62, Irvine ... President of the Orange...

62, Irvine ... President of the Orange County Performing Arts Center

... The success of the nationally renowned Center falls largely on

his shoulders ... Now instrumental in creating a downtown arts

district surrounding the center ... Is at the forefront of the

expansion ... Always ready to promote not only the Center but the

arts to anyone who has the slightest interest ... Music flows in his

veins and jazz beats in his heart ... The energetic, friendly man can

often be found blasting out tunes on his tenor saxophone ... Fought

to get “Chicago” in the lineup, although some thought it was overdone

... Married to Whitney ... Last year’s ranking: 25