South African businessman
Howard Brett Kerzner |
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Born | (1964-01-27)January 27, 1964
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Died | October 11, 2006(2006-10-11) (aged 42) |
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Other names | Butch |
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Alma mater | Stanford University |
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Occupation | Businessman |
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Employer | Kerzner International |
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Father | Sol Kerzner |
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Howard 'Butch' Kerzner was a South African businessman and the son of Sol Kerzner.
He was born in Durban and went to school in Johannesburg. He was sent to Stanford University where he completed a master's degree in business administration.[1]
He later joined his father's business, Kerzner International, and became its CEO in 2003,[2] leading it on an expansion drive.[1]
Donald Trump, a hotelier, called him "a great visionary".[3]
He was killed in a helicopter crash in the Dominican Republic while surveying sites for new resorts.[1][4]
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