Background
Bakker, James Wessel was born on May 11, 1930 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Arrived in Australia, 1951. Son of Cornelis Christian and Elfrieda Stephanie (Bertsch) Bakker.
Bakker, James Wessel was born on May 11, 1930 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Arrived in Australia, 1951. Son of Cornelis Christian and Elfrieda Stephanie (Bertsch) Bakker.
Manager Eagle Insurance, Australia, 1960-1964. Managing director Indiana Insurance Brokers, Australia, 1964-1983. Chief Executive Officer Sedgwick International, 1983-1986.
Managing director Wesmay Group, Australia, 1986—2002. Retired; consultant, since 2002.
Fellow Australian Institute Management. Member National Insurance Brokers Association Australia (founding director), Australian Insurance Institute (associate), Chartered Insurance institute London (associate, life member), Lions (charter president Brisbane Central chapter), Australia Netherlands Chamber of Commerce Inc. (life member, founding president).
Married Shirley May Murray, November 19, 1960. Children: Robert, Victoria.