Robert M. Markus

Background

Markus, Robert M. was born on March 17, 1930 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry and Adele (Sessler) Markus.

Education

Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1952. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1957.

Career

Marketing manager, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, 1957-1963; vice president marketing, Matthew Bender & Company. New York City, 1963-1967; executive vice president, general manager, Arkwright-Interlaken, Coventry, Rhode Island, 1967-1971; vice president, general manager, Courier Corporation, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1971-1975; president, Forms, Inc., Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1975-1980; president, Markus Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Ltd., since 1980; president, Chief Executive Officer, Ballagh & Thrall, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, 1984-1991. Board directors Continuforms, Inc., Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

Strategy consultant various Fortune 500 companies. Adjunct Professor Urisnus College, West Chester U., 1985-1994, Northeastern U., since 1994, St. Joseph's U., 1994. Professor management BabsonColl., since 1994.

Achievements

• Robert M. Markus has been listed as a noteworthy Management executive, consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Future Business Leaders of America, New York City, 1962. Chairman Young Men’s Christian Association, Kent County, Rhode Island, 1969, Johns Hopkins Fund, Boston, 1972. Member St. Dunstan's Church Lieutenant United States Navy, 1952-1955, Korea.

Member National Association Corporation Directors, Harvard Business Club Boston., Johns Hospkins Club of Boston, Natick Racquet Club, Charles River School Tennis Club, Wellesley Tennis Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, sacred music, reading.

Connections

Married Winifred Short, June 24, 1955. Children: Winifred Anne, Alicia Joan, Stephanie Cay, Rebecca May.

Father:

Henry Markus

Mother:

Adele (Sessler) Markus

Spouse:

Winifred Short

child:

Winifred Anne Markus

child:

Stephanie Cay Markus

child:

Rebecca May Markus

child:

Alicia Joan Markus