Background
Westen, Frans Van was born on March 6, 1956 in Brussels. Son of Pieter Johannes and Catherina Gesina (Koets) Van Westen. arrived in The Netherlands, 1963.
Westen, Frans Van was born on March 6, 1956 in Brussels. Son of Pieter Johannes and Catherina Gesina (Koets) Van Westen. arrived in The Netherlands, 1963.
B degree, European School, Bergen, The Netherlands, 1974; Master in Economics cum laude, State University Groningen, 1979; diploma in corporation finance management, Harvard University, 1991.
Financial analyst Esso Netherlands, 1981-1983. Assistant credit manager Esso Benelux, 1983-1985, business planner, 1985-1986, head finance operations, 1986-1988. Treasurer Royal Dutch Papermills, 1988-1993.
Vice president finance, treasurer KNP-British Telecom, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1993-1998. Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer Koninklijke Ahrend Nevada, The Netherlands, since 1998.
First lieutenant The Netherlands Military, 1980-1981. Member Association Corporation Treasurers (Netherlands and United Kingdom).
Married Margriet Rijkmans. 3 children.