Mr. Maarten Spiljard

Mr. Maarten Spiljard

Director of Business Development and Consultancy at Peterson Energy Logistics

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Mr. Maarten Spiljard is the Director of Business Development and Consultancy at Peterson Energy Logistics. Since joining Peterson in 2012, he has worked across various divisions and global locations, bringing a wealth of experience and insight to his current role. His career at Peterson has seen him take on significant responsibilities and leadership roles, particularly in business development and consultancy. 

Mr. Spiljard’s educational background is extensive and includes a Bachelor of Applied Science in Logistics Management from HZ University of Applied Sciences, a Master of Science in Transport and Maritime Management from the University of Antwerp, and several executive education programmes at INSEAD. These include certificates in Global Management, Negotiation, Business Sustainability Management, and a High Impact Leadership programme. 

In his role as Director of Business Development and Consultancy, which he assumed in January 2024, Mr. Spiljard is a key member of the Peterson Energy leadership team. He is responsible for leading the business development function for Peterson Energy’s logistics portfolio, with a special focus on new service lines and regional expansion. Additionally, he oversees the strategic growth and delivery of consultancy services, ensuring that Peterson’s offerings remain innovative and valuable to clients, particularly in the Middle East markets. 

Prior to this, Mr. Spiljard served as Managing Director for the Americas from May 2019 to December 2023. In this role, he was part of the global management team and had executive management responsibilities for the company’s energy logistics, maritime, and consultancy activities across the Americas. His efforts included establishing and managing business units and scale-ups in the USA, Caribbean, and Central America, as well as leading pricing strategies and negotiating major agreements with customers and suppliers. 

From June 2017 to May 2019, Mr. Spiljard was the Director of Business Development for the Americas. He was responsible for the regional growth strategy and managing business development and account management functions for integrated energy logistics services. His achievements in this role included leading the acquisition and renewal of multiple high-value contracts, driving customer success, and managing the end-to-end business development process. 

Earlier in his career, Mr. Spiljard held the position of Regional Manager for Trinidad and Tobago from April 2014 to June 2017. In this role, he successfully managed market entry, acquisition, and operationalisation of multimillion-dollar contracts, establishing Peterson as the largest logistics service company in the country. 

Mr. Spiljard’s commitment to the industry is further evidenced by his past presidency of the European Business Chamber in Trinidad and Tobago, where he supported a network of European and local businesses through advocacy and business opportunities. He has also served as Regional Director for 80:20 Procurement Services, focusing on global expansion and digitalisation of the company’s offerings. 

Throughout his career, Mr. Maarten Spiljard has demonstrated a strong strategic focus on driving growth, delivering value, and creating partnerships. His passion for innovative growth strategies and diversification has played a crucial role in scaling up new services and regions, ensuring Peterson Energy Logistics remains at the forefront of the industry. 

P/S (Editor’s note): The information provided on Mr. Maarten was insufficient to be expanded into 300 words. Thus, I took the liberty to go through his LinkedIn @ https://nl.linkedin.com/in/maartenspiljard . Please let me know in case there are any errors / editing needed. – Mariatul Sabrina Bokhari (MSB) –