Ira Neimark
American business executive and writer
Ira Neimark (December 12, 1921 – April 18, 2019) was an American author, lecturer, and retail executive. He was Chairman and CEO of Bergdorf Goodman from 1975 to 1992. His reintroduction of French couture to New York[1] with Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, and Christian Dior created a period of growth for Bergdorf Goodman, which went from $18 million in sales in 1975 to $250 million in sales by 1992.
Ira Neimark | |
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 Ira Neimark in 2011 at a book party for 'The Rise of Fashion' | |
| Born | December 12, 1921 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 2019 (aged 97) Harrison, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia Business School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse |
Jacqueline R. Myers (m. 1953) |
| Children | 2 |
Neimark died on April 18, 2019, at his home in Harrison, New York at the age of 97.[2]
References
change- ↑ Bernadine Morris, "Spring Couture Draws Fans Even in a Winter Storm," New York Times, March 1998
- ↑ Arnold, Laurence (April 20, 2019). "Ira Neimark, the Bergdorf Goodman Chief Who Boosted the Brand, Dies at 97". Bloomberg News. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
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