Rande Gerber (born April 27, 1962)[1] is an American businessman. He founded tequila brand Casamigos alongside actor George Clooney and businessman Mike Meldman, as well as nightlife companies Midnight Oil, Caliche Rum, and Gerber Group, with a portfolio that has consisted of nightlife industry, such as restaurants, bars and lounges worldwide.[2] He is the husband of model Cindy Crawford and the father of model Kaia Gerber.
Rande Gerber | |
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 Gerber in 2016 | |
| Born | April 27, 1962 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Kaia |
| Website | gerberbars |
Early life
editGerber is the son of Jordan Gerber and Ellen Peckman. He is of Russian-Jewish descent.[1] Gerber grew up in Hewlett, New York[3] and graduated from Hewlett High School in 1980.[4][5] He attended the University of Arizona, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing.[6]
Career
editGerber's Gerber Group opened its first venue, the bar The Whiskey in the Paramount Hotel in theater district of New York City, in 1991.[7] In 2013, he partnered with George Clooney to launch Casamigos Tequila.[8] In June 2017, it was sold to Diageo for $700 million, with an additional $300 million possible depending on the company's performance over the next ten years.[9]
In January 2019, it was announced that Gerber and his partners, Michael Meldman, Jeff Shell, and Jay Sures would purchase Nate 'n Al of Beverly Hills and keep it open.[10][11]
Personal life
editGerber married model Cindy Crawford on May 29, 1998.[12] They have two children, son Presley Walker (born July 2, 1999)[1] and daughter Kaia Jordan (born September 3, 2001),[13][14] both of whom started modeling careers while growing up.[15][16] In August 2021, the couple sold their home in Trousdale Estates, Beverly Hills, for a reported $13.5 million.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b c O'Neill, Anne-Marie (July 19, 1999). "Cindy's Joy". People. Archived from the original on May 19, 2008. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
...Rande Gerber, 37 [as of July 19, 1999]...
- ^ "About Us: Rande Gerber". Gerber Spirits. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "New York Magazine". New York Media, LLC. March 10, 1997. Retrieved February 8, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Rande Gerber: How Did I Get Here?". Bloomberg. October 31, 2013. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
Education: Hewlett High School, Hewlett, N.Y., class of 1980
- ^ "Clooney sells LI tequila company for $1B". Newsday. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ Millington, Alison. "The incredible life of multimillionaire Rande Gerber: George Clooney's business partner, Cindy Crawford's husband, and father to 2 budding supermodels". Business Insider. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "About". Gerber Group. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Zima, Lauren (July 2, 2015). "George Clooney Was 'Forced' Into Starting Tequila Company After Ordering 1,000 Bottles a Year". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Whitten, Sarah (June 21, 2017). "George Clooney just sold his tequila business for up to $1 billion". CNBC.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (January 13, 2019). "Hollywood Power Players Assemble to Save Iconic Deli Nate 'n Al". Variety. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "Irving Azoff, Hollywood A-Listers Team to Save Legendary Deli Nate 'n Al". The Hollywood Reporter. January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "Weddings of the Year 1998". People. June 22, 1998. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Cindy Crawford: Model, Actress, Film Actor/Film Actress, Film Actress, Television Actress, Television Personality (1966–)". Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ "Entertainment / Crawford, Adkins birth: [Kaya Jordan Gerber was born Monday in Los Angeles...]". CNN. September 6, 2001. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Creeden, Molly (December 8, 2014). "Meet Cindy Crawford's Daughter Kaia Gerber, A 13-Year-Old Who's About to Become the Next Big Thing". Teen Vogue. Yahoo. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "Presley Gerber Is Giving Away Cindy Crawford's Best Modeling Advice". Teen Vogue. April 4, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ Flemming, Jack (August 11, 2021). "Cindy Crawford sells Beverly Hills Midcentury for $13.5 million". LA Times. Retrieved August 16, 2021.