Michael Strauss (Hebrew: מיכאל שטראוס; born 1 May 1934 – 17 October 2020) was a German business magnate and industrialist who served as chairman of Strauss-Elite from 1975 to 2001.
Michael Strauss was born in Germany to a Jewish family. He was the son of the family business founders Hilda and Dr. Richard Strauss.[1] In 1936 his family immigrated to Mandatory Palestine. His family settled in Nahariya. He held a degree in Business Management from Harvard University.[2] Michael Strauss was married to Ella until their divorce in 1981, with whom he had three children: Ofra, Irit and Adi.[3] In 1996 he married Revital (born 1964), 29 years his junior, a marriage that ended in divorce in 2008.[4][5]
Business careeredit
After filling a number of roles in the company, he was appointed chairman of Strauss Group in 1975 following the death of his father, a position he held until his formal retirement in 2001 upon which he handed over the job to his daughter Ofra Strauss who was groomed for the position. Following his retirement from chairman he continued serving as a board member in the public company until 2011 and has continued to hold the chairmanship, along with co-ownership (with sister Raya Strauss), of Strauss Holdings the private company controlling Strauss Group, as well as continued informal involvement in the public company.[6][7]
During his years as Chairman and President of Strauss he made strategic partnerships with Unilever and Danone, and led significant mergers and acquisitions within the Israeli food industry, most notably of Elite.[8] During Strauss's tenure Strauss Group expanded from being a dairy focused business to become the second largest Israeli food product conglomerate.
Awards and recognitionedit
1977-1978 Strauss nominated chairman of the Israel publishers’ association
1983 The Israel Industry Prize named after Elihau Fromenchenko is awarded to Strauss on behalf of the Manufacturers Association of Israel for “his managing achievements, initiatives in developing and promoting private industry in Israel”
1987-1991Strauss is appointed head of the food division in the Israeli industry association. He serves there during 2 terms. Subsequently, he serves as a member of the presidium of the Industrialists association.
1989-1997 Strauss nominated chairman of ”HAMIL” – Israeli center for managements and marketing" and serves two terms.
2006 D&B Company awards Strauss for excellence in directorship
2006The city of Acre, Israel designates Strauss as an honorary resident for his “contribution and initiative fostering the city in the fields of education, economy and tourism and bringing it to the place it deserves”
2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s Conference for export and international cooperation awards Strauss a Letter of appreciation for “a lifetime achievement and longstanding contribution to the development of the Israeli Galilee and Israel’s strength”.
Referencesedit
^Sharing Wisdom, Building Values: Letters from Family Business Owners to their successors By Denise H. Kenyon-Rouvinez, Gordon Adler, Guido Corbetta, Gianfilippo Cuneo, pages 21-23
^Harvard Business School Bulletin, Volume 71, 1995, page 80
^The Rich families: A Kingdom of Chocolate and Milk(Hebrew) Maariv, 2008
^Miki Strauss separates from second wife (Hebrew), Maariv, 2008
^Strauss: A story of family and industry (Hebrew), Sarit Yeshai-Levi, 1997
^Most of my dreams came true. Even those I hadn't dreamed (Hebrew), Calcalist, 2014
^Elite-Strauss Merger to Create Food Giant, Haaretz English, 2003
January 01, 1970
michael, strauss, industrialist, michael, strauss, hebrew, מיכאל, שטראוס, born, 1934, october, 2020, german, business, magnate, industrialist, served, chairman, strauss, elite, from, 1975, 2001, michael, straussborn1934, 1934, germanydied17, october, 2020, 202. Michael Strauss Hebrew מיכאל שטראוס born 1 May 1934 17 October 2020 was a German business magnate and industrialist who served as chairman of Strauss Elite from 1975 to 2001 Michael StraussBorn1934 1934 Ulm GermanyDied17 October 2020 2020 10 17 aged 85 86 Occupation s Chairman and President of Strauss GroupYears active1958 2001Children3Parent s Dr Richard Strauss Hilda Strauss Contents 1 Biography 2 Business career 3 Awards and recognition 4 ReferencesBiography editMichael Strauss was born in Germany to a Jewish family He was the son of the family business founders Hilda and Dr Richard Strauss 1 In 1936 his family immigrated to Mandatory Palestine His family settled in Nahariya He held a degree in Business Management from Harvard University 2 Michael Strauss was married to Ella until their divorce in 1981 with whom he had three children Ofra Irit and Adi 3 In 1996 he married Revital born 1964 29 years his junior a marriage that ended in divorce in 2008 4 5 Business career editAfter filling a number of roles in the company he was appointed chairman of Strauss Group in 1975 following the death of his father a position he held until his formal retirement in 2001 upon which he handed over the job to his daughter Ofra Strauss who was groomed for the position Following his retirement from chairman he continued serving as a board member in the public company until 2011 and has continued to hold the chairmanship along with co ownership with sister Raya Strauss of Strauss Holdings the private company controlling Strauss Group as well as continued informal involvement in the public company 6 7 During his years as Chairman and President of Strauss he made strategic partnerships with Unilever and Danone and led significant mergers and acquisitions within the Israeli food industry most notably of Elite 8 During Strauss s tenure Strauss Group expanded from being a dairy focused business to become the second largest Israeli food product conglomerate Awards and recognition edit1977 1978 Strauss nominated chairman of the Israel publishers association 1983 The Israel Industry Prize named after Elihau Fromenchenko is awarded to Strauss on behalf of the Manufacturers Association of Israel for his managing achievements initiatives in developing and promoting private industry in Israel 1987 1991Strauss is appointed head of the food division in the Israeli industry association He serves there during 2 terms Subsequently he serves as a member of the presidium of the Industrialists association 1989 1997 Strauss nominated chairman of HAMIL Israeli center for managements and marketing and serves two terms 2006 D amp B Company awards Strauss for excellence in directorship 2006The city of Acre Israel designates Strauss as an honorary resident for his contribution and initiative fostering the city in the fields of education economy and tourism and bringing it to the place it deserves 2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert s Conference for export and international cooperation awards Strauss a Letter of appreciation for a lifetime achievement and longstanding contribution to the development of the Israeli Galilee and Israel s strength References edit Sharing Wisdom Building Values Letters from Family Business Owners to their successors By Denise H Kenyon Rouvinez Gordon Adler Guido Corbetta Gianfilippo Cuneo pages 21 23 Harvard Business School Bulletin Volume 71 1995 page 80 The Rich families A Kingdom of Chocolate and Milk Hebrew Maariv 2008 Miki Strauss separates from second wife Hebrew Maariv 2008 Sponsored by Strauss Hebrew Maariv 2008 Strauss A story of family and industry Hebrew Sarit Yeshai Levi 1997 Most of my dreams came true Even those I hadn t dreamed Hebrew Calcalist 2014 Elite Strauss Merger to Create Food Giant Haaretz English 2003 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Strauss industrialist amp oldid 1208181188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
