Jack Orchulli, the former fashion entrepreneur who lost against Sen. Christopher J. Dodd in the 2004 Senate race, received the Republican nomination for state comptroller today. He was unopposed for the nomination.
Orchulli, of Darien, started a fashion business with design partner Michael Kors, and was CEO of Michael Kors for 21 years, helping build the company into an internationally known design brand. He sold his share in the company in 2003.
In 2007 he was the state Republican Party’s finance chairman.