Benjamin van Dam appointed Managing Director at Praxis Automation Technology BV - Terry van Velzen to retire

After having managed Praxis Automation for the last 5 years, Terry van Velzen will retire on 31st January 2024. Benjamin van Dam, who is currently the Sales Director of Praxis, will succeed Terry as Managing Director on February 1st 2024.

Benjamin van Dam has a strong background in the maritime sector. He has 15 years of experience within the organization, which gives him a solid start as new managing director of Praxis Automation. 

He said “I am honored and grateful for the trust placed in me as Managing Director. With the support of our dedicated and experienced staff, I’m confident we will achieve our strategic goals and will continue to provide innovative solutions for our customers. My drive is to support the company on its growth path and open up new opportunities for innovation and expansion.”

The team at Praxis Automation Technology sincerely thanks Terry for his excellent leadership and his passionate drive to grow and strengthen Praxis’s position in the market and wishes him all the best for this new phase in his life.

ABOUT PRAXIS AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY

Praxis Automation Technology has been in the maritime business for well over 65 years and has built up a reputation as a solid marine system supplier. With a portfolio of more than 6000 vessels, we can truly state that we are a top 3 world class supplier of Dynamic Positioning System, Engine Room & Bridge Automation Systems and Electric Propulsion for ships. With an in-house electronics hardware and software design departments and a PCB manufacturing facility, we supply our innovative Praxis systems using the latest IT and power electronics at short notice. Praxis systems are designed to reduce costs by minimizing installation and maintenance work, as well as offering a 20-year of product support often equivalent to the lifetime of a vessel.