Background
Papone, Aldo was born on August 16, 1932 in Genoa, Italy. Came to United States, 1956, naturalized, 1956. Son of Alexander and Ines Papone.
Papone, Aldo was born on August 16, 1932 in Genoa, Italy. Came to United States, 1956, naturalized, 1956. Son of Alexander and Ines Papone.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Genoa, Italy, 1955.
With R.H. Macy & Company, New York City, 1956-1974, vice president, assistant general merchandise manager, 1971, senior vice president merchandising, director executive committee, chairman merchandise committee, 1972-1974. With American Express Company, New York City, 1974-1980. Senior vice president, general manager travel division, director American Express International, 1974-1980, corporate vice president, president travel division, 1975-1979, president card division, 1979-1980.
Director American Express Company Egypt, Ltd. and Spain, 1974-1980. Chairman, director American Express Greece, 1974-1980. President American Express SAI, Italy, 1974-1980, American Express Ltd. of Argentina, 1978-1980.
Director Club Med, Incorporated, New York York City, 1979-1980. Executive vice president Dayton Hudson Corporation, Minneapolis, 1980-1981, vice chairman, 1981-1982, American Express Travel Related Services Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1983-1985, chairman, since 1989, president, chief operating officer, since 1985. Also director, since 1985.
Board directors IDS/American Express Inc., since 1984, Lotus Development Corporation, William Carter Company. Vice chairman travel and tourism industry advisory council to Commerce Committee, United States Senate, 1980-1982. Chairman advisory board to the United States Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, 1980.
Active Boy Scouts New York, 1960-1965, United Jewish Appeal, New York City, 1960-1968. Member campaign committee United Cerebral Palsy, 1976-1982. Trustee Minnesota Opera, 1980-1983.
Board directors St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 1980-1983, Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, since 1983, National Corporation Theatre Fund, since 1983. Member Business Committee for Arts. Member New Haven C. of Chamber (board governors 1968-1970).
Married Sandra Cataleta, July 2, 1955. 1 child, Renata.