Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Individuals who contribute within the limits of campaign finance laws of course include executives of companies. They will write checks outside of their respective companies' PAC contributions (but not all companies have PACs).

A Women's Wear Daily article lists some of the fashion industry's executives and their political contributions:

Donald Fisher, founder and chairman emeritus, Gap Inc.: $61,300Roger Milliken, chairman, Milliken & Co.: $54,100 Leslie H. Wexner, chairman and chief executive officer, Limited Brands Inc.: $45,000 Leonard Lauder, chairman, the Estée Lauder Cos.: $37,100Millard Drexler, chairman and ceo, J. Crew Group: $33,700 Evelyn Lauder, senior corporate vice president, Estée Lauder: $18,500Paul Charron, chairman and ceo, Liz Claiborne Inc.: $17,500Diane von Furstenberg: $13,200 Terry Lundgren, chairman, president and ceo, Federated Department Stores Inc.: $12,100 Myron E. "Mike" Ullman 3rd, chairman and ceo, J.C. Penney Co. Inc.: $10,000Paul Pressler, president and ceo, Gap: $9,500A.G. Lafley, president, chairman and ceo, Procter & Gamble Co.: $8,055Edward Emma, president and chief operating officer, Jockey International: $7,950 Allen Questrom, former chairman and ceo, J.C. Penney: $5,000 Oscar de la Renta: $5,000

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