In brief
George Zimmer (born November 21, 1948) is an American businessman best known as the founder of The Men's Wearhouse, a menswear retail chain he co-established in 1973 and led as CEO until 2011 and executive chairman until his board-mandated departure in 2013.
Zimmer, alongside his father Robert and college friend Harry Levy, opened the first store in Houston, Texas, with a focus on value-priced suits, personalized service, and an "everyday low price" model that disrupted traditional tailoring shops. Under his leadership, the company expanded to over 1,000 locations nationwide, serving millions of customers and generating billions in annual revenue by emphasizing quality menswear accessibility. He became the iconic face of the brand through decades of television advertisements, delivering the signature line "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it," which reinforced commitments to fit, satisfaction, and refunds.
George Zimmer was born on November 21, 1948, in New York City to Robert Elkin Zimmer and Lynn Selig Zimmer, members of a Jewish family involved in the apparel industry. His father worked as an executive in a boys' clothing manufacturing company, instilling an early exposure to the garment trade.
