J. Darius Bikoff
J. Darius Bikoff | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Darius Bikoff September 21, 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Colgate University |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and CEO, Energy Brands |
| Spouse | Jill Bikoff |
| Children | daughter and son |
| Parent(s) | William Bikoff Suzie Bikoff |
John Darius Bikoff (born 21 September 1961 in Queens, New York[1]) is an American entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Energy Brands.
Early life
He was born to an American father and an Iranian mother.[2] His father, William, was the owner of a real estate management company and was also a metals importer.[3]
In 2007, Bikoff sold Energy Brands to The Coca-Cola Company for $4.1 billion.[4] This deal earned Bikoff personally $325 million.[5] The brand is known mostly for the product VitaminWater.[6]
Personal life
J. Darius and Jill Bikoff were married in 2003[7] and have two children.[8] He owns a four-bedroom apartment and a 2 bathroom condo in New York City.[9]
References
- ^ "J. Darius Bikoff Biography - life, family, childhood, children, name, school, young, son - Newsmakers Cumulation". Notablebiographies.com. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ^ "J. Darius Bikoff - Cityfile". Archived from the original on August 24, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
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- ^ Sorkin, Andrew Ross; Martin, Andrew (26 May 2007). "Coca-Cola Agrees to Buy Vitaminwater". New York Times. New York. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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- ^ Bertine, Kathryn. "Thirsty Business". The Colgate scene.
- ^ Smith, Emily (12 November 2013). "Justin Timberlake gets $1.3M for acoustic set". Page Six. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Susan Bikoff Obiturary". New York Times. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ Neuman, William. "Liquid Funds for a Penthouse". New York Times. Retrieved 28 March 2017.