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.

Career

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.

Achievements

• James Wessel Bakker has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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).

Interests

• Croquet, bridge, chess.

Connections

Married Shirley May Murray, November 19, 1960. Children: Robert, Victoria.

Father:

Cornelis Christian Bakker

Mother:

Elfrieda Stephanie (Bertsch) Bakker

Spouse:

Shirley May Murray

child:

Victoria Bakker

child:

Robert Bakker