Edouard Muller

Background

Muller, Edouard was born on February 16, 1885 in Louisiana Tour de Peilz, Switzerland. Son of Edouard Johann and Philippine (Denereaz) Muller.

Education

Educated Industrial College, Vevey, Switzerland. High School of Commerce and Economic Science, Zurich. Honorary Doctor Economics Science, University of Lausanne.

Doctor of Laws, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, 1944.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Washington and Jefferson College.

Career

Apprentice, Credit du Leman Bank, Vevey, Switzerland, 1902. Foreign correspondent and secretary to management Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Limited company, London, England., 1903-1906, became manager, chocolate export department, 1906. Became manager Middle East agencies Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Holding Limited company, 1910, manager central organization for Europe and Latin America, 1919, general manager, Vevey, 1926, managing director, 1930, vice chairman, 1937, now Chairman of the Board and president

Chairman and president Unilac, Incorporated., of Panama City and Stamford, Connecticut, since 1939.

Director allied and subsidiary companies of Nestlee-Unilac group, also of Credit Suisse, Swiss General Insurance Company (both Zurich), Garber & Company (Thoune), Lamont, Corliss & Company (New York). Permanent delegate to International Red Cross Committee since 1917.

International agent for prisoners of war, with Eastern Army (appointed by Swiss government), 1917-1918.

Achievements

• Edouard Muller has been listed as a noteworthy business executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member (honorary) Nouvelle Societe Helvetique, French Red Cross A.D.F., Greek-Swiss League (past vice president), Swiss Benevolent Society of New York, Swiss Society of Greater New York, Belgian Society of Study and Expansion, New York State Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Woodway Country (Stamford).

Connections

Married Jeanne Levillain, March 1910 (deceased). Married second, Elsie Ellen Margery Hemmeler, October 7, 1930. Children: Andre, Roland (deceased), Micheline Françoise, Christiane, Joanne Ellen, Elyette Lucienne Nadine.

Father:

Edouard Johann Muller

Mother:

Philippine (Denereaz) Muller

Spouse:

Jeanne Levillain

Spouse:

Elsie Ellen Margery Hemmeler

child:

Micheline Françoise Muller

child:

Joanne Ellen Muller

child:

Elyette Lucienne Nadine Muller

child:

Christiane Muller

child:

Roland Muller (deceased)

child:

Andre Muller