13 Most Successful Companies Named After Their Founders

12. Company: Gillette
Founder: King C Gillette

In 1901King Camp Gillette started manufacturing a safety razor in, United States which he named it as ‘Gillette’. But in 2005, the company merged with P&G (Procter & Gamble) and took control of the operations.

Gillette has a long history of promotions, especially aiming at young men. Their sponsorship includes sports events such as Major League Baseball since 1940s, and the England national rugby league team. Apart from this, there are some celebrity sportsmen such as Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Shoaib Malik, Derek Jeter, Thierry Henry, Kenan Sofuoglu, Park Ji-Sung, Rahul Dravid, and Michael Clarke who have become the brand ambassadors fo the company.

13. Company: Swarovski
Founder: Daniel Swarovski

In 1892, founder Daniel Swarovski invented a revolutionary machine that allows crystals to be cut more precisely than with existing manual methods. Today, the Swarovski Crystal range includes crystal glass sculptures and miniatures, jewelry and couture, home decor, and chandeliers.

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