Irving William Rabb

Background

Rabb, Irving William was born on February 4, 1913 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph and Lottie (Wolf) Rabinovitz.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard University, 1934; postgraduate, Business School, 1935.

Career

With, Stop & Shop, Boston, 1935-1983; vice president retailing, executive vice president, Stop & Shop, 1957-1961; general manager, vice president, Stop & Shop, 1961-1964; president, Stop & Shop, 1964-1966; vice Chairman of the Board, director, Stop & Shop, 1966-1983; also chairman of the executive committee, Stop & Shop retired, 1983.

Achievements

• Irving William Rabb has been listed as a noteworthy retail chain executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Honorary trustee, past president Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Honorary trustee Museum Fine Arts, Boston Symphony Orchestra. Past president, honorary trustee Beth Israel Hospital.

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Food Marketing Institute (chairman 1977), Marine Biological Laboratory-Woods Hole (trustee), Harvard Club (Boston), Algonquin Club (Boston).

Connections

Married Charlotte Frank, June 23, 1938. Children: Betty Ann Rabb Schafer, James Mark.

Father:

Joseph Rabinovitz

Mother:

Lottie (Wolf) Rabinovitz

Spouse:

Charlotte Frank

child:

James Mark Rabb

child:

Betty Ann Rabb Schafer Rabb