Jeremy Moon (entrepreneur)

Jeremy Moon
Jeremy Moon; MNZM
Born	1969–1970[1]
Nationality	New Zealander
Occupation	Businessman; Entrepreneur;
Years active	1995–present
Known for	Founder of Icebreaker
Net worth	NZ$120 million [2]

Jeremy Moon is a New Zealand businessman and entrepreneur who founded clothing manufacturer Icebreaker in 1995.[3] Moon used $25,000 to found the business, making garments from New Zealand merino wool.[4]

Icebreaker was purchased by VF Corporation, a NYSE listed entity in 2018 for NZ$288 million. Moon received NZ$95 million from the sale.[5]

Moon was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2008 for services to business.[4]

References

"Jeremy Moon | Biography & Launching Icebreaker". jeremymoon.me. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
"NBR Rich List Jeremy Moon". NBR. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
"Jeremy Moon". JeremyMoon.me. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
"How Icebreaker founder Jeremy Moon turned $25,000 into $288 million". Stuff.co.nz. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
"Jeremy Moon pockets $95 million from sale of merino clothing company Icebreaker". The New Zealand Herald. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.

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[1] "Jeremy Moon | Biography & Launching Icebreaker". jeremymoon.me. Retrieved 22 September 2019.

[2] "NBR Rich List Jeremy Moon". NBR. Retrieved 29 October 2018.

[3] "Jeremy Moon". JeremyMoon.me. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.

[:0-4] "How Icebreaker founder Jeremy Moon turned $25,000 into $288 million". Stuff.co.nz. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.

[5] "Jeremy Moon pockets $95 million from sale of merino clothing company Icebreaker". The New Zealand Herald. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.