20/08/2026
90 years of Jürg Zumtobel.
A visionary. An entrepreneur. A patron of art, design, architecture, and culture. A man whose belief in the power of light transformed a family business into one of the world's leading lighting companies.
Joining the company founded by his father in 1950, Jürg Zumtobel dedicated more than six decades to shaping its future. Under his leadership, the Zumtobel Group grew from a regional family enterprise into a global industry leader, employing thousands of people across the world and setting new standards in lighting innovation, technology and design.
He served as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board from 1991 to 2003 and later as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, helping guide the company through one of the most significant periods in its history.
But his legacy reaches far beyond business.
As French Honorary Consul, recipient of Austria's Golden Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic, Officer of the French Légion d'Honneur, supporter of universities, champion of architecture and design, member of MoMA's Committee on Architecture and Design in New York, and long-standing advocate for art and culture, he demonstrated that true leadership is measured not only by commercial success, but by the impact one leaves on society.
Today, the light shines on the man who spent a lifetime helping the world see differently.
Rooted in family.
Driven by vision.
Defined by light.
Remembered through legacy.
Thank you, Jürg, for your vision and for your courage, for your unwavering belief that innovation, culture and humanity belong together.
And for reminding us that light is not merely something we see — it is something we feel.
Happy 90th Birthday Jürg.
For decades, he illuminated the world. Today our light shines on him.