Georges Nicolas Hayek Jr. (born 23 October 1954) is a Swiss businessman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Swiss-based Swatch Group.
Early life and education Hayek is the son of Lebanese-born Nicolas George Hayek, the late co-founder of the Swatch Group. He has a sister, Nayla.
He attended Institut Montana Zugerberg in Zug. After graduating from high school, Matura, Hayek studied marketing at the Universität St. Gallen for two years (without graduation). Afterwards, he spent five years in Paris. There, he studied at the Film Academy and founded a production company. The highlight of his career as a director is said to be the film Family Express (1992) with Peter Fonda.
Career In 1994, Hayek returned to Switzerland and joined the Swatch Group managed by his father, where he first worked as head of marketing at Swatch AG, then as president of the executive board, and finally as delegate of the board of directors. He has been CEO since 1 January 2003, and a member of the board of directors of the Swatch Group since 2010.Der diplomierte Rebell Artikel der Handelszeitung vom 16. Januar 2003Der Patron hat vorgesorgt, Artikel im Tages-Anzeiger vom 29. Juni 2010Nick Hayek: The director of 'William Tell' tackles another Swiss icon - time Artikel in The Independent vom 28. Mai 2006
His sister Nayla Hayek has been chairman of the board of directors of the Swatch Group since the death of her father in June 2010.Nick Hayek verteidigt Wahl seiner Schwester, Artikel im Tages-Anzeiger vom 30. Juni 2010
The Hayek family controls approximately 39% of The Swatch Group.
Personal life Hayek is married and lives in Zug, Switzerland.Peter Burkhardt, Yves Demuth: Interview in: Der Sonntag vom 26. Februar 2012 (Archiv-Version) He has two children.
References
External links