Robert P. Gruen
Director/Board Member at Retail Advertising & Marketing Association
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Robert P.
Gruen is currently the Director at Retail Advertising & Marketing Association and an Operating Partner at Ivest Consumer Partners LLC.
He was previously the President & CEO at Parisian, Inc., Director at National Retail Federation, Inc., EVP-Merchandising & Marketing at Walden Book Co., Inc., EVP-Merchandising at Home Shopping Network, Inc., EVP-Marketing & Merchandising at Borders Group, Inc., EVP-Marketing & Business Development at Array Marketing Group, Inc., and Group Vice President at Meijer, Inc. He also worked as a Principal at Delta Sand & Gravel, Inc. Mr. Gruen holds an MBA from Drake University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa.
Robert P. Gruen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Advertising & Marketing Association | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-06 |
Ivest Consumer Partners LLC
 Ivest Consumer Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ivest Consumer Partners LLC (Ivest Consumer Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-04-30 |
Former positions of Robert P. Gruen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Borders Group, Inc.
 Borders Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Sales & Marketing | 2009-01-04 |
National Retail Federation, Inc.
 National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Delta Sand & Gravel, Inc.
 Delta Sand & Gravel, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Delta Sand and Gravel, Inc. engages in the supply of gravel-based aggregates. Its products include processed base materials, unwashed gravel stone, and miscellaneous. The company was founded by T.L. Warner, Raymond Warner, and Harold Goodwin in 1928 and is headquartered in Sunderland, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Array Marketing Group, Inc.
 Array Marketing Group, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Array Marketing Group, Inc. designs and develops merchandising displays for retailers and brand manufacturers worldwide. It provides counter units, fixtures, floor stands, and open service presentations, as well as project management services. The company was founded by John D. Fielding and Bill Fielding in 1981 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Walden Book Co., Inc.
 Walden Book Co., Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Walden Book Co., Inc. sells books and gift items. The company distributes products through mall shops and waldenbooks storefronts across the US. Walden Book was founded in 1933 and is located in Ann Arbor, MI. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Training of Robert P. Gruen
| University of Iowa | Undergraduate Degree |
| Drake University | Masters Business Admin |
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Borders Group, Inc.
Borders Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Retail Trade |
Home Shopping Network, Inc.
 Home Shopping Network, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Home Shopping Network provides television home shopping services. Its products include jewelry, health & beauty, lifestyle, fashion accessories, and electronics. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, FL. | Retail Trade |
Meijer, Inc.
 Meijer, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Meijer, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets and pharmacies. It offers various products in the areas of baby and toddler, clothing and accessories, crafts and art supplies, electronics and computers, furniture and home products, garden and outdoor, gift cards, groceries, health and beauty, home utility and care, jewelry and watches, kitchen and dining, pet supplies, sporting goods, toys, games and bikes, and video games, as well as fresh produce and meat, pharmaceutical products, and apparel. The company was founded by Frederik Gerhard Hendrik Meijerand in 1934 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Retail Trade |
Parisian, Inc.
 Parisian, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Parisian, Inc. operates speciality department stores located primarily in the southeastern and midwestern United States. The company was sold to Proffitt's Inc. (now Saks Incorporated) | Retail Trade |
Walden Book Co., Inc.
Walden Book Co., Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Walden Book Co., Inc. sells books and gift items. The company distributes products through mall shops and waldenbooks storefronts across the US. Walden Book was founded in 1933 and is located in Ann Arbor, MI. | Retail Trade |
Array Marketing Group, Inc.
Array Marketing Group, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Array Marketing Group, Inc. designs and develops merchandising displays for retailers and brand manufacturers worldwide. It provides counter units, fixtures, floor stands, and open service presentations, as well as project management services. The company was founded by John D. Fielding and Bill Fielding in 1981 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
Delta Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Delta Sand & Gravel, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Delta Sand and Gravel, Inc. engages in the supply of gravel-based aggregates. Its products include processed base materials, unwashed gravel stone, and miscellaneous. The company was founded by T.L. Warner, Raymond Warner, and Harold Goodwin in 1928 and is headquartered in Sunderland, MA. | Non-Energy Minerals |
National Retail Federation, Inc.
National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| Retail Advertising & Marketing Association | |
Ivest Consumer Partners LLC
Ivest Consumer Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ivest Consumer Partners LLC (Ivest Consumer Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. | Finance |
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