Marcus Lemonis is a Lebanese-American businessman, TV personality, and philanthropist best known as the chairman and CEO of Camping World, Good Sam Enterprises, and Beyond. He gained widespread recognition as the star of CNBC's reality show, *The Profit*, where he invests in and helps struggling small businesses. Lemonis also co-owns Marcus/Glass Entertainment, the company that owns *Let's Make a Deal*. His career showcases a blend of business acumen, television presence, and a commitment to revitalizing small businesses.
On November 16, 1973, Marcus Anthony Lemonis was born. He is a Lebanese-American businessman, TV personality, and philanthropist, known as the chairman and CEO of Camping World, Good Sam Enterprises, and Beyond, and the star of CNBC's The Profit.
In 1991, Marcus Lemonis graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
In 1995, Marcus Lemonis earned a bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in criminology from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In 1997, Anthony Abraham Chevrolet, where Marcus Lemonis worked, was acquired by AutoNation. Lemonis held sales and managerial roles under the new ownership.
In June 2001, Marcus Lemonis served as CEO of Holiday RV Superstores Inc.
In February 2003, Marcus Lemonis's tenure as CEO of Holiday RV Superstores Inc. concluded.
In 2004, as the CEO of Camping World, Marcus Lemonis sponsored NASCAR driver John Andretti.
In 2005, Marcus Lemonis was featured in Crain's Chicago Business's "40 under 40" edition.
In 2006, FreedomRoads merged with Camping World, with Marcus Lemonis becoming the CEO of the merged entity.
In 2007, Marcus Lemonis and Camping World announced their sponsorship of the NASCAR East Series, rebranding it the NASCAR Camping World Series for the 2008-2009 seasons. They also announced sponsorship of the Craftsman Truck Series, rebranding it the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
In 2008, Marcus Lemonis was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernst & Young.
In 2008, the NASCAR East Series was rebranded as the NASCAR Camping World Series, thanks to the sponsorship of Marcus Lemonis and Camping World.
The 2009 NASCAR Camping World Series season continued under the sponsorship of Marcus Lemonis and Camping World.
In 2011, Camping World merged with Good Sam Enterprises, with Marcus Lemonis continuing as CEO.
In 2012, Marcus Lemonis appeared on an episode of ABC's Secret Millionaire, returning to his hometown of Miami to help local charities.
In 2013, Marcus Lemonis starred in the CNBC reality show The Profit, investing his own money for part ownership in struggling small businesses to make them profitable.
In 2014, Marcus Lemonis and Camping World renewed their sponsorship of NASCAR.
In October 2016, Camping World went public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CWH) at $22 a share, resulting in a market value of approximately $2 billion.
In 2016, Marcus Lemonis launched a matching campaign to support the sports program at the University of Miami.
In April 2017, Camping World announced the acquisition of the assets of Gander Mountain, a camping, fishing, and hunting gear retailer.
In July 2017, Camping World announced the acquisition of The House Boardshop, an online retailer specializing in bikes, sailboards, skateboards, wakeboards, snowboards, and outdoor gear.
In 2017, Marcus Lemonis starred in and co-produced the CNBC program The Partner, searching for a business manager to assist him with running businesses invested in on The Profit.
In 2018, Marcus Lemonis married Roberta "Bobbi" Raffel. He currently lives in Lake Forest, Illinois.
After the 2020 Nashville bombing on Christmas Day, Marcus Lemonis established a fund to support the business owners affected by the event.
After the 2020 Nashville bombing on Christmas Day, Marcus Lemonis established a fund to support the business owners affected by the event.
In 2020, Marcus Lemonis founded the Lemon-AID Foundation to support women and minority entrepreneurs and small businesses. He also founded the Business Learning Center, a virtual platform with resources and tools for those struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In August 2021, Marcus Lemonis, NBCUniversal, and Machete were accused of harmful business practices by over 50 small businesses that appeared on The Profit.
In November 2021, Pamela Perry sued Camping World, Inc. and Marcus Lemonis for Breach of Contract, after defendants made a "promise to the citizens of Nashville for information identifying" the bomber in the 2020 Nashville Christmas bombing but refused to pay.
In 2021, Marcus Lemonis and Nancy Glass acquired the rights to the game show Let's Make a Deal.
In 2021, Marcus Lemonis gave $3.1 million to the staff of Christopher Columbus High School ($18,000 to each staff member).
On October 11, 2022, Marcus Lemonis' new HGTV show, The Renovator, debuted. Two episodes aired before the show went on hiatus.
As of October 31, 2024, Camping World was trading at $20.06 per share.
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