Background
Mrkonic, George Ralph was born on July 13, 1952 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of George Ralph and Ruth (Clayton) Mrkonic.
Mrkonic, George Ralph was born on July 13, 1952 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of George Ralph and Ruth (Clayton) Mrkonic.
Bachelor and Master of Arts in Economics, Stanford University, 1975; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1978.
Finance analyst, WR Grace/Retail Group, New York City, 1978-1979; group manager, WR Grace/Retail Group, New York City, 1979-1980; director finance planning, WR Grace/Retail Group, New York City, 1980-1981; vice president, chief finance officer, WR Grace/Retail Group, New York City, 1981; vice president, chief finance officer, Herman's Sporting Goods Inc., Carteret, New Jersey, 1981-1985; senior vice president, chief finance officer, Herman's Sporting Goods Inc., Carteret, New Jersey, 1985-1987; executive vice president, deputy chief Executive officer, Herman's Sporting Goods Inc., Carteret, 1986-1987; president, chief Executive officer, Herman's Sporting Goods Inc., Carteret, 1987; president, Eyelab, Inc, River Edge, New Jersey, 1987-1990; executive vice president specialty retailing, K Mart Corporation, Troy, Michigan, 1990-1994; president and vice chairman, Borders Group, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1994-1997; vice chairman, Borders Group, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1997. Board directors Borders Group, Inc., Champion Enterprises, Syntel, Inc.
Married Barbara Machmer, June 22, 1974. Children: Matthew George, John William, Kelsey Margaret.