Mr. Burkle is the managing partner and majority owner of The Yucaipa Companies, a private investment firm that invests primarily its own capital. He is the controlling shareholder of Golden State Foods, the largest supplier of food products to McDonald’s and is trustee of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, trustee of The J. Paul Getty Trust and a member of the Board of The Carter Center. Mr. Burkle is also a director of KB Home and Yahoo!. |