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H&M is the second-largest international clothing retailer after Inditex. [12] [13] H&M was founded by Erling Persson in 1947 under the name Hennes. CEO from 2020 to 2024 was Helena Helmersson. Current CEO is Daniel Erver as of January 2024. [14] [15] [16]
Erling Persson (21 January 1917 – 28 October 2002) was the founder of H&M (Hennes & Mauritz). [1] [2] He got the idea following a post-World War II trip to the United States: he was impressed by the country's efficient, high-volume stores.
He is chairman of the fashion company Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), and was its CEO from 2009 to 2020. [3] [4] H&M was founded by his grandfather Erling Persson. [5] [6] As of December 2023, according to Forbes, his estimated net worth is US$1.9 billion. [7]
Persson was the chairman of fashion company H&M until May 2020, when he was succeeded by his son. [5] He remains the company's largest shareholder, owning a 36% stake. [6] The company was founded by his father Erling Persson in 1947. [7] Persson took over H&M from his father in 1982 and served as its manager until 1998.
The brand is described as "creating contemporary minimalist collections for mid-range prices" [2] for women and men. COS is an abbreviation of “Collection of Style.”
Gap Inc. is the largest specialty retailer in the United States, and is 3rd in total international locations, behind Inditex Group and H&M. [7] As of early 2023, Gap employs about 95,000 people. [8] The Fisher family remains deeply involved in the company, collectively owning much of its stock. [9]
Walter Owen Bentley, MBE (16 September 1888 – 13 August 1971) was an English engineer who founded Bentley in London.He was a motorcycle and car racer as a young man. After making a name for himself as a designer of aircraft and automobile engines, Bentley established his own firm in 1919.
During her tenure H&M faced financial challenges due to the Covid pandemic [7] and losses from disinvesting in Russia as a result of the Russo-Ukrainian war as well as global supply chain difficulties and costs. [8] On 31 January 2024, it was announced that Helmersson would be replaced as CEO of H&M by Daniel Ervér. [9] [10]