The board of Shanks Group plc announced the appointment of Allard Castelein to the board as a non-executive director on 3 January 2017. He will also become a member of the group's audit, remuneration and nomination committees. Allard currently holds the position of president and chief executive officer of the Port of Rotterdam, having been appointed in 2014. He initially qualified as a medical doctor before pursuing a career in the Energy sector, holding a number of senior positions at Shell. Over more than 25 years he amassed extensive experience within the industry, culminating in becoming the vice president environment for Royal Dutch Shell in 2009.