George Zimmer Quotes

United States, Entrepreneur
November 21, 1948

George Zimmer is an American entrepreneur. He is widely known as the founder, former Executive chairman and former CEO of the Men's Wearhouse, a men's clothing retailer that has more than 1,200 stores[ across 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 on June 19, 2013.

I never considered the clothing business in college. But my father was a manufacturer of men's wear in the Northeast and wanted to investigate manufacturing in Asia. In 1972 he sent me to Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong for four months. I'm convinced it was his way of getting me into business, rather than letting me be a hippie.

George Zimmer
- Business
- Father
- Clothing
Instead of fostering the kind of dialogue in the boardroom that has in part contributed to our success, the board has inappropriately chosen to silence my concerns through termination as an executive officer.

George Zimmer
- Success
- Silence
- Dialogue