Widar Karl Valdemar Beckman

Background

Beckman, Widar Karl Valdemar was born on January 21, 1939 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Emil Valdemar and Alda Alina (Vikström) Bäckman.

Education

Student, Swedish Marine School, Stockholm, 1964.

Career

Head department, Victor Ek, Helsinki, Finland, 1960-1972; executive director, Eurovan Ltd, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1972-1983; managing director, Consortium d'Enteprises de Transport International, Geneva, 1983-1986; co-owner, managing director, Peter Schaefer GmbhKG, Düsseldof, Federal Republic Germany, 1986-1988; director marketing, Royal De Gruijter & Company, Zoeterwoude, The Netherlands, 1988-1992; general manager, De Haan Removals, Alblasserdam, The Netherlands, since 1992. Chairman FIDI Surface Traffic Committee, Brussels, 1968-1972.

Achievements

• Widar Karl Valdemar Beckman has been listed as a noteworthy International removals specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, chairman American Club, Helsinki, 1968. Member Lion Club Dordrecht Host, Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (officer).

Interests

• Avocations: wine tasting, tennis, bridge playing.

Connections

Married Unga Yvonne Charlotte Appelqvist, September 21, 1963. Children; Michael, Niclas, Caroline.

Father:

Emil Valdemar Bäckman

Mother:

Alda Alina (Vikström) Bäckman

Spouse:

Unga Yvonne Charlotte Appelqvist