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

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known 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

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known 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

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known 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

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Kai Ryssdal	Radio Personality	c. 1963		Marketplace

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