by TheDeal.com staff (compilation) | Published July 17, 2008 at 7:19 AM
Yahoo! director, nominee Mr. Burkle has served as a member of the board of directors since November 2001. Mr. Burkle is managing partner of the Yucaipa Cos., a private investment firm, which he founded in 1986. Mr. Burkle has served as chairman of the board and controlling shareholder of numerous companies including Alliance Entertainment, a distributor of music, movies and game software, Golden State Foods, and supermarket chains Dominick's, Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Food4Less. Mr. Burkle is co-chairman of the Burkle Center for International Relations at UCLA and is currently a trustee of the Carter Center, the National Urban League, Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy and AIDS Project Los Angeles. Mr. Burkle also serves as a director of Occidental Petroleum Corp. and KB Home Corp. Source: Yahoo! SEC filing
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