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Rick Kratt

Position: 7th Member since 2013
Term: Expires on December 31, 2027
Appointing Authority: Elected by Safety Members
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Mr. Kratt has served as a Kern County firefighter since 1999. In 1998 he worked as a firefighter for the Arrowhead Hotshots. He is a member of University of Southern California Vita and the American Finance Association.

Mr. Kratt earned an MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business; a Master’s of Science in Finance from Golden Gate University; and a B.S. in Business Administration from California State University, Bakersfield.

Member, Investment Committee