Burke W. Whitman

Business Whitman is Chief Executive of Colmar Holdings, which provides capital and governance to enterprises committed to the common good. 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.

Previously, he served as CEO, CFO, and President of four nationwide companies, two of them Fortune 500, all successfully sold. In reverse chronology, he was CEO of Health Management (NYSE Fortune 500); 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, the Board of Trustees of The Lovett School, the Board of Directors of the Federation of American Hospitals, the Board of Directors of the Toys for Tots Foundation (a Forbes 100 charity), the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University, the Founders Group of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, and the Reserve Forces Policy Board which advises the Secretary of Defense. He sponsors service leadership programs for students, and has given the commencement address at The Lovett School. He has delivered service addresses at Dartmouth College, Harvard Business School, and the Union League Club of New York. As an infantry officer, he conducted seven deployments and commanded platoons, companies, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, and 25th Marine Regiment. and was tapped by the Secretary of Defense to serve as the Department’s Uniformed Spokesperson. Following completion of active duty in 2018, he retired as the senior reserve officer in order to return to civilian service. He earned a BA from Dartmouth College on a scholarship, where he was a member of the rugby team and Sphinx Senior Society. 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.

Institutional Investor Magazine named him a repeat Best CFO and Best CEO. 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. Fortune Magazine recognized Triad as the fastest growing Fortune 500 company in earnings per share (EPS) during the period he was CFO.

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

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