Daniel J. Manella

Daniel J. Manella, former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Faberge Elizabeth Arden Inc., died peacefully Monday evening at the home of his daughter after an extended illness. He was 76. Born in Chicago, Illinois on June 23, 1925, Mr. Manella was a graduate of St. George High School in Evanston, Illinois and later received both his B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and his MBA from Northwestern University, also in Evanston. Mr. Manella's business career spanned over five decades and the highlights of his distinguished career include: Vice President, American Colortype Co., Chicago; Vice President, Rapid American Corp., N.Y.C.; Executive Vice President, American Paper Specialty Co., N.Y.C.; Chairman of the Board, American Paper Specialty Co., Chicago; President, SCM/Allied Paper Converting Co., Chicago; President, Cheif Executive Officer KGA Industries, N.Y.C.; Director, BVD Co., Inc.; President, BVD Co., Inc., N.Y.C.; President, Anvil Brand, Inc., N.Y.C.; President, Botany Shirt Co., Inc., N.Y.C.; Chairman of the Board, CEO, Kenton Corp., N.Y.C.; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, McGregor Corp., N.Y.C.; Executive Vice-President, Rapid American Corp., N.Y.C.; Vice President, McCory Corp., N.Y.C.; President, Charles Town Race Track, Charles Town, West Virginia; President, Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Faberge Co., Inc., N.Y.C.; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Faberge Elizabeth Arden, Inc., N.Y.C.; Chief Executive Officer Jelsert Co., Inc., Chicago. Known as a brilliant manager and financier, Mr. Manella's professional achievements and personal philanthropy have been recognized by many business and charitable organizations, including the Advertising, Broadcasting and Communications Industries Divisions of the Anti-Defamation League of the B'nai B'rith, the Boys Club of Little Italy and the Cabrini Medical Center of New York City where he also served as a Director. Mr. Manella is survived by his daughters Susan Sharkey and DeDe Manella and his son, Daniel, Jr. Mr. Manella's wife, Pat passed away in 1991. He is also survived by his four grandsons; Steven and Jason Sharkey, Patrick and Christopher Harmes and by his two sisters, Rosemary Halleck and Margaret Mary Manella. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2001 at St. Edward Catholic Church, Palm Beach, with entombment to follow at Riverside Memorial Park in Jupiter, FL. Quattlebaum-Holleman-Burse, Family owned and operated. www.quattlebaum.org.