Formation:
1956 Degree in electrical engineering from the University of Delft, with a specialisation in telecommunications
Carrière:
1954-1968 Researcher and manager at Philips, Hilversum (Telecommunications and data transmission)
1969-1978 Full Professor at the University of Twente, Enschede ; as well as advisor at Philips, Hilversum
1979-1981 Technical director of a joint venture between Philips and Ericsson, for the installation of a telecommunication system in Saudi Arabia
1981-1984 In charge of commercial relations at Philips, Hilversum
At the European Commission
1984-1989 Director of Direction B (Telecommunications) of the Task Force Information Technology and Telecommunications
After the European Commission
1989-1991 Sony