David B. Ingram

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David B. Ingram
Nationality American
Education Duke University
Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University
Occupation Businessman
Philanthropist
Parents E. Bronson Ingram II
Martha Rivers Ingram

David Bronson Ingram is an American heir, businessman and philanthropist.[1] He serves as the Chairman and President of Ingram Entertainment, the largest distributor of DVDs and video games in the United States.[1][2][3] He is also the Founder and Chairman of DBI Beverage, a distributor of California beers and non-alcoholic drinks in Chico, Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin County, San Jose, Truckee and Ukiah.[1][3]

Biography

Early life

David Ingram's late father was E. Bronson Ingram II, founder of Ingram Industries and billionaire.[4] His mother is Martha Rivers Ingram and his brothers are Orrin H. Ingram II and John R. Ingram.[4] He received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Duke University in 1985 and an M.B.A. from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University in May 1989.[1][3]

Career

He served as Development Officer of Duke University from 1985 to 1987.[1][3] He is Chairman of Ingram Entertainment, and the founder and Chairman of DBI Beverage.[1][3] He served as CEO of Ingram Entertainment until 2012.[5] He serves on the Board of Directors of Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. Formerly, he served on the Boards of BUY.com, Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc. and Ingram Micro.[1]

Philanthropy

He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Montgomery Bell Academy.[1][3] He serves as President of The Golf Club of Tennessee and Head of the Investment Committee for the Tennessee Golf Foundation.[1][3] He is a member of the Augusta National Golf Club.[6] In January 2010, he made a $100,000 donation to the Red Cross International Relief Fund to help the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=902123&privcapId=95499&previousCapId=95499&previousTitle=Ingram%20Entertainment%20Inc. BusinessWeek]
  2. ↑ Ingram Entertainment Board of Directors
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Council Capital biography
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 nndb
  5. ↑ New CEO, sales chief at Ingram Entertainment, Nashville Post, July 9, 2012
  6. ↑ Augusta National Golf Club members list, USA Today
  7. ↑ Ingram Entertainment Press Release: David B. Ingram Makes Donation to the Victims of Haiti Earthquake, January 20, 2010
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