Kenneth Jeffrey Feld (born 1948 in Washington, DC) is CEO of Feld Entertainment, who has operated Ringling Bros and Barnum & amp; Bailey Circus (closed 2017), Disney on Ice, Live Doodlebops, Disney Live, Monster Jam, International Hot Rod Association, and AMA Supercross Championship. He is also the producer of several Broadway dramas. The business was started by his father Irvin Feld who also promoted the Beatles concert, and Ken became CEO for his father's death in 1984.
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Biography
Feld is the son of Adele and Irvin Feld. He graduated from Boston University School of Management in 1970 with a management degree (Feld is currently a member of the Board of Trustees BU). According to a 2004 article in Forbes magazine, he is worth $ 775 million and lives in Potomac, Maryland. His mother committed suicide in 1958 so that he and his sister Karen were raised by their aunt and uncle.
Disney Studio co-produced "Largely New York" with Feld that aired on 1st of May, 1989 . James Theater.
In July 2006, he was appointed International Circus Hall of Fame.
Clair George has testified in court that he worked as a consultant to Kenneth Feld and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & amp; Bailey Circus. From 1990 to 1997, he was involved in surveillance programs, including wiretaps, addressed to Janice Pottker, a journalist writing about the Feld family, and various animal rights groups such as PETA and the Working Peoples Welfare Society (PAWS). ).
In January, 2014 Forbes reported that Feld had become a billionaire. The magazine estimates its stake in the company is conservative at about $ 1.8 billion after running a price-to-sales comparison with comparable companies. Feld is the world's second circus billionaire industry after Cirque du Soleil, Guy Laliberte, whose Forbes net worth is also estimated at $ 1.8 billion. In 2009, the Feld Family Foundation pledged $ 10 million to Boston University.
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Personal life
He married Bonnie Turen, who is also a Jew. They have three daughters: Nicole Feld, Alana Feld, and Juliette Feld. Her three daughters work at Feld Entertainment: Nicole Feld produces Ringling Bros and Barnum & amp; Bailey Circus shows; Alana Feld is executive vice president and stage show producer Feld Entertainment; and Juliette Feld is Feld Entertainment's chief operating officer.
External links
- Ringling Brothers Feld Stewardship
- "How Do I Do It: Kenneth Feld, CEO, Feld Entertainment" August 2007 Inc. Magazine profile
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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