Jack Nadel


Jack Nadel was an American author, entrepreneur and proponent of ethics in business. He was the founder and chairman of Jack Nadel International and was the host of the television show "Out of the Box with Jack Nadel".

Early life

While enlisted with the United States Army Air Forces in 1945, Jack Nadel was the navigator and radar officer on the B-29 Superfortress during World War II where he completed 27 missions over Japan. He is the recipient of multiple medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Career

Nadel's career in exports began in 1946 through the buying and selling of surplus U.S. Army materials. He founded Jack Nadel International in 1953, building a $100-million firm by marketing abroad. In the 1970s, Jack Nadel began working with investors in Italy and France, eventually leading to a licensing deal with Pierre Cardin.
Nadel's third book, How to Succeed in Business Without Lying, Cheating, or Stealing, was published in 1993 and focuses on morality-based business practices. Nadel died at the age of 92 on September 24, 2016.

Philanthropy