Freddy Heineken
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Freddy Heineken in 1983
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| Born |
Alfred Henry Heineken 4 November 1923 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 3 January 2002 (aged 78) Noordwijk, Netherlands |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Resting place | General Cemetery in Noordwijk |
| Residence | Noordwijk, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation |
Businessman Corporate director |
| Years active | 1941–2002 |
| Net worth |
 ƒ 9.5 billion (2002) |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Board member of | Heineken International |
| Spouse(s) | Lucille Cummins (m. 1948–2002; his death) |
| Children | Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken |
Alfred Henry "Freddy" Heineken (4 November 1923 – 3 January 2002) was a Dutch businessman for Heineken International, the brewing company bought in 1864 by his grandfather Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam. He served as Chairman of the Board of directors and CEO from 1971 until 1989. After his retirement as chairman and CEO, Heineken continued to sit on the board of directors until his death and served as chairman of the Supervisory board from 1989 till 1995. At the time of his death, Heineken was one of the richest people in the Netherlands, with a net worth of 9.5 billion guilders.
Heineken was born on 4 November 1923 in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. He was the grandson of Gerard Adriaan Heineken, who was the founder of the brewery Heineken. He died in 2002.
He entered the service of the Heineken company – which by then was no longer owned by the family – on 1 June 1941 and bought back stock several years later, to ensure the family controlled the company again. He created the Heineken Holding that owned 50.005% of Heineken International; he personally held a majority stake in Heineken Holding. By the time of his resignation as chairman of the board in 1989 he had transformed Heineken from a brand that was known chiefly in the Netherlands to a brand that is currently famous worldwide.
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