DR. RICHARD F. AFABLE
Chief Executive, President
St. Joseph Hoag Health, Irvine
Born in Chicago
Age: 62
Lives in Corona del Mar
WHY: Leads integrated health network created four years ago by St. Joseph Health System and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.
HOW: Had run Hoag since 2005. Hoag added Sue and Bill Gross Women’s Pavilion and converted former Irvine Regional Hospital into Hoag Hospital Irvine under his leadership. Previously worked at Catholic Healthcare East, taught at Wake Forest University and Northwestern University.
RECENT: Parent St. Joseph Health is awaiting word from California attorney general’s office on creation of company to be known as Providence St. Joseph Health that would have oversight over a wide swath of West Coast hospitals.
PERSONAL: Undergraduate degree from Loyola University Chicago. Master’s of public health, University of Illinois School of Public Health. Medical degree from Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine. Wife, Sally. Three grown children, one grandchild.
—Vita Reed
BARRY ARBUCKLE
President, Chief Executive
MemorialCare Health System,
Fountain Valley
Born in Kansas City, Mo.
Age: 54
Lives in Laguna Hills (Nellie Gail Ranch)
WHY: Head of Fountain Valley-based health system made up of six hospitals in Orange County and Long Beach with track record of aggressively approaching shifting business landscape resulting from federal healthcare reform.
HOW: With MemorialCare since 1989; jobs included chief executive positions at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center and Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. System chief executive since 2002.
RECENT: MemorialCare said it will close Saddleback’s San Clemente campus at end of May after long battle with city of San Clemente. Also sued city in April over rezoning of land hospital was on. Collaborating with insurer Aetna on accountable care network.
PERSONAL: Bachelor’s degree, Southwest Missouri State University; master’s, Arizona State University; doctorate, University of North Carolina. Wife, Gina; four children.
—Vita Reed
GEORGE L. ARGYROS
Chairman, CEO
Arnel & Affiliates, Costa Mesa
Founding Partner, Westar Capital LLC
Costa Mesa
Born in Detroit
Age: 79
Lives in Newport Beach (Harbor Island)
JULIA ARGYROS
Age: 76
Born in Adrian, Mich.
Lives in Newport Beach (Harbor Island)
WHY: Real estate mogul and wife among OC’s top philanthropists.
HOW: George Argyros started selling land to oil companies for service stations in 1962. Bid on state land as freeways were built in OC. Went on to buy land for restaurants, stores. Founded Arnel & Affiliates in 1968. It owns, manages 5,500 apartments and over 2 million square feet of commercial space in OC. Formed venture firm Westar Capital in 1987. Net worth estimated at nearly $2 billion.
RECENT: Family’s long history of backing local arts community took center-stage last year with $13.5 million gift to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, largest contribution yet in arts campus’ $68 million fundraising campaign. Public town square at center will be named Julianne and George Argyros Plaza and include a stage, guest amenities. Previously donated $5 million to center’s South Coast Repertory, where theater’s Julianne Argyros Stage is located. Also have given theater-related gifts to Chapman University —they’re the school’s single-largest benefactor—and Discovery Cube in Santa Ana. Couple receiving Lifetime Achievement Award this week from Costa Mesa city officials, civic leaders.
PERSONAL: George Argyros is former owner of Seattle Mariners. Second-generation Greek-American. First job was mowing lawns. 1993 winner of Horatio Alger Award; association’s treasurer, chairman emeritus. On numerous local, national boards. Active in Republican politics. U.S. ambassador to Spain 2001 to 2004. Chapman graduate met Julia when she was at Long Beach State, married two weeks after her graduation. Three children, eight grandchildren, married since 1962. Other major beneficiaries include Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Sage Hill School, Alzheimer’s Association, Orange County School of the Arts, and Laura’s House, Ladera Ranch-based nonprofit that helps victims of domestic violence.
