Career
With, Unilever Nevada, 1955-1962; with, Zwivel Handelmij Nevada, 1962-1974; vice president, Zwivel Handelmij Nevada, 1965-1966; president SRV operations, Zwivel Handelmij Nevada, 1966-1974; president, Intradal Nevada, 1974-1983; vice Chairman of the Board, Date Douwe Egberts Nevada, 1983-1984; chairman, Date Douwe Egberts Nevada, 1984-1986; senior vice president, Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, 1986-1988; executive vice president, Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, 1988-1993; president, chief operating officer, Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, 1993-1995; president, Royal Philips Electronics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, since 1996.
