Bruce Rockowitz

Bruce Philip Rockowitz (born October 24, 1958) is a Canadian businessman, and the CEO and vice chairman of Global Brands Group.

Bruce Rockowitz
Born (1958-10-24) October 24, 1958
NationalityCanadian
EducationUniversity of Vermont (dropped out)
OccupationBusinessman
TitleCEO and vice chairman, Global Brands Group
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2011)​
Children2 daughters (from 1st marriage)

Early life

Rockowitz was born on October 24, 1958.[1] He dropped out of the University of Vermont to play tennis professionally.[2] He has said that, "I wasn't that great by world standards, so Asia was a place that was a little easier for me to compete in". He started in Hong Kong, and became head tennis coach at the Hong Kong Country Club, where he taught the then chairman of Li & Fung.[2]

Career

In 1981, he co-founded Colby International with fellow Canadian Allan Zeman, and was CEO and president 1986 to 2000.[3][2] In 2000, Victor Fung and Li & Fung acquired Colby for US$2.2 billion, and Rockowitz was CEO from 2011 to 2014.[3]

Rockowitz has been vice chairman and CEO of Global Brands Group since May 2014.[3]

He is the non-executive chairman of The Pure Group.[4]

Rockowitz is a member of the advisory board for the Wharton School's Jay H Baker Retailing Center.[4]

Personal life

Rockowtiz is Jewish, and has two daughters from his first marriage.[5][6] His elder daughter works for Global Brands in London.[7] Rockowitz married Hong Kong-born American singer, Coco Lee in October 2011. Performers at the banquet included Bruno Mars.[4][8]

For his 50th birthday on 24 October 2008, then fiancee Lee hosted a party at Hong Kong's Grand Hyatt hotel, guests included Philip Green, Richard Caring, Solomon Lew, and Marc Ecko, and performers included Dita von Teese, Lionel Richie, and Rihanna.[1]

References
  1. Andrew Sun (21 November 2008). "Rockowitz parties in style". scmp.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. Zhong, Isabella. "Advantage Mr Rockowitz". barrons.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. "Executive Profile: Bruce Philip Rockowitz". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. "Bruce Rockowitz Profile - Hong Kong Tatler". Hong Kong Tatler. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  5. "Coco Lee and Her Cool Husband: How They Met and In Loved?". MIJ. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  6. migration (20 February 2014). "Once judged, now she judges". straitstimes.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  7. 宋静丽. "Managing brands with a license to thrill". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  8. "Coco Lee And Bruce Rockowitz Wedding Banquet". gettyimages.co.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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