Background
Gimbel, Bruce A. was born on July 28, 1913 in New York City. Son of Bernard Feustmann and Alva (Bernheimer) Gimbel.
Gimbel, Bruce A. was born on July 28, 1913 in New York City. Son of Bernard Feustmann and Alva (Bernheimer) Gimbel.
Student Choate School, 1931. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1935.
With Gimbel Brothers, Incorporated., 1935-1976, joined Saks Fifth Avenue, 1936, vice president Saks, 1946-1953, president Gimbel Brothers, Incorporated., 1953-1973, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, 1973-1975, also director, 1946-1976. Director Crane Company, National Aviation Company.
Member Metropolitan Transportation. Member of the board, vice president Greater New York council Boy Scouts American, Boys’. Member board Museum City New New York
Member National Retail Merchants.
Association (director), American Retail Federation (chairman 1970).
Married Barbara Poulson, November 10, 1945. Children: Robert Bruce, Judith Caton (Mistress Benjamin Mendelsund), Bernard Bacon.