Brunel International, the global energy staffing firm, today announced the appointment of Peter de Laat as chief executive officer.

The Supervisory Board has appointed Peter de Laat as CEO as of 1 October 2024, succeeding Jilko Andringa. De Laat joined Brunel in 2012 and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2014.

Brunel announced in July that Andringa would leave the company to pursue another professional endeavour.

Chairman of the Supervisory Board Frank van der Vloed said in a press release, “After a thorough evaluation process we are pleased to appoint Peter de Laat. His extensive knowledge of and broad experience with the Brunel business makes him an excellent candidate for the CEO position”.

“I am privileged to have been given the opportunity to continue building and strengthening Brunel,” de Laat said. “Brunel is a unique company, and I’m excited to take on this new responsibility and about the prospect of leading Brunel through all the developments in the industry and markets. I look forward to continue working with all the talented people in Brunel to deliver profitable and sustainable growth.”

The Supervisory Board said it is leading the search for a suitable successor for the role of Chief Financial Officer.

Brunel reported revenue of €346.3 million in the second quarter of 2024 ended 30 June 2024, up by 6% year-on-year and 4% organically compared to Q2 2023.