Background
Vink, Pieter Carel was born on September 18, 1919 in Eindhoven, Holland. Son of Hermanus and Catherina (Pellekaan) Vink.
Vink, Pieter Carel was born on September 18, 1919 in Eindhoven, Holland. Son of Hermanus and Catherina (Pellekaan) Vink.
Graduate, Lorenz Lyceum, Eindhoven, 1937.
With North America Philips Corporation (and subsidiary), since 1939. General manager Philips South Africa, chairman managing director operations Iran, India, Australia, 1948-1965. President North America Philips Company, 1965-1969, North America Philips Corporation, New York City, 1969-1978, chairman, 1978-1984, chief executive officer, 1978-1981, also director.
Director PEPI, Inc.
Served with British Army, 1944-1945. Member Newcomen Society North America Clubs: Stanwich (Greenwich, Connecticut), Indian Harbor Yacht (Greenwich, Connecticut). Blind Brook (Port Chester, New York ).
Economic (New York City), Sky (New York City).
Married Thea Fluijt, June 7, 1945.