Forty Under 40.
Introducing the next generation of tank storage leaders.
The Tank Storage Forty Under 40 campaign showcased the rising stars of the tank terminal industry. This campaign recognises those with the greatest potential to become industry leaders in the future and those who have achieved greatness already in the tank storage and future fuels industry.
All of our Forty Under 40 have been publicly recognised for their achievement at StocExpo. Explore our 2024 winners below!
Aiden Farhangi
Aiden Farhangi.
Director, Protech
Aiden has successfully created a start up which provides Storage Tank Cleaning in a unique way. It converts 'Waste into Wealth' globally by turning crude oil sludge into on-spec crude oil, saving the end user on maintenance costs as well as making them a genuine profit in most cases (the cost of clean is lower than the recovered value of the hydrocarbons), as well as lowering HSE risk by being No Man Entry. Furthermore, no heat energy is required so this is a huge step towards decarbonisation. It's early days for this business, but Aiden has successfully brought this technology to market and built a loyal team around him. Protech is now partnered with some key players in the USA, Malaysia, UK and Oman. Watch this space!
Aiden has successfully created a start up which provides Storage Tank Cleaning in a unique way. It converts 'Waste into Wealth' globally by turning crude oil sludge into on-spec crude oil, saving the end user on maintenance costs as well as making them a genuine profit in most cases (the cost of clean is lower than the recovered value of the hydrocarbons), as well as lowering HSE risk by being No Man Entry. Furthermore, no heat energy is required so this is a huge step towards decarbonisation. It's early days for this business, but Aiden has successfully brought this technology to market and built a loyal team around him. Protech is now partnered with some key players in the USA, Malaysia, UK and Oman. Watch this space!
Christoffer Hoffmann
Christoffer Hoffmann
Business Development Manager, Emerson
Christoffer is in the forefront of spreading the message of digital transformation through various platforms, a leader in helping the bulk storage industry transition into more sustainable operations. He has extensive expertise in areas such as tank gauging technologies, overfill prevention, LNG and other cryogenic storage, and system integration in industrial environments - which combined with a growth mindset and passion for problem solving makes him a guiding light in the current industrial revolution.
Christoffer is in the forefront of spreading the message of digital transformation through various platforms, a leader in helping the bulk storage industry transition into more sustainable operations. He has extensive expertise in areas such as tank gauging technologies, overfill prevention, LNG and other cryogenic storage, and system integration in industrial environments - which combined with a growth mindset and passion for problem solving makes him a guiding light in the current industrial revolution.
Charles O'Connell
Charles O'Connell
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Square Robot
Charles has been working at Square Robot since nearly its inception, focusing on developing the robots to internally inspect aboveground storage tanks efficiently. By testing material compatibility, and upgrading parts and components has allowed the robot to flourish and inspect 75+ tanks across 25 various products. Charles is also one of the main drivers of the development of the next generation of robots, which will be able to internally inspect gasoline tanks while they remain online. It’s Charles’ innovative thinking and problem solving that continue to shine and is driving the industry and our customers into the digital era.
Charles has been working at Square Robot since nearly its inception, focusing on developing the robots to internally inspect aboveground storage tanks efficiently. By testing material compatibility, and upgrading parts and components has allowed the robot to flourish and inspect 75+ tanks across 25 various products. Charles is also one of the main drivers of the development of the next generation of robots, which will be able to internally inspect gasoline tanks while they remain online. It’s Charles’ innovative thinking and problem solving that continue to shine and is driving the industry and our customers into the digital era.
Dale Matthews
Dale Matthews.
Director, Rig-Tech Solutions SL
The driving force behind Vapour Corrosion Inhibitor applications to prevent storage tank floor corrosion.
The driving force behind Vapour Corrosion Inhibitor applications to prevent storage tank floor corrosion.
Erik Vautrin
Erik Vautrin/
Terminal Manager at Alkion Terminals
Terminal Manager for the second largest terminal of the ALKION group: 80 tanks, 107 kcbm of chemical products.
Terminal Manager for the second largest terminal of the ALKION group: 80 tanks, 107 kcbm of chemical products.
Gordon Nelson
Gordon Nelson.
Lead Engineer Associate, IKM Consulting
As Lead Engineering Associate, Gordon has 15 years of experience in managing, designing, and delivering civil and structural engineering projects, with particular expertise in the design and assessment of secondary and tertiary containment systems for fuel storage sites and civil infrastructure within an industrial high-hazard environment.
