Background
Felner, Richard M. was born on March 27, 1936 in New York City. Son of Theodore I. and Sylvia L. Felner.
Felner, Richard M. was born on March 27, 1936 in New York City. Son of Theodore I. and Sylvia L. Felner.
AB, Cornell University, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1961.
Intern Senator Jacob Javits United States Senate, Washington, 1958, special assistant to Senator Jacob Javits New York City, 1958-1961. Associate Hays, Sklar & Hertzberg, 1961-1962, Cole and Dietz, New York City, 1962-1965. Associate counsel New York State Joint Legislation Committee to Revise the Banking Law, New York City and Albany, 1962-1965.
Co-chief executive The Fabric Tree Indiana, New York City, 1966-1977. General counsel, secretary Brooks Fashion Stores, Inc., 1978-1985. Executive vice president, director Worths Stores, Incorporated, New York York City and St. Louis, 1985-1991.
Chairman Richard M. Felner Associates, New York City, since 1991. Board directors Ames Department Stores, Inc., Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
Active Westchester (New York ) County Republican Committee, 1968-1985. Member various advisory committees Town of Mamaroneck, New York, 1970-1985. Member International Council Shopping Centers, Association Bar City New York.
Married Linda Marks Vogel, December 15, 1963 (divorced May 1994). Children: Andrew, David, Julie.