Cor Dillen
| Cor Dillen | |
|---|---|
|
Cor Dillen in Santiago, Chile (1982) | |
| Born |
Cornelis Petrus Maria Dillen 9 August 1920 Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| Died |
19 October 2009 (aged 89) Santiago, Chile |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Years active | 1949–1979 |
| Known for | Director of Philips, South America & Officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau |
| Spouse(s) |
Carolina Dillen-Kurk Sylvia Miquel-Dillen |
Cornelis Petrus Maria Dillen (9 August 1920 – 19 October 2009) was a Dutch businessman, the Director of Philips in South America.[1]
Awards and honours
In 1978, he was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau by the Dutch ambassador to Venezuela in recognition of his meaningful contributions to the growth and the development of Philips in South America, and for his services to both Philips and the Netherlands.[2]
Family and legacy
His brother Coen Dillen was a striker for PSV Eindhoven, where he still holds the club's all-time top goalscoring record.
His family is spread throughout South America, New Zealand, and the USA.
References
- ↑ Heerding, A., The History of N.V. Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken, translated by Derek S. Jordan, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1980.
- ↑ http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/section-13674/article-14941.html
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