Vopak Executive Quits Over Strategy

Monday, July 10, 2000

Dutch shipping and tank storage firm Vopak NV said a member of its executive board had resigned due to "differences of opinion" regarding the company's future.

Van Westenbrugge's resignation follows that of former vice-president Roelof Hendriks, who left the company last month in a dispute over the direction of the company, Vopak said.

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