Kohler Announces Passing of Executive Chairman Herbert Vollrath Kohler, Jr.
KOHLER, WI -- Kohler Co. Executive Chairman Herbert Vollrath Kohler, Jr. passed away on September 3, 2022, in Kohler, WI. He was 83. His bold ideas and hands-on leadership transformed the plumbing products manufacturer founded by his grandfather into a global and diverse family of businesses synonymous with unmatched quality, creativity and bold innovation. He literally put his beloved home state of Wisconsin on the map as a global golf destination culminating with the Ryder Cup in 2021.
Herb Kohler’s personal mission was to create delight. For him, there was no halfway. To warrant the “Kohler” nameplate, a product had to be more than durable, functional and attractive. It had to be joyful and memorable.