Jordan Zimmerman (born 1955 in Newark, New Jersey) is an advertising business executive and philanthropist[2][3] who founded Zimmerman Advertising, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[4][5][6]
Jordan Zimmerman | |
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| Born | Jordan Zimmerman 1955 or 1956 (age 68–69)[1] Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | B.A. and M.B.A. University of South Florida |
| Occupation | Advertising executive |
| Known for | Founder of Zimmerman Advertising |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 4 |
Biography
editZimmerman was born in Newark, New Jersey, the oldest of four siblings in a middle-class family.[6] His father manufactured syrups for soft drinks and eventually moved the family to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where Zimmerman graduated high school.[1] In 1978, he graduated with a B.A. in advertising from the University of South Florida and after he was unable to get an advertising job in New York City, returned to USF where he received his MBA in 1980.[7][8] After school, he returned to Fort Lauderdale and started his own agency focusing on the auto industry.[1] In 1984, he founded Zimmerman Advertising.[9] In 1999, his company joined the Omnicom Group and Zimmerman grew his company through acquisitions purchasing Ad Team, Ad Productions, Beacon Worldwide (a marketer of auto products to dealerships), and in 2004, the public relations and hospitality firm Zimmerman Agency (no relation) located in Tallahassee.[1]
He currently sits on the board of trustees at the University of South Florida and Pine Crest School. He is active in the Palm Beach Jewish Federation, Take Stock in Children, and the Florence Fuller Child Development Center.[1]
Zimmerman is a former minority owner of the Florida Panthers; he and his partners, majority owner Cliff Viner, and minority owners H. Wayne Huizenga, Alan Cohen, and Mike Maroone, sold their interests to Vincent Viola and Douglas Cifu for $250 million in 2013.[10]
Personal life
editZimmerman has been married four times. His first wife was Amy B Natiss Paul.[citation needed] His second wife was Melissa B Feldman Zimmerman.[citation needed] His third wife was Denise (née Broadrick) Zimmerman[1][11] who was raised Roman Catholic but converted to Judaism, the religion of her husband.[12] Zimmerman has four children, Chase, Cara, Jett, and Jordana.[1][13][14] His fourth wife is Terry Lee Zimmerman.[15] He has homes in Boca Raton, Florida and Westhampton, New York.[1] He is of Jewish descent.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Candid & Controversial". Jewish Way Magazine. August 14, 2010. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019.
"My work is my hobby, so I only allow myself four hours of sleep a night because we have a reputation for producing for our clients," says Zimmerman, 54.
- ^ Thalji, Jamal (March 13, 2015). "Q&A: Jordan Zimmerman turned a D+ at USF into millions". Tampa Bay Times.[dead link]
- ^ Jasin, Alex (July 6, 2017). "The head of an ad agency worth $3 million reveals how passion is the key to career success". Business Insider.
- ^ Florida, University of South. "USF Trustee and Alumnus Jordan Zimmerman Biography – University of South Florida". news.usf.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^ Byrnes, Tracy (2016-03-11). "Jordan Zimmerman: 'You Cannot Micromanage Anything and Run a Company This Big'". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^ a b Parekh, Rupal. "Zimmerman's Moment In The Sun; What's Behind the Florida Agency's Recent New-Business Binge", Advertising Age, April 28, 2008. Accessed June 1, 2018. "Born in Newark, N.J., he grew up the oldest of four siblings in a middle-class family."
- ^ "Jordan B. Zimmerman – Executive Bio, Work History, and Contacts – Equilar BoardEdge". people.equilar.com. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^ Florida, University of South. "Jordan Zimmerman | Zimmerman Advertising Program | USF". www.usf.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^ "Zimmerman's Moment in the Sun". Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^ Richards, George (September 28, 2013). "Florida Panthers new owner Vincent Viola: 'We will win here'". Miami Herald.
- ^ "Denise Zimmerman". Boca's Ballroom Battle.
Denise Zimmerman is a devoted mother to her two children, Jett (11) and Jordana (9), and a very involved member of the Boca Raton community.
- ^ Clary, Mike; Yi, Karen (January 20, 2013). "For them, diverse paths to embodying MLK's 'dream'". South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
- ^ "Zimmerman Ribbon Cutting". Boston University Today. October 6, 2017.
- ^ "Sean Perelstein and Chase Zimmerman". localsuccess.org.
- ^ Christensen, Dan; Nevins, Buddy. "Advertising mogul threw fundraiser for chairman's wife amid Broward Health deals". FloridaBulldog.org.