Nathan Swartz
Nathan Swartz | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1902 |
| Died | August 1984 |
| Nationality (legal) | Ukrainian American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Timberland |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Relatives | Jeffrey Swartz (grandson) |
Nathan Swartz (July 1902 – August 1984) was a Ukrainian-born American shoemaker and businessman, known for founding the Timberland Company.
Early life[edit]
Nathan Swartz was born to a poor Jewish family in July 1902 in Odessa, Kherson Governorate, the fourth generation of a family of shoemakers.[1] Soon before the First World War, the family migrated to the US.[1]
Career[edit]
Swartz started as an apprentice in a New York shoe repair shop. In 1952, he bought a 50% stake in the Abington Shoe Company, in Massachusetts, which later became Timberland.[1][2] He retired in 1968.[3]
Family[edit]
Swartz had two sons, Herman and Sidney. Herman led the company from 1968 to 1986, followed by Sidney from 1986 to 1998. In 1998, Sidney's son, Jeffrey Swartz, took over.[4][5] In 2011, Jeffrey sold the company to VF in a $2B deal.[6]
Trivia[edit]
Swartz lost several fingers in an industrial accident.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Russian Heritage Museum: Nathan Swartz". Russian Heritage Museum. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ a b Clark, Andrew (Mar 18, 2010). "Timberland boss Jeffrey Swartz puts the boot in – over his own failures". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "The Timberland Company". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ Schechter, Asher (Mar 16, 2012). "Meet the Jewish Billionaire Who Studies Torah Every Morning". Haaretz. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Sidney W. Swartz: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ de la Merced, Michael J. (2011). "VF Corporation to Buy Timberland". The New York Times.
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