Nicolas Hayek

Nicolas Hayek

entrepreneur Switzerland

Nicolas Hayek was a Swiss entrepreneur and the co-founder of the Swatch Group, which revolutionized the watch industry with innovative designs and affordable pricing. He played a significant role in the development of the Smart car concept, partnering with Mercedes-Benz in the 1990s to create a modern, eco-friendly city vehicle. Hayek's vision was to produce a compact car that utilized advanced technology while remaining economically viable, although the production of the Smart car eventually faced challenges.

Born on Feb 19, 1928 (97 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
7,911
Power
640$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 7,911 $700,000 640$
Totals 1 8,654,622 7,911 $700,000 640$
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Switzerland Switzerland: Nicolas Hayek was engaged to identify savings potential in Zurich's administration during Wagner's first term. 8

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: «Es ist nicht aller Tage Abend!»

Slovakia Slovakia: Nicolas Hayek was the entrepreneur and founder of the watch brand Swatch who proposed the idea of a modern city vehicle. 7

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Autá, ktoré končia v roku 2025 a už ich nové nekúpite