Alberto Aldo Vitale

Background

Vitale, Alberto Aldo was born on December 22, 1933 in Vercelli, Italy. Son of Sergio and Elena (Segre) Vitale. came to the United States, 1960.

Education

Doctor Economics and Business Administration, University Turin, Italy, 1956. Postgraduate, University Turin, Italy, 1957. Postgraduate (Fulbright scholar), University Pennsylvania Wharton School Finance, 1958.

Career

With, Olivetti Corporation American, 1959-1972; director corporation planning, Olivetti Corporation American, New York City, 1965-1969; vice president administration, Olivetti Corporation American, 1969-1970; vice president administration, treasurer, Olivetti Corporation American, New York City, 1970-1972; principal officer, IFI, Torino, 1972-1975; executive vice president, chief operating officer, director, Bantam Books, Inc., New York City, 1975-1985; president, Bantam Books, Inc., New York City, 1985-1987; co-Chief Executive Officer, Bantam Books, Inc., New York City, 1985-1986; Chief Executive Officer, Bantam Books, Inc., New York City, 1986-1987; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Bantam, Doubleday, Dell Public Group, 1987-1990; now Chairman of the Board, president, Chief Executive Officer,, Random House, New York City, 1990-1996; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Random House, New York City, 1996-1998; chairman supervisory board, Random House Inc., New York City, since 1998. Board directors Transworld Publications Ltd.

Achievements

• Alberto Aldo Vitale has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association American Publications (director 1979, 86).

Connections

Married Gemma G. Calori, October 11, 1961. Children— Raffaele Robert, Alessandro David.

Father:

Sergio Vitale

Mother:

Elena (Segre) Vitale

Spouse:

Gemma G. Calori

child:

Alessandro David Vitale

child:

Raffaele Robert Vitale