As Lead Engineering Associate, Gordon has 15 years of experience in managing, designing, and delivering civil and structural engineering projects, with particular expertise in the design and assessment of secondary and tertiary containment systems for fuel storage sites and civil infrastructure within an industrial high-hazard environment.
Iain Mitchison
Iain Mitchison.
Business Development Manager, Techflow Marine
Iain has over 16 years experience in our industry. Starting off as as Mechanical Engineer, Iain has hand on experience in the field, Iain has even worked in the media side of the industry before returning back one of the leading industry companies where he serves the very best of our community.
Iain has over 16 years experience in our industry. Starting off as as Mechanical Engineer, Iain has hand on experience in the field, Iain has even worked in the media side of the industry before returning back one of the leading industry companies where he serves the very best of our community.
Jeffery Van Veen
Jeffery Van Veen.
Product Manager, KOKS Robotics Group
Jonathan Burns
Jonathan Burns.
Managing Director, MISTRAS Group Limited
Jon is providing great leadership and has been instrumental in driving the business forward with NDT, ANDT Structural Health Monitoring, Acoustic Emission testing on Marine Loading Arms and Tankage since taking over as MD in 2021, he has been with the business for over 14 years.
Jon is providing great leadership and has been instrumental in driving the business forward with NDT, ANDT Structural Health Monitoring, Acoustic Emission testing on Marine Loading Arms and Tankage since taking over as MD in 2021, he has been with the business for over 14 years.
Javier Blanco
Javier Blanco.
COO, Mecanicas Bolea
He has developed over 300 projects on repairs or new fuel farm projects on the storage terminals, not only in Spain but also in Ireland and UK.
He has developed over 300 projects on repairs or new fuel farm projects on the storage terminals, not only in Spain but also in Ireland and UK.
Karteek Rao
Karteek Rao.
Commercial Manager, Advario - Star Energy
"Customer is a Friend, so stop selling and start helping" is a motto that he has been following for past 15+ years. Over the years, he has successfully developed and implemented Commercial and Customer Service Excellence Strategies across various industries like Aviation and Oil & Gas.
"Customer is a Friend, so stop selling and start helping" is a motto that he has been following for past 15+ years. Over the years, he has successfully developed and implemented Commercial and Customer Service Excellence Strategies across various industries like Aviation and Oil & Gas.
Matt Wilson
Matt Wilson.
Head of New Energy Markets, Navigator Terminals
He has designed and implemented a strategy that will deliver infrastructure projects in the developing markets, namely hydrogen, ammonia, CCUS and SAF, and transition the business from being a fuels and chemicals business, to an energy infrastructure partner.
He has designed and implemented a strategy that will deliver infrastructure projects in the developing markets, namely hydrogen, ammonia, CCUS and SAF, and transition the business from being a fuels and chemicals business, to an energy infrastructure partner.
Nunzia Florio
Nunzia Florio.
Communcation Specialist at TSA
Nunzia led and implemented ambitious communications and advocacy strategies in support of the objectives of this well-respected trade body and the wider UK sector.
Nunzia led and implemented ambitious communications and advocacy strategies in support of the objectives of this well-respected trade body and the wider UK sector.
Stefana Sopco
Stefana Sopco.
Head of Content Marketing at Smartflow
Stefana is in the forty under forty for her dedication to the tank storage industry, her utmost professionalism and her forward way of thinking in both marketing and sales efforts.
Stefana is in the forty under forty for her dedication to the tank storage industry, her utmost professionalism and her forward way of thinking in both marketing and sales efforts.
Lawrence Farhangi
Lawrence Farhangi.
Director at Protech
Rafael Schmidt
Rafael Schmidt.
Head of Business Development at Hydrogenious
Rafael is leading the way towards the energy transition, with a focus on hydrogen. He has taken part in industry events and has spearheaded a number of initiatives for the logistics chain for hydrogen.
Rafael is leading the way towards the energy transition, with a focus on hydrogen. He has taken part in industry events and has spearheaded a number of initiatives for the logistics chain for hydrogen.
Joseph Aboraah
Joseph Aboraah.
Area Manager, Desert Oil Ghana Limited
Co-ordinated and managed fuel stations in his area of jurisdiction that is, in the Ashanti Region. Involving the audit, marketing and organizing the stations to achieve managerial goals in the downstream of oil marketing.
