Claus Windelev

Background

Windelev, Claus was born on September 17, 1943 in Goerlev, Denmark. Son of Jens Peder and Grethe Oline Windelev. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Technology U., Copenhagen, 1966.

Career

Engineer, Boeing Company, Seattle, 1966-1970; engineer, Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm, Munich, 1970-1972; engineer, Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, 1972-1974; manager design, Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, 1972-1977; manager Research and Development, Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, 1975-1977; sales manager, Burmeister & Wain American Corporation, New York City, 1977-1978; vice president, Burmeister & Wain American Corporation, New York City, 1978-1980; president, B&W Diesel Inc., New York City, 1980-1984; executive vice president, general manager, Man GHH Corporation, New York City, 1984-1989; president, Man B&W Diesel Inc., New York City, since 1989.

Achievements

• Claus Windelev has been listed as a noteworthy Engine manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Government Committee on Future Denmark Engineering Studies, l975-77. Fellow Institute Marine Engineers. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Danish Chamber of Commerce, Danish Club (Princeton, New Jersey).

Interests

• Avocations: drawing, painting, soccer, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Alis Larsen (divorced Mar.1988). Children: Tena, Lisa. Married Kathleen Gutzan Nelson, November 25, 1989 (divorced March 1992).

Father:

Jens Peder Windelev

Mother:

Grethe Oline Windelev

Spouse:

Kathleen Gutzan Nelson

Spouse:

Alis Larsen

child:

Lisa Windelev

child:

Tena Windelev