—Mark Mueller
KEVIN BAILEY
President
VF Corp. Action Sports Coalition
Vans Inc.
Cypress
Age: 55
Born in New Jersey
Lives in Laguna Beach
WHY: Runs Cypress-based footwear and apparel company, which has grown into music- and art-infused star of VF Corp.’s portfolio of outdoor labels, which includes North Face, Timberland and Jansport. Vans reached $2.2 billion in sales last year, up from $325 million when Greensboro, N.C.-based VF acquired it in 2005.
HOW: Bailey “grew up in retail.” Was director of retail operations at Nike Inc. and Golfsmith before serving as Vans vice president of retail from 2002 to 2007. Left for EVP slot at Lucky Brand in L.A., overseeing global sales and operations. Rejoined Vans in 2009 as president, leading it through 24 consecutive quarters of double-digit growth, notching 14% jump last year overall. Company projects 2016 sales to rise in “high single digits” globally.
RECENT: Has taken on additional duties overseeing VF’s operations in Central and South America, plus outdoor and action sports businesses in Canada and Mexico. Vans meanwhile kicked off its year-long 50th birthday celebration with new logo to accompany special product releases showcasing “timeless design and innovation.” The brand plans to move to Irvine by year-end.
PERSONAL: Says he connected with brand through music and art instead of skateboarding as youth on East Coast. Briefly attended art school at University of Vermont. Three adult children, Chesapeake Bay retriever.
—Mediha DiMartino
SCOTT D. BORAS
Owner, President
Boras Corp.
Newport Beach
Born in Sacramento
Age: 63
Lives in Newport Coast
WHY: Powerful agent to 170 Major League Baseball clients, including Angels ace Jered Weaver; Los Angeles Dodgers’ Corey Seager, Hyun-Jin Ryu and Alex Guerrero; 2015 National League MVP Bryce Harper; 2015 National League Rookie of the Year Kris Bryant; 2015 National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta; and Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas of defending World Series champ Kansas City Royals.
HOW: Knee surgeries spelled end of professional baseball career after stint in minor leagues. Got law degree, practiced medical litigation in Chicago until former teammate, Bill Caudill, asked him for representation on contract talks in 1984. Landed $7.5 million deal, now has 40 people in local office following player stats, crunching other data. Has 25 player representatives in global operation.
RECENT: Represented six first-round selections in 2015 draft, including pitcher James Kaprielian, a Beckman High School grad from Laguna Hills selected out of University of California-Los Angeles by New York Yankees; outfielder D.J. Stewart, selected by Baltimore Orioles; and outfielder Dazmon Cameron, selected by Houston Astros. Negotiated $400 million-plus in free-agent dollars in 2015 off-season.
PERSONAL: Boras Foundation held fourth annual Boras Baseball Classic, attracting 32 top teams in state for tourney format. Charity provides scholarships to baseball camps for 13- to 15-year-olds. Family charitable trust works to attract top-level people to teaching. Wife active in charitable causes for Catholic Church, JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Sage Hill High School in Newport Coast. Grew up on 800-acre farm in Elk Grove near Sacramento. Baseball scholarship to University of Pacific in Stockton. Played in minors for Cardinals, Cubs. Doctorate in pharmacology, law degree from University of Pacific. Grown daughter, two sons.
—Paul Hughes
DONALD BREN
Owner, Chairman
Irvine Co.
Newport Beach
Born in Los Angeles
Age: 84
Lives in Newport Beach
WHY: County’s dominant landowner, landlord, with estimated 105 million square feet, including almost 500 offices, over 40 retail centers, 130 apartment communities with nearly 50,000 units, three golf clubs, five marinas, and three resorts. Company’s Irvine Ranch a standard for master-planned communities throughout U.S. Sole shareholder of company. Wealthiest U.S. real estate developer. Business Journal estimates fortune at $16.2 billion.
