Burton Doo (born May 29, 1930 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) was chief operating officer at robotics 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 Boston University with a BA in management. In 1970, Doo co-founded Altron, an advanced contract manufacturer, where he served as executive vice president. In 1998 Altron merged with

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, and Doo retained his position as executive vice president until his retirement in 2000.

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