George Horowitz, beloved Son, Father and friend to everyone he met. He will be greatly missed.
It is with great sadness that Everlast Worldwide, Inc announces that George Q Horowitz, our Chairman and CEO passed away Monday, November 28 after a brave and courageous fight with kidney cancer.
"Our entire Everlast organization mourns this tragic loss and our thoughts and prayers are with George's wife, Renee, and their family. Our deepest sympathies go out to them," said Jim Anderson, Vice Chairman of the Board.
"George was a brilliant man who brought tremendous leadership, energy and passion to his job which revitalized the Everlast brand to become a worldwide name in over 100 countries during his five plus year tenure as CEO and Chairman. He made an indelible mark not only on the Everlast brand and legacy but inside and outside the professional and amateur boxing ring."
George Horowitz, born March 22, 1950, became CEO and Chairman of Everlast Worldwide, Inc. in October 2000 after merging his company, Active Apparel Group, Inc, into Everlast Holdings Corp., a privately held company. George founded Active Apparel Group in 1992. George Horowitz spent over 30 years within the apparel and sporting goods businesses, prior to which he was an educator in the New York City school systems. He was very active in charitable organizations, and a board member of both the American Heart Association and the Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association.
The Company has appointed Seth Horowitz Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. He will continue his role as president.
On Monday December 5 at 10 a.m. at the Temple Emanu-El located at 1 East 65th St., (at 5th Avenue) New York, NY 10021 there will be a Memorial Service held for George Q. Horowitz for all to pay there respects to this great man.
Donations on Horowitz's behalf can be made to:
The Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation, Inc.
46400 Benedict Drive - Suite 211 Sterling, VA 20164
or
Sloan-Kettering Kidney Cancer Research Fund P.O. Box 27106 New York, N.Y. 10087