Background
Dreesmann, Anton Caspar Rudolphus was born on May 2, 1923 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Son of Willem Jozef R. and Anna Maria (Peek) Dreesmann.
retailing and services company executive
Dreesmann, Anton Caspar Rudolphus was born on May 2, 1923 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Son of Willem Jozef R. and Anna Maria (Peek) Dreesmann.
Student in Law, University Amsterdam, 1947. Student in Economics, University Amsterdam, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics cum laude, University Amsterdam, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (honorary), University Amsterdam, 1988. Doctor, Erasmus University, Rotter-Dam, Netherlands, 1988.
Managing director Vroom & Dreesmann Den Haag N.V., Hague, 1954—1973, Vedemij Den Haag N.V., Hague, 1971—1973. Chairman board, chief executive officer Vendex International N.V. C.A., Retailing and Services Group, Amsterdam, 1973—1988, vice president advisory board, since 1988. Professor faculty economic science University Amsterdam, since 1973.
Director Algemene Bank Nederland N.V., Dillard's, Little Rock, Minit International S.A., N.V. Koninklyke Byenkorf, Beheer KBB, De Vleeschmeesters BV, Esdex V.O.F., Barnes & Noble Book Stores Inc. Chairman editorial board Inkoop monthly, 1966—1975, Modern Markt, bi-weekly, 1970—1972.
Board directors University Amsterdam, 1968—1975. Member council Rockefeller University, since 1981. Member Advisory Committee Industrial Affairs, 1981.
Member executive board Catholic National Party, 1950—1955, Catholic Peoples Party, 1955—1966. Board directors Mater Amabilis Schools, 1953—1956, Foundation Society and Industry, 1971—1976, Foundation Economic Research, Association Trust fund for Social Sciences and University Fund Foundation, Rotterdam, since 1974. Fellow: International Academy Management.
Member: Association Distribution Economics (trustee since 1964), Dutch Institute Management (general council 1968-1980), Dutch Institute Marketing 1966-1976, Dutch Society for Science (director since 1979), Netherlands-British Chamber of Commerce (general council since 1971), Chamber of Commerce, Organization Large Scale Specialty Retailers (chairman since 1972), Organization Large Scale Retailers (director since 1965), International Management and Development Institute, National Retail Merchants Association (international committee member since 1976).
Married Marianne Leonie VanderSpek, January 22, 1955. Children: Anton, Pieter, Quinten, Marc, Barbara.