Background
Zimmerli, Kurt was born on May 16, 1928 in Zofingen, Switzerland. Arrived in the United States, 1956. Son of Jakob and Frieda (Widmer) Zimmerli.
machinery manufacturing company executive
Zimmerli, Kurt was born on May 16, 1928 in Zofingen, Switzerland. Arrived in the United States, 1956. Son of Jakob and Frieda (Widmer) Zimmerli.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, State Technology College, Bern, Switzerland, 1954. Master of Business Administration, Western New England College, 1962.
Chief engineer B.F. Perkins, Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1957—1962. Vice president engineering Butterworth Manufacturing Company, Bethayres, Pennsylvania, 1962—1966. Vice president international Universal American Corporation, New York City, 1966—1969.
President Zima Corporation, Spartanburg, South Carolina, since 1969, Kusters Corporation, Spartanburg, since 1974. Board directors South Carolina National Bank, Spartanburg.
Board associates Wofford College, Spartanburg, since 1976. Trustee Converse College, since 1984. Consul of Switzerland Philadelphia, 1965—1969.
Board directors Arts Council, Spartanburg, since 1980. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Professional Engineering Society South Carolina, Carolina Country Club (chairman board directors).
Married Nelly Bugler, August 21, 1954. Children: Kathy Marianne, Mark Jakob.