Background
Bree, Simon David de was born on April 14, 1937 in Koudekerke, Zeeland, The Netherlands. Son of Cornelis and Leintje (Minderhoud) de Bree.
Bree, Simon David de was born on April 14, 1937 in Koudekerke, Zeeland, The Netherlands. Son of Cornelis and Leintje (Minderhoud) de Bree.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Technology, University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, 1966.
Research scientist, DSM, Heerlen, The Netherlands, 1966-1969;
member acquisition department, DSM, Heerlen, 1969-1973;
member sales and marketing department plastics division, DSM, Heerlen, 1973-1980;
manager polymers group, DSM, Heerlen, 1980-1983;
president polymers group, DSM, Heerlen, 1983-1986;
member managing board directors, DSM, Heerlen, 1986-1993;
chairman managing board directors, DSM, Heerlen, since 1993. President Cefic, Brussels, 1994-1997, board directors. Member supervisory board StorkNaarden, Parenco, Renkum, Koninklyke Boskalis Westminster, Papendrecht, The Netherlands.
Chairman Energiebeheer Nederland.
Captain Dutch Artillery, 1958-1961. Member Dutch and Japanese Trade Federation (board directors), Dutch-German Chamber of Commerce The Hague (board directors).
Married Judith Joanna Rijkée, June 25, 1963. Children: Marc, Esther.