Background
Mebane, George Allen IV was born on September 28, 1929 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Allen III and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Mebane.
Mebane, George Allen IV was born on September 28, 1929 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Allen III and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Mebane.
Bachelor of Science, Philadelphia College Textile and Science, 1950. Doctor Textiles (honorary), Philadelphia College Textile and Science, 1986.
Supervisor, Sale Knitting Company, Martinsville, Virginia, 1950-1952; salesman, American & Efird Mills, Mount Holly, North Carolina, 1954-1956; salesman, Burlington, Indiana, Greensboro, 1956-1964; president, chief Executive officer, Throwing Corporation American, Swepsonville, North Carolina, 1964-1967; president, chief Executive officer, Universal Textured Yarns, Inc., Mebane, North Carolina, 1967-1971; president, chief Executive officer, Unifi, Inc., Greensboro, 1971-1978; chairman, chief Executive officer, Unifi, Inc., Greensboro, 1978-1985; chairman, Unifi, Inc., Greensboro, since 1985.
Sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954. Korea. Member American Synthetic Yarns Association (board directors 1977-1980), American Textile Manufacturing Institute (board directors 1986-1989), North Carolina Textile Association (board directors 1988-1990).
Married Pat Pannill, August 23, 1950 (deceased). Children: George Allen IV, William Michael, Lucy Mebane Webster. Married Marianne Cheek, June 28, 1987.