HOW: Founded homebuilder California Pacific Homes in 1958. Started Mission Viejo Co. with O’Neill-Moiso family and others five years later; later sold stake to partners. Part of 1977 group that bought Irvine Company. Bought out most partners in 1983 for $518 million. In 1991 paid $256 million court award to heiress Joan Irvine Smith and her mother, Athalie Clarke, for their shares. Became 100% shareholder in 1996.
RECENT: Irvine Co. development in full force in OC and other California markets. 200 Spectrum Center, OC’s tallest office, now open in Irvine and nearly 60% leased, with Mazda signed on as largest tenant. Second, 21-story tower under way two blocks away; midrise offices being built elsewhere in Spectrum. Spectrum shopping center renovation totaling $150 million planned with departure of Macy’s. Luxury apartments opening this year next to Fashion Island in Newport Beach head latest batch of rental development. Home sales in Irvine Ranch remain most active market in state.
PERSONAL: Bloomberg BusinessWeek puts lifetime giving at $1.3 billion to University of California–Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, Caltech, Chapman University, local school districts, Santa Ana nonprofit after-school program specialist Think Together, others. Awarded President’s Medal from University of California, another from UCI. Has endowed more UC distinguished faculty chairs than any other person. Former Marine officer, contributed academic chairs at Marine Corps University in Quantico, Va. Contributed more than 50,000 acres—over half of 93,000-acre Irvine Ranch—as parks and open space. Involvement with boards of UCI Foundation, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Caltech, others. Accomplished skier, has ranch in Sun Valley, Idaho. Married to entertainment lawyer Brigitte Bren. Splits time between Newport Beach and Los Angeles.
—Mark Mueller
ED CARPENTER
Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive
Carpenter & Co.
Irvine
Managing Member
Carpenter Community BancFund
Irvine
Born in Salix, Iowa
Age: 71
Lives in Newport Beach
WHY: Longtime bank adviser, builder. Heads private equity fund that’s also bank holding company. Fund has controlling stakes in four community banks in state, including two in OC.
HOW: Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Loyola Marymount. MBA from Cal State Long Beach. Began banking career at Security Pacific National Bank, with specialty in strategic planning. Founded Carpenter & Co. in 1974, led firm as consultant in 1,200-plus bank projects. Managed assets for Resolution Trust Corp. during 1990s savings-and-loan crisis. Started Carpenter Community BancFund in 2008.
RECENT: Combined portfolio banks assets reached $5.9 billion by end of March. Costa Mesa-based Pacific Mercantile Bancorp, where Carpenter is chairman, has new CEO in Tom Vertin and is switching to commercial banking model. Fed lifted enforcement action on Pac Merc in 2014 after bank boosted capital ratios. Carpenter & Co.’s Plaza Bank in Irvine acquired Bank of Manhattan, another Carpenter bank, doubling Plaza’s assets to over $1 billion. Sold Bridge Capital Holdings to Western Alliance Bancorp last year for about $425 million. Carpenter & Co. helping raise capital for Core Commercial Bank in Newport Beach.
PERSONAL: Director, first-responder relief agency International Medical Corps. Member, World Presidents’ Organization. Trustee, Loyola Marymount, part of LMU Alumni Entrepreneurship Wall of Honor. Has served as chairperson of California Financial Task Force to Review and Revise Bank Regulation. Also was member of review committees for Office Comptroller of the Currency in Washington, D.C. Grew up on corn farm, moved to California as teenager.
—Michael de los Reyes
MICHAEL COLGLAZIER
President
Disneyland Resort
Anaheim
Born in Indiana
Age: 49
Lives in Newport Beach
WHY: Orange County’s primary tourism destination and driver, largest employer, with 29,000 spread over Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney shopping and dining area, hotels.
HOW: Began nearly three-decade Disney career as corporate analyst before earning executive slots, including vice president of operations strategy and technology for Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and vice president of Animal Kingdom Park in Florida.
