Karel Vuursteen
Chairman at Stichting Grachtenfestival
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Karel Vuursteen currently works at Stichting Grachtenfestival, as Chairman and Young Pianist Foundation, as Director.
Mr. Vuursteen also formerly worked at Signify North America Corp., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1968 to 1991, Royal Ahold NV, as Chairman-Supervisory Board, Heineken NV, as Chairman-Executive Board from 1991 to 2002, Akzo Nobel NV, as Chairman-Supervisory Board from 2011 to 2014, Randstad NV, as Chairman-Supervisory Board, Petroplus International BV, as Chairman-Supervisory Board, Stichting Het Wereld Natuur Fonds Nederland, as Chairman-Supervisory Board, Stichting Het Concertgebouw Fonds, as Chairman, Stichting Nyenrode Fonds, as Vice Chairman, Head NV, as Non-Executive Director, Electrolux AB, as Director from 1998 to 2006, Whitbread Plc, as Non-Executive Director, Heineken Holding NV, as Non-Executive Director from 2013 to 2014, Kering Holland NV, as Director-Supervisory Board, Koninklijke Philips NV, as President-North America Philips Lighting from 1968 to 1991, ING Groep NV, as Member-Supervisory Board from 2009 to 2010, TomTom NV, as Member-Supervisory Board in 2010, and Nyenrode Business Universiteit, as Member-Supervisory Board.
Mr. Vuursteen received his graduate degree from Wageningen University.
Karel Vuursteen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Stichting Grachtenfestival | Chairman | 09/06/2011 |
| Young Pianist Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Karel Vuursteen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AKZO NOBEL N.V. | Chairman | 29/04/2014 |
| HEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. | Director/Board Member | 24/04/2014 |
| ING GROEP N.V. | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2010 |
Petroplus International BV
 Petroplus International BV Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Petroplus International NV principal activities are trading, distribution, logistics & wholesale of crude oil, petroleum products, petrochemicals, chemicals and edible oils. The group also provides engineering & environmental technology services. The group also owns the Swiss Cressier Refinery and the Universal Refinery in Antwerp. Petroplus subsidiaries are located in Western Europe, the Netherlands, Germany and France. Petroplus is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands | Chairman | 18/12/2006 |
| ELECTROLUX AB | Director/Board Member | 24/04/2006 |
Training of Karel Vuursteen
| Wageningen University | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 9 |
|---|---|
| PHILIPS NV | Health Technology |
| ING GROEP N.V. | Finance |
| HEINEKEN N.V. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| AKZO NOBEL N.V. | Process Industries |
| TOMTOM NV | Technology Services |
| ELECTROLUX AB | Consumer Durables |
| WHITBREAD PLC | Consumer Services |
| RANDSTAD N.V. | Commercial Services |
| HEINEKEN HOLDING N.V. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Royal Ahold NV
 Royal Ahold NV Food RetailRetail Trade Royal Ahold NV engages in the food retailing and operation of supermarket. It operates through the following geographical segments: Ahold USA, The Netherlands, and Czech Republic. The company was founded by Albert Heijn on May 27, 1887 and is headquartered in Zaandam, Netherlands. | Retail Trade |
Head NV
 Head NV Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Head NV engages in sports equipment and apparel. It operates through the following divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Diving, Sportswear, and Licensing. The firm’s products include ski, snowboarding, tennis, squash, and racquetball equipment and accessories. The company was founded by Howard Head in 1950 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Consumer Durables |
Petroplus International BV
Petroplus International BV Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Petroplus International NV principal activities are trading, distribution, logistics & wholesale of crude oil, petroleum products, petrochemicals, chemicals and edible oils. The group also provides engineering & environmental technology services. The group also owns the Swiss Cressier Refinery and the Universal Refinery in Antwerp. Petroplus subsidiaries are located in Western Europe, the Netherlands, Germany and France. Petroplus is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands | Energy Minerals |
Signify North America Corp.
 Signify North America Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Signify North America Corp. provides light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems. It offers fixtures by application, environment, and technology, system components, and custom products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Stichting Het Wereld Natuur Fonds Nederland | Miscellaneous |
| Stichting Het Concertgebouw Fonds | Miscellaneous |
| Stichting Nyenrode Fonds | Miscellaneous |
| Young Pianist Foundation | |
| Stichting Grachtenfestival | Miscellaneous |
Kering Holland NV
 Kering Holland NV Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Kering Holland NV designs and manufactures apparels. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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