James Bennett Selonick

Background

Selonick, James Bennett was born on July 6, 1925 in New York City. Son of Stanley E. and Cecile R. (Rosenblum) Selonick.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Cincinnati, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, University Cincinnati, 1949.

Career

Associate firm Harmon Colston, Goldsmith & Hoadley, 1949-1952. Associate company counsel, assistant manager real estate Federated Department Stores, Cincinnati, 1952-1961. Executive vice president Simon Enterprises, Inc., Reston, Virginia, 1961-1964, vice president, 1964-1965, executive vice president, 1965-1968.

Vice president Mugar Group, Boston, 1968-1970. Vice president property development Federated Department Stores, 1970-1973, senior vice president, 1973-1987. President Federated Stores Realty, Inc., 1973-1978, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1978-1983.

Achievements

• James Bennett Selonick has been listed as a noteworthy department store executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Rockdale Temple, Cincinnati, 1975-1979, 1st vice president, 1981, president, 1985-1987. Chairman Cincinnati Historic Conservation Board, since 1980. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Member International Council Shopping Centers (trustee), Urban Land Institute (trustee since 1983), Losantiville Country Club.

Connections

Married Peggy Frieder, November 19, 1949. Children: Ellen, James, William.

Father:

Stanley E. Selonick

Mother:

Cecile R. (Rosenblum) Selonick

Spouse:

Peggy Frieder

child:

Ellen Selonick

child:

William Selonick

child:

James Selonick