Klaus Obermeyer
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Klaus F. Obermeyer (born December 2, 1919) is a German-born American businessman and founder of Sport Obermeyer.
Biography
Obermeyer was born in Oberstaufen, Germany, in 1919.[1][2] In 1947, he move to Aspen, Colorado where he worked as a skiing instructor.[3]
He created the first nylon wind shirt and mirrored ski sunglasses from vaporized metal.[4] In 1997, he was added into the US National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.[2]
Obermeyer turned 100 in December 2019.[5] In 2025, he stepped down as CEO at the age of 105.[6]
References
- ↑ "Snowboard and Ski Column". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Klaus Obermeyer". U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ "Q&A with Klaus Obermeyer". SKI. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ "Klaus Obermeyer Awarded 17th Annual BEWI Award". Archived from the original on 2006-06-28. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ↑ Condon, Scott (2019-12-02). "One for the ages — Aspen helps Klaus Obermeyer celebrate his 100th birthday". The Aspen Times. https://www.aspentimes.com/news/one-for-the-ages-aspen-helps-klaus-obermeyer-celebrate-his-100th-birthday/. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ Wightman-Stone, Danielle (2025-06-04). "Obermeyer names new CEO to drive brand evolution". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
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