Rob Bakker

Rob Bakker is an experienced project director with a strong background in offshore energy and marine operations. Currently serving as Project Director at Van Oord since August 2016, Rob Bakker is tasked with the commissioning and introduction of the new build JUV Boreas. Previous roles at Van Oord included Manager Operation & Projects, where leadership of a team of specialists was essential, and Senior Project Manager for the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind project. Prior to this, Rob Bakker worked at Statoil as the Leader of the Survey & SBI department and as Company Representative for Seabed Intervention. Rob Bakker's career began at Spliethoff as a Nautical Officer, with further roles at Van Oord including Chief Officer, Superintendent, and Offshore Construction Manager. Academic qualifications include a BS in Maritime Studies from HZ University of Applied Sciences and a graduate degree in Economics from Koninklijk atheneum Kapellen.