He served as Chairman of the Board and President of Venezuela's largest privately held company
Empresas Polar between 1952 and 1985. Under Stolk's leadership
Fundación Polar (
Empresas Polar's company-backed foundation and one of
Venezuela's largest charities) was founded.
Harina P.A.N., the company's food division's flagship product, was successfully launched with Dr. Stolk's own idea with the brand name "P.A.N.," in Spanish "Producto Alimenticio Nacional," or in English "National Food Product." Under his leadership, Polar Brewery's signature Pilsen product started distribution in the United States in 1985. Carlos Stolk's first cousin,
Lorenzo Alejandro Mendoza Fleury, was founder of the business conglomerate and his grandson,
Lorenzo Mendoza, is the current third-generation family member managing
Empresas Polar as their present CEO. == See also ==