Ron Burkle
Yucaipa http://www.yucaipaco.comRonald Burkle (born November 12, 1952) is an American business magnate who founded and now runs Yucaipa Companies, a private equity firm which invest in retail, manufacturing and distribution.
Burkle has served as Chairman of the Board and controlling shareholder of numerous companies, including Alliance Entertainment, Golden State Foods, Dominick's, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, and Food4Less. He is currently a member of the board of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, KB Home, and Yahoo!.
Burkle is also a part owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins with legendary hockey player Mario Lemieux.
