Zev Weiss became Chief Executive Officer of American Greetings in June 2003. He also serves on the company’s Board of Directors.

Prior to becoming CEO, Zev was Executive Vice President, A.G. Ventures and Enterprise Management, a position he held since December 2001. While in this position, he played an important role in helping oversee the company’s restructuring effort and in developing a new strategic vision for the company.

Zev joined American Greetings in 1992 as a sales representative and held several leadership positions within the sales organization, including Regional Sales Director, Eastern Region; Regional Sales Manager; and Executive Director, National Accounts. He also served as Vice President of the company’s Strategic Business Units. Zev began his career at Goldman Sachs as a Financial Analyst after receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Yeshiva University and his Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University.

Zev resides in Beachwood with his wife, Rachel, and their children, Elana, Raanan and Aaron. He is currently on the Board of Directors at Yeshiva University.