Escher Wyss AG

Eugen Schwab was the director of the German subsidiary of the Swiss engineering firm Escher Wyss AG, located in Ravensburg, Germany, during the Nazi era. He managed the factory that was a key supplier for the German war effort, manufacturing flamethrowers. The firm was taken over by Sulzer AG in 1969.

Key details regarding the directors and management of Escher Wyss include:

• Eugen Schwab: Father of Klaus Schwab (founder of the World Economic Forum), he served as a director of the Escher Wyss AG factory in Ravensburg, Germany.
• Hans Zoelly: Led the company after 1860, focusing on hydraulic systems, steam engines, and cooling systems.
• Company Context: Escher Wyss AG, based in Zurich, was a major industrial firm. During WWII, the company was a supplier for the German war effort, providing weapons.
• Takeover: In 1969, Sulzer AG took over the company, which was later closed in 2014.Note: The user likely meant Eugen Schwab (father) regarding the Nazi-era director role, though Klaus Schwab himself was briefly on the management board of Sulzer-Escher Wyss in the late 1960s.