Larry Mizel

Larry Mizel (born 1943) [ Paula Moore, [http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/1999/05/03/story2.html "Mizel's making millions: M.D.C.'s top exec will stay on the job] , "Denver Business Journal", April 30, 1999] is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of MDC Holdings, a large real estate developer that is the parent of Richmond American Homes.

Mizel graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1964, and with a JD from the University of Denver College of Law in 1967. [http://www.phbca.org/bio_mdcholdings.htm Public Home Builders Council of America (PHBCA) profile] , retrieved February 9, 2007]

Mizel founded MDC in 1972. In March 1996, he was elected President of the company, a position he held until July 1999. [http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=889855 Brief biography] , Forbes.com, retrieved February 9, 2007] In 2006, the company reported $4.8 billion in total revenue. [ [http://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2007/01/25/prnewswire200701252003PR_NEWS_B_WES_LA_LATH088.html MDC quarterly report, January 2007] , Forbes.com, January 25, 2007] Mizel was paid a 2005 bonus of $20.5 million. [ [http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_12/b3976106.htm "How Much Are Execs Really Paid? Even when companies are more forthcoming, the total haul can be elusive"] "Business Week", March 20, 2006]

Mizel was a trustee of the Marsico Investment Fund, an open-end investment company; he resigned from that position in February 2004.

Mizel was one of the founders of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a human rights organization.In 2003, he was elected Chairman of the Board of the organization.

In 1994, Mizel had an estimated net worth of over $100 million. [Eric Dexheimer, [http://www.westword.com/Issues/1994-11-30/news/citylimits.html "Boulevard of Dreams: Larry Mizel Tries to Head Off Zoning Restrictions on the Busy Colorado Strip"] , "Denver Westword", November 30, 1994]

In 1982, Mizel and his wife, Carol started the Mizel Museum Judaica, now called the Mizel Museum. In late 2005 it was announced that the museum would move to to the ground floor of the Museum Residences luxury condominium development, under construction in downtown Denver. [John Rebchook, [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/real_estate/article/0,1299,DRMN_414_4310357,00.html "Art residences to house Mizel Museum"] , "Rocky Mountain News", December 13, 2005] The [http://www.mizelcenter.org/about.html Mizel Center for Arts and Culture] is also named for Mizel, but is a separate organization.

Between 1989 and 2006, Mizel and his wife contributed about one million dollars to federal candidates, PACs, and political parties; 94% went to Republican candidates and party committees. [Nancy Watzman, [http://www.coloradoconfidential.com/tag.do;jsessionid=11C05D9F5026D38CA6840F5E2F76CCA7?tag=Larry+Mizel "Larry Mizel: A Brief Mizel History"] , "Colorado Confidential", July 17, 2006]

Personal life

Mizel and his wife have a grown son, a daughter, and two grandchildren.

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