Jacques Schiesser
Jacques Schiesser (born February 11, 1848 in Linthal ; † August 18, 1913 in Bern ) was a Swiss entrepreneur .
Life
In 1875 Schiesser and his wife Malwine founded Schiesser AG, a manufacturer of underwear in Radolfzell , after having previously operated a colored weaving mill in Thurgau. To this end, Jacques Schiesser and his wife Malwine initially rented the dance hall of the “Schwert” inn in Radolfzell in 1875. Were made knitwear . In 1876 the company moved to its own factory building. In 1880 the company had 280 employees.
When Jacques Schiesser died of heart failure in 1913 , the company had 1200 employees and had earned the reputation of a global brand. His wife Malwine inherited the company and his son-in-law Wilhelm Finckh took over the management.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jacques Schiesser born on. Accessed March 22, 2018
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schiesser, Jacques |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1848 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linthal GL |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 18, 1913 |
| Place of death | Bern |