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Samsonite

COMPANY

The #1 luggage maker in the world, founded by Jesse Shwayder in 1910 as the Shwayder Trunk Manufacturing Company. It is 30% owned by François Pinault and 30% owned by Apollo Advisors.

Official Website:
http://www.samsonite.com/

Ticker:
OTC:SAMC

Corporate headquarters:
Denver, CO

Sales:
$769M (2004)

Employees:
5000 (2004)

EXECUTIVES

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Steven J. Green
Business
17-Jul-1945   US Ambassador to Singapore, 1998-2001
Jesse Shwayder
Business
26-Mar-1882 24-Jul-1970 Founder of Samsonite Corporation

BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Stephen Solarz
Politician
12-Sep-1940 29-Nov-2010 Congressman from New York, 1975-93

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Steven J. Green
Business
17-Jul-1945   US Ambassador to Singapore, 1998-2001
Marc J. Rowan
Business
c. 1961   Billionaire, Apollo Management
Jesse Shwayder
Business
26-Mar-1882 24-Jul-1970 Founder of Samsonite Corporation


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