Sharp suitors Former oregon track star founded sneaker maker blue ribbon sports
1964;Sold japanese shoes from car trunk.Supplemented income by teaching
accounting at portland state.Began manufacturing own shoes, molding rubber soles
with a wafflemaker.Renamed nike, added"Swoosh"Logo 1971.Company has been
nation's largest athletic footwearmaker for decades.Handed reins to former sc
johnson exec bill perez 2004;Perez stepped down 13 months later after feuding
with knight.Longtime insider mark parker now at helm. 66.Married, 3 children
Bronx born son of russian immigrants worked day jobs at department stores,
clerked at brooks brothers.Left business school 1967 to design ties for beau
brummel;Launched polo later that year with $50, 000 loan.Built
reputation"Selling the american dream. "Sold 28% of company to For $138 million
1994;Took public 1997.Polo empire runs gamut with men's and women's clothing,
luggage, house paint, furniture, fragrances;Shares up 40% since last fall.Now
expanding into"Rebel preppy"With youth oriented line, rugby.Car enthusiast owns
colorado ranch, jamaican island retreat. 69.Married, 4 children Ohio state law
school dropout set up women's sportswear store 1963 with $5, 000 loan from
aunt.Expanded, took public as limited brands in 1969.Today company owns
victoria's secret, express, bath body works.Sales:$9.7 billion.Brought back racy
victoria's secret runway show last fall.Supports jewish causes with wife,
abigail, and wexner foundation. Leonard lauder$2.9 billionEst Lauder.New york
city. 73.Married, 2 children Ronald lauder$2.7 billionEst Lauder.New http://www.irmina.co.uk/ york city.
62.Married, 2 children Sons of beauty magnate est lauDer(D.2004).Mother founded
eponymous cosmetics company in 1946 peddling face cream created by chemist
uncle.Premium cosmetics market.Sales:$5.8 billion.Newest"Azur line created by
hotshot designer tom ford.Leonard:Chairman since 1995;Son william now chief
executive.Ronald:Recently paid $135 million for 1907 klimt portrait;Believed to
be the largest sum ever paid for a painting. Jim davis family$2 billionnew
balance.Newton, mass. 63.Married, 2 children New balance arch co.Founded in 1906
with goal of correcting orthopedic foot problems.Davis saw opportunity in the
rise of athletic shoe popularity;Bought company on day of boston marathon
1972.Built brand bucking fashion trends. "Endorsed by no one"Philosophy focused
on selling comfort, support.Jim serves as chief exec;Wife, anne, is executive
vice president.Company now holds no.Sneaker scene;Sales exceed $1.5
billion.Expanding in asia:Opening 50 stores in india this year.68.Married, 2
children Iranian born immigrant ran a steakhouse before opening women's
boutique, bebe, in san francisco 1976.Designed clothes for the"Stylish but
sensual"Set.Used massive product placement campaign on late 1990s tv shows like
ally mcbeal to penetrate pop culture, build brand.Took public 1998.Today
operates 228 stores in north america.Sales:$510 million.Met wife, neda, at ralph lauren sale
UK a bebe store when she dropped in to make layaway payment on leather
jacket;She now serves as vice chairman.Debuted first runway line at fashion week
in la last march.$1.4 billion Oakley.San juan islands, wash. 57.Divorced,
remarried;4 children Media shy shades tycoon sold motorcycle grips from his car
trunk 1975.Founded oakley;Added sunglasses, goggles.Boosted sales with savvy
marketing, avoiding star endorsement deals.Now invading nike's turf with push
into sportswear, shoes.Also personal electronics:Developed razrwire, thump
sunglasses with built in mp3 player.Optics products account for 70% of
business.Handed over reins to former nike exec scott olivet last october;Self
proclaimed"Mad scientist"Still serves as chairman. 62.Married, 3 children
Athletic shoe pioneer shelved sneaker war with rival nike by merging reebok with
germany's adidas last august for $3.8 billion;Personally reaped $600
million.Distribution rights for small british shoe company 1979.Added women's
sneakers amid 1980s aerobics craze.Nike pulled ahead early 1990s;Shareholders
demanded fireman step down 1996.Responded with 2 year deadline to increase sales
or step down.Did just that;Returned 1999, ralph lauren uk stores restored
business.Also owns golf courses.
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