Background
Yacktman, Donald Arthur was born on September 12, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor and Matilda (Chamberlain) Yacktman.
executive investment counselor
Yacktman, Donald Arthur was born on September 12, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor and Matilda (Chamberlain) Yacktman.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude in Economics, University Utah, 1965. Master of Business Administration with honours, Harvard University, 1967.
Chartered investment counselor Trainee, Continental Bank, Chicago, 1967-1968. Associate SteinRoe & Farnham, Chicago, 1968-1974, partner, 1974-1982. President Selected American Shares.
Senior vice president Prescott Asset Management, 1982-1992.
President Yacktman Asset Management Company and Yacktman Fund, 1992. President Northwest Suburban county Boy Scouts American, 1984-1996.
Young men"s president Church Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints.Mem. Investment Analysis Society Chicago.
Past president Northwest Suburban council Boy Scouts American. Member Investment Analysis Society Chicago.
Married Carolyn I. Zuppann, June 15, 1965. Children: Donald, Stephen, Jennifer, Melissa, Brian, Robert, Michael.