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Burke W. Whitman is an American chief executive, board director, and former US Marine commanding general. 

Burke serves as CEO of Colmar Holdings and on the boards of directors of Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE) and Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq). Previously he was CEO of HMA (NYSE Fortune 500), CFO of Triad (NYSE Fortune 500), and president of Deerfield Health, all merged with other companies. Parallel with his executive roles, he served for 34 years as a reserve officer of Marines, including 14 years on active duty during which he conducted and led multiple combat deployments, served as commanding general of a Marine Division and Marine Forces, and as a general officer with the Secretary of Defense.

As a volunteer, Burke has served as a board member of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Toys For Tots Foundation, Federation of American Hospitals, Marine Corps University, Lovett School, Office of Secretary of Defense, Northern Trust Corporation, and Buckhead Coalition; and as a member of Business Executives for National Security. He holds a bachelor degree from Dartmouth College; masters degrees in from Harvard Business School, the US Army War College, and Nashotah Theological Seminary; and is a university lecturer and speaker. Institutional Investor named him a Best CEO, the USA awarded him two dozen combat and other military decorations, and Dartmouth awarded him its James Wright Award for Distinguished Service.