Background
Sweet, William Beck was born on January 26, 1909 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ross Atwood and Alta Bell (Beck) Sweet. arrived in Brazil, 1940.
Sweet, William Beck was born on January 26, 1909 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ross Atwood and Alta Bell (Beck) Sweet. arrived in Brazil, 1940.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Washington, 1930; Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, 1932.
Assistant to president, Reconstruction Finance Corporation Mortgage Company, Washington, 1932-1935; with, Losuma Corporation, New York City, 1935-1938; with market research department, United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1938-1941; president, organizer, Liquid Carbonic of Brasil, Argenting, Uruguay, Spain, 1945-1966; organizer, owner, various companies, since 1966; founder, Rosalta Ltd., Rio de Janeiro, since 1970.
Member of the United States Chamber of Commerce Brasil, Rio de Janeiro (board directors since 1948). Rio de Janeiro Country Club, Rio de Janeiro Yacht Club, Harvard Club New York City, Marco Polo Club New York City.
Married Astri Annmari Sjöstedt, January 2, 1943 (divorced 1976). Children: Eric, Astri, Carl. Married Maria Mellin, 1977.