Kenny Park


Kenny Park, also known as Park Eun-kwan, is a South Korean businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Simone Accessory, a handbag and accessories manufacturer.

Early life

In 1978, Park earned a degree in German and literature from Yonsei University.

Career

Park started making handbags for Donna Karan in 1987, and Simone Accessory now makes bags for other brands including Esprit, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Coach, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Versus Versace, and AllSaints. Simone manufactures 30 million handbags and leather goods annually.
In 2015, Blackstone Group acquired a 30% stake in Simone for $300 million.
Park owns 62% of the company. In March 2018, Park became a billionaire.

Personal life

Park is married, with two children, and lives in Seoul.Park's daughter, Joowon, heads subsidiary Simone Fashion Co., which runs stores for German designer Karl Lagerfeld and Simone's own brand 0914.