Larry Rosen | |
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| Born | March 8, 1956 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario |
| Occupation | Retail executive |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Organization | Harry Rosen Inc. |
| Title | Chairman and CEO |
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| Parent(s) | Harry Rosen, Evelyn Rosen |
Larry Rosen CM (born March 8, 1956) is the chairman and CEO of Harry Rosen Inc., a privately owned, luxury menswear chain based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Rosen was born in Toronto, eldest son of Harry Rosen, founder of Harry Rosen Inc., and Evelyn Rosen. As a teenager, he worked in his father's stores as a sales associate. [1] He completed a BA in economics from the University of Toronto, [2] and continued his studies at the University of Western Ontario, earning a joint MBA and LLB in 1982. [3] Rosen briefly practised corporate law before joining the family company in 1985. [4]
Larry Rosen joined Harry Rosen Inc. as a buyer in 1985. He occupied several management roles in operations and buying before his appointment as president and COO in 1997. [3] Rosen was named CEO in 2000. [1]
He spearheaded expansion plans for the chain, totaling 18 stores in eight major Canadian markets [5] and has led the family-owned company to considerable success, including increased sales of over $300 million per year. [6] The company celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2019. [7]
Harry Rosen Inc. was named one of Canada's Top 50 Best Managed Companies in 2007 [8] and has maintained Platinum status since.
Larry Rosen was awarded 2014's Distinguished Retailer of the Year by the Retail Council of Canada, a committee of peers in the Canadian retail industry. [9] Also in 2014, the company was named one of the 10 Most Influential Stores in Menswear by MR Magazine, a trade publication. [10]
In December 2019, Larry Rosen was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for his accomplishments in business and philanthropy. [11]
In 2014, Harry Rosen, Inc. sponsored the first Golf to Conquer Cancer event in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The single-day event raised over $800,000. [12] As a board member for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, Rosen also started the annual Harry's Spring Run Off event in 2005 as a fundraiser for cancer research. The event runs each year and has raised over $3 million to date. [13]
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