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As the Chief Executive Officer of Delta Galil Industries Ltd., Isaac Dabah leads a global team in manufacturing and supplying innovative intimate apparel to retailers and brands such as Target, JC Penney, Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein and more, Dabah started with the company as Director in 2005, also acting as the Vice-Chairman for Delta Galil’s Board of Directors.

A few years prior to joining Delta Galil as its CEO, Isaac Dabah established the private equity investment group GMM Capital LLC, which he continues to lead as Managing Director. In 2007, Dabah leveraged his position with GMM Capital to purchase a majority stake in Delta Galil. Since assuming control of the company, Isaac Dabah has continued to expand Delta Galil, recently acquiring the KN Karen Neuburger® brand. Annual sales volumes at Delta Galil have exceeded $650 million. In the second quarter of 2011, the company reported the ninth consecutive quarter of profit growth. It is no wonder that Calcalist, Israel’s financial daily newspaper, recognized Isaac Dabah as among the top 6 businessmen in the country. 

Prior to Delta Galil, Isaac Dabah held CEO at Gloria Vanderbilt (1993-2003). Such was his success with that brand that it was acquired by Jones Apparel Group in 2002. From 2003-2004, Dabah served as CEO of the Jones Denim Division, where he led the division into $1.2 billion in sales. Its major brands were Polo Jeans, Gloria Vanderbilt, and L,e.i. 

In addition to his professional work, Isaac Dabah has supported educational initiatives at various institutions throughout his career, including the University of Pennsylvania and the High School of Fashion Industries. As well, he sits on the board of the American Sephardi Foundation.

Work experience

2005Present

Chief Executive Officer, Main Shareholder

Delta Galil Industries Ltd.

Locations:  London, UK; Secaucus, New Jersey; Tel Aviv, Israel; Karmiel, Israel; Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel

 

Company Information:  A publicly traded global apparel retailer, manufacturer, and wholesaler.  An annual sales volume of about $650,000,000. Reported profits for last eight consecutive quarters exceeding the same quarter last year. Major customers are:  Wal-Mart, Inc., Marks and Spencer Plc, HUGO BOSS Fashions, Inc., Calvin Klein, Victoria's Secret, Target, Kohl's, J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. 

Accomplishments: Largest shareholder. Recent acquisitions include KN Karen Neuburger.

2005Present

Executive Director

GMM Capital LLC

Company Information:  Formed in 2005.  Privately owned hedge fund sponsor.  Invests in various sectors of the public equity markets of Israel and the United States including textile and apparel.

20022004

Chief Executive Officer

Jones Apparel Group, Denim Division

Company Information:

●Joined in 2002 when Jones Apparel Group bought the Gloria Vanderbilt Apparel Group.  Continued as CEO of Gloria Vanderbilt until 2003, then became CEO of the Jones Apparel Group Denim Division.

●Major brands: Gloria Vanderbilt, Polo Denims, L.E.I.

Accomplishment:

·Had an annual sales volume of $1,200,000,000.

19932002

Chief Executive Officer

Gloria Vanderbilt Apparel Corporation

Company Information:

·Dabah family acquired Gloria Vanderbilt Apparel Corporation in 1993 as a turnaround challenge.

·Under his management the transformation was a case study success, resulting in the 2002 sale to Jones Apparel Group.

Continued as the CEO of Gloria Vanderbilt Apparel until 2003 when Jones Apparel Group combined all denim operations into one division and appointed Isaac Dabah as the CEO of the newly created expanded group.

Education

Baruch University

Interest

American Sephardi Federation, Board Member

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