will enable to invest in developing innovations for a brighter and sustainable future.

Vice-chair Erik Oostwegel is honoured and proud that Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands has agreed to the continuation of the Royal designation. It shows trust in the new company.

The new company remains independent and wholly trust-owned. With its heritage of bringing expertise and innovation to the market, Royal HaskoningDHV is committed to business integrity and sustainable development. Backed by a financially sound balance sheet, the merger accelerates the companies’ strategy of international expansion.

A significant, global player in the maritime and water markets and with a major position in aviation, mobility and infrastructure, Royal HaskoningDHV sees significant growth opportunities, especially in India, South-East Asia, the Middle East, Southern Africa, Australia and Brazil.