Background
Hagen, Jan Karol Van was born on November 11, 1937 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry Joseph and Elsie Marie (Hagenstad) Van Hagen.
electrical equipment company executive
Hagen, Jan Karol Van was born on November 11, 1937 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry Joseph and Elsie Marie (Hagenstad) Van Hagen.
Student, University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Wisconsin, 1961.
Capital goods marketing Trane Company, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1961-1969, group sales manager, managing director Trane Ltd., 1969-1972, vice president, general manager process division (heat transfer), 1972-1973, vice president, general manager international division, 1973-1977. Executive vice president international, vice president corporation projects Bachelor of Arts Chance division Emerson Electric, Centralia, Missouri, 1977-1978. Vice president international Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1978.
President, group vice president White-Rodgers division Emerson Electric Company, 1978-1984, executive vice president, president, 1984-1985. Executive vice president Emerson Electric Company, 1985-1986, executive vice president corporation, chairman electronics and space division, 1986-1987, executive vice president, corporation director, 1987-1988, vice chairman, director, 1988-1994. President, chief operating officer United Dominion Industries, Ltd., Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1994.
Board directors Hon Industries, University Wisconsin Foundation.
Trustee Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Member Wisconsin Alumni Association (director), St. Louis Club, Bellerive Country Club, Boone Valley Club, Firestone Country Club, Long Cove, Quail Hollow Country Club, Charlotte City Club, Royal Dornoch Club (Scotland).
Golf, skiing.
Married Kathryn Frances Fults. Married June 25, 1960. Children: Mark A., David M. (deceased), Kathryn T.