Allen Questrom

Allen Irving Questrom (born April 13, 1941) is a retired American retailing executive and philanthropist. He has served as the CEO of Federated Department Stores (Macy's), Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, and JCPenney.[1] He is also a Senior Advisor for Lee Equity Partners, LLC.

Allen Questrom
Born
Allen Irving Questrom

(1941-04-13) April 13, 1941
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materBoston University (BSBA)
Occupation(s)CEO, Federated Department Stores
Senior Advisor, Lee Equity Partners, LLC

In 1964, Questrom graduated from Boston University (BU).

The following year, he joined Abraham & Straus as an executive trainee, eventually rising to merchandising manager. After eight years at A, & S., Allen joined Bullock's in 1973, spending five years there as vice president and general merchandise manager and later as executive vice president.[2]

In 1978, Allen became president of Rich's.[2]

In February 1980, Questrom was named chairman and chief executive officer of Rich's, succeeding Joel Goldberg.[3]

Questrom resigned from Rich's for personal reasons in January 1984, and was succeeded as chairman and chief executive by president James M. Zimmerman.[4][5] After spending the next several months traveling the world, Questrom was named chairman and chief executive officer of Bullock's in August 1984, succeeding Franklin Simon.[6]

Boston University's business school is named after him.

See also

References
  1. "Allen I. Questrom: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  2. "Federated Officer Returns to the Fold". The New York Times. 2 August 1984. ProQuest 425173992.
  3. Sloane, Leonard (20 February 1980). "Chairman Is Named At Rich's". New York Times. ProQuest 121301271.
  4. "Federated Stores Sets Management Changes At Retail Divisions". The Wall Street Journal. 4 January 1984. ProQuest 397953332.
  5. "Chairman of Rich's Takes a 'Sabbatical'". The New York Times. 5 January 1984. ProQuest 122385731.
  6. "Federated Department Stores Taps Questrom to Head Unit". The Wall Street Journal. 2 August 1984. ProQuest 397856415.
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