Joseph Spang

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(businessman)
Born1893
Died1969 (Age 75)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard University
ParentsJoseph Spang Sr
ChildrenJoseph Peter Spang III
Member ofBohemian Grove, Links Club
US businessman who ran Gillette. Part of Cold war Mutual Security Evaluation Project Group. Attended the 1st and 4th Bilderbergs

Joseph Peter Spang Jr. was a US businessman who ran Gillette.

Career

"Spang is credited with rejuvenating Gillette after the depression. He was a pioneer in sports marketing and endorsements and was instrumental in leading Gillette into diversified product lines, most notably with the acquisition of the Paper Mate Companies."[1]

Activities

He was part of a committee for the Mutual Security Evaluation Project Group, which met with President Eisenhower in 1953, Spang was leader of the team covering France.[2] The Project Group was a Cold War outfit for "building the defence and resources of the free world.[3][4]

Member of the Links Club.[5]



 

Events Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/195429 May 195431 May 1954Netherlands
Hotel Bilderberg
Oosterbeek
The first Bilderberg meeting, attended by 68 men from Europe and the US, including 20 businessmen, 25 politicians, 5 financiers & 4 academics.
Bilderberg/195611 May 195613 May 1956Denmark
Fredensborg
The 4th Bilderberg meeting, with 147 guests, in contrast to the generally smaller meetings of the 1950s. Has two Bilderberg meetings in the years before and after
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