Jan Antonín Bata
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Jan Antonín Baťa (also known as Jan Antonin Bata or Jan Bata, called The King of Shoes) was a Czech shoe manufacturer from Uherské Hradiště
(southeastern Moravia
), brother of Tomáš Baťa
.
After his brother Tomas' death (1932) Jan Antonin Bata headed the Baťa
company and in 1931 it became for the first time a joint stock company – Baťa a.s.) based in Zlín
, former Czechoslovakia
.
Under Jan Bata's administration implemented growth plans for the Baťa business and expanded further – into shoe machinery, tires, textiles, chemicals, mines, canals, a railway, film studios, manufacture of airplanes, department stores.
When Jan became owner and chief executive officer, the Baťa organization employed 16,560 people, maintained 1,645 shops and 25 enterprises. Most of it in Czech lands (15,770 employees, 1,500 shops, 25 enterprises) and Slovakia
(2 enterprises, 250 employees). The international businesses of the Baťa company consisted of 790 employees, 132 shops and 20 international enterprises.
During his and Cipera's management the Czech part of the business more than doubled its size to 38,000 employees, 2,200 shops, and 70 enterprises. In Slovakia, he grew the business from 250 employees to 12,340 and 8 enterprises.
Before WWII Jan and his family fled the Nazis for the US and finally settled in Brazil
, where he founded there several towns, including: Bataiporã
, Bataguassu
, Batatuba, Anaurilândia
and Mariaopolis.
Up to his death, Jan expanded the organization more than sixfold from the date of purchase from. From 1931 to 1942, the Bata organization grew to 105,770 employees.
The Baťaviles were new cities, new industrial communities, based and developed on the "ideal city" model. Jan Bata came up with a contest in 1935, where the ideal city designs were entered in the contest. "In 1935, [Jan] Bata invited Le Corbusier to Zlin as a member of the jury of Bata's International Housing Competition and for consultations over the factory city plans ." The way Jan Bata introduced the Ideal city concept was based on a competitive competition.
CZECH REPUBLIC:
1. Zlin (Tomas and Jan Bata)
2. Otrokovice – Batov (1930-1934),
3. Trebíc, Czech (1933),
4. Slovakia Bata Canal 60 Kilometers (1935)
5. Nové Zámky (1935),
6. Zruc nad Sázavou (1938),
7. Sezimovo Ústí (1939)
SLOVAKIA:
8. Bošany (1931-1934)
9. Svit (1934)
10. Liptovský sv. Mikuláš, (1938)
11. Baťovany (today Partizánske, 1938)
EUROPE:
12. Best The Netherlands, (1933-1934)
13. East Tilbury (England, 1933-1934)
14. Hellocourt , France, (1933-1935)
15. Vernon, France (1935)
16. Neuvic, Dordogne, France (1939)
17. Belgium (1937)
18. Borovo, Croatia (1931-1935)
19. Möhlin, Switzerland (1933)
20. Chelmek, Poland (1932)
21. Martfü, Hungary (1941)
OUTSIDE EUROPE:
22. Batanagar (India 1934-1935)
23. Belcamp, Maryland USA, (1936-1939)
24. Batawa, Canada (1938-1939), Note the Canadian company was founded by Jan Antonin Bata and taken over by Tomas J. Bata during World War II.
BRAZIL:
25. Batatuba (1939)
26. Mariapolis, Brazil (1941)
27. Bataguassu (1953)
28. Município de Batayporã (1963)
29. Município de Anaurilândia (1963)
Other Bata factories:
Syria (1934)
Iraq, Baghdad, (1934)
Klang, Malaya (1935)
Mansurieh (suburb of Alexandria), Egypt (1936)
Gwelo formerly Rhodesia, later Modrat, Zimbabwe, (1937)
Indonesia (1938),
Peru, Lima (1939)
Chile, Batafler (1939)
Java Island, Batavia Kalibata (1939)
Kenya, Nairobi/Limuru (1939)
India, Lahore (1939)
Marocco, Cassablanca (1939)
Belgian Congo (1940)
Bolivia, Quillacollo (1940)
Senegal, Dakar French West Africa (1940)
Gautemala (1940)
Haiti, Port au Prince (1940)
Vietnam, Haiphong (1940)
Philippines (1940)
Uherské Hradište
Uherské Hradiště is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Morava river and is the seat of the Uherské Hradiště District.- History :...
(southeastern Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
), brother of Tomáš Baťa
Tomáš Bata
Tomáš Baťa was a Czech entrepreneur, founder of Bata Shoes company, one of the world's biggest multinational retailers, manufacturers and distributors of footwear and accessories.-Career:...
.
