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Regent Jeffrey H. Brotman University of Washington Board of Regents Box 351264 Seattle, Washington 98195 (206) 543-1633 Appointed by Governor Gary Locke from October 8, 1998 to September 30, 2004; Confirmed by the Senate on April 16, 1999 Reappointed from October 1 to September 30, 2010; Confirmed by Senate on April 20, 2005

Jeffrey H. Brotman is a native of the Pacific Northwest and received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Washington in Seattle.

Mr. Brotman is a founder of Costco Wholesale Corporation and a number of other specialty retail chains. He represents the third generation of family participating in manufacturing, wholesaling and retail merchandising in the Pacific Northwest and Canada.

Mr. Brotman serves as a Trustee for the Seattle Art Museum and as Chair for the Million-Dollar Roundtable for the United Way of King County.

Mr. Brotman is also a former Director of Seafirst Bank, Starbucks Coffee Company, The Sweet Factory and Garden Botanika.

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