Background
Felker, George Stephen was born on December 15, 1951 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of George W. and Lella Felker.
Felker, George Stephen was born on December 15, 1951 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of George W. and Lella Felker.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1974. Supervisor manufacturing Avondale Mills, Incorporated., Sylacauga, Alabama, 1974, sales representative, New York City, 1975-1977. Vice president marketing Walton Monroe Mills, Incorporated., Monroe, Georgia, 1977-1979, executive vice president, 1979-1980, president, chief Executive officer, now also chairman, from 1980.
Also board directors.
President, chief Executive officer, board directors Dacotah Mills, Incorporated., Lexington, North Carolina, 1984-1989. Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer Avondale, Incorporated., Monroe, Georgia, Avondale Mills, Incorporated., Sylacauga, Alabama.
Board directors Wacharia Bank Georgia, Monroe, also chairman, president, Signal Thread Company, Incorporated., National.Cotton Council, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Textile Education Foundation, Atlanta.al School.
President, Chief Executive Officer Wacharia Bank. Vice president, marketing Walton Monroe Mills, Inc., Monroe, Georgia, 1977—1979, executive vice president, 1979—1980, president, Chief Executive Officer, chairman, since 1980. President, Chief Executive Officer & board directors Dacotah Mills, Inc., 1984—1989.
Sales representative Avondale Mills, Inc. (subsidiary of Avondale Inc.), 1975—1977, supervisor, manufacturing Sylacauga, Alabama, 1974. President, Chief Executive Officer Avondale Inc., 1980—2008, chairman, since 1992.
Board directors Signal Thread Company, Inc., National Cotton Council, American Textile Manufacturers Institute, Textile Education Foundation. President, Chief Executive Officer, board directors Dacotah Mills, Inc., Lexington, North Carolina, 1984—1989. Board directors Rock-Tenn Company, since 2001.
President Walton County History Society, Monroe, 1980. Board directors Virginia Episcopal School. Member of Georgia Textile Manufacturers Association (board directors), National Association Manufacturers 1982-1985, Walton County Chamber of C. 1980-1983, Commerce Club Atlanta, Phi Psi.
Married Christine Klekner, November 30, 1974. Children: George Stephen Junior, Emily Tichenor.