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Jeffrey Brotman is and American attorney, businessman and the co-founder of Costco.
Career
[edit]In 1982 Brotman joined with Jim Sinegal to draw up plans for a new wholesale business and became the co-founder of Costco Wholesale Corporation.[1] Brotman has been the Chairman of the Board for the company since December 1994 , Vice Chairman of Costco Wholesale Corporation since October 1993 and director of the company since its inception in 1983. [2] Brotman has "extensive knowledge" of Costco and its development and has served on the boards of several other public companies. [3] He is connected to 13 board members [4][5] and sits on the Board of Directors at United Way of King County. [6]
Brotman hosted President Obama, Bill Gates and 60 other people at his home in 2012 for a fund raising luncheon.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Brotman lives with his wife, in Medina, Washington. [7]
References
[edit]- ^ Costco About accessed March 1, 2012
- ^ McGregor, Jena (September 10) [http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-leadership-costco-chief-executive-jim-sinegal/2011/09/07/gIQAQ59SIK_story.html On Leadership: Costco chief executive Jim Sinegal,retrieved March 4 2012
- ^ Brotman Bio Forbes accessed March 1, 2012
- ^ Business week on Brotman Business Week, accessed March 1, 2012
- ^ Jeffrey Brotman Executive Profile Businessweek, retrieved March 4 2012
- ^ Jeffrey H. Brotman Market Watch retrieved March 4 2012
- ^ a b Brower, Kate and Ray, Susanna (February 27 2012) Obama Says Export Aid Will Help US Companies Compete Bloomberg, accessed March 4, 2012
- ^ Kuhnhenn, Jim (February 17 2012) [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57379907/obama-promoting-steps-to-boost-us-trade/ Obama Promoting tSeps to Boost US Trade, retrieved March 4 2012