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Vincent George Marotta Sr. (February 22, 1924 – August 1, 2015) was an American businessman, investor and philanthropist. He was the co-creator of Mr. Coffee, one of the first automatic drip coffee makers to be introduced to the American consumer market.
The Mr. Coffee brand manufactures automatic-drip kitchen coffee machines as well as other products. In 1972, the Mr. Coffee brand drip coffee maker was made available for home use.
Samuel Lewis Glazer (February 24, 1923 – March 21, 2012) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. Glazer founded North American Systems with his business partner, Vincent Marotta Sr. [1] and the two also co-developed Mr. Coffee, one of the first automatic drip coffee makers to be introduced to the American consumer market. [2]
Though he held the patent for the heating element for Mr. Coffee, Abel assigned the patent to Mr. Coffee's manufacturer, North American Systems. [1] [4] The co-owner of North American Systems Inc., Vincent Marotta, often took full credit for the complete conception and design of Mr. Coffee in interviews, which reportedly annoyed Abel. [1]
You might argue that a coffee mug warmer (you know, those $15 Mr. Coffee things) would accomplish the same goal for a fraction of the price, but most beverage reheating options pale in comparison.
Mr Marotta told PA: “You had elderly people walking alone on the side of the road with these sticks, hobbling along. “There was one grandmother that told me she was going to Poland – Poland ...
Vincent Marotta – business executive and co-creator of Mr. Coffee [2] Susan McGalla - former president of American Eagle Outfitters; ...
Vincent Marotta, the CEO of North American Systems, which manufactured Mr. Coffee at the time, recruited DiMaggio for the advertising campaign. [62] DiMaggio's spots were successful with consumers. In a 2007 interview with The Columbus Dispatch , Marotta joked that "millions of kids grew up thinking Joe DiMaggio was a famous appliance salesman."