Bruce Karatz
Male, Person
1945 –
Who is Bruce Karatz?
Bruce Karatz is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is noted for his role as Chairman and CEO of KB Home, and for his philanthropic efforts to help re-build both Los Angeles after the L.A. Riots and New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. During the 20 years Karatz served as CEO, KB Home grew revenues from $491 million to $11 billion and grew annual home deliveries from 4,500 homes in 1986 to over 39,000 homes in 2006. Karatz now operates BK Capital LLC and is based in Beverly Hills, California. In March 2013, Karatz was a recipient of The Malibu Times' 23rd Annual Dolphin Awards.
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- Born
- Oct 10, 1945
Chicago - Spouses
- Sandra Lee
(2001 - 2005)
- Sandra Lee
- Education
- University of Southern California
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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