Cor Dillen

Cor Dillen

Cor Dillen in Santiago, Chile (1982)
Born Cornelis Petrus Maria Dillen
(1920-08-09)9 August 1920
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Died 19 October 2009(2009-10-19) (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 and record goalscorer for PSV Eindhoven

his family is spread throughout South America, New Zealand, and the USA

References

  1. Heerding, A., The History of N.V. Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken, translated by Derek S. Jordan, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1980.
  2. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/about/news/section-13674/article-14941.html
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