Background
Giacco, Alexander Fortunatus was born on August 24, 1919 in San Giovanni di Gerace, Italy. Naturalized in 1927. Son of Salvatore J. and Maria Concetta (de Maria) Giacco.
Giacco, Alexander Fortunatus was born on August 24, 1919 in San Giovanni di Gerace, Italy. Naturalized in 1927. Son of Salvatore J. and Maria Concetta (de Maria) Giacco.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1942. Postgraduate in management, Harvard Graduate School Business, 1965. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Delaware, 2001.
With Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1942-1987, general manager polymers department, 1968-1973, director, 1970-1987, general manager operating department (Hercules Europe), 1973, vice president parent company, 1974-1976, member executive committee, 1974-1987, executive vice president, 1976-1977, president, Chief Executive Officer, chairman executive committee, 1977-1987, chairman board directors, 1980-1987, HIMONT Inc., Wilmington, 1983-1991, Chief Executive Officer, 1987-1991. Deputy chairman Montedison Società per Azioni, Milan, 1988-1989. Managing director Axess Corporation, since 1991.
Board directors China Trust Bank, New York City, 1988-1997, Erbamont, N.V., 1983-1991, Feruzzi Finanziaria, Milan, Italy, 1988-1991.
Trustee, board directors, member executive committee Medical Center of Delaware, 1975-1988. Trustee, board visitors Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1980-1987, rector, 1984-1987. Chairman board directors Grand Opera House, Wilmington, 1980-1994.
Executive committee President Private Sector Survey, Grace Commission, Washington, 1982-1986. Member United States Committee on New Initiatives in East-West Cooperation, 1976-1986, Advisory Council on Japan-United States Economic Relations, 1982-1988. Deputy chairman Propulsion Committee for Guided Missiles and JATO, 1960.
Board directors Junior Achievement International, since 1995. Member Junior Achievement of Delaware, 1976-1984, president, chairman, 1971-1978, honorary chairman, 1979-1984. Director Palm Beach Civic Association.
Member National Academy Engineering, American Association Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Wilmington Club, Wilmington Country Club, Vicmead Hunt Club, Everglades Club, Palm Beach Civic Association(director).
Married Edith Brown, February 16, 1946. Children: Alexander Fortunatus Junior, Richard John, Mary P. Giacco Walsh, Elizabeth B. Giacco Brown, Marissa A. Giacco Rath.