Background
Shapiro, Richard Gerald was born on April 24, 1924 in New York City. Son of David and Sophie (Hayflich) Shapiro.
consultant department store executive
Shapiro, Richard Gerald was born on April 24, 1924 in New York City. Son of David and Sophie (Hayflich) Shapiro.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1946; Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1948.
With, Lord & Taylor, New York City, 1948-1964;
vice president, Lord & Taylor, 1959-1963;
senior vice president, Lord & Taylor, 1963-1964;
also member of advisory board. President, Wm. Filene's Sons Company, Boston, 1965-1968;
chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, Wm. Filene's Sons Company, 1968-1973;
president, Gimbel Brothers Corporation, New York City, 1973-1976;
vice president, W.R. Grace & Company, president sporting goods division, 1977-1979;
president specialty store division, W.R. Grace & Company, president sporting goods division, 1979-1984;
president, Richard Shapiro Associations, since 1979;
senior vice president, Montgomery Ward, Inc., 1986-1988.
Board directors Association Merchandising Corporation, Nitrotec Corporation, Capital Market Fund. Retail chairman Greater New York Fund, 1963. Chairman merc. division Massachusetts Bay United Fund, 1967.
Member corporation Simmons College, Boston Museum Fine Arts (permanent). Board directors Massachusetts Merchants. Board dirs Family Counseling and Guidance Centers, 1969-1972, vice president, 1970.
Trustee Brandeis University Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member of Harvard Business School Association (governor).
Married Lila Eig, July 27, 1951. Children— Judith, Amy, Donald.
