David Perdue Biography
David Perdue who was born as David Alfred Perdue Jr. is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States Senator for Georgia since 2015. Perdue took up the position of Saxby Chambliss who retired.
The Republican primary elections were held in 2014 and David won the seat defeating Democratic nominee Michelle Nunn. Perdue is the first cousin of Sonny Perdue. Sonny is the former Governor of Georgia and the current United States Secretary of Agriculture.
With more than a decade as a management consultant, Perdue began his business career. David became a VP at Sara Lee Corporation
David Perdue Education
David has a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering (1972) and a master’s degree in operations research (1975), both from Georgia Tech. At Georgia Tech Perdue was a brother of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
in 1992. During the next decade, Perdue worked with Haggar Clothing and Reebok. In 2002, David joined Pillowtex but was unable to correct the problems.
He left after nine months with a large buyout. Perdue next worked for Dollar General where he did achieve a turnaround and later for the Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd. (GHCL) whose interests in India included textile mills. Before entering politics, Perdue set up a global trading firm in Atlanta, Georgia.
David is one of the wealthiest members of the Senate. Perdue became Georgia’s senior Senator after Johnny Isakson resigned on 31 December 2019.
David Perdue Career
Perdue began his career at Kurt Salmon Associates, an international consulting firm, where he worked for twelve years as a management consultant. His first major corporate job was as senior vice president of Asia operations for Sara Lee Corporation, a position he took in 1992.
His time at Sara Lee was followed by a stint at Haggar Clothing, where he became senior vice president of operations in 1994. In 1998, Perdue joined Reebok as a senior vice president, eventually rising to president and CEO. Perdue is credited with significantly reducing the company’s debt and reviving its sneaker line.
Perdue negotiated a contract with the National Football League that a former Reebok executive referred to as “revolutionary” for repositioning the company’s shoe brand. In 2002, Perdue left Reebok for Pillowtex, a North Carolina textile company.
The company had recently emerged from bankruptcy with a heavy debt load and an underfunded pension liability. Perdue was unable to obtain additional funding from the company’s investors and later was unsuccessful in finding a buyer for the company.
He left the company in 2003 after nine months on the job and $1.7 million in compensation. Pillowtex closed several months later, leaving 7,650 workers out of work nationwide. With more than 4,000 jobs lost statewide, the closing of Pillowtex resulted in the largest single-day job loss in North Carolina history at the time.
After leaving Pillowtex, Perdue became CEO of Dollar General. Prior to his joining the company, it had recently overstated profits by $100 million and paid $162 million to settle shareholder lawsuits. Perdue overhauled the company’s inventory line and logistics network and updated its marketing strategy.
After initially closing hundreds of stores, the company doubled its stock price and opened 2,600 new stores before being sold in 2007 to private equity investors. From 2007 to 2009, Perdue worked as a senior consultant for Indian chemical and textile conglomerate Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
In April 2011, Perdue started an Atlanta-based global trading firm with Trey Childress, Heidi Green, and former Georgia governor, Sonny Perdue. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Perdue is “known on Wall Street as a turnaround specialist who helps revive brands and reap rewards for investors.”
David Perdue Age
David Alfred Perdue Jr. who is also known as David Perdue is an American born businessman and politician who was born on 10 December 1949 in Macon, Georgia, United States. The Georgian Senator is 70 years old as of 2019.
David Perdue Family
Parents
The American born businessman and politician Perdue is the son of David Perdue Sr., his father and Gervaise Perdue, his mother.
Siblings
David has not revealed if he has younger siblings. This information will soon be updated.
David Perdue Wife
David is the husband of Bonnie Dunn. They live in the resort town of sea island.
David Perdue Kids and Grandchildren
The couple has two sons, David A Perdue III, and Blake Perdue. The couple also has grandchildren. David Perdue IV and Hudson Perdue are the grandchildren.
David Perdue Body Measurements
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David Perdue Salary
Perdue has earned a great fortune from his career as a politician as well as a businessman. His salary is currently under review and will soon be updated.
David Perdue Net Worth
The American politician has an estimated net worth of $15.8 million. He has earned most of his fortune from his business career as well as his politics.
David Perdue Education
He went to North High School and the Georgia Institute of technology in 1975-1972.
Senator David Perdue Email
To contact Perdue visit his official website by clicking here
David Perdue Phone Number | Perdue Contact
To contact David use this number +1 404-865-0087.
Frequently Asked Questions About David Perdue
Who is Perdue?
Perdue is an American born businessman as well as a politician serving as the senior United sates Senator for Georgia.
How old is Perdue?
Perdue celebrates his birthday on 10th December every year. As of 2019, he is 70 years old.
How tall is Perdue?
Perdue’s height is currently under review. This information will soon be updated.
Is Perdue married?
David is the husband of Bonnie Dunn.
How much is Perdue worth?
The American politician has an estimated net worth of $15.8 million. He has earned most of his fortune from his business career as well as his politics.
How much does Perdue make?
Perdue has earned a great fortune from his career as a politician as well as a businessman. His salary is currently under review and will soon be updated.
Where does Perdue live?
David lives in the resort town of sea island.
Is Perdue dead or alive?
Perdue is alive and healthy.
Where is Perdue now?
David is the seating senior Senator for Georgia. He also heads a chain of his own businesses.
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