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BY RYAN PENDELL | PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
louis blumkin
irvin blumkin
ronald blumkin
president nebraska furniture mart
ceo nebraska furniture mart
president and coo nebraska furniture mart
Louis BLumkin served as President of Nebraska Furniture Mart for 40 years, turning it into the largest home furnishing store in the US. He was known as a brilliant businessman and a generous philanthropist. He was a supporter of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, Creighton University, Mahoney State Park, and the Ronald McDonald House, among many others. He is also a member of the American Furniture Hall of Fame. His mother, Rose Blumkin, was inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame in 1993, as part of its first class. Louis died in 2013.
irvin BLumkin, son of Louis, is CEO of Nebraska Furniture Mart. He was instrumental in rebuilding the NFE facilities after a major tornado destroyed the business. Under his leadership the Omaha campus has grown into a 77 acre, state-of-the-art distribution warehouse. He has guided expansions into Iowa, Kansas, and Texas.
ronaLd BLumkin, Irvin’s brother, is President and COO of Nebraska Furniture Mart. He works alongside Irvin to provide strategic direction for the company.
LOUIS BLUMKIN
IRVIN BLUMKIN
RONALD BLUMKIN
On April 23rd the Greater Omaha Chamber will induct six local business leaders into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame. The distinguished inductees will join such famous Omahans as Warren Buffett, John Lauritzen, and Eugene Eppley. Each businessman will be recognized for the historic role he has played in Omaha’s development. The Omaha Business Hall of Fame was created in 1993 as part of the Omaha centennial celebration. Inductees are selected based on their leadership in business and economic development. There are currently 125 members in the Omaha Business Hall of Fame. Their names and accomplishments are on permanent display at The Durham Museum. This year’s inductees showcase the very best of Omaha’s world-class business and community leaders.
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