Dani Reiss
| Dani Reiss CM | |
|---|---|
| File:Dani Reiss.jpgDani Reiss.jpg | |
| Born | November 7, 1973 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Toronto (BA) |
| 💼 Occupation | CEO, Canada Goose Inc. |
Dani Reiss CM (born November 7, 1973) is a Canadian businessman. He is best known for his role as CEO of Canadian clothing company Canada Goose.
Background and early life
Reiss is the son of Malca (née Tick) and David Reiss.[1][2] His maternal grandfather is Samuel Tick, who in 1957 founded Canada Goose under the name Metro Sportswear.[1][2][3] When Reiss was in high school, he worked for the family business during the summer months.[4][5]
In 1997, after receiving a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and philosophy from the University of Toronto, Reiss joined Canada Goose's sales division.[4][6] The company changed its name in 2000 after Reiss suggested its name be switched from Snow Goose to Canada Goose.[6][7]
Career
Reiss succeeded his father as president and CEO of Canada Goose in 2001.[8] As CEO, he has been insistent that Canada Goose apparel should be produced domestically.[9][10] When Bain Capital bought a majority stake in the company in 2013, Reiss secured a guarantee from Bain that Canada Goose would continue to make its products in Canadian manufacturing plants.[10][11] During his tenure as CEO the company has opened manufacturing plants in Toronto, Winnipeg, and Montreal.[12][13][14]
In 2011, he was named Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young.[15]
Reiss was appointed to the 2016 Order of Canada and the 2019 Order of Ontario, in part for helping build Canada Goose into a company that employs a sizable domestic workforce.[16][17][18]
Reiss is on the board of directors for Sinai Health.[19]
In 2019, Reiss was recognized as the Globe and Mail's Global Visionary of the Year.[18]
In 2022, Reiss was inducted into Canada's Marketing Hall of Legends by the American Marketing Association.[20]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gajo, Patricia (November 18, 2012). "Dani Reiss of Canada Goose". Nuvo. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Forester, Pete (February 13, 2018). "How Canada Goose Went From Outdoors Outfitter to Fashion Force". Esquire. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ↑ O'Kane, Josh (2013-04-11). "Canada Goose CEO's 'aha' moment: 'I realized the brand was real'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Debter, Lauren (May 31, 2019). "The Golden Goose: How Dani Reiss Became A Billionaire Turning Canada Goose Into A Luxury Brand Powerhouse". Forbes. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ↑ Lopez-Pacheco, Alexandra (February 6, 2012). "Creative spark helps beat the odds". Financial Post. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lorinc, John (October 17, 2012). "The Golden Goose". Profit Guide. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Atkinson, Nathalie (October 22, 2010). "Style: Canada Goose makes its coats for foresters and fashionistas". The National Post. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Fontana, Francesca (2020-01-03). "Canada Goose's CEO and His All-Weather Advisers". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ↑ Rastello, Sandrine (November 5, 2021). "Canada Goose's Homemade Strategy Sidesteps Supply-Chain Snarls". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Laudrum, Kim (April 14, 2020). "Welcome to sewing school: Training and advancement at Canada Goose". Plant. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ Ligaya, Armina (December 10, 2013). "Made-in-Canada still key for Canada Goose after sale to U.S. private-equity firm Bain, CEO says". Financial Post. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ Gelles, David (December 10, 2013). "Canada Goose Sells Majority Stake to Bain Capital". New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ "450 jobs as Canada Goose opens new Boisbriand factory". CTV. June 29, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Wright, Beth (May 1, 2019). "Canada Goose officially opens new Montreal factory". Just Style. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Berkow, Jameson (2011-11-24). "Dani Reiss of Canada Goose named Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year". Financial Post. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "The 2019 Appointees to the Order of Ontario". Ontario.ca. January 1, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Mr. Daniel Reiss". Governor General of Canada. November 17, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Treleaven, Sarah (November 26, 2019). "Global visionary of the year: How Canada Goose's Dani Reiss sells premium parkas around the world – even places it never snows". Globe & Mail. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Dani Reiss, C.M., O. Ont". Sinai Health. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ↑ "CANADA'S MARKETING HALL OF LEGENDS NAMES 2022 WINNERS". AMA Toronto. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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