Walter A. Haas Jr.
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Walter A. Haas Jr. (January 24, 1916 – September 20, 1995)[1] was an American businessman. He was the president, 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]
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Born | (1916-01-24)January 24, 1916 San Francisco, California, US |
Died | September 20, 1995(1995-09-20) (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) |
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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.