Igor van den Essen is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in human resources and terminal management across various regions, particularly Africa and Europe. Currently serving as Vice President and Regional Managing Director for APM Terminals, Igor has previously held significant leadership roles, including Vice President overseeing terminals in Europe and Vice President for CHRO and Labor Relations. Prior positions include Vice President of CHRO at Damco and Senior Director of Human Resources for Global Operations at Maersk Oil, along with director-level roles at NXP Semiconductors and Philips, focusing on organization development and human resources business partnership.