Background
Vuursteen, Karel was born on July 25, 1941 in Arnhem, The Netherlands. Son of Cornelis Willem and Hendrika Eliza Vuursteen.
Vuursteen, Karel was born on July 25, 1941 in Arnhem, The Netherlands. Son of Cornelis Willem and Hendrika Eliza Vuursteen.
Master in Agricultural Engineering, University Wageningen, Holland, 1968.
With Philips, The Netherlands, 1968-1979, consumer goods director Sweden, 1979-1981, Chief Executive Officer Norway, 1982-1983, consumer goods director Germany, 1984-1987, Chief Executive Officer Austria, 1987-1990. President, Chief Executive Officer Philips Lighting Company, 1990-1991. Member executive board Heineken N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1991-1992, deputy chairman executive board Netherlands, 1992-1993, chairman executive board Netherlands, 1993—2002.
Member supervisory board Royal Ahold Nevada, since 2002, chairman supervisory board, 2003—2004. Board directors Whitbread PLC, London, Gucci Group N.V., The Netherlands, Nyenrode University, The Netherlands, AB Electrolux, Sweden. Member advisory council International Netherlands Group Group N.V., The Netherlands.
Member advisory board CVC Capital Partners, B.V., The Netherlands.
Married Juliette H.J. Pronk, April 4, 1964. 3 children.