Barry Brucker is an

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Early life

Barry Brucker grew up in Beverly Hills. He attended Beverly Vista School and graduated from

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in 1975. He then received a Bachelor of Arts with honors in Business and Economics from the

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. He is a member of

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Career

He serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Ink, a global manufacturer of

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. In 1997, he was elected to the

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Board of Education and he was reelected in 2001, serving two terms as school board president, in 1999 and 2003. In 2005, he was elected to the Beverly Hills City Council, and again in 2009. He served as Vice-Mayor in 2009 and 2010. He was elected as Mayor in 2008, and was reelected in 2011. He serves as Vice President of the Beverly Hills Education Foundation. Previously, he served on the Board of Governors of

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Hospital. He now serves on the Board of Directors of Friends of

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. After eight years on the city council and two terms as Mayor, Brucker decided to retire in 2013.

Personal life

Brucker holds a black belt in

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. He is married to Sue Brucker, and they have two children, Richard and Lauren. He is

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, and he volunteers at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills.

References

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