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George Mrkonic

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Director at Follett Corporation
📍 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States

George is a seasoned executive with a distinguished career leading major retail companies like Borders Group and Kmart Specialty Retail. He possesses extensive corporate governance experience, serving on the boards of AutoZone and Ulta Beauty. He earned his BA and MA in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

While at Borders, George conceived the idea for what would become the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation, creating a "United Way for company employees" to provide a financial safety net for booksellers in need.

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
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Retail Leadership
Has served as President or CEO for several major retail businesses, including Herman's Sporting Goods, Eyelab, and Borders Group.
Corporate Governance
Has served on the boards of twelve public and five private companies, often chairing compensation or governance committees at firms like AutoZone and Ulta Beauty.
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Career

Work history

5-2016 - 2-2022
Director
Follett Corporation
1-2016 - 9-2022
Non-Executive Chairman
MARU Group
6-2015
Advisor
Lead Edge Capital
3-2015 - 7-2019
Advisor
Gordon Brothers - Europe
2015
Director
ULTA Beauty
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Harvard Business School
Master’s Degree
Stanford University
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