Meet the team

Jan van der Burg has had a lifelong career in the Royal Netherlands Navy and held various seagoing commands. His final posting, as vice-admiral, was at the Ministry of Defence where he carried the responsibility for a major IT program until its satisfactory conclusion in 2014.

With a personal motto of ‘always brace for change’, his skills include policy development, project management, planning and control. Following retirement, Jan is still active with the private and public sectors where he is consulting across various fields. He chaired the Sail Den Helder committee which oversaw a successful port event in 2017.

Since 2018 he has served Sail Training International as a voluntary board member (director) of the trading company, providing management advice and support to the CEO and permanent staff in this role. He became chairman of the board in October 2024.

His hobbies include sailing, alpine hiking and scuba diving.