Michael Philip Skarzynski
Inwestment banker
Born Oct. 9, 1956, Chicago (IL), U.S.; son of Harry and Virginia (Milaski); married Jacqueline (Sckalor); children: Nicholas, Sarah, Benjamin, Alexander.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Georgetown University, Washington (DC), 1978; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Northwestern University, Evanston (IL), 1982.
Career: director of finance, Searle, Skokie (IL), 1985-86; director of international marketing, 1986-88, director of business development, 1988, Motorola, Schaumburg (IL); assistant secretary for trade, 1989-90, chief of staff, 1990, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), American Mercantile Group, Washington, 1991-94.
Member of: board member, Shakespeare Theater, Washington; Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (P.I.A.S.A.); Polish American Congress (P.A.C.).
Honors: listed in Who's Who in America.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, French, Japanese.
Hobbies: scouting, swimming, tennis.
Office: American Mercantiie Group, 1301 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.