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  2. Oct 8, 2010 · By 1997, Salomon, run by Georges’s three sons although he remained on the board, had 1,600 employees in France, was producing 250,000 pairs of skis a year and had a turnover equivalent to € ...

  3. Oct 30, 2017 · The driving force behind this switch was son Georges, who grew up in the town through the Nazi occupation and into the post-war period, as early ski tourists started to flow through the area.

  4. Salomon was founded in 1947 by François Salomon, his wife Jeanne, and their son Georges Salomon in the picturesque town of Annecy, located in the French Alps. The region’s deep connection with skiing and outdoor activities provided the perfect backdrop for the company’s founding.

  5. Oct 5, 2010 · He is survived by his wife Perry (née Junod), sons Bernard, Jean-Marc and François and seven grandchildren. Legendary equipment manufacturer Georges Salomon, arguably the most influential figure in the ski manufacturing world during the second half of the 20th century, passed away October 5, 2010, at his lakeside home in Annecy, France. He was 85.

  6. Salomon's current CEO is Franco Fogliato. Salomon is part of Amer Sports, headquartered in Helsinki (Finland). The US operations of Salomon are located in Ogden, Utah. Salomon also sponsors and hosts many trail races throughout the world, including the Golden Trail Series. [10]

  7. Oct 18, 2010 · A recreational skier, Georges Salomon was always on the lookout for innovation opportunities. When Salomon and his three sons sold the company to Adidas in 1997, his involvement with the company ended with the sale, but his ethic and aforementioned saying still drive the company, said Hal Thompson, creative director of Salomon global marketing.

  8. Sep 12, 2024 · It all began with François, Jean and George Salomon: a mother, father and son trio who started out creating steel sawblades in a metal workshop. Although seemingly worlds apart from the Salomon we know today, this laid the foundation for a pivot in direction for the Salomon family.

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