About Peter-Frans Pauwels
Born 1965. Peter-Frans Pauwels is a Dutch entrepreneur.
Peter-Frans Pauwels (born June 1965) is a Dutch entrepreneur.
In 1991, soon after he completed his studies in Business and Computer Science at the Universiteit van Amsterdam, he founded, with his former university mate Pieter Geelen, a company called Palmtop Software, which was later renamed to TomTom.
In 2006, the Dutch magazine Quote stated that Pauwels was then the richest Dutch person less than 41 years old, with a fortune of about 766 million euros. In 2010, Quote ranked Pauwels the 100th richest Dutch person, with 280 million euros.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Peter-Frans Pauwels's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Peter-Frans Pauwels's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Peter-Frans Pauwels?
Dutch businessman
When was Peter-Frans Pauwels born?
Peter-Frans Pauwels was born in 1965.
What is Peter-Frans Pauwels's occupation?
Peter-Frans Pauwels is an entrepreneur.
What nationality is Peter-Frans Pauwels?
Peter-Frans Pauwels is Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Peter-Frans Pauwels
· DBpedia: Peter-Frans Pauwels
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter-Frans Pauwels. https://biography.guide/peter-frans-pauwels/
MLA: "Peter-Frans Pauwels." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-frans-pauwels/.
Chicago: "Peter-Frans Pauwels." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peter-frans-pauwels/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC