Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> November 10, 1997
GORDON B. ZACKS is Chairman/CEO/ President of R.G. Barry Corporation,
the world's largest manufacturer of at and around the home footwear for
men, women, and children, and thermal comfort products. Education:
Graduate of Ohio State University -1955, College of Commerce - Bachelor
of Arts, attended Dartmouth College: 1951/53. He serves/ed on Board of
Directors of: American Friends of Hebrew University, American Friends of
Jerusalem Academy and Conference Center, American Friends of Tel Aviv
University, American Israel Public Affairs Committee Executive Committee
--February 1992 - February 1993, American Jewish Committee, Coalition
for the Strategic Defense Initiative, Council of Jewish Federations and
Welfare Funds, Melton Research Center, National Jewish Conference
Center, North American Jewish Students' Appeal, Ohio State University
Alumni Board, Ohio State University National Campaign Executive
Committee, United Israel Appeal, United Jewish Appeal, Zionist
Organization of America. Government: Member of President Reagan's
Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations 1984-89, Member of President
Bush's Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations 1990-Continuing,
Chairman of U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Advisory 1991, 1992,
Member of President Bush's Advisory Committee for North American Free
Trade Agreement 1991, 1992. Profile
company is about today?
Mr. Zacks: Our company's vision is to be a great company. Its vision is
to serve the comfort and
