Raymond G. Perelman
Raymond G. Perelman | |
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| Born | August 22, 1917 |
| Died | January 14, 2019 (aged 101) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Investor and Businessman |
| Title | Founder, Chairman and CEO, RGP Holdings |
| Children | Ronald Perelman Jeffrey E. Perelman |
Raymond G. Perelman (August 22, 1917 — January 14, 2019) was the Founder, Chairman and CEO of the RGP Holdings. He was the father of Ronald Perelman and Jeffrey E. Perelman. He was known for his philanthropy and charitable giving, as well as his close ties with the city of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania.
Education
Raymond Perelman studied business and finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[1] He graduated from Wharton in 1940, and began his career in investing and philanthropy.
Career
Raymond Perelman, through RGP Holdings, owns significant interests in financial, manufacturing and mining companies. He is also a Trustee of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman Education Foundation.
Raymond Perelman has been the Chairman and CEO of Belmont Holdings Corporation since 1994. He has also served as President and CEO of Champion Parts, as well as the Chairman of Grefco Minerals and additional companies.[2]
According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Raymond and Ruth Perelman have donated hundreds of millions to various organizations, with the University of Pennsylvania being the largest benefactor. In 2011 alone, they donated over $227 million, with $225 million going to the University of Pennsylvania.[3]
Personal
Raymond Perelman has been in legal disputes with his son, Jeffrey Perelman.[4][5] He was Jewish.[6] He turned 100 in August 2017.[7]
References
- ^ "About the Perelmans". University of Pennsylvania. September 14, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Executive Profile: Raymond G. Perelman". Bloomberg Businessweek. October 21, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Philanthropy: Raymond G. and Ruth C. Perelman". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. February 6, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Perelmans at War". Philadelphia Magazine. February 23, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "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) - ^ Abigail Pogrebin, Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish, (Broadway 2007)
- ^ http://thepenngazette.com/ray-perelman-an-outstanding-penn-citizen-turns-100/
- 1917 births
- 2019 deaths
- Businesspeople from Philadelphia
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni
- American centenarians
- People associated with the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- American chief executives of financial services companies
- American billionaires
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- American philanthropists
- Jewish American philanthropists
- American Orthodox Jews