She married the founder of Mennen Company, the profitable New Jersey based business that eventually became an international empire. The company pioneered the marketing of men's shaving and personal care products. The couple had a daughter and a son. Upon her husband's sudden death in 1902, she successfully managed the business along with John, her brother-in-law, while his only son finished his college education and training in the company. Her detailed managerial skills proved to help the company by achieving top level products and customer satisfaction. At her death in 1916, her son William Gerhard became president of Mennen Company for the next 60 years.
She married the founder of Mennen Company, the profitable New Jersey based business that eventually became an international empire. The company pioneered the marketing of men's shaving and personal care products. The couple had a daughter and a son. Upon her husband's sudden death in 1902, she successfully managed the business along with John, her brother-in-law, while his only son finished his college education and training in the company. Her detailed managerial skills proved to help the company by achieving top level products and customer satisfaction. At her death in 1916, her son William Gerhard became president of Mennen Company for the next 60 years.
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Shares with her husband a massive marker that has four Grecian statues
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