Werner Baldessarini
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Werner Baldessarini (born 23 January 1945, in Kufstein in Tyrol, Nazi Germany) is an Austrian fashion designer and businessman. He was formerly chairman of Hugo Boss.[1]
Biography[]
Werner Baldessarini is the son of a textile wholesaler, and in turn completed an apprenticeship as a textile merchandiser. He started working in Munich for a Wagenheimer retail store, where he became chief of purchases. In 1975, he joined the company Hugo Boss. He was promoted chief designer and joined Hugo Boss' executive board in 1988.[2] He was asked by the founders of Hugo Boss to drive the growth of the company.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Der Boss wird 60" [The Boss turns 60]. Stern (in German). 24 January 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ "Werner Baldessarini". Fashionmodeldirectory.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Andrew Clark (24 February 2001). "Dressed for success". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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Categories:
- Austrian businesspeople
- Austrian fashion designers
- People from Kufstein
- 1945 births
- Living people
- European business biography stubs
- Austrian people stubs