Bruce Rockowitz

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Bruce Rockowitz
Born (1958-10-24) October 24, 1958 (age 63)
NationalityCanadian
EducationUniversity of Vermont
OccupationBusinessman
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2011)​
Children2 daughters (from 1st marriage)

Bruce Philip Rockowitz (born October 24, 1958) is a Canadian businessman, the chairman of Rock Media International and co-founder of the Pure Group.

Early life[]

Rockowitz was born on October 24, 1958.[1] He dropped out of the University of Vermont to play tennis professionally.[2] 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 co-founder and non-executive chairman of The Pure Group.[4]

Rockowitz is a member of the advisory boards for the Wharton School's Jay H Baker Retailing Center [4] and the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Personal life[]

Rockowtiz has two daughters from his first marriage.[5][6] Rockowitz married Hong Kong-born American singer, Coco Lee in October 2011. Performers at the banquet included Bruno Mars.[4][7]

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. ^ a b Andrew Sun (21 November 2008). "Rockowitz parties in style". scmp.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Zhong, Isabella. "Advantage Mr Rockowitz". barrons.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Executive Profile: Bruce Philip Rockowitz". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "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. ^ "Coco Lee And Bruce Rockowitz Wedding Banquet". gettyimages.co.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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