Harrison Greenberg, 19-year-old son of Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers USA, died unexpectedly on April 6 while on a vacation in Thailand. His death was attributed by the company to a tragic and sudden choking accident. Introduced since the age of 15 to the family's business, he had been working since Jan. 5 as an intern with Skechers' joint venture partner in China. He was the eldest son of Michael Greenberg, who is the son of the company's founder and president, Robert Greenberg.
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