Entrepreneur Robert J. Skandalaris will be the next guest
speaker at the "Breakfast with the Dean" series, sponsored
by Eastern Michigan University's College of Business.
The free program is scheduled Friday, Feb. 6, with a continental
breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by the program at 8 a.m.,
room 114, of the College of Business, 300 W. Michigan Avenue
in Ypsilanti. Free parking is available in the College's
parking structure on Pearl Street.
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Skandalaris |
An author, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Skandalaris
will discuss, "The Economy and its Impact on the Buyout
World."
Skandalaris has founded several public and private companies,
including Noble International (NASDAQ:NOBL), a technology-based
company that has become the world's largest supplier of
laser-welded blanks and structural tube parts to the automotive
industry. He also founded Quantum Ventures of Michigan,
LLC, a privately-held company specializing in the acquisition
and development of middle-market firms, and has completed
a successful public offering of Manitex, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTX).
Skandalaris is the author of the book, "Rebuilding the
American Dream," which looks at the importance of innovation
and entrepreneurship, and is currently working on an entrepreneurship
series for teenagers.
In addition, he is an active philanthropist and helped
to establish the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial
Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, as well
as a nonprofit organization called the Skandalaris Family
Foundation.
Skandalaris earned a bachelor's degree in finance from
Michigan State University and a master's degree in accounting
from Eastern Michigan University.
For more information, call Shirley Wentz at 487-4140.