Co-ordinated and managed fuel stations in his area of jurisdiction that is, in the Ashanti Region. Involving the audit, marketing and organizing the stations to achieve managerial goals in the downstream of oil marketing.
Paul Dryden
Paul Dryden.
Key Account Manager at Viega UK
National Industry Account Manager who demonstrates the highest level of service.
National Industry Account Manager who demonstrates the highest level of service.
Toba Oyewole
Toba Oyewole.
CEO at Denval International UG
Victoria Oppenheim
Victoria Oppenheim.
Head of Supply Chain at Argent Energy
Victoria is an adaptable and driven individual who is thriving in the industry. She has been a hands-on part of the supply chain, getting on site and is an asset to the Argent Energy team - as well as being a working mother.
Victoria is an adaptable and driven individual who is thriving in the industry. She has been a hands-on part of the supply chain, getting on site and is an asset to the Argent Energy team - as well as being a working mother.
Yunus Gumus
Yunus Gumus.
Mechanical Engineer, Aager GmbH
Arunan Sriskanda
Arunan Sriskanda.
Managing Director, Oikos Terminals
Arun is dedicated to the sector. He has worked within the industry since 2008 and for major corporations such as Total Energies, BP and now Oikos. He has been managing director of Oikos terminal for 8 months and is championing a focus on future proofing its assets and the energy transition ahead.
Arun is dedicated to the sector. He has worked within the industry since 2008 and for major corporations such as Total Energies, BP and now Oikos. He has been managing director of Oikos terminal for 8 months and is championing a focus on future proofing its assets and the energy transition ahead.
Marvin Lehel
Marvin Lehel.
Sales Consultant at Siemensp
Driving the future of tank farms and terminals with Digital Enterprise solutions. Interdisciplinary collaboration with plant operators and module builders in an open ecosystem is the key to move disruptive new business models and the energy transition from vision to reality.
Driving the future of tank farms and terminals with Digital Enterprise solutions. Interdisciplinary collaboration with plant operators and module builders in an open ecosystem is the key to move disruptive new business models and the energy transition from vision to reality.
Martyn Bazen
Martyn Bazen.
North West Europe Technology Lead
Previous role as Head of Engineering and Projects for the ex Government Pipeline and Storage System at Exolum Pipeline System at the age of 32. Responsible for assets on 15 COMAH Sites, and 2000km of onshore oil pipelines.
Previous role as Head of Engineering and Projects for the ex Government Pipeline and Storage System at Exolum Pipeline System at the age of 32. Responsible for assets on 15 COMAH Sites, and 2000km of onshore oil pipelines.
Amy McKeown
Amy McKeown
Business Development Manager, Re-Gen Robotics
Amy started in Re-Gen Robotics in March 2021 as Business Development and Marketing Executive. In just one year she has been promoted to Business Development Manager, reflecting the huge impact she has already made within the company. With Amy’s contribution, the industry is making a paradigm shift in attitude toward safety, with most UK oil majors committing to end manned tank cleaning by 2025.
Amy started in Re-Gen Robotics in March 2021 as Business Development and Marketing Executive. In just one year she has been promoted to Business Development Manager, reflecting the huge impact she has already made within the company. With Amy’s contribution, the industry is making a paradigm shift in attitude toward safety, with most UK oil majors committing to end manned tank cleaning by 2025.
Christoffer Stoemberg
Christoffer Stoemberg.
Project Engineer, St1
Promotes future biofuel compatibility in all greenfield and brownfield projects, this is important because the future may bring products that can be implemented into the existing value chain. Has an unique background from subsea project management and QA/QC, and is now supporting 12 terminals in Norway as the only engineer.
Promotes future biofuel compatibility in all greenfield and brownfield projects, this is important because the future may bring products that can be implemented into the existing value chain. Has an unique background from subsea project management and QA/QC, and is now supporting 12 terminals in Norway as the only engineer.
David Atroche
David Atroche.
CEO, Woodfield Systems Europe
Currently managing the new office in Spain for Woodfield Systems with huge success and improving to start also manufacturing in Europe.
Currently managing the new office in Spain for Woodfield Systems with huge success and improving to start also manufacturing in Europe.
Dieumerci Mandar
Dieumerci Mandar.
