Bruce Karatz
Bruce Karatz | |
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| Born | October 10, 1945 |
| Education | Boston University (B.A.) USC Gould School of Law (J.D) |
| Known for | Chairman and CEO of KB Home |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Dreisen (divorced) Sandra Lee (divorced) Lilly Tartikoff |
| Children | 3, including Matthew Karatz |
Bruce E. Karatz (born October 10, 1945) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He served as Chairman and CEO of KB Home, and engaged in philanthropic efforts to help rebuild both Los Angeles after the L.A. Riots and New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Karatz was CEO for two decades while KB Home grew revenues from $491 million to $11 billion and annual home deliveries increased from 4,500 homes in 1986 to over 39,000 homes in 2006. In March 2013, Karatz was a recipient of The Malibu Times' 23rd Annual Dolphin Awards. Karatz operates BK Capital LLC based in Beverly Hills, California.