Management Team

Our team

The management team at ONE-Dyas B.V. brings a wealth of industry experience, technical expertise and business acumen to our operations. Their combined leadership places emphasis on operational excellence, innovation and strategy-driven advancement in the upstream sector.

Chris de Ruyter van Steveninck – CEO

Chris is a reservoir engineer, holding an MSc degree from Delft University of Technology. He started his career in various financial roles with ABN AMRO. In 2008 he returned to work in the oil & gas industry in various management roles. Chris joined Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. (ONE) as CFO in August 2012. After the merger of ONE with Dyas in 2019, Chris continued his CFO role in ONE-Dyas. In 2020 he took over the helm as CEO of ONE-Dyas, also remaining in charge of the finance team. For Chris, not a single year at ONE and ONE-Dyas has been the same: the company has grown, both in assets, operating activities and number of people. Exiting times, in which the entrepreneurial way of working  of ONE-Dyas can make the difference. The empowered and flat organisation fits Chris very well. He thrives on working together to achieve common goals, with the enthusiasm and ambition that characterise both ONE-Dyas and Chris.

Thijs Israel – Executive Director

Thijs studied at Delft University of Technology and holds an MSc degree in Applied Physics and an MBA degree from INSEAD. He has previously worked for Shell in the Netherlands, the UK and Libya and for BG Group in Australia. In 2015, he joined Oranje Nassau Energie (ONE) and is part of the management team since 2017. The focus of Thijs and his team is on new business development, asset management of ONE-Dyas’ operated assets, commercial support for all operated and non-operated assets, overall portfolio management, hydrocarbon sales, hedging and economics. In his pursuit of robust growth of the ONE-Dyas portfolio, he drives the entrepreneurial spirit within the company, always providing a sound basis for his decisions and keeping a clear focus on adding value.

Arjen van der Weijden – Executive Director

Arjen holds law degrees from the VU University Amsterdam and joined Executive Education programs at a.o. INSEAD and Nyenrode Business University. He started his career in 1999 as a lawyer and worked for international law firms. In 2010 Arjen continued his career as special project counsel advising on high-end M&A, energy and corporate related projects in various industries and was made partner in a boutique private equity firm.

Arjen joined Dyas in 2014 as General Counsel and member of the Dyas Management Team. In 2020 Arjen was appointed Executive Director and member of the Executive Board of ONE-Dyas. In his current role, Arjen is responsible for i.a. Legal, Compliance, Human Resources and Insurance and is heavily involved in ONE-Dyas M&A activities. He is a hands-on executive: result driven, dedicated problem solver and fostering teamwork. With an eye for detail, he does not lose sight of the bigger picture. Together with the ONE-Dyas team of talented and entrepreneurial professionals Arjen is constantly looking for ways to drive robust and sustainable growth and to find innovative ways to create value for the company, its stakeholders and the wider society.

Aernout Korevaar – Technical Director

Aernout has a background in structural geology and worked for more than ten years in exploration, development and production positions with Shell in the Netherlands and SE-Asia. In 2013 Aernout joined Dyas, which merged to ONE-Dyas in 2019.  As technical director, Aernout is responsible for non-operated asset management, exploration, subsurface and IT. He leads a tight-knit team of professionals working and expanding a strong exploration and production portfolio in the North Sea. In doing so, all facets of subsurface evaluation, surface development and commercial elements are constantly integrated to form strong business opportunities. This entrepreneurial, high-quality way of working fits Aernout’s natural tendency of integrated thinking, working efficiently, while open to innovation, with a motivated and focussed team. In doing so Aernout has safety in focus and is confident that the E&P industry can work seamlessly in a changing world, with a stronger ESG focus.

Peter Nieuwenhuijze – COO

Peter has a background in electrical engineering and technology controls. Peter previously worked for Heerema and Wintershall Noordzee in several construction and engineering, technical supervisory and management positions both in the Netherlands and abroad. Peter joined the Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. (ONE) team in 2011 and took on the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2016. As COO, Peter manages the operations team and is responsible for all operational activities related to HSE, drilling, production, procurement, engineering and construction activities. He is result driven, with and focus on operational excellence. With a down-to-earth approach and out of the box thinking as the basis, Peter is dedicated to motivate the operations teams, to create the best result and value for ONE-Dyas and its partners.