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Based on these trends and our ambition to enable the energy transition , we took quite a bold decision as a company to completely restructure Oiltanking . We carved out 13 terminals globally and assigned them to Advario , a new company we launched in May of last year , which is focused on accelerating growth in chemicals , gases , and new energies and aims to play a front-running role in the energy transition . Advario was created with ESG at the core of the way we do business . We also took the strategic decision to locate our headquarters in Rotterdam , to be closer to our partners and key decision-makers . Rotterdam is one of the energy and chemical European hubs and a frontrunner in the energy transition .
We are building on Oiltanking ’ s legacy while pursuing our vision of enabling the energy transition .
Creating Advario , a new brand and strategy , and moving away from a strong Oiltanking brand was a bold decision , but it is one that we passionately stand by . That ’ s what makes Advario unique . We are proud to reflect on that one year later and reveal considerable progress in turning our ambition into reality .
We ’ d like to know more about you and your career . How did you come to be the CEO at Advario ?
I have a 25-year history in the energy industry , holding leadership positions in Shell , OMV , and Oiltanking , and it ’ s an industry that I ’ m deeply passionate about . I have also been lucky enough to work across the world , leading teams in Europe , Asia , and Australia , which gave me a global , multicultural perspective .
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