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Borders

COMPANY

The 2nd largest bookstore chain in the United States, founded 1971 by brothers Tom and Louis Borders. Acquired by K-Mart and merged with Waldenbooks in 1994, spun off in 1995. Filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 16 February 2011.

Official Website:
http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

Industry:
Retail

Ticker:
NYSE:BGP

Corporate headquarters:
Ann Arbor, MI

Sales:
$3.9B (2005)

Employees:
32,700 (2005)

EXECUTIVES

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Gregory P. Josefowicz
Business
c. 1952   CEO of Borders, 1999-2006
George R. Mrkonic, Jr.
Business
c. 1952   Former President, Borders

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Joel J. Cohen
Attorney
c. 1937   Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Amy B. Lane
Business
c. 1953   Former Managing Director, Merrill Lynch
Victor L. Lund
Business
c. 1947   CEO of American Stores, 1992-99
Beth M. Pritchard
Business
c. 1947   CEO of Dean & DeLuca

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Peter R. Formanek
Business
c. 1942   President of Autozone, 1985-94
Gregory P. Josefowicz
Business
c. 1952   CEO of Borders, 1999-2006
George R. Mrkonic, Jr.
Business
c. 1952   Former President, Borders
Leonard A. Schlesinger
Educator
c. 1953   President of Babson College

EMPLOYMENT

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Kai Ryssdal
Radio Personality
c. 1963   Marketplace


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