George Zimmer

George Zimmer
Born (1948-11-21) November 21, 1948 (age 75)
New York City, U.S.
EducationWashington University in St. Louis
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder, Men's Wearhouse
SpouseLorri Zimmer
Children4

George Zimmer (born November 21, 1948) is an American businessman. He is the founder, former executive chairman (1973–2013) and former CEO (1973–2011) of the Men's Wearhouse, a clothing retailer with more than 1,200 stores[1] in the US and Canada, under the brands Moores, Men's Wearhouse and K&G Superstores. After leaving his executive position with the company, he continued as the company's spokesperson, until he was fired in June 2013.[2] Zimmer is now the founder, chairman, and CEO of Generation Tux, an online tuxedo and suit rental platform, and zTailors, a national network of on-demand tailors for men and women.

  1. ^ "Our Timeline | Men's Wearhouse". www.menswearhouse.com.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Men's Wearhouse fires the 'I guarantee it' guy". CNN. June 19, 2013. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.