Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> March 17, 2003

James Von Maur – Von Maur Inc

JAMES D. von MAUR joined Von Maur, Inc. in 1993 selling shoes in the Davenport store. He held management positions at various stores; he moved to the headquarters in 1996 to become Vice President of Stores and Operations. Mr. Von Maur was named Executive Vice President in 1999, and President in 2001. Mr. Von Maur worked for a year for Marshall Field and Nordstrom's stores in Chicago. He has a Bachelor's degree in History from St. Norbert College, DePere, Wisconsin. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of Von Maur,

Inc., and a picture of what you're doing at the present time?

Mr. von Maur: We were founded in 1872 by my great