Melvin B. Geliebter
Melvin B. Geliebter | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse | Susan Geliebter |
Melvin B. Geliebter is an American businessman, political donor and philanthropist.
Early life[edit]
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Career[edit]
Geliebter co-founded RSV Sport, a women's jeans manufacturer, with his wife.[1][2] In 2002, they sold it to the Jones Apparel Group (now known as Nine West Holdings) for US$310 million.[1][2] He later served as the chief executive officer of Sun Apparel.[1]
Geliebter is the holder of three patents pertaining to jeans production.[3]
Political activity[edit]
Geliebter is a large donor to the Republican Party. He donated US$25,900 to Meg Whitman's gubernatorial campaign and US$2,400 to Carly Fiorina's senatorial campaign in 2010.[4]
Additionally, he donated US$2,500 to Tom Leppert and US$5,000 to Boehner in 2011.[5] The same year, he donated US$10,000 to Tim Pawlenty's presidential campaign in 2011.[5] He donated US$30,600 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2012.[5] He also donated US$5,200 to Mimi Walters's congressional campaign in 2014.[4]
Philanthropy[edit]
Through the Geliebter Foundation, he donated between US$25,000 and US$49,999 to the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Southern California in 2006.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Geliebter has a wife, Susan.[1] They reside in Beverly Park, a gated community in Los Angeles, California.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Lawton, Christopher (July 11, 2002). "Jones Apparel Buys Jeans Maker In Move to Boost Market Position". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Earnest, Leslie (July 11, 2002). "Jones Apparel to Acquire Jeans Maker RSV Sport". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Patents by Inventor Mel B. Geliebter". Justia. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ a b "GELIEBTER, MELVIN B (MEL)". Followthemoney.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Melvin Geliebter Political Contributions in 2012". Campaignmoney.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Honor Roll of Donors". USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Dakota (November 17, 2008). "Insanely Rich Beverly Park Residents Suing Each Other*". Curbed.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.