Frits Goldschmeding
| Frits Goldschmeding | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 (age 82–83) |
| Residence | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | VU University Amsterdam |
| Occupation | Investor and academic |
| Known for | Founder, Randstad Holding |
| Net worth | $4.0 billion (January 2015)[1] |
| Children | 3 |
Frits Goldschmeding (born 1933) is a Dutch businessman, founder of Randstad Holding, the world's second largest staffing company.
Early life
Goldschmeding was born in 1933, and has a doctorate from the VU University Amsterdam.[1]
Career
He founded Uitzendbureau Amstelveen in 1960, and in 1964 renamed it Randstad.[1] Goldschmeding took Randstad public in 1990, and in 2008, merged it with the Dutch group Vedior. According to Forbes, Goldschmeding has a 35% stake in the company, and a net worth of $4.0 billion, as of January 2015.[1]
Goldschmeding is also a professor at the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Nyenrode Business University.[1]
Personal life
Goldschmeding is married with three children and lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[1]
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