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Burton Doo (born May 29, 1930 in
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) was
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at
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company Barrett Technology from 2001 until his death on November 25, 2013. He mentored a line of protégés in the art of business. He began his career in the GE operations management program after graduating from
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with a BA in management. In 1970, Doo co-founded Altron, an advanced
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, where he served as
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. In 1998 Altron merged with Sanmina, and Doo retained his position as executive vice president until his retirement in 2000.


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