Background
Nilsson, A. Kenneth was born on March 16, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Arthur V. and Esther (Dean) Nilsson.
Nilsson, A. Kenneth was born on March 16, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Arthur V. and Esther (Dean) Nilsson.
Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1955; Master of Arts, University of California, 1960; graduate, United States Defense Language Institute, 1956.
Founder Koken, Ltd., Tokyo, 1960-1963. Managing director Pfizer International, 1963-1966. President Pfizer Inc., Manila, The Philippines, 1966-1968, Max Factor & Company Japan Ltd., Tokyo, 1968-1972, Cooper Labs International, Inc., Geneva and Brussels, 1972-1980, Cooper Labs, Incorporated, New York York City and Palo Alto, California, 1980-1985, Cooper Lasersonics, Inc., Palo Alto, 1982-1985.
Director Monterey County Bank, Monterey, California, 1982-1986. Vice chairman The Cooper Companies, 1986-1989. Chairman Eureka Group, Monterey, since 1989.
Chairman Monterey Institute International Studies, 1983-1999. Director United States China Industrial Exchange, since 1996, California State Automobile Association, since 2000.
Member Council on Foreign Relations, World Affairs Council, Pacific Council on International Policy. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1958. Fellow American Society Laser Medicine, International Institute Stragetic Studies.
Married Lesley Swanson, September, 1965. Children: Kerstin, Keith.