Willemien Terpstra
CEO
Gasunie
Groningen, Netherlands
A driven leader with more than 25+ years of experience. Proven track record of driving change in a complex, matrix org. Connecting role in energy transition.
My organisation
About me
Per March 1, 2024 Willemien Terpstra is appointed as CEO and Chair of the Executive Board of N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie.
Willemien Terpstra studied business administration at Nyenrode Business University (NL) and obtained her MBA at Emory University in Atlanta (USA). She started her career working at ARCO Chemical (predecessor and now part of LyondellBasell) in Rotterdam and filled numerous senior management positions in various business units at this internationally operating company. In her last role as Global Vice President for Decarbonization, she was responsible for sustainability measures, energy savings and the decarbonisation of the group’s operations worldwide.
Born in 1970 in Hallum in the north of the Netherlands, Willemien Terpstra is married with four children.
My organisation
Gasunie is an energy network operator. In the Netherlands and the northern part of Germany, we manage and maintain the infrastructure for large-scale transport and storage of gas. At the moment, this is mainly natural gas, but the energy transition will increasingly bring about a shift towards green gas and hydrogen. We also collaborate in the construction and management of heat and CO2 grids. We ensure that this part of the energy supply is safe, reliable and as sustainable as possible, ensuring that everyone has access to energy, always.
Speaker sessions (1)
Thursday, 3 October 2024
10:25 - 10:50
Willemien Terpstra (Nederlandse Gasunie)
What role do renewable gases play in the energy system of the future? How do we keep industry in the Netherlands and Europe? And how can Gasunie's infrastructure contribute to a strong green economy.