Walter A. Haas Jr. | |
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| Born | January 24, 1916 |
| Died | September 20, 1995 (aged 79) San Francisco, California, US |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA) Harvard Business School (MBA) |
| Known for | CEO of Levi Strauss & Co |
| Spouse | Evelyn Danzig Haas |
| Children | 3 (including Bob Haas and Walter J. Haas) |
| Parent(s) | Elise Stern Walter A. Haas |
| Family | Roy Eisenhardt (son-in-law) Peter E. Haas Jr. (cousin) Marc Eugene Meyer (great-grandfather) Jerome Alan Danzig (brother-in-law) Joseph Newmark (great great-grandfather) Simon Koshland (great-grandfather) |
Walter A. Haas Jr. (January 24, 1916 – September 20, 1995)[1] was an American businessman. He was the president (1958-1970), CEO (1958–1976) and chairman (1970–1981) of Levi Strauss & Co, succeeding his father Walter A. Haas (1889–1979).[2] He led the company in its growth from a regional manufacturer to one of the world’s leading apparel companies.[3]
In 1953, together with his wife, Evelyn, he founded the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, a private family foundation based in San Francisco, California. Haas was honored with a "retired number" by the Athletics for his contributions.[a]
- ^ Kenneth N. Gilpin (September 22, 1995). "Walter A. Haas Jr., 79, Leader Of Family Behind Levi Strauss". The New York Times. p. B7.
- ^ "Former Levi Strauss & Co. chairman Walter Haas dies". Lodi News-Sentinel. UPI. December 8, 1979. p. 13.
- ^ "Levi Strauss & Co. News". Levi Strauss & Co. website.
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