| Allen Questrom | |
| Birth Name: | Allen Irving Questrom |
| Birth Date: | 13 April 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Boston University (BSBA) |
Allen Irving Questrom (born April 13, 1941) is a retired American retailing executive and philanthropist. He has served as the CEO of Federated Department Stores (Macy's), Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, and JCPenney.[1] He is also a Senior Advisor for Lee Equity Partners, LLC.
In 1964, Questrom graduated from Boston University (BU).
The following year, he joined Abraham & Straus as an executive trainee, eventually rising to merchandising manager. After eight years at A, & S., Allen joined Bullock's in 1973, spending five years there as vice president and general merchandise manager and later as executive vice president.[2]
In 1978, Allen became president of Rich's.
In February 1980, Questrom was named chairman and chief executive officer of Rich's, succeeding Joel Goldberg.[3]
Questrom resigned from Rich's for personal reasons in January 1984, and was succeeded as chairman and chief executive by president James M. Zimmerman.[4] [5] After spending the next several months traveling the world, Questrom was named chairman and chief executive officer of Bullock's in August 1984, succeeding Franklin Simon.[6]
Boston University's business school is named after him.