Background
Kappers, Jan was born on March 7, 1928 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Leendert and Cathrina (Meier) Kappers.
Kappers, Jan was born on March 7, 1928 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Leendert and Cathrina (Meier) Kappers.
Student, Analystenschool van Duyn, Rotterdam, 1949; Chemical Engineering, British Institute Engineering and Technology, London, 1955.
Correspondent, P.C.G.D., The Hague, The Netherlands, 1946-1951; analyst, Shell, Pernis, The Netherlands, 1951-1954; paint chemist, F.v.C.V., Delft, The Netherlands, 1954-1955; laboratory chief, Kiewiet de Jonge, Groningen, The Netherlands, 1955-1962; factory manager, Avis Kranenburg, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, 1962-1965; factory manager, Broersen Chemie, Baarn, The Netherlands, 1967-1969; consultant, Billiton Chemie, The Hague, 1965-1967; consultant, manager technical sales for west Europe,, Stapol S.A., Fribourg, Switzerland, 1969-1993.
Married Hedwig Klumperbeek, July 22, 1953. Children: Joy, Arthur, Regine.