Simon Wigger Boelens

Background

Boelens, Simon Wigger was born on June 17, 1957 in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Son of Willem Wigger and Elizabeth Geertruida (van Kampen) Boelens.

Education

Degree in physical engineering, Technology U. Eindhoven, 1983; postgraduate, Technology U. Eindhoven, 1989.

Career

Contract researcher, Holec/Technology U. Eindhoven, 1983; technical manager, Hauzer Techno Coating Europe BV, Venlo, The Netherlands, 1984-1990; head research and development department, Hauzer Techno Coating Europe BV, Venlo, The Netherlands project leader technical center glass division display components, Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, since 1990.

Achievements

• Simon Wigger Boelens has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board Student Society Thomas Morus, Eindhoven, 1979-1980, Student Society Excalibur, Eindhoven, 1981. President of the board Student Magazine Magenta, Eindhoven, 1980-1982. Finance manager Centers Network The Netherlands, Utrecht, 1985-1986.

Member Koninklijk Institute voor Ingenieurs, afdeling Jonge Leden regio Zuid (member board 1984-1988), Koninklijk Institute voor Ingenieurs, regio Zuid (member board since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, arts, tennis, collecting port wine.

Connections

Married SibyllaGeertruida Maria Heijnen, May 7, 1983.

Father:

Willem Wigger Boelens

Mother:

Elizabeth Geertruida (van Kampen) Boelens

Spouse:

SibyllaGeertruida Maria Heijnen