Nicolas Hayek (* 19 February 1928 in Beirut, Lebanon), a American libanensischer mathematician and physicist, is considered as Erneuerer of Swiss watch-and-clock-making industry. With the mark Swatch (plastic clocks) it opened new markets and animated thereby the watchmaker's shop generally. It is well-known as a strong and self-willed entrepreneur personality.

Nicolas G. Hayek is the joint founder, Chairman and delegates of the board of directors of the Swatch Group with seat in Biel/Bienne.

After the structure and the implementation of the reorganization of the two enterprises Asuag and SSIH, which finally led to the fusion, N.G. Hayek took over 1985 together with a group of investors the stock majority that again develop-developing those group. 1986 he became a president of the board of directors and CEO N.G. Hayek played by of various clock marks and work manufacturer a crucial role in the structure of the Swatch Group.

To the Swatch Group belong at present the clock marks (sorts alphabetically): Pierre Balmain, Blancpain, Breguet, Certina, Endura, Flik Flak, glasswork original, Hamilton, Hatot, Jaquet Droz, Calvin small, Lanco, Longines, Mido, omega, Rado, Swatch, Tissot and union glasswork.

Further companies in the Swatch Group group are: EM (chip manufacturer), ETA (Rohwerke), LASAG (laser), Lemania (Rohwerke), Micro Crystal (quartz), Nivarox (mainsprings), Oscilloquartz (quartz oscillators), F. Piguet (Rohwerke), Renata (batteries), SOKYMAT of AUTOCMOTIVES (transponders), Unitas (Rohwerke), Universo (pointers) and Valjoux (Rohwerke).

The strategies developed by it in the early 80's led to the success of the entire Swiss watch-and-clock-making industry and made for her possible starting from 1984 the recovery of their position leading world-wide.

In addition Hayek is the inventor of the Smart car (Swatch Mobil).

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• http://www.swatchgroup.com/

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