Background
Finocchiaro, Alfonso G. was born on August 20, 1932 in Catania, Italy. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Giovanni and Giuseppina (Cavalieri) Finocchiaro.
Finocchiaro, Alfonso G. was born on August 20, 1932 in Catania, Italy. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Giovanni and Giuseppina (Cavalieri) Finocchiaro.
Doctor in Political Science, University Catania, 1958. Master of Business Administration in International Finance, Pace University, New York City, 1967.
Vice president Chemical Bank, New York City, 1966—1977. President, general manager Connecticut Bank International, 1977—1978. Executive vice president, regional director Banco Portugues do Atlantico, 1978—1995, vice-chairman Brazil, 1993—1996, advisor to board directors Lisbon, Portugal, 1996—1997.
Director BPA Futures Cayman, 1989—1996, International Strategy Services, 1990—1996, Banco Portugues do Atlantico Overseas Ltd., 1993—1996. Chairman FINAB International Corporation Service Ltd., since 2000, BPD Bank, New York City, 2005—2009. Board directors Alfie International, Inc., since 1982, BPD International Bank, New York City, 1997-2005, Southern Finance Bank, Virginia, 1997-2004, IMAG, New York City, since 2005.
Advisor to board directors Banco International do Funchal, Lisbon, Portugal, since 1997.
Member