Founder Profile
Eduard Crusemann
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Eduard Crusemann?
Eduard Crusemann is a founder of Hapag-Lloyd AG, which was founded in 1970 with Adolph Godeffroy and Hermann Henrich Meier.
- Company founded
- Hapag-Lloyd AG
- Founded
- 1970
- Co-founders
- Adolph Godeffroy and Hermann Henrich Meier
Background
Bremen merchant and shipping expert.
Founding Story
Eduard Crüsemann (1826-1869) co-founded Norddeutscher Lloyd alongside Hermann Henrich Meier. He served as the company's first director, managing the operational complexities of running early transatlantic steamship routes. Under his management, the company established its reputation for strict punctuality, significantly increasing passenger volume before his premature death at the age of 43. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
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- Hapag-Lloyd AG 2025 Annual Report (Hapag-Lloyd AG)
- Hapag-Lloyd Investor Report FY 2025 (Hapag-Lloyd AG)