Dani Reiss | |
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| Born | November 7, 1973 [1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, Canada Goose Inc. |
| Spouse | Erica Reiss |
| Children | 2 |
Dani Reiss CM (born November 7, 1973) is a Canadian businessman. He is best known for his role as CEO of Canadian clothing company Canada Goose. As of April 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$1.2 billion. [2]
Reiss is the son of Malca (née Tick) and David Reiss. [3] [4] His maternal grandfather, Samuel Tick, founded Canada Goose in 1957 under the name Metro Sportswear. [3] [4] [5]
He was educated at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, Toronto. [1] During his high school years, Reiss spent the summer months working for the family business. [6] [7] He received a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and philosophy from the University of Toronto. [6] [8]
In 1997, Reiss joined the sales division of his family business. [6] [8] The company rebranded as Canada Goose in 2000 after he suggested its name be changed from Snow Goose. [8] [9]
Reiss succeeded his father as president and CEO of Canada Goose in 2001. [10] When Bain Capital bought a majority stake in the company in 2013, Reiss secured a guarantee from Bain that Canada Goose would continue to make its products in Canadian manufacturing plants. [11] [12] Under Reiss, the company opened manufacturing plants in Toronto, Winnipeg, and Montreal. [13] [14] [15]
In 2023, Reiss donated $35 million to the Art Gallery of Ontario to increase the museum's exhibition area. [16]
Reiss is also on the board of directors for Sinai Health. [17]
In 2011, he was named Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young. [18]
Reiss was appointed to the 2016 Order of Canada and the 2019 Order of Ontario [19] [20] [21]
In 2019, Reiss was recognized as the Globe and Mail's Global Visionary of the Year. [21]
In 2022, Reiss was inducted into Canada's Marketing Hall of Legends by the American Marketing Association. [22]
In 2023, Reiss received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. [23] [24]
In 2006 or 2007, Reiss married Erica. [1] They have two children, and live in Toronto, Canada. [2] [1] Erica worked for her family's manufacturing business before they started a family. [1]
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