Mr. James E. "Buzz" Burleson, Jr.

Mr. Burleson is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS degree from the University of Houston and an MBA from Fresno State including studies at the University of EFCE Paris, France. Mr. Burleson has served on a number of non-profit Boards of Directors, including the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County, where he served as Chairman from 2006-2008. Mr. Burleson retired from ATT in 2010 after serving in a number of positions over his 33-year career, including 10+ years as the General Manager in central California.

Mr. Burleson is a member of the Fresno regional Water Cluster, a member of the water committee for SEMCU in SE Madera County, and he is exploring new water technology to provide future water solutions for California farmers. In addition, Mr. Burleson is the owner of BNB Farms in east Texas where he currently farms pine trees with a unique Silvopasturing technique that allows livestock and trees to co-exist in harmony.

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