Adam Kidan

Adam Kidan
Born (1964-07-30) July 30, 1964 (age 60)
United States
Alma materGeorge Washington University
Brooklyn Law School
Occupation(s)Business executive
Lawyer
Adam Kidan with former Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence

Adam Kidan (born 30 July 1964) is an American business executive and former lawyer who is the current president of Empire Workforce.[1][2] He is also the current vice chairman of the Staffing Advisory Group. He previously served as the president of Atlantic & Pacific Mattress Co.[3][4]

Early life and education

Kidan spent his early life in Brooklyn, New York. He attended John Dewey High School and was the president of the Social Science Club and editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, The Gadfly.[5] In 1998, Kidan returned to John Dewey High School as graduation keynote speaker.

He went to college at George Washington University, and received a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School along with the American Jurisprudence Award in legal writing and research in 1989.[5] He was also active in the national office of College Republicans.[6]

Career

Kidan campaigned for George H. W. Bush as Chairman of Young Professionals for Bush and served as New York Co-Chair of Youth For Reagan/Bush '84.[7][8]

In 1989, Kidan started his practice as a lawyer in New York City.[9] He later started a bagel business, New York City's Best Bagels, opening two stores in the New York resort community of the Hamptons while he was practicing law. He sold the business to focus on his career.[10][11]

In 1994, Kidan opened a Dial-A-Mattress franchise in Washington, D.C.[12][13][14]

In July 1999, he sold his franchise to Dial-A-Mattress, the parent company.[15]

In September 2000, Kidan, along with American lobbyist Jack Abramoff, acquired SunCruz Casinos.[6]

Between 2012 and 2018, Kidan was the chairman of Chartwell Staffing.[16] He was appointed the vice chairman of the Staffing Advisory Group in 2018.[17][18]

In 2019, he became the President of Empire Workforce Solutions.[17]

Fictional portrayals

Kidan was portrayed by Jon Lovitz in the 2010 biopic/political satire Casino Jack.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ Umble, Chad (11 April 2020). "For some Lancaster County businesses, COVID-19 brings boom, not bust". LancasterOnline.
  2. ^ https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article255205831.html [bare URL]
  3. ^ Salerno, Heather (August 25, 1997). "Dial-A-Mattress Adds an 'S' for Showrooms; Putting Some Bounce In Sales With Option To Try Before Buying". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Oldenburg, Don (April 26, 1998). "Couple lose sleep over mattress, can't get money back". The Chicago Sun-Times.
  5. ^ a b Shields, Jeff (February 9, 2001). "BOULIS ADVERSARY'S LIFE TORN BY MOTHER'S KILLING". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Schmidt, Susan; Grimaldi, James V. (May 1, 2005). "Untangling a Lobbyist's Stake in a Casino Fleet". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "Both sides raise the stakes in gambling boat feud". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  8. ^ "Second casino may be on way". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  9. ^ "Boulis Adversary's Life Torn by Mother's Killing". 9 February 2001.
  10. ^ Gardiner, Sean (October 17, 2006). "In the Beginning There Was Adam". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Press Release Archive: HOFFMAN LECTURE SERIES FEATURES ADAM KIDAN, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF DIAL-A-MATTRESS ON APRIL 9". www2.gwu.edu. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  12. ^ McCaslin, John (February 17, 1995). "Part A; NATION; INSIDE THE BELTWAY; Pg. A5". The Washington Times.
  13. ^ Schulzke, Mario (2019-12-15). "Adam Kidan - Managing Director at Chartwell Business Advisors". ideamensch.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  14. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1997/08/25/dial-a-mattress-adds-an-s-for-showrooms/1b0c9620-8237-4279-b8a7-938a33758358/
  15. ^ "Mattress king puts it to bed". Washington Business Journal.
  16. ^ "Adam Kidan and Chartwell Staffing".
  17. ^ a b Moderator, Marquis Who's Who (2023-03-05). "Adam Kidan". Top Execs. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  18. ^ Kidan, Adam. "Adam Kidan on about.me". about.me. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  19. ^ Fenster, Jordan (January 6, 2011). "Jon Lovitz on Abramoff: Comedian talks about "Casino Jack," a comedy about real-life political greed". New Haven Register. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  20. ^ Pfefferman, Naomi (2010-12-22). "Lovitz, lies and Torah". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

 

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