George Zimmer
| George Zimmer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 21, 1948 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, businessman |
| Known for | founder of the Men's Wearhouse |
| Political party | Democratic |
George Zimmer (born November 21, 1948) is an American entrepreneur. He is widely known as the founder, former Executive Chairman (1973 – 2013) and former CEO (1973 – 2011) of the Men's Wearhouse, a men's clothing retailer that has more than 1,200 stores across the U.S. 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. Zimmer is currently the Chairman, CEO and Founder of Generation Tux, an online tuxedo and suit rental platform, and zTailors, a national network of on-demand tailors for both men and women.
Zimmer was born to an American Jewish family in New York City. Zimmer attended primary school in Scarsdale, New York, before studying at Washington University in St. Louis where he was a member of the Phi Chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu, and where he received a B.A. in Economics in 1970. Upon graduation, he worked as a substitute teacher before joining his father in the clothing manufacturing business. Later in the early 1970s, he worked as a purchasing agent and salesman in Hong Kong and Dallas.
Zimmer and his college roommates opened the first Men's Wearhouse store in 1973 in Houston. Since 1986, Zimmer has narrated and appeared in many of his company's television commercials, usually closing with the company slogan: "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it."
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