Nelson Broms

Nelson Broms
Born
Nelson Abramowitz

(1919-04-15)April 15, 1919
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 2023(2023-08-13) (aged 104)
Ridgefield, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation(s)Business executive, investor, philanthropist
Years active1945–2023
Known forChairman, CEO and president The Equitable
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Selma Zinox
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    (m. 1945; div. 1964)​
  • Pearl Tasch
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    (m. 1965)​
Children5

Nelson Broms (né Abramowitz; April 15, 1919 – August 13, 2023) was an American business executive, investor, and philanthropist. He worked in financial services, health care, telecommunications, information management and energy. He was chairman, chief executive officer and president of The Equitable Life Holding Corporation.[1] Broms is credited with creating and developing "the demutualization of The Equitable" and the life insurance industry.[2] He turned 100 in April 2019.[3]

  1. ^ "Broms Nelson: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  2. ^ "Nelson Broms to receive University Medal of Excellence". ASU Now: Access, Excellence, Impact. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  3. ^ Happy Birthday to Ridgefielder Nelson Broms, 101 Today!