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Walter A. Haas Jr.
American businessman (1916–1995)
Walter A. Haas Jr.
Walter A. Haas Jr. (January 24, 1916 – September 20, 1995) was an American businessman. He was the president (1958–1970), CEO (1958–1976) and chairman (1970–1981) of Levi Strauss & Co, succeeding his father Walter A. Haas (1889–1979). He led the company in its growth from a regional manufacturer to one of the world’s leading apparel companies. In 1953, together with his wife, Evelyn, he founded the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, a private family foundation based in San Francisco. Haas was also the principal owner of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball from 1981 to until his death in 1995.
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