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Cox, B. G. (1921-2001)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1921-2001

Biography

Bert George "B.G." Cox (1921-2001) was the president (from 1970) and chariman (1986-1990) of The Joseph and Fleiss Company, Inc., one of the oldest fashion manufacturers in the U.S. Cox got his start in fashion in 1946 as an assistant buyer for the May Co. in Denver, Colorado. Cox represented the U.S. clothing industry as part of a trade mission in Ciaro, Egypt in 1979. From 1980 to 1982, Cox served as the president of the Men's Fashion Association. Cox acted as the president of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of America from 1983-1985 and 1988-1990.

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