CEO, OGEFREM
Guy Curtis
Guy Curtis.
General Manager, EW Fuel Management Ltd
From Trainee Sales Engineer at 19 to now a General Manager at 27 controlling all matters of the business. He has supplied numerous loading arms, couplings and Swivel Joints all over the world for the Tank Storage Industry.
From Trainee Sales Engineer at 19 to now a General Manager at 27 controlling all matters of the business. He has supplied numerous loading arms, couplings and Swivel Joints all over the world for the Tank Storage Industry.
Nicholas Gohl
Nicholas Gohl.
CFO at HG Stoage International
Nicholas was part of the team that brought together the HG Storage portfolio of assets from its roots within Glencore, into the standalone business that it is today. He leads the global finance function as well as much of the asset management responsibility across the portfolio where he works closely with the assets in developing strategies for growth and development, and dealing with the evolving markets and economies in which they operate.
Nicholas was part of the team that brought together the HG Storage portfolio of assets from its roots within Glencore, into the standalone business that it is today. He leads the global finance function as well as much of the asset management responsibility across the portfolio where he works closely with the assets in developing strategies for growth and development, and dealing with the evolving markets and economies in which they operate.
Hidde Van Der Wal
Hidde Van Der Wal.
Account Manager, Kenbri Firefighting
Hidde is an experienced talent. He used to work at Verwater for years and then was completely done with the tank storage industry. But now he is back! He found back his inspiration & motivation and is ready to rock en roll in the tank storage industry.
Hidde is an experienced talent. He used to work at Verwater for years and then was completely done with the tank storage industry. But now he is back! He found back his inspiration & motivation and is ready to rock en roll in the tank storage industry.
Irina Patrhau
Irina Patrhau.
Strategic Analyst at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Irina has conducted extensive research into the evolving role of the tank storage sector in the energy transition. Not only was the sector's contribution to current energy systems been thoroughly covered, but also the challenges and opportunities arising from the energy transition.
Irina has conducted extensive research into the evolving role of the tank storage sector in the energy transition. Not only was the sector's contribution to current energy systems been thoroughly covered, but also the challenges and opportunities arising from the energy transition.
Riza Altunergil
Riza Altunergil.
Owner, Aager
"Every problem has a solution. One just needs to be creative enough to find it."
Syed has led the way at optimising sage and smooth operations at HTL-vtti.
"Every problem has a solution. One just needs to be creative enough to find it."
Syed has led the way at optimising sage and smooth operations at HTL-vtti.
Jelle Swanenberg
Jelle Swanenberg.
COO, Smartflow
In his experience as COO, Jelle helped more than 50+ customers to digitize their frontline operations. Use cases he's been involved in include digitizing service and work order management, asset life cycle management, operator and maintenance rounds, integrity inspections, ship/shore documentation, truck dispatching, work permit management, and many more.
In his experience as COO, Jelle helped more than 50+ customers to digitize their frontline operations. Use cases he's been involved in include digitizing service and work order management, asset life cycle management, operator and maintenance rounds, integrity inspections, ship/shore documentation, truck dispatching, work permit management, and many more.
Jonathan Parker
Jonathan Parker.
Business Development Manager, Fort Vale Engineering Ltd
Contribution to the safe loading of fuel from terminal to road/rail transport through the development of our API coupler and stainless steel loading arms.
Contribution to the safe loading of fuel from terminal to road/rail transport through the development of our API coupler and stainless steel loading arms.
Logesuwaran Rammundo
Logesuwaran Rammundo.
Maintenance Engineer, VTTI - ATT Tanjung Bin Terminal
Technical expertise in Corrosion Mitigation for tanks and pipeline and vibration in rotating equipment in tank storage industry.
Technical expertise in Corrosion Mitigation for tanks and pipeline and vibration in rotating equipment in tank storage industry.
Mehmet Tuna
Mehmet Tuna.
Integrity & Reliability Manager at Socar
Jimmy Lindgren
Jimmy Lindgren.
Jimmy has had a leading and influential role as a partner in the project to develop an old decommissioned under ground rock cavern to a fully operational 360 000 m3 facility for storing crude oil. his skills have resulted in striking achievements over the last 5 years.
Vivekanandan Arumugam
Vivekanandan Arumugam.
Level Application Engineer AP at Emerson
Tobias Piwek
Tobias Piwek.
Communications Manager at Implico Group
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