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

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known 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

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Stephen Solarz	Politician	12-Sep-1940	29-Nov-2010	Congressman from New York, 1975-93

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known 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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