Walter von Moos
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Walter von Moos | |
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| Born | October 21, 1918 |
| Died | January 5, 2016 (aged 97) |
| Education | ETH Zürich |
| Occupation | Industrialist (steel) |
| Known for | Majority owner of von Moos Steel |
| Spouse | Marcelle Sophie Maria Schnyder von Wartensee |
| Children | 1 |
Walter von Moos (October 21, 1918 - January 5, 2016) was a Swiss industrialist and majority owner of von Moos Steel, which in 1996 became Swiss Steel and subsequently in 2006 merged with Schmolz + Bickenbach.[1][2] The company was one of the oldest privately owned manufacturing companies in Switzerland.[3]
Career
In 1949, after studying chemical engineering at ETH Zürich, he joined the family business Moos Steel works in Emmen near Lucerne, and transformed it into von Moos Stahl AG. He became a director from 1979–1988 and chairman of the board of directors 1988–1993. Under his leadership, the company added a new rolling mill in 1980 and became active worldwide.
Family
Von Moos married the aristocrat Marcelle Sophie Maria Schnyder von Wartensee (1920–1999).[5] They had a son, André in 1949.
