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Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project
Interview with George Feldenkreis
Miami Beach, Florida, February 8, 2012
Interview 5212.0077
Interviewed by Julio Estorino
Recorded by Javier Carrion
Outline by Julio Estorino and Amanda Moreno
Interview with George Feldenkreis, the current Chairman and CEO of Perry Ellis International. A Cuban exile of Russian descent, Feldenkreis worked as an attorney before immigrating to the United States in 1961. He founded wholesale clothing company Supreme International six years later, eventually acquiring Perry Ellis International in 1999. Feldenkreis is actively engaged in various civic commitments in his capacity as a Trustee at the University of Miami and through his work with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the United Way. He is the principal donor to The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies at the University of Miami.
This interview forms part of the Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project of the Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries. The Botifoll Project is supported by the AMIGOS of the Cuban Heritage Collection. For more information about the Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project, please visit http://library.miami.edu/chc/amigos/botifoll/.
This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor.
Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the Cuban Heritage Collection. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact the Cuban Heritage Collection at chc@miami.edu.
The following outline is written in Spanish, as the original interview was conducted.
George Feldenkreis 2
February 8, 2012
INTERVIEW OUTLINE
− Nacimiento. Familia. Estudios.
− Una familia judía en La Habana de los años 40-50.
− Sus comienzos en el mundo de los negocios.
− ¿Participación en la política cubana? Triunfo de la revolución. Salida de Cuba.
− Sus primeros tiempos en el exilio.
− Supreme International. Importancia de la guayabera.
− Supreme International y la Bolsa de Valores.
− La compra de Perry Ellis.
− Crecimiento de la compañía: establecimientos, empleados. Su lugar en el mundo de la moda.
− Sus actividades cívicas y filantrópicas: trustee University of Miami, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, United Way. El programa de estudios judíos de University of Miami.
− Situación de los judíos en Cuba.
− El caso de Alan Gross.
− Su valoración del exilio cubano. Su amor por Miami.
− Visión de Cuba.
− Mensaje a los más jóvenes.
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| Object ID | chc5212000077 |
| Digital ID | chc5212000077 |
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| Full Text | Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project Interview with George Feldenkreis Miami Beach, Florida, February 8, 2012 Interview 5212.0077 Interviewed by Julio Estorino Recorded by Javier Carrion Outline by Julio Estorino and Amanda Moreno Interview with George Feldenkreis, the current Chairman and CEO of Perry Ellis International. A Cuban exile of Russian descent, Feldenkreis worked as an attorney before immigrating to the United States in 1961. He founded wholesale clothing company Supreme International six years later, eventually acquiring Perry Ellis International in 1999. Feldenkreis is actively engaged in various civic commitments in his capacity as a Trustee at the University of Miami and through his work with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the United Way. He is the principal donor to The George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies at the University of Miami. This interview forms part of the Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project of the Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries. The Botifoll Project is supported by the AMIGOS of the Cuban Heritage Collection. For more information about the Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project, please visit http://library.miami.edu/chc/amigos/botifoll/. This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor. Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the Cuban Heritage Collection. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact the Cuban Heritage Collection at chc@miami.edu. The following outline is written in Spanish, as the original interview was conducted. George Feldenkreis 2 February 8, 2012 INTERVIEW OUTLINE − Nacimiento. Familia. Estudios. − Una familia judía en La Habana de los años 40-50. − Sus comienzos en el mundo de los negocios. − ¿Participación en la política cubana? Triunfo de la revolución. Salida de Cuba. − Sus primeros tiempos en el exilio. − Supreme International. Importancia de la guayabera. − Supreme International y la Bolsa de Valores. − La compra de Perry Ellis. − Crecimiento de la compañía: establecimientos, empleados. Su lugar en el mundo de la moda. − Sus actividades cívicas y filantrópicas: trustee University of Miami, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, United Way. El programa de estudios judíos de University of Miami. − Situación de los judíos en Cuba. − El caso de Alan Gross. − Su valoración del exilio cubano. Su amor por Miami. − Visión de Cuba. − Mensaje a los más jóvenes. |
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