Israeli industrialist Eitan Wertheimer passes away at 70
Eitan, the son of ISCAR founder Stef Wertheimer, managed the family empire until its sale to Warren Buffett. He died on Monday following a long battle with cancer
11:45, 04.04.22
Businessman and industrialist Eitan Wertheimer, son of ISCAR founder Stef Wertheimer, who managed the family empire until its sale to Warren Buffett for $6 billion, has died at the age of 70.
Wertheimer was diagnosed with a tumor in his head over two years ago. He underwent surgery to remove it in Austria but returned to Israel knowing the tumor couldn’t be fully removed. His condition steadily deteriorated over recent months.
Eitan Wertheimer. Photo: Courtesy
Wertheimer dedicated significant resources to philanthropic activities, many of which were done out of the spotlight.
ISCAR was founded in 1952 by Stef Wertheimer. The company develops and manufactures precision carbide metalworking tools. In 2006, Warren Buffett's
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