Frans Otten

Summary

Pieter Franciscus Sylvester "Frans" Otten (31 December 1895 in Berlin – 4 January 1969 in Valkenswaard) was a Dutch business executive, who served as the CEO of the international electronics firm Philips from 1939 to 1961. He was the son-in-law of the co-founder of the company, Anton Philips.[1] He was married to Anna Elisabeth Cornelia Philips (1899-1996) and they had two sons, Diek and Franz. His brother-in-law was Frits Philips.

Frans Otten (1930s)

The Frans Otten Stadium [nl] in Amsterdam is named for him.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Koopmans, Joop W, and A H. Huussen. Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands. Scarecrow Press, 2007 p.176. (ISBN 0810856271)
  2. ^ Frans Otten Stadium website. Accessed 30 June 2019.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Frans Otten at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website