Background
Westerhuis, Maurits Willem was born on August 15, 1941 in Naarden, The Netherlands. Son of Eduard Jan and Pieternella Westerhuis.
International trade association executive
Westerhuis, Maurits Willem was born on August 15, 1941 in Naarden, The Netherlands. Son of Eduard Jan and Pieternella Westerhuis.
Bachelor of Science, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1964. Postgraduate, American University, 1966. Postgraduate, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1969.
Emigration officer, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Washington, 1965-1966; emigration officer, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Ottawa, 1966-1969; foreign service trainee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1969-1970; development project officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1970-1971; export manager, Staalkvat B.V., Aalten, The Netherlands, 1971-1974; director public affairs, The Netherlands Road Builders Association, The Hague, 1974-1986; deputy director general, International Road Federation, Geneva, 1986-1989; director general, International Road Federation, Geneva, since 1989.
Married Eline Kunna Broos, December 29, 1967. Children: Alexandra M., Cathalina Electrical Engineer, Simone L.