Background
Kanter, Gerald Leonard was born on February 25, 1935 in Jersey City. Son of Morris and Beatrice (Wilsker) Kanter.
retail department store executive
Kanter, Gerald Leonard was born on February 25, 1935 in Jersey City. Son of Morris and Beatrice (Wilsker) Kanter.
Bachelor of Science, University Bridgeport, 1957.
Executive trainee, buyer, division merchandise manager, Gertz Department Stores, Jamaica, New York, 1957-1969; general mdse manager softgoods, Retails Centers American, New Hyde Park, New York, 1969-1970; division mdse manager, general merchandise manager, vice president, hockey club Prange Company, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1970-1973; senior vice president, general merchandise manager, Prageway Discount Stores, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1973-1975; senior vice president, executive vice president, Target Discount Stores, Minneapolis, 1975-1983; president, chief operating officer, Ames Department Stores, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, 1983-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Marshalls, Inc., Wakefield, Massachusetts, since 1985. Director Walnut Corporation, Chicago.
Served with United States Army, 1958-1964.
Married Ruth Ellen Trister, June 9, 1957. Children: Hillary, Harvey, Marcy.