Background
Traub, Marvin Stuart was born on April 14, 1925 in New York City. Son of Sam D. and Bea (Bruckman) Traub.
Traub, Marvin Stuart was born on April 14, 1925 in New York City. Son of Sam D. and Bea (Bruckman) Traub.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1947; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1949.
Trainee, Macy's, New York City, 1947; associate buyer, Alexander's, New York City, 1949; with, Bloomingdale Brothers, New York City, since 1950; assistant to vice president, Bloomingdale Brothers, New York City, 1950-1951; manager hosier department, Bloomingdale Brothers, New York City, 1951-1952; assistant to chairman, Bloomingdale Brothers, New York City, 1952-1953; manager rug department, Bloomingdale Brothers, New York City, 1953-1954; division manager merchandise, Bloomingdale Brothers, New York City, 1956-1960; vice president merchandise, Bloomingdale Brothers, New York City, 1960-1962; executive vice president, general manager merchandise, Bloomingdale Brothers, New York City, 1962-1969; president, Bloomingdale Brothers, New York City, from 1969; chairman, chief Executive officer., Bloomingdale Brothers, New York City, 1978-1991; chairman, Conran Stores, Inc., 1992-1994; head, Marvin Traub Cons., since 1994; senior advisor, Financo, Inc., since 1994.
Member Mayor's Committee in the Public Interest, 1975. Trustee, member board Hospital Joint Diseases and Medical Center. Member visiting committee Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion Careers.
Board directors American Health Foundation, Educational Foundation of Fashion Institute of Technology. Trustee National Jewish Hospital, Denver. Member visiting committee Costume Institute, Metropolitan Museum Art.
Member advisory council volunteer Urban Consulting Program, Harvard Business School Club of New York Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member of Sunningdale Country. Harvard (New York City).
Married Lee Laufer, September 2, 1948. Children: Andrew D., James S., Peggy Annual.