Background
Solomon, Edward David was born on March 3, 1931 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles and Lee (Bernstein) Solomon.
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Edward David Solomon
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Edward David Solomon, American consultant. Named Man of Year, professions and finance group City of Hope, 1973, Man of Year Jack Martin Fund, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1977; recipient Community Service award Brandeis University, 1979; T. Kenyon Holly humanitarian award of footwear industry, 1981.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Wharton School Finance, University Pennsylvania, 1952.
Career
Buyer Miles Shoes division Melville Corporation, New York City, 1956-1959. Buyer, merchandise manager, executive vice president, then president Gallenkamp Stores Company division Scoa Industries Inc., Los Angeles, 1959-1969. President Karl's Shoe Stores Ltd. division HRT Industries, Inc., 1969-1974.
President, chief operating officer HRT Industries, Inc., Los Angeles and New York City, 1974-1976, president, chief executive officer, 1977-1984, chairman, 1978-1984. President, Chief Executive Officer Edward D. Solomon & Company, 1984-1989. Chief Executive Officer Shoe-Town, Inc., Totowa, New Jersey, 1989-1994.
President, Chief Executive Officer Edward D. Solomon and Company, since 1994. Board directors Dress Barn, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee City of Hope. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956. Member Volume Footwear Retailers American (board directors 1967-1994, president 1981-1982), National Retail Merchants Association (board directors 1981-1984), Mass Retailers Institute (director 1977-1980).
Connections
Married Regina Ellen Purcell, March 18, 1972. 1 son, David; children by previous marriage– Jerry, Susan.
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American
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Named Man of Year, professions and finance group City of Hope, 1973, Man of Year Jack Martin Fund, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1977. Recipient Community Service award Brandeis University, 1979. T. Kenyon Holly humanitarian award of footwear industry, 1981.Named Man of Year, professions and finance group City of Hope, 1973, Man of Year Jack Martin Fund, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1977. Recipient Community Service award Brandeis University, 1979. T. Kenyon Holly humanitarian award of footwear industry, 1981.