Businessman. Chairman of the Maritz Inc. company, which is headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. Established in 1894 by his grandfather, the company was originally known as E. Maritz Jewelry Manufacturing Company. When William joined the company in 1953, it was known as Maritz Sales Builders. The family-owned company is one of the nation's largest employee motivation companies and has also branched out into market research and travel. William Maritz was named the St. Louis Citizen of the Year in 1998, and was one of the founders of what is now Fair St. Louis. He helped to keep the Admiral riverboat in St. Louis, created a promenade on the eastern side of the Gateway Arch, had decorative lights installed on the Eads Bridge, and converted Laclede's Landing from a warehouse district to a tourist and nightlife center.
Businessman. Chairman of the Maritz Inc. company, which is headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. Established in 1894 by his grandfather, the company was originally known as E. Maritz Jewelry Manufacturing Company. When William joined the company in 1953, it was known as Maritz Sales Builders. The family-owned company is one of the nation's largest employee motivation companies and has also branched out into market research and travel. William Maritz was named the St. Louis Citizen of the Year in 1998, and was one of the founders of what is now Fair St. Louis. He helped to keep the Admiral riverboat in St. Louis, created a promenade on the eastern side of the Gateway Arch, had decorative lights installed on the Eads Bridge, and converted Laclede's Landing from a warehouse district to a tourist and nightlife center.
Bio by: Connie Nisinger
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