Career
With, Philips Nevada, 1952-1963; managing director, Philips Ethiopia, 1963-1968; regional manager Tropical Africa, Philips Nevada, The Netherlands, 1968-1971; deputy director management development, Philips Nevada, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1971-1977; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Philips South Africa, 1977-1981; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, PolyGram International Ltd., London, 1981-1987; chairman, Chief Executive Officer consumer electronics division, member group management committee, Philips Industries, Eindhoven, 1987-1990; president, Chairman of the Board management, member group management committee, Philips Industries, Eindhoven, since 1990; president, Chairman of the Board, C. Boonstra.
