Background
Ziv, Seymore Leonard was born on July 27, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Solomon and Ruth (Eisenberg) Ziv.
Ziv, Seymore Leonard was born on July 27, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Solomon and Ruth (Eisenberg) Ziv.
Student business administration, Palmer Business School, Philadelphia, 1948.
Vice president Morris C. Waldman & Company, Philadelphia, 1948-1958. Executive vice president Toys R Us, Rochelle Park, New Jersey, 1958-1985. President Sy Ziv Associates, New York City, since 1985.
Chairman Israel Bonds, New York, 1970-1985. Chairman toy division United Jewish Appeal, New York, 1975-1985. National toy industry chairman annual award dinner B'nai B'rith/St. Jude, New York, 1979-1985.
Fellow Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1986. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Toy Manufacturers American, Juvenile Products Manufacturing Association, Licensing Industry Merchandising Association (board directors since 1986).
Lodges: Masons.
Married Gladys Levy; 1 child, Suzanne Lori.