RECENT: Wrapping up 60th anniversary celebration this summer that includes Million Dollar Dazzle charitable giving program to donate over $1 million to 17 Orange County nonprofit groups. Broke ground on “Star Wars”-themed land in April, preparing debut of stage musical “Frozen—Live at the Hyperion.” Also on deck is Soarin’ Around the World attraction at Disney California Adventure, where Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters recently reopened. Disneyland Resort part of ACT Anaheim program with Angels Baseball and Anaheim Ducks, which helps at-risk youth in the city.
PERSONAL: Bachelor’s in industrial engineering from Stanford University, master’s from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. CHOC board member; executive committee and commissioner, Visit California; incoming chairperson, Chief Executive Roundtable at UCI. Received Chairman’s Award from Orange County Visitors Association on May 2. Enjoys golf, college basketball, mountain biking. Wife, DeAnna; two sons.
—Paul Hughes
MARK COSTA
Executive Director,
Orange County service area
Kaiser Permanente, Anaheim
Born in Patterson, Calif.
Age: 59
Lives in Rancho Palos Verdes
WHY: Going into second year at helm of Oakland-based nonprofit health enterprise with hospitals in Anaheim and Irvine, medical offices around county and over a half-million health plan members countywide.
HOW: Successor to longtime Kaiser head Julie Miller-Phipps, now president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia. With Kaiser for 10 years, including as executive director of Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center before taking OC position. Previously with Providence Health System, Little Company of Mary, Torrance Memorial and California Hospital Medical Center.
RECENT: Introducing changes to its outpatient care delivery, including what Costa calls “Life Integration,” which calls for the organization to “bring healthcare to members in new and varied means.”
Kaiser also launching Project RAD for its medical offices. Project RAD’s new features include digital membership cards, mobile physician work stations and teleconsultation capability. First Project RAD facility coming to Fullerton-La Habra area in 2017.
PERSONAL: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees, University of California-Los Angeles. Former board member of Hospital Association of Southern California and California Hospital Association. Wife, Kathy. Four children, two grandchildren. Enjoys hiking, road cycling and gardening.
—Vita Reed
KIMBERLY CHAVALAS CRIPE
Chief Executive
Children’s Hospital of Orange County,
Orange
Born in Spokane, Wash.
Age: 61
Lives in San Juan Capistrano
WHY: Runs only dedicated pediatric hospital in county. CHOC has gained national recognition, expanded facilities and staffing, and launched collaborative efforts with other healthcare providers.
HOW: With CHOC since 1991; took current position in 1997. Serves as head of hospital with 333 licensed beds, including 54-bed satellite facility in Mission Hospital and about 3,200 workers. Led early 2000s financial turnaround that allowed CHOC to regain control of operation, which was temporarily managed by what’s now St. Joseph Health. Previously with Columbia HCA Holdings Inc.
RECENT: In midst of $22 million fundraising to expand neonatal intensive care unit. Contemplating pursuing state license with Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego to create organization to manage care of nearly 500,000 children.
PERSONAL: Undergraduate studies at University of Southern California and University of South Florida. Master’s degree, Golden Gate University. Commissioner, Children and Families Commission of Orange County. Previously board chair of California Children’s Hospital Association, helping to win passage of pair of pediatric hospital bonds in 2004 and 2008. Married, three sons. Enjoys horseback riding, hiking, walking, gardening.
—Vita Reed
TANYA DOMIER
Chief Executive
Advantage Solutions
Irvine
Born in Los Angeles
Age: 50
Lives in Rancho Santa Margarita
WHY: Advantage Solutions provides sales, marketing, merchandising and digital technology services to 1,300 packaged-goods brands and major retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Kroger Co. Domier retained top job after leading it through $4.2 billion sale last year to private equity firms Leonard Green & Partners LP and CVC Capital Partners. Company ended year with nearly $2 billion in revenue.
