Background
Jacobs, Melvin was born in 1926 in EAST0.
Jacobs, Melvin was born in 1926 in EAST0.
Graduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1947.
Merchandise manager, Bloomingdales, 1947-1971. President then chairman, chief Executive officer federated Miami based division Burdines, 1972-1977. Vice chairman, board directors Federated Department Stores Inc., 1977-1982.
Former chairman, chief Executive officer Saks and Company, Louisville, from 1982. Chairman, chief Executive officer Saks Fifth Avenue.