Gabriel 150 years - Flipbook - Page 47
This picture, from a brochure describing the
After a thorough clearing out at the factory in
company, has led to much speculation as to the
Aalborg, space was found for Gabriel’s stock
length of the fabric, with estimates ranging from
and an outlet for the sale of lengths of cloth.
∂ to ±∞∞∞ m. The actual length was ∂∞ m.
The move was carried out in the spring of ±∫π∂,
the company’s logistics were improved and the
property in Fredericia was sold.
Gabriel moves to Aalborg
In the autumn of ±∫πµ, Managing Director
In November ±∫π≥, Jørgen Kjær Jacobsen was
Søren Gabriel announced that he wished to re-
hired to serve as the sales manager responsible
tire from his position for reasons of health in
for the sale of products manufactured by Kjærs
±∫π∂.
Mølles Fabriker A/S in Aalborg and as the sales
Jørgen Kjær Jacobsen, then ≥≥ years old, be-
and general manager of Gabriel Boligtekstiler
came the new managing director, a position he
A/S in Fredericia. He soon recommended clos-
has held since October ±∫π∂. He came to the job
ing Gabriel in Fredericia and moving all acti-
with an international background and an edu-
vities to Aalborg; this decision was made at a
cation in trade and marketing economics, and
board meeting in ±∫πµ.
he naturally focussed on expansion of the export market and the optimisation of production.
1977-1985
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