About Karel van Eerd
Lived 1938 – 2022 (aged 84). Karel van Eerd was a Dutch entrepreneur and jazz pianist.
Carolus Johannes Maria "Karel" van Eerd (8 April 1938 – 14 December 2022) was a Dutch supermarket entrepreneur. For many years he was general manager and then chairman of the supervisory board of supermarkets Jumbo.
Van Eerd came from a family that owned food wholesalers since the early 20th-century. In 1957, when he was 18 years old, he joined the business at the time his father had to take it easy. He soon took over the management. Van Eerd took over the name "Jumbo" and its formula in 1984 from Jan Meurs. In the mid-1980s there were three Jumbo stores. In 2022, at the time of his death, there were over 700 Jumbo supermarkets, including some in Belgium.
Van Eerd died in Veghel on 14 December 2022, at the age of 84.
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Who was Karel van Eerd?
Dutch entrepreneur
When was Karel van Eerd born?
Karel van Eerd was born on 8 April 1938 in Veghel.
When did Karel van Eerd die?
Karel van Eerd died on 14 December 2022 in Veghel.
What was Karel van Eerd's occupation?
Karel van Eerd was an entrepreneur and jazz pianist.
What nationality was Karel van Eerd?
Karel van Eerd was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karel van Eerd. https://biography.guide/karel-van-eerd/
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