Jeffrey Swartz

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Jeffrey Swartz
Born (1960-03-20) March 20, 1960 (age 66)[1]
EducationPhillips Academy
Alma materBrown University
Dartmouth College
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFormer CEO, Timberland
Children3 sons
RelativesNathan Swartz (grandfather)

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]

Early life

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He 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

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For 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

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Swartz is married, with three sons.[1]

References

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  2. ^ New York Times: "What Makes You Roar? He Wants to Know" by Adam Bryant December 19, 2009
  3. ^ The Guardian: "Timberland boss Jeffrey Swartz puts the boot in – over his own failures" by Andrew Clark March 18, 2010
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