Matthew Rubel is one of the most popular and richest Business Executive who was born on November 29, 1957 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.
Rubel started his career at Bonwit Teller in New York after earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University in 1979. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami, FL in 1980. Rubel was executive vice president of Murjani International Ltd., where he was in charge of all Tommy Hilfiger businesses. After leaving Murjani, Rubel served as president and chief executive officer of Pepe Jeans, USA and managed Revlon Inc.’s prestige cosmetic brands as president of the Specialty Store Division. From 1994 to 1999, he served as executive vice president of J. Crew Group and the CEO of Popular Club Plan. In November 1998, he led the sale of Popular Club from J. Crew to Fingerhut, the largest independent direct marketer in the United States. While at J. Crew, Rubel handled all licensing and international, as well as brand marketing.
From 1999 to 2005, Rubel was chairman, president and CEO of Cole Haan, a leading marketer of high-quality men’s and women’s shoes and accessories, and subsidiary of Nike, Inc. At Cole Haan, Rubel led a multi-year turnaround, and guided the company into a new era by re-energizing the brand and creating a strong global presence.