After his brother Tomas' death (1932) Jan Antonin Bata headed the Baťa
Bata Shoes
Bata Shoes is a large, family owned shoe company based in Bermuda but currently headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, operating 3 business units worldwide – Bata Metro Markets, Bata Emerging Markets and Bata Branded Business. It has a retail presence in over 50 countries and production...
company and in 1931 it became for the first time a joint stock company – Baťa a.s.) based in Zlín
Zlín
Zlín , from 1949 to 1989 Gottwaldov , is a city in the Zlín Region, southeastern Moravia, Czech Republic, on the Dřevnice River. The development of the modern city is closely connected to the Bata Shoes company...
, former Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
.
Under Jan Bata's administration implemented growth plans for the Baťa business and expanded further – into shoe machinery, tires, textiles, chemicals, mines, canals, a railway, film studios, manufacture of airplanes, department stores.
When Jan became owner and chief executive officer, the Baťa organization employed 16,560 people, maintained 1,645 shops and 25 enterprises. Most of it in Czech lands (15,770 employees, 1,500 shops, 25 enterprises) and Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
(2 enterprises, 250 employees). The international businesses of the Baťa company consisted of 790 employees, 132 shops and 20 international enterprises.
During his and Cipera's management the Czech part of the business more than doubled its size to 38,000 employees, 2,200 shops, and 70 enterprises. In Slovakia, he grew the business from 250 employees to 12,340 and 8 enterprises.
Before WWII Jan and his family fled the Nazis for the US and finally settled in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, where he founded there several towns, including: Bataiporã
Bataiporã
Bataiporã is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 12,288 and its area is 1,828 km². The town was founded by Jan Antonín Baťa, the king of shoes....
, Bataguassu
Bataguassu
Bataguassu is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 19,171 and its area is 2,417 km². The town was founded by Jan Antonín Baťa, the king of shoes, in 1932....
, Batatuba, Anaurilândia
Anaurilândia
Anaurilândia is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 8,384 and its area is 3,396 km². The town was founded by Jan Antonín Baťa, the king of shoes....
and Mariaopolis.
Up to his death, Jan expanded the organization more than sixfold from the date of purchase from. From 1931 to 1942, the Bata organization grew to 105,770 employees.
The Baťaviles were new cities, new industrial communities, based and developed on the "ideal city" model. Jan Bata came up with a contest in 1935, where the ideal city designs were entered in the contest. "In 1935, [Jan] Bata invited Le Corbusier to Zlin as a member of the jury of Bata's International Housing Competition and for consultations over the factory city plans ." The way Jan Bata introduced the Ideal city concept was based on a competitive competition.
CZECH REPUBLIC:
1. Zlin (Tomas and Jan Bata)
2. Otrokovice – Batov (1930-1934),
3. Trebíc, Czech (1933),
4. Slovakia Bata Canal 60 Kilometers (1935)
5. Nové Zámky (1935),
6. Zruc nad Sázavou (1938),
7. Sezimovo Ústí (1939)
SLOVAKIA:
8. Bošany (1931-1934)
9. Svit (1934)
10. Liptovský sv. Mikuláš, (1938)
11. Baťovany (today Partizánske, 1938)
EUROPE:
12. Best The Netherlands, (1933-1934)
13. East Tilbury (England, 1933-1934)
14. Hellocourt , France, (1933-1935)
15. Vernon, France (1935)
16. Neuvic, Dordogne, France (1939)
17. Belgium (1937)
18. Borovo, Croatia (1931-1935)
19. Möhlin, Switzerland (1933)
20. Chelmek, Poland (1932)
21. Martfü, Hungary (1941)
OUTSIDE EUROPE:
22. Batanagar (India 1934-1935)
23. Belcamp, Maryland USA, (1936-1939)
24. Batawa, Canada (1938-1939), Note the Canadian company was founded by Jan Antonin Bata and taken over by Tomas J. Bata during World War II.
BRAZIL:
25. Batatuba (1939)
26. Mariapolis, Brazil (1941)
27. Bataguassu (1953)
28. Município de Batayporã (1963)
29. Município de Anaurilândia (1963)
Other Bata factories:
Syria (1934)
Iraq, Baghdad, (1934)
Klang, Malaya (1935)
Mansurieh (suburb of Alexandria), Egypt (1936)
Gwelo formerly Rhodesia, later Modrat, Zimbabwe, (1937)
Indonesia (1938),
Peru, Lima (1939)
Chile, Batafler (1939)
Java Island, Batavia Kalibata (1939)
Kenya, Nairobi/Limuru (1939)
India, Lahore (1939)
Marocco, Cassablanca (1939)
Belgian Congo (1940)
Bolivia, Quillacollo (1940)
Senegal, Dakar French West Africa (1940)
Gautemala (1940)
Haiti, Port au Prince (1940)
Vietnam, Haiphong (1940)
Philippines (1940)