Background
Dussen, Neil Richard Vander was born on September 22, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Dussen, Neil Richard Vander was born on September 22, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1954. Master of Science in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970.
With, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, New York City, 1962-1977;
division vice president, general manager broadcast systems, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, New York City, 1977-1979;
executive vice president diversified business, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, New York City, 1979-1981;
president, Sony Broadcast Products Company, Park Ridge, New Jersey, 1981-1983;
president, chief Executive officer, Sony United States Marketing Company, Park Ridge, New Jersey, 1984-1985;
president, chief Executive officer, Sony Consumer Products Company, Park Ridge, New Jersey, 1984-1985;
president, chief operating officer, Sony Corporation of America, Park Ridge, New Jersey, 1985-1991;
vice chairman, Sony Corporation of America, Park Ridge, New Jersey, 1991. Retired;
board directors Sony Corporation of America, New York City.
Served with United States Army 1954-1956. Member Society Motion Picture and television Engineers, Electronic Industries Association (board governors since 1986), Kansas State Alumni Association, Kansas State President's Club, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association, Sigma Nu Alumni Association Clubs: Roxiticus Country, Mendham (New Jersey) Country.
Married Geraldine Powers, August 1953. Children: Cathy, Carol.