Rande Gerber
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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 and Presley Gerber.
Early life
Gerber 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 earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Arizona.[6]
Career
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
Gerber married model Cindy Crawford on May 29, 1998.[12] They have two children, son Presley Walker (born 1999)[1] and daughter Kaia Jordan (born 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]
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