Background
Jelin, Stephen Jacob was born on June 21, 1934 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jerome K. and Marion (Schwartz) Jelin.
consultant lawyer chain store executive
Jelin, Stephen Jacob was born on June 21, 1934 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jerome K. and Marion (Schwartz) Jelin.
Bachelor with honors, University Michigan, 1955. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1956. Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1959.
Associate, Paxton & Seasongood, Cincinnati, 1959-1961;
associate, Wachtel & Michelson, New York City, 1961-1966;
associate counsel, SCOA Industries, Columbus, Ohio., 1966-1969;
vice president, Hills Department Stores, Canton, Massachusetts, 1969-1985;
president, Prange Way Stores, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1985-1986;
senior vice president, Zayre Stores, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1986-1989;
senior vice president urban strategies, Ames Department Stores., Inc., West Hartford, Connecticut, since 1989. Board directors Stage II Apparel Inc. Guest lecturer business strategy St. Norbert's College, 1985.
Speaker at professional meetings and educational organizations.
Board of directors, vice chairman Boston Center for arts, 1974-1979. Board directors American Repertory Theatre, since 1984, National Corporation Theatre Fund, 1986-1990. Trustee Boston Lyric Opera, since 1991.
Vice chairman general merchandising Combined JewishPhilanthropies, 1987-1989. Member International Mass Retailing Association (government affairs research committee 1979-1985), Yale Club New York City.
Married Alice J. Robbins (divorced 1984). Children: Bess Emily, James Robbins.