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Jeffrey E. Perelman
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (B.Sc. in Economics and MBA)
Occupation(s)Investor and Businessman
Years active1970–present
TitleFounder, Chairman and CEO, JEP Management
SpouseMarsha R. Perelman
ChildrenAlison Perelman

Jeffrey E. Perelman is the billionaire Founder, Chairman and CEO of the JEP Management holding company. He is the son of Raymond G. Perelman, and the younger brother of Ronald O. Perelman. He is primarily known for his investing and philanthropic activities.

Education

Jeffrey Perelman holds both a Bachelor of Science in Economics and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[1] He followed in his father and brother's footsteps and studied general business, with a particular focus on finance.

Career

Through the JEP Management holding company, Jeffrey Perelman owns stakes in a variety of financial and industrial companies. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of DentalEZ Group, Columbia Dentoform, Schiller Grounds Care, Germantown Tool & Manufacturing Company, General Machine Corporation, United Ammunition Container and Mantis Europe.[2]

He also serves as a Member of the American Advisory Board of Christie's International.[3]

Philanthropy

Jeffrey Perelman's philanthropic activities include supporting various schools at the University of Pennsylvania and other Philadelphia institutions, including the School of Dental Medicine, School of Design, the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is currently serving as the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Dia Art Foundation.[4]

Personal

Jeffrey Perelman is married to Marsha Reines Perelman.[5] He was raised in a Jewish family.[6] He has been reported to be in legal and personal disputes with his father, Raymond G. Perelman.[further explanation needed][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "About the Perelmans". University of Pennsylvania. September 14, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Jeffrey E. Perelman's Executive Bio". Equilar Atlas. April 24, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Executive Profile: Jeffrey E. Perelman". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. March 28, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Dia Elects Six New Members to Its Board of Trustees". R+A. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  5. ^ "Philadelphia Magazine: Ali Perelman". Philadelphia Magazine. October 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ Abigail Pogrebin, Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish, (Broadway 2007)
  7. ^ "Perelmans at War". Philadelphia Magazine. February 23, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Perelman Family Conflict Grows as Son Sues Father, Brother". Philly.com. November 4, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)