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| − | |description=US [[businessman]] who ran [[Gillette]]. Attended the 1st and 4th Bilderbergs | + | |description=US [[businessman]] who ran [[Gillette]]. Part of [[Cold war]] [[Mutual Security Evaluation Project Group]]. Attended the 1st and 4th Bilderbergs |
|children=Joseph Peter Spang III | |children=Joseph Peter Spang III | ||
|parents=Joseph Spang Sr | |parents=Joseph Spang Sr | ||
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| + | |alma_mater=Harvard University | ||
|nationality=American | |nationality=American | ||
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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> | ||
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| + | He was part of a committee for the Mutual Security Evaluation Project Group, which met with [[President Eisenhower]] in 1953, Spang was leader of the team covering [[France]].<ref>https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/sites/default/files/research/online-documents/presidential-appointment-books/1953/february-1953.pdf</ref> The Project Group was a [[Cold War]] outfit for "building the defence and resources of the free world.<ref>https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044061181186&seq=11</ref><ref>https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007422850</ref> | ||
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| + | Member of the [[Links Club]].<ref>https://whorulesamerica.ucsc.edu/power/bohemian_grove_appendix.html</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 03:14, 17 September 2024
 Joseph Spang  (businessman) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1893 |
| Died | 1969 (Age 75) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Parents | Joseph Spang Sr |
| Children | Joseph Peter Spang III |
| Member of | Bohemian Grove, Links Club |
US businessman who ran Gillette. Part of Cold war Mutual Security Evaluation Project Group. 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]
Activities
He was part of a committee for the Mutual Security Evaluation Project Group, which met with President Eisenhower in 1953, Spang was leader of the team covering France.[2] The Project Group was a Cold War outfit for "building the defence and resources of the free world.[3][4]
Member of the Links Club.[5]
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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References
- ↑ http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/20th-century-leaders/Pages/details.aspx?profile=joseph_p_spang_jr
- ↑ https://www.eisenhowerlibrary.gov/sites/default/files/research/online-documents/presidential-appointment-books/1953/february-1953.pdf
- ↑ https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044061181186&seq=11
- ↑ https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007422850
- ↑ https://whorulesamerica.ucsc.edu/power/bohemian_grove_appendix.html
