Background
Cullman, Edgar Meyer was born on January 7, 1918 in New York City. Son of Joseph F. Junior and Frances Nathan (Wolff) Cullman.
diversified consumer products company executive
Cullman, Edgar Meyer was born on January 7, 1918 in New York City. Son of Joseph F. Junior and Frances Nathan (Wolff) Cullman.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1940.
With, Underwriters Trust Company, 1940-1942;
with, Office of Alien Public Custodian, Washington and New York City, 1942-1944;
senior vice president tobacco and investments, Cullman Brothers, Inc., New York City, 1944-1962;
partner, Cullman Brothers, 1946-1965;
director, General Cigar Company, Inc. (now Culbro Corporation), New York City, since 1961;
president, chief Executive officer, General Cigar Company, Inc. (now Culbro Corporation), New York City, 1962;
now Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, General Cigar Company, Inc.
(name now Culbro Corporation), New York City, since 1981. Board directors Bloomingdale Properties, Inc. Former director Mutual Omaha Insurance Company, Studebaker-Worthington, Inc., Companion Life Insurance Company.
Trustee, treasurer Mount Sinai Medical Center, Mount Sinai School Medicine, City University of New York, Mount Sinai Hospital. Vice chairman executive committee Yale Development Board. President Hotchkiss School Board Trustees.
Member Cigar Association American (honorary director), Restigouche Riparian Association (president) Clubs: India House, Century Country, Turf and Field, Steeplechase and Hunt Association, Doubles, Yale (New York City).
Married Louise Bloomingdale, August 28, 1938. Children: Lucy (Mistress Frederick M. Danziger), Edgar M. Junior, Susan C. Kudlow.).