Background
Wurtzel, Alan Leon was born on September 23, 1933 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Samuel S. and Ruth (Mann) Wurtzel.
Wurtzel, Alan Leon was born on September 23, 1933 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Samuel S. and Ruth (Mann) Wurtzel.
AB, Oberlin College, 1955; postgraduate, London School Economics, 1955-1956; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Yale, 1959.
Law clerk, Chief Judge David L. Bazelon, United States Court Appeals, District of Columbia, 1959-1960;
associate, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Kampelman, Washington, 1960-1965;
legislation assistant to, Senator Joseph Tydings, 1965-1966;
with, Circuit City Stores, Inc. (formerly Wards Company, Inc.), Richmond, since 1966;
vice president, Circuit City Stores, Inc. (formerly Wards Company, Inc.), Richmond, 1968-1970;
president, Circuit City Stores, Inc.
(formerly Wards Company, Inc.), Richmond, 1970-1983;
chief Executive officer, Circuit City Stores, Inc. (formerly Wards Company, Inc.), Richmond, 1973-1986;
chairman, Circuit City Stores, Inc. (formerly Wards Company, Inc.), Richmond, 1983-1994;
vice chairman, since 1994.
President NATM Buying Corporation, 1978-1986. President Operation Independence, 1987-1988. Board directors Office Depot, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, 1989-1996, Dollar Tree Stores, Norfolk, Virginia, National Alliance of Business, Washington.
Member National Skills Studies Board.
Board visitors Virginia Commonwealth Educational University, 1985-1992. Trustee Oberlin College, 1989-1996. Director Washington Educational Television Association, 1989-1995.
President Jewish Community Federation, Richmond, 1983-1985. Member Virginia State Board Education, 1992-1996, Governor's Economic Advisory Council 1990-1991.
Married Irene C. Rosenberg, October 9, 1988. Children from previous marriage: Judith Halle, Daniel Henry, Sharon Lee.