Burke W. Whitman

Burke W. Whitman
Burke W. Whitman
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch
 United States Marine Corps
Rank
 Major General
Commands
Awards

Burke W. Whitman is a chief executive, board director, and former United States Marine Corps general. He has served as both a Fortune 500 company CEO and a US Marine commanding general.

Business

Whitman is Chief Executive of Colmar Holdings, which provides capital and governance to enterprises committed to the common good.[1] He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Board and Committees Changes, effective April 27, 2026 | MarketScreener Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI), a global health and real estate company which invests capital in the future of senior care.[2]

Previously, he served as CEO, CFO, and President of four nationwide companies, two of them Fortune 500, all successfully sold.[3]  In reverse chronology, he was CEO of Health Management (NYSE Fortune 500);[3] founding CFO of Triad Hospitals (NYSE Fortune 500);[4][5] founding President of Deerfield Healthcare (private); and Vice President of Almost Family (Nasdaq). Earlier he was an investment banker with Morgan Stanley. Reserve Forces Policy Board > Board Biographies > whitman

Civil Society

Whitman serves national missions in education, defense, and health. He serves or has served on the board of directors of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation,[6] the Board of Trustees of The Lovett School,[7] the Board of Directors of the Federation of American Hospitals, the Board of Directors of the Toys for Tots Foundation (a Forbes 100 charity),[1][8] the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University, the Founders Group of the National Museum of the Marine Corps,[9] and the Reserve Forces Policy Board which advises the Secretary of Defense.[10] He sponsors service leadership programs for students, and has given the commencement address at The Lovett School.[10][11] He has delivered service addresses at Dartmouth College, Harvard Business School,[12] and the Union League Club of New York.[10]

National Service

Concurrently through 2018, Whitman served as a Major General and the senior reserve officer of the U.S. Marine Corps, capping three decades of uniformed service, including a dozen years on active duty, with multiple combat deployments, tours in the Pentagon, and command at every level.[13] As an infantry officer, he conducted seven deployments and commanded platoons, companies, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, and 25th Marine Regiment.[13] As a general, he was recalled to active duty, led three more deployments, served as the Commanding General of Marine Forces Reserve and the 4th Marine Division,[14] and was tapped by the Secretary of Defense to serve as the Department’s Uniformed Spokesperson.[15] Following completion of active duty in 2018, he retired as the senior reserve officer in order to return to civilian service.[10]

Early life and education

Whitman holds masters degrees in business, strategy, and ministry. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School (MBA), the Army War College (MSS),[1] and Nashotah House Theological Seminary (MM 2021).[10][16] He earned a BA from Dartmouth College on a scholarship, where he was a member of the rugby team[17] and Sphinx Senior Society.[10] Reared in Atlanta, he earned a diploma from The Lovett School.[11]

Awards

Dartmouth College awarded him its first annual James Wright Award for Distinguished Service,[18] named for a president of the college and presented to an alumnus whose “lifetime exemplifies the ideals of service, college, and country.” Dartmouth Alumni Magazine featured a cover article on him which explored the commonalities between his business and military service leadership.[17][19]

Institutional Investor Magazine named him a repeat Best CFO and Best CEO.[20][21] The Washington Examiner reported on its editorial page that he was worth $580 million to corporate shareholders based on stock market reaction to the announcement of his appointment as CEO.[22] Fortune Magazine recognized Triad as the fastest growing Fortune 500 company in earnings per share (EPS) during the period he was CFO.[23]

The United States of America awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbons, Presidential Unit Citation, and other military decorations.[10]

Military awards: :

Parachutist Badge
Naval Aviation Observer Badge
Rifle Expert Badge
Pistol Sharpshooter Badge

Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Chief Executive Officer — Burke W. Whitman". Colmar Holdings. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Burke W. Whitman- Director since 2018". Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Health Management Associates, Inc. Announces Burke W. Whitman as President and Chief Operating Officer". BioSpace. 17 November 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Triad CFO Resigns". Business Wire (Press release). Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Burke Whitman - Triad Hospitals Inc". The Wall Street Transcript. 14 September 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Our Leadership & Team". Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Trustees". Lovett School. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Board Farewells Chairman of the Board, Bob Shea, and Director, Burke Whitman" (PDF). Toys for Tots. p. 14. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Burke W. Whitman". Amicus Therapeutics. 19 September 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Burke W. Whitman, USMCR (Ret) - Board Member". Reserve Forces Policy Board. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  11. 1 2 "Lovett graduation". The Neighbor. June 10, 2017. p. 4. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Veterans Day Celebration". Harvard Veterans Alumni Association. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Major General Burke W. Whitman" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  14. ↑ Martens, Melissa (September 8, 2018). "Lt. Gen. McMillian relinquishes Corps' largest command to Maj. Gen. Whitman". U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  15. ↑ McIntyre, Jamie; Tritten (October 31, 2018). "Jim Mattis taps fellow Marine general to speak for the Pentagon". Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  16. ↑ Nashotah House 2019 Matriculating Class (PDF). Vol. 33 (8 ed.). The Missioner. 2019. p. 33.
  17. 1 2 Furlong, Lisa (October 2012). "Brig. Gen. Burke Whitman '78". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  18. ↑ "2014 Group of the Year: Dartmouth Uniformed Service Alumni". Dartmouth Alumni. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  19. ↑ "War Stories". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. October 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  20. ↑ "The Top CFOs in Dallas". Dallas CEO. July 2006.
  21. ↑ Osterland, Andrew (February 12, 2004). "The Best CFOs in America". Institutional Investor. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  22. ↑ Knight, Robert (October 27, 2009). "How to encourage failure". The Washington Times. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Fortune 500 2007: Top Companies- Growth in Profits (5 Yr)". CNN. February 13, 2021. Archived from the original on 2007-04-23.
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