Jordan Zimmerman (advertising)

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Jordan Zimmerman
Born
Jordan Zimmerman

1955 or 1956 (age 67–68)[1]
EducationB.A. and M.B.A. University of South Florida
OccupationAdvertising executive
Known forFounder of Zimmerman Advertising
Spouses
  • Amy B Natiss Paul
    (divorced)
  • Melissa B Feldman Zimmerman
    (divorced)
  • Denise Broadrick
    (divorced)
  • Terry Lee Zimmerman
Children4

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]

Biography

Zimmerman was born in Newark, New Jersey, the oldest of four siblings in a middle-class family.

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

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

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

Zimmerman has been married four times. His first wife was Amy B Natiss Paul.[

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Thalji, Jamal (March 13, 2015). "Q&A: Jordan Zimmerman turned a D+ at USF into millions". Tampa Bay Times.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Florida, University of South. "USF Trustee and Alumnus Jordan Zimmerman Biography – University of South Florida". news.usf.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  5. ^ Byrnes, Tracy (2016-03-11). "Jordan Zimmerman: 'You Cannot Micromanage Anything and Run a Company This Big'". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  6. ^
    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."
  7. ^ "Jordan B. Zimmerman – Executive Bio, Work History, and Contacts – Equilar BoardEdge". people.equilar.com. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  8. ^ Florida, University of South. "Jordan Zimmerman | Zimmerman Advertising Program | USF". www.usf.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  9. ^ "Zimmerman's Moment in the Sun". Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  10. ^ Richards, George (September 28, 2013). "Florida Panthers new owner Vincent Viola: 'We will win here'". Miami Herald.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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  13. ^ "Zimmerman Ribbon Cutting". Boston University Today. October 6, 2017.
  14. ^ "Sean Perelstein and Chase Zimmerman". localsuccess.org.
  15. ^ Christensen, Dan; Nevins, Buddy. "Advertising mogul threw fundraiser for chairman's wife amid Broward Health deals". FloridaBulldog.org.