Melvin B. Geliebter
Melvin B. Geliebter | |
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| Born | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, political contributor, philanthropist |
| Known for | Founder of RSV Sport, CEO of Sun Apparel |
| Notable work | Holder of three patents related to jeans manufacturing |
Melvin B. Geliebter is an American entrepreneur, political contributor, and supporter of charitable causes.
Career
Together with his wife, Geliebter established RSV Sport, a company specializing in women's denim apparel. In 2002, they divested the business to Jones Apparel Group (currently known as Nine West Holdings) for a sum of US$310 million. Subsequently, he took on the role of CEO at Sun Apparel.
He is the holder of three patents associated with the manufacturing of jeans.
Political activity
Geliebter is recognized as a prominent financial backer of the Republican Party. His donations include US$25,900 toward Meg Whitman's campaign for governor, US$2,400 to Carly Fiorina's 2010 Senate bid, US$2,500 supporting Tom Leppert, US$5,000 contributed to John Boehner in 2011, and US$10,000 for Tim Pawlenty's presidential run that same year. In 2012, he gave US$30,600 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee and later donated US$5,200 to Mimi Walters’s congressional race in 2014.
Philanthropy
Via the Geliebter Foundation, he provided a donation ranging from US$25,000 to US$49,999 to the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Southern California in 2006.
Personal life
Melvin Geliebter and his wife Susan live in Beverly Park, an exclusive gated neighborhood located in Los Angeles, California.