Cor Dillen
Cornelis Petrus Maria Dillen (9 August 1920 – 19 October 2009) was a wealthy Dutch businessman, the director of Philips in South America.[1]
Cor Dillen | |
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 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, former Philips CFO |
| Net worth | $ 450 Million |
| Spouse(s) | Carolina Dillen-Kurk Sylvia Miquel-Dillen |
| Relatives | Anita Dillen |
Work
Cor brought color television to South America.
His legacy spread out with family members living in the Netherlands, Chile, New Zealand and United States of America.
few other known family members of the Dillens is footballer Coen Dillen, and one of his relatives is Anita Dillen, who herself is proud to be part of this family.
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]
Wealth
Cor's wealth mostly comes from his job as CFO for Philips and his fame for introducing Color Television to South America.
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