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Daniel Borel in 2008
Daniel Borel (born February 14, 1950[1][citation needed]) is a Swiss[2] businessman and co-founder of Logitech.
In 1973 Daniel Borel earned an engineering degree in Physics from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland,[3] and in 1977 received a Master of Science degree in Computer Science in 1977 from Stanford University.[1][3]
Borel co-founded Logitech at his father-in-law's farm in 1981 with Pierluigi Zappacosta and Giacomo Marini.[4] He served as Logitech's Chairman 1982 to 2008, and served as the company's CEO from 1982 to 1988,[2][3] and again from 1992 to 1998.[2] In 1988 he took the Logitech Group public on the Swiss stockmarket,[4][5] and on the Nasdaq in 1997.[3] He is currently serving on Logitech's Board of Directors.[2]
Borel currently serves on the board of directors of Logitech and Nestlé.[2] He also serves on the board of defitech,[2] a foundation that brings IT technology to disabled people and is chairman of swissUP,[2] a foundation dedicated to the promotion of excellence in education in Switzerland.
References
- ^ a b "Daniel Borel Profile - Forbes". Forbes. http://people.forbes.com/profile/daniel-borel/49987. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Daniel Borel - Nestle Board of Directors Bio". Nestle. http://www.nestle.com/AllAbout/Governance/NestleManagement/AllCvs/BoardDirectors/DanielBOREL.htm. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Daniel Borel - Businessweek Executive Profile". Businessweek. http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=747544&ticker=LOGN:VX&previousCapId=388005&previousTitle=Logitech%20International%20S%20A. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ a b Allen, Matthew (April 20, 2006). "Mouse maker reveals how niche players succeed". Switzerland: swissinfo. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/Mouse_maker_reveals_how_niche_players_succeed.html?cid=5136766. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ "Daniel Borel - Executive Bios". Logitech. http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/169/562&cl=us,en. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
Categories:- 1950 births
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