Rande Gerber
| Rande Gerber | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 27, 1962 Long Island, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy Crawford (m. 1998) |
| Children | 2 |
Rande Gerber (born April 27, 1962) is an American entertainment industry businessman and former model. He founded nightlife companies Midnight Oil and the Gerber Group. A bar and nightlife industry entrepreneur, his portfolio has consisted of restaurants, bars and lounges worldwide. In 2014, he launched "Gerber Spirits".[1]
Early life
Gerber grew up in Hewlett, Long Island, New York, the son of Ellen Peckman and Jordan Gerber.[2] He has two brothers and a half sister Sophie. He graduated in 1980 from Hewlett High School. He attended the University of Arizona and graduated with a BA in marketing.[3]
Business ventures
Gerber opened his second bar, The Whiskey, on Ocean Drive in 1991. He partnered with George Clooney and Michael Meldman to launch Casamigos Tequila.[4]
Personal life
Gerber married model Cindy Crawford on May 29, 1998.[5] They have two children, son Presley Walker (born July 2, 1999)[6] and daughter Kaia Jordan (born September 3, 2001).[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Gerber Spirits". Gerber Spirits. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
- ↑ Anne-Marie O'Neill (1999-07-19). "Cindy's Joy - Birth, Birth Announcements, Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber". People.com. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
- ↑ Profile, worldsrichpeople.com; accessed September 18, 2014.
- ↑ Jensen, Erin (July 3, 2015). "So THAT'S why George Clooney is in the tequila business". USA Today. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Weddings of the Year 1998". People.com. June 22, 1998. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ↑ Anne-Marie O'Neill (July 19, 1999). "Cindy's Joy". People. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Babies of 2001". Hello. Retrieved January 22, 2016.