1984 THE PRODUCT GENIUS
From 1970 until 1984 the three Lenhart children managed the company with equal rights while Karl built up a new factory in Ramsen, Switzerland. In 1984 Klaus became the sole general manager of LEKI in Kirchheim and shaped the foundation of the modern LEKI that we know today. Visionary, bold, and passionately dri- ven by the product, Klaus Lenhart was in many ways like his father. Even in his early twenties he had his eyes on the product from day one. He was the genius behind the product, and 250 patents can be traced back to his ideas. His obsession with the product was legendary - literally day and night. He sketched new grips on napkins while
having dinner in a restaurant or playing with an egg and a banana to create the iconic Aergon. Fueled by constant innovation, LEKI was a strong and leading brand by the end of the 90s, creating the new trekking pole market. At this time, Klaus started to ponder his professional life‘s most significant and most visionary move. After several attempts to build a factory in Germany which have fai- led due to building permits and other circumstances he searched for alternatives.
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