Overview
Walter Orthmann (19 April 1922 – 2 August 2024) was a Brazilian centenarian who held the Guinness World Record for the longest career at a single company. He began working for the textile company ReneauxView in Brusque, Santa Catarina as a shipping assistant in 1938 and continued to work for the company until at least 2022.
Background
Born on 19 April 1922, Orthmann was of German descent and was born in a Brazilian town with a large German population. He was described as an excellent student, but dropped out of school to provide financial assistance to his family. On 17 January 1938, he was hired as a packing assistant at the age of 15. On 2 May 2018, he was received by Brazilian President Michel Temer, at the Palácio do Planalto. On 14 August 2018, he was honored in Brasília during a ceremony at the Superior Labor Court (TST) and received the Order of Merit for Labor Justice.