| Jeffrey Swartz | |
| Birth Date: | 20 March 1960[1] |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | Phillips Academy |
| Alma Mater: | Brown University Dartmouth College |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Known For: | Former CEO, Timberland |
| Children: | 3 sons |
| Relations: | Nathan Swartz (grandfather) |
Jeffrey Swartz (born March 20, 1960) is an American businessman, and was formerly CEO of Timberland, founded by his grandfather, Nathan Swartz.[2] [3] He sold Timberland to VF Corporation in 2011.[4]
He was born on March 20, 1960[1] to a Jewish family, the son of Sidney and Judith Swartz.[5] [6] He was educated at Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, followed by a bachelor's degree from Brown University and an MBA from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire.[1]
For 15 years Swartz was the CEO of Timberland, a company founded in 1952 by his grandfather.[7]
Swartz owned the majority of the voting shares for Timberland.[1] In 2011, as CEO, he was responsible for the sale of Timberland to VF Corporation for $2 billion.[8]
Swartz is married, with three sons.[1]