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Pieter van Poll

Pieter van Poll

Programme Manager Walrus Life Extension Programme, Royal Netherlands Navy

for Orca-Class Submarines Commander Pieter van Poll studied at the Royal Navy Academy post to his bachelor study Mechanical Engineering at Hogeschool Rotterdam. In 2002 he was appointed officer in the Engineer Corps.

During his career, he has held several positions on board of Frigates and Combat Support Ships.

He served in several leadership positions including the position of Marine Engineering Officer on board of support ship Zr.Ms. Zuiderkruis and multi-purpose frigate Zr.Ms van Speijk. His sailing career alternated with several positions in the materiel logistic department: As project lead for patrol- and support vessels in the Caribbean, Weapon System Manager for Frigates and Head of operational support.

As Commander, he was Head of the sustainment group for submarines at the Directorate of Sustainment at Den Helder. In this position he was responsible for the sustainment of the Walrus class submarines, employing approximately 140 employees and responsible for about 190 working for submarine sustainment.