HOW: Began career with Orrville, Ohio-based J.M. Smucker Co. as sales representative, moved up to district sales manager role covering territory from San Diego to Santa Barbara. Advantage had 50 employees and $5 million in revenue when she joined as director of natural and specialty foods in 1990. She’s since held various executive positions in sales, marketing and operations, taking on CEO role in 2013 when company founder Sonny King became executive chairman.
RECENT: Company acquired 25% stake in Johannesburg, South Africa-based Smollan Group, which gave it foothold in Africa, Middle East, South America, Australia and Asia. The two companies formed Advantage Smollan, joint venture that acquired U.K.-based REL Field Marketing in June. Advantage dropped old name, Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC, in December, added Digital Technology division and named marketing arm Advantage Marketing Partners.
PERSONAL: Graduated California State University-Chico as political science major. Husband, Dan; three sons. Member, Network of Executive Women, avid reader.
—Mediha DiMartino
JAMES L. DOTI
President, Professor of Economics
Chapman University
Orange
Born in Chicago
Age: 69
Lives in Villa Park
DANIELE STRUPPA
Chancellor, President-Designate,
Professor of Mathematics
Chapman University
Orange
Born in Milan, Italy
Age: 60
Lives in Irvine
WHY: Doti has been president of OC’s largest private university for 25 years. Passes torch to Struppa this fall.
HOW: Doti studied economics at University of Illinois-Chicago, earned master’s, doctorate degrees in economics from University of Chicago, joined Chapman faculty in 1974. Founded A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research in 1978. Appointed dean of Argyros School of Business and Economics in 1985. Struppa studied mathematics at University of Milano in Italy, earned doctorate in mathematics from University of Maryland in 1981. Worked for University of Milano at Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, was chairman of Department of Mathematics at University of Calabria. Joined George Mason University in Virginia, where he held several positions, lastly dean of College of Arts and Sciences. Joined Chapman as professor, provost in 2006. Became its first chancellor in 2007.
RECENT: Doti presided over March opening of Musco Center for the Arts, an $82 million, 1,044-seat concert and performance hall on Chapman’s campus. Also presided over groundbreaking of $130 million, 140,000-square-foot Center for Science and Technology. Struppa led creation of Chapman’s School of Pharmacy and School of Communication.
PERSONAL: Doti with son Adam climbed Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) in Papua, Indonesia, last summer. Qualified at California International Marathon in December to run his 10th Boston Marathon next spring. Struppa has four children. Married to Lisa Sparks, founding dean of new School of Communication. Has climbed many major mountains, including highest summits in South America, Europe and Africa. Has run several marathons, “admittedly at a slower pace than Doti,” and participated in several 24-hour races. Loves operas and classical music, fan of Italian soccer team Inter Milan.
—Deirdre Newman
MOHAMED EL-ERIAN
Chief Economic Adviser to
Management Board
Allianz Group
Munich, Germany
Born in New York
Age: 57
Lives in Laguna Beach
WHY: Top adviser to one of world’s largest financial services groups, parent of Pacific Investment Management Co. in Newport Center. Regular contributor to global financial press. Joined Allianz after resigning as chief executive, co-chief investment officer of PIMCO in 2014. Exit was followed by departure of fellow OC 50er Bill Gross and led to another member of this year’s list, Doug Hodge, taking chief executive role.
HOW: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from University of Cambridge. Doctorate in economics from Oxford University. Held various roles in International Monetary Fund 1983 to 1997. Briefly joined Salomon Smith Barney in London before joining PIMCO in 1999 as senior member of portfolio management. Left in 2006 to run Harvard Management Co., which oversees university’s endowment. Returned to PIMCO in 2007, served as chief executive, co-CIO with Gross.
RECENT: Published two best-selling books about global economy dynamics. Bloomberg LP columnist, Financial Times contributing editor. Chairperson, President Barack Obama’s Global Development Council. Invested in, joined board of directors of Payoff, Costa Mesa-based startup that aims to profit by giving qualified consumers an option to refinance and pay off credit card debt.
PERSONAL: Cited relationship with daughter as key reason for departure from PIMCO. Current talk suggests cabinet post if Democrats win White House, has spoken publicly about income inequality over past year. Rumored in past as potential prime minister candidate in Egypt. On board of National Bureau of Economic Research, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Author of “The Only Game in Town” and “When Markets Collide,” New York Times, Wall Street Journal best-sellers.
—Michael de los Reyes
STUART FROST
Managing Partner
Frost Data Capital
San Juan Capistrano
Born in Sheffield, England
Age: 53
Lives in Laguna Niguel
WHY: Started “quasi-incubator” in 2011 in San Juan Capistrano, raised $55 million venture fund to seed its companies. It’s an incubator in the sense that companies are created from scratch and supported by Frost Data Capital—though unlike most incubators, companies stay with parent throughout their existence. It’s created 24, 18 still in operation.
HOW: Currently chairman of seven companies, including computer software firm Ubix.io, and Cirro, which specializes in information technology and services. Started Select Software Tools Ltd. in England at age 26, ran it as chief executive for decade. Company went public in 1996. Frost left in 1998 when revenues were about $30 million. Co-founded DATAllegro in Aliso Viejo in 2003, sold it to Microsoft in 2008 for undisclosed amount.
RECENT: His incubator is working to raise another fund of about $250 million.
PERSONAL: Married to Julie, co-founder of DATAllegro. Two children from their marriage, four children in England from first marriage. He’s sharp with bow and arrow and considering competing at state level this year. He and Julie deeply involved with Shea Center in San Juan Capistrano, which helps people with disabilities through equine therapeutic programs. Recently overcame deep fear of “being toward the bottom of the food chain” and became certified in scuba with two sons.
 —Deirdre Newman
EDWIN “ED” FULLER
President, Chief Executive
Orange County Visitors Association
Irvine
President
Laguna Strategic Advisors
Irvine
Born in Richmond, Va.
Age: 71
Lives in Laguna Hills
WHY: Hotel executive turned tourism guru has raised OCVA profile, helped unify county’s spectrum of destination marketing organizations. Credited with putting OC on map with China tourism.
HOW: Forty-year Marriott International veteran started as security guard at Twin Bridges property in Washington, D.C. Hotel slots included chief marketing officer, twice general manager, twice U.S. regional vice president, culminating in Marriott International managing director, president in 1991; expanding international operations from $300 million to $8 billion in revenue, with a presence in 73 countries, 551 hotels and 80,000 associates; retired in 2012 and started Laguna Strategic Advisors; state travel and tourism commissioner; appointed OCVA head in 2013. Â
RECENT: Growing OCVA’s sales and PR efforts in China, Mexico, India, Japan, Middle East (Dubai/UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman). Efforts in China market include expanded work with country’s largest travel site, Ctrip; free training for local businesses on culture, communication with travelers from China and Middle East. Eighth Annual Tourism Conference held this month at Segerstrom Center; OCVA trade shows attended include International Pow-Wow in Orlando in May. OCVA’s VisitTheOC.com website offers specialized content for travelers from 14 countries; its page on “Chinese Facebook” WeChat has some 60,000 followers.
PERSONAL: Wife, Michela. Bachelor’s in business administration from Boston University School of Management. Advanced management studies, Harvard Business School. Forbes blogger; overseer, former trustee, international advisory board, chairman of dean’s advisory board, School of Hospitality at B.U. Former dean’s advisory board chair, Paul Merage School of Business, University of California-Irvine; member, UCI Chief Executive Roundtable; UCI trustee; board of directors, U.S. Travel, MIND Research Institute; director, FBI Academy Foundation; president, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation. U.S. Army captain; awarded Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal for service in Vietnam, Germany. Daughter married in September; heads out on Alaska cruise with wife in June.
—Paul Hughes
