Background
Aronson, Arnold H. was born on January 14, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Aronson, Arnold H. was born on January 14, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1956; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1958; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Philadelphia Textile and Science Institute, 1984.
Chairman, chief executive officer Bullocks, Los Angeles, 1977-1979, Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City, 1979-1983, Batus Retail Group, New York City, 1983-1987. President Arnold Aronson & Company, 1987-1989. Chairman, chief executive officer Woodward & Lothrop Inc., Washington, 1989-1993.
Partner Levy, Kerson, Aronson & Associates, New York City, 1994—1997. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Kohls, Marshall Fields. Managing director, retail strategies Kurt Salmon Associates, since 1997.
Board directors Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, since 2001.
Vice chairman The New School University. Chairman Eugene Lang College. Board governors Parsons School of Design.
Married Sheila Aronson, September 15, 1957. Children: Steven, David.