Gulf Petrochem Group appoints Frederik Jan Berend Twiest as Deputy General Manager - Terminal Operations

The appointment is part of continuing efforts to strengthen the company's senior management team

(prHWY.com) November 24, 2012 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- November 22, 2012
Gulf Petrochem Group, a leading player in the oil industry, has recently appointed Frederik Jan Berend Twiest as Deputy General Manager - Terminal Operations. The appointment is part of continuing efforts to strengthen the company's senior management team, while complementing Gulf Petrochem's aggressive expansion drive with key projects, including the USD 130 million Fujairah Oil Terminal.

Twiest joins Gulf Petrochem following three decades of work experience in oil storage terminals in Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. He has travelled to oil storage terminals worldwide as consultant engineer and has previously served in various senior management roles, assuming responsibilities for operations, maintenance, planning and project engineering among others.

Sanjeev Sisaudia, Group CEO, Gulf Petrochem Group said: "The broad senior management and consultancy experience of Mr. Frederik Jan Berend Twiest will be vital as he assumes key responsibilities with Gulf Petrochem's terminal operations. Moreover, his dynamic, hands-on management style complements the vibrant work environment that we cultivate at Gulf Petrochem. His appointment reaffirms our continuing drive to acquire the most competent industry professionals, which complements our aggressive expansion drive and helps us maintain the high quality standards of our operations and services."

Frederik Jan Berend Twiest said: "Gulf Petrochem has assumed a leadership role in the oil industry and I am grateful and optimistic for the opportunity to contribute to its continued success and growth. The company has made extensive investments in high-profile projects that reinforce its ability to cater to the rapidly increasing demand in the regional market. I am therefore looking forward to the challenge of helping optimize the company's operational efficiency and productivity and ultimately realizing Gulf Petrochem's strategic growth plans."

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