James Melvin Burt

Background

Burt, James Melvin was born on June 20, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Earl Jefferson and Sara Frances (Cook) Burt.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1955.

Career

With, Lever Brothers Company. New York City, 1959-1965; with, Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1965-1969; vice-president, director consumer products, Facelle Company, Oxnard, California, 1969-1973; vice-president, director brokerage operations, Bromar Inc., Newport Beach, California, 1973-1980; senior vice president sales and marketing, C & H Sugar Company, San Francisco, 1980-1991; president, Chief Executive Officer, Best Express Foods, Oakland, California, since 1994. Board directors Bromar, Inc.

Achievements

• James Melvin Burt has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as captain United States Marine Corps, 1955-1958. Member American Management Association (marketing council 1981-1982) Clubs: Sharon Heights (Menlo Park, California). World Trade (San Francisco).

Connections

Married Lynne A. Johnson, June 18, 1954. Children: Kathleen, Karen, Peggy, Laurie.

Father:

Earl Jefferson Burt

Mother:

Sara Frances (Cook) Burt

Spouse:

Lynne A. Johnson

child:

Laurie Burt

child:

Karen Burt

child:

Peggy Burt

child:

Kathleen Burt