Luminary: George Zimmer
George Zimmer
Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.
George Zimmer opened the first Men’s Wearhouse in 1973 in Houston, TX. Since then, Zimmer has led the company, The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc., through every phase of its growth. The Company now operates over 750 stores with more than $1.8 billion in sales. Under Zimmer’s leadership, the company has become the largest retailer of men’s tailored suits and dress casual clothing in the U.S. and Canada. Zimmer personally grew with his company from an initial sales employee of a single store to a broad strategic corporate thinker and visionary. He attributes much of the company’s success to integrating his Servant Leadership values into the corporate culture. The company’s financial success and corporate values of collective honesty, sincerity, integrity, responsiveness, authenticity, mutual good will and caring for each other have become a primary focus for Zimmer as CEO.
Zimmer is a rare example of a company co-founder, entrepreneur, TV icon and CEO who has transitioned his company over the years to over $1.8 billion in sales and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange. His humanity developed simultaneously with the growth of his business acumen, which together, created a Fortune 1000 company with a spiritual corporate culture that has been recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For in America in 7 of the last 8 years.
George Zimmer teleseminar on "Balancing Stakeholder Interests in Business"
