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| − | '''Joseph | + | '''Joseph Peter Spang Jr.''' was a US [[businessman]] who ran [[Gillette]]. |
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"Spang is credited with rejuvenating [[Gillette]] after the depression. He was a pioneer in sports marketing and endorsements and was instrumental in leading Gillette into diversified product lines, most notably with the acquisition of the Paper Mate Companies."<ref>http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/20th-century-leaders/Pages/details.aspx?profile=joseph_p_spang_jr</ref> | "Spang is credited with rejuvenating [[Gillette]] after the depression. He was a pioneer in sports marketing and endorsements and was instrumental in leading Gillette into diversified product lines, most notably with the acquisition of the Paper Mate Companies."<ref>http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/20th-century-leaders/Pages/details.aspx?profile=joseph_p_spang_jr</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 25 September 2020
 Joseph Spang  (businessman) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1893 |
| Died | 1969 (Age 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Joseph Spang Sr |
| Children | Joseph Peter Spang III |
| Member of | Bohemian Grove, Links Club |
US businessman who ran Gillette. Attended the 1st and 4th Bilderbergs | |
Joseph Peter Spang Jr. was a US businessman who ran Gillette.
Career
"Spang is credited with rejuvenating Gillette after the depression. He was a pioneer in sports marketing and endorsements and was instrumental in leading Gillette into diversified product lines, most notably with the acquisition of the Paper Mate Companies."[1]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1954 | 29 May 1954 | 31 May 1954 | Netherlands Hotel Bilderberg Oosterbeek | The first Bilderberg meeting, attended by 68 men from Europe and the US, including 20 businessmen, 25 politicians, 5 financiers & 4 academics. |
| Bilderberg/1956 | 11 May 1956 | 13 May 1956 | Denmark Fredensborg | The 4th Bilderberg meeting, with 147 guests, in contrast to the generally smaller meetings of the 1950s. Has two Bilderberg meetings in the years before and after |
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