Background
Burkett, William Cleveland was born on June 3, 1956 in San Mateo, California, United States. Son of William Andrew and Juliet Ruth (Johnson) Burkett.
Burkett, William Cleveland was born on June 3, 1956 in San Mateo, California, United States. Son of William Andrew and Juliet Ruth (Johnson) Burkett.
Bachelor in Economics with honors, Stanford University, 1978; Master of Business Administration, Yale University, 1983.
Finance analyst department merger and acquisitions, First Boston Corporation, New York City, 1978-1980;
associate international company coordinator finance department, Credit Suisse First Boston, Ltd., London, 1980-1981;
president, Security Properties Inc., since 1981;
management consultant engagement manager, McKinsey and Company, San Francisco, 1983-1988;
management consultant engagement manager, Burkett & Company Inc. Investment Bankers, since 1989. Special advisor to president Takata Corporation, Tokyo, since 1990.
Board directors, executive vice president Takata Inc., since 1993. President Takata Fabrication Corporation, since 1993. Board directors European Safety Systems Ltd., Burkett Land Company Inc.
President Mount Rushmore Hall of Records Commission, Pebble Beach, California, 1987. Member Young President Organisation (Detroit), National History Foundation (president since 1984), Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society (life), The Society California Pioneers (life), Stanford University Alumni Association (life), Yale University Alumni Association, Delta Upsilon, New York Athletic Club, Yale Club, Pebble Beach Club.