Walter Orthmann

Walter Orthmann (born April 19, 1922) is a Brazilian centenarian who holds 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 as of 2022.

Background
Orthmann is 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.