Don Rose

Background

Rose, Don was born on April 2, 1955 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of Sherman Rose and Lillian Marks.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Kalamazoo.

Career

Co-founder, Nothing Beats Fun, Inc., Toledo, 1973-1979; president, The Phone Company, Inc., Salem, Massachusetts, 1979-1983; co-founder, president, Rykodisc, Salem, since 1983; co-founder, Boston Compact Disc, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Don Rose has been listed as a noteworthy Music executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Berklee College Music.

Interests

• Avocations: private pilot, Volkswagen collector.

Connections

Married Nina F. Simonds.

Father:

Sherman Rose

Mother:

Lillian Marks

Spouse:

Nina F. Simonds.