Ronald Burkle
Ronald Burkle | |
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| Born | Ronald Wayne Burkle November 12, 1952 Pomona, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Title | Co-founder and managing partner, The Yucaipa Companies, LLC |
| Spouse |
Janet Steeper (m. 1974–2006) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | Burkle Foundation |
Ronald Wayne Burkle (born November 12, 1952) is an American businessman. He is the co-founder and managing partner of The Yucaipa Companies, LLC, a private investment firm that specializes in U.S. companies in the distribution, logistics, food, retail, consumer, hospitality, entertainment, sports, and light industrial sectors.
Yucaipa has executed grocery-chain mergers and acquisitions involving supermarket chains including Fred Meyer, Ralphs, and Jurgensen's, and once owned stakes in about 35 companies, including the grocery chains A&P and Whole Foods Market, before their respective demise and takeover.
Burkle's net worth was estimated at US$2 billion on February 12, 2018. He had been ranked No. 633 on Forbes' list of "The Richest People on The Planet 2014."
Burkle is an activist and fundraiser for the Democratic Party.