Global InformationAlfred Terry Zirkle information
Alfred "Fred" Zirkle is an American entrepreneur, investment banker, and industry leader.
Zirkle was an all-star football player[1] while at Duke University and was selected by the New York Jets with the final pick of 1969 NFL Draft, making him that year's "Mr. Irrelevant".[2][3] Rather than choosing football, Zirkle entered business and co-founded Key Tronic with his father.[4] In 1991, he resigned as chairman and CEO reporting $140 million of computer hardware revenue.[5] He then set up a merger and acquisition firm and developed BizQuest.com, the internet’s first search engine serving business owners and investors.[6]
- ^ "History of the Blue Devils" (PDF). p. 114. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-05-06.
- ^ "1969 AFL-NFL Draft - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Meet Fred Zirkle, the 1969 Mr. Irrelevant who passed on the NFL to become a CEO". ESPN.com. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "History of Key Tronic Corporation – FundingUniverse". www.fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Citing Rift With Board, Key Tronic's Chief Quits". The New York Times. 1991-08-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Fred Zirkle 'To Help Them Structure The Deal, Help Make It Painless, Is Just A Tremendous Feeling.' | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.