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Paul Rykens

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Paul Rykens
Paul Rykens in 1961
Born14 September 1888
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Died19 April 1965 (1965-04-20) (aged 76)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
OccupationBusinessman
Parent(s)Luppo Rijkens
Franziska Tenbult

Paul Rykens, also known as Paul Rijkens, (14 September 1888 - 19 April 1965) was a Dutch businessman. He served as the founding chairman of Unilever.[1] He was a founding member of the Bilderberg Group.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Rykens (1888-1965), Dutch founding chairman of Unilever". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ^ Aubourg, Valerie (2004). "Organizing Atlanticism: the Bilderberg Group and the Atlantic Institute, 1952-1963". In Krabbendam, Hans; Scott-Smith, Giles (eds.). The Cultural Cold War in Western Europe, 1945-60. London: Frank Cass. p. 92. ISBN 9780203485811. OCLC 437056404.