After serving as CEO and co-founder of Chef America, which became one of the largest and most profitable food companies in the U.S., Paul Merage launched The Merage Foundation for the American Dream, Children First Foundation, and Foundation for U.S. Israel Trade. All three foundations are dedicated to improving lives through education. Merage is also active at the University of California, Irvine, as a member of the Paul Merage School of Business Deans Advisory Board. Updated 2012
Paul Merage
Businessperson
Born in: Iran
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