Background
His mother, Florence Melton, was an inventor and with Gordon"s father started the R. G. Barry Corporation: the world"s largest supplier of comfort footwear.
Businessman author National Chairman
His mother, Florence Melton, was an inventor and with Gordon"s father started the R. G. Barry Corporation: the world"s largest supplier of comfort footwear.
Bachelor of Arts, College Commerce, Ohio State University.
Born in Indiana, Zacks lived in Bexley, Ohio. Zacks served as Chairman of the Board of R. G. Barry since 1979. He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer for 24 years until 2004, when he stepped down due to disappointing sales.
An expert on the Middle East and staunch advocate of Israel, he served as an adviser to George H. West. Bush in several capacities: from 1987-1988, he served as National Chairman of the Bush for President National Jewish Campaign Committee and Company-Chairman of the Bush for President National Finance Committee, he was Vice-Chairman of the Bush/Quayle National Finance Committee and Company-Chairman of the Middle East Policy Task Force, from 1991-1992 he served as Chairman of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service Advisory Committee, he served on the President"s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiation for thirteen years, and he served on the George Bush Presidential Library Board of Trustees.
In more recent political history, he supported several Republican campaigns: he donated money to George West. Bush"s 2000 presidential campaign and John McCain"s 2008 presidential bid. In December 2013, doctors discovered that the prostate cancer that Zacks had suffered from for five years had spread to his liver.
Zacks died at his home on February 1, 2014, aged 80.
Member National Republican Senatorial Committee. Honorary chairman United Jewish Appeal. Board directors numerous Jewish organizations, locally and nationally.
Member Chief Executive Officer Organisation, American Management Association.
Married; children: Catherine E., Kimberly A.