Joel P. Wyler Biography
Joel Wyler was born in Washington D.C. on June 9 1949. He has two children, Sharon and David. Joel Wyler resides in London. He has the Dutch nationality.
Academic background
- University of McGill (Montreal, Canada), Agriculture
- Erasmus University of Rotterdam (the Netherlands), Economics
- University of Cincinnati (USA), honorary doctorate of Commercial Science
Joel Wyler is fluent in Dutch, English, French and German.
Work experience
- Swiss grain trading company in the USA. Responsible for domestic trade and sorghum exports. (Internship)
- German property developer. Focused on building hotels in Kenya.
- Granaria Holdings B.V. General management and later on Chairman of the Board of Granaria.
Functions
- Chairman Granaria Holdings B.V.
- Chairman of Fashion Fund2 B.V.
- Board member of Cocon Vastgoed B.V, a real estate developing company
- Board Member of Apollo Hotels and Resorts B.V.
- Chairman of the International Advisory Board of Wimco, West Indies Management Company
- Mentor to Kairos Global Fellows
Additional functions
Joel Wyler has held various official positions associated with the grain trade and is affiliated with various non-profit organizations. He is known to have a special place in his heart for education, water management and stimulating young people.
Knowledge areas
Joel Wyler is an entrepreneur with a broad range of knowledge and experience in internationally operating companies, international trade, shipping and logistics.
Joel was appointed Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau in 2000 and Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in 2009.