Jeffrey Swartz (born March 20, 1960) is an American businessman, and was formerly CEO of Timberland, founded by his grandfather, Nathan Swartz.[2][3] He sold Timberland to VF Corporation in 2011.[4]
Jeffrey Swartz | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1960[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Phillips Academy |
| Alma mater | Brown University Dartmouth College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Former CEO, Timberland |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Relatives | Nathan Swartz (grandfather) |
Early life
editHe was born on March 20, 1960[1] to a Jewish family, the son of Sidney and Judith Swartz.[5][6] He was educated at Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, followed by a bachelor's degree from Brown University and an MBA from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire.[1]
Career
editFor 15 years Swartz was the CEO of Timberland, a company founded in 1952 by his grandfather.[7]
Swartz owned the majority of the voting shares for Timberland.[1] In 2011, as CEO, he was responsible for the sale of Timberland to VF Corporation for $2 billion.[8]
Personal life
editSwartz is married, with three sons.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Clark, Andrew (18 March 2010). "Timberland boss Jeffrey Swartz puts the boot in – over his own failures". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2017 – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ New York Times: "What Makes You Roar? He Wants to Know" by Adam Bryant December 19, 2009
- ^ The Guardian: "Timberland boss Jeffrey Swartz puts the boot in – over his own failures" by Andrew Clark March 18, 2010
- ^ Schechter, Asher (16 March 2012). "Meet the Jewish Billionaire Who Studies Torah Every Morning". Haaretz. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ Schechter, Asher (16 March 2012). "Meet the Jewish Billionaire Who Studies Torah Every Morning". Haaretz. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Sidney W. Swartz". Inside Philanthropy. June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Ex-Timberland CEO Swartz now promotes Jewish causes – J." J. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Q&A with Timberland CEO Jeff Swartz". fortune.com. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
