Background
Lilien, Mark Ira was born on September 7, 1953 in Kew Gardens, New York, United States. Son of Robert Samuel and Annette Audrey (London) Lilien.
Lilien, Mark Ira was born on September 7, 1953 in Kew Gardens, New York, United States. Son of Robert Samuel and Annette Audrey (London) Lilien.
Bachelor of Science in Labor Relations, Cornell Univercity, 1974; Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Marketing, University of Pennsylvania, 1976.
Buyer, merchandise controller Korvettes Department Stores, New York City, 1976-1979. Director merchandise administration Walden Books, Stamford, Connecticut, 1979-1984. Senior associate Booz Allen & Hamilton, New York City, 1985-1986.
Vice president Penguin United States of America, 1986-1989, Barnes & Noble Bookstores, New York City, 1989-1992, Lechters, 1992-1994, McGraw-Hill, New York City, 1994-1996. Executive vice president, chief operating officer Wilton Industries, 1997-2000. Senior vice president operations Lechters, 2000—2001.
Chief operating officer Kate's Paperie, 2002—2004. Consultant Retail Technology Group, since 2004. Usergroup chairman JDA/ODBMS-WCC, 2000-2001.
Member BrainTrust Panel editorial board www.retailwire.com, since 2005.
Member Book Industry Systems Advisory Committee (vice chairman 1983-1984, chairman 1988-1989), Book Industry Study Group, Association American Publications (business managers committee, Pubnet committee 1986-1989), National Retail Federation (chairman SpecNet committee 1990-1992).