Background
Questrom, Allen Irving was born on April 13, 1941 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Irving Allen and Natalie Questrom.
private equity firm executive retail executive
Questrom, Allen Irving was born on April 13, 1941 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Irving Allen and Natalie Questrom.
Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1964.
From executive trainee to division merchandise manager Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn, 1965-1973. Vice president, general merchandise manager home store Bullock's, Los Angeles, 1973-1974, senior vice president, general merchandise manager all stores, 1974-1977. Executive vice president Bullock's division Federated Department Stores, 1977-1978, president Rich's division Atlanta, 1978-1980, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1980-1984, chairman board, chief executive officer Bullock's/Bullocks Wilshire division, 1984-1988, corporation executive vice president Cincinnati, 1987-1988, vice-chairman, 1988.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Allied Stores Corporation, 1990-1997. President, Chief Executive Officer Neiman Marcus Group Inc., Dallas, 1988-1990. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Federated Department Stores Inc., Cincinnati, 1990-1997.
Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer Barneys New York, Incorporated, New York York City, 1999—2000. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer J.C. Penney Company, Inc., Plano, Texas, 2000—2004. Senior advisory Lee Equity Partners LLC, New York City, since 2006.
Board directors Federated Department Stores, 1990—1997, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., 2000—2004, Sotheby's, since 2004, Jones Apparel Group, Inc., 2005—2007, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2007—2010.
Married Carol Brummer, September 9, 1967.
