Jerry Markbreit

Biography

Jerry Markbreit's position as Trade and Barter Manager for 3M Company was unique in the business world. That position, combined with his experience as one of only sixteen National Football League Referees, has given him the background to develop an interesting and worthwhile message for professional groups. Markbreit has retired from the 3M Company after 38 years. In his position, he daily negotiated and traded millions of dollars of advertising, media time, materials, etc. with businesses throughout the world. After officiating football for nine years, Markbreit became a member of the Big Ten Football officiating staff. His most memorable games in the Big Ten include: The 1996 Notre Dame/Michigan State National Championship Game (10-10) tie The 1972 Rose Bowl game between Stanford and Michigan Six Ohio State/Michigan games, including the 1971 (10-7) Michigan victory when Woody Hayes stormed the field in his "first national tirade." Markbreit wrote a weekly football column for the Chicago Sun Times for several years while working college football; and in 1973 wrote The Armchair Referee. In 1988 his autobiography entitled, Born to Referee was published by William Morrow Company. He currently writes an Internet column for the Chicago Tribune under ChicagoSports.com.

Titles

The Will To Win Being the Best You Can Be Teamwork at its Finest Working in an Environment of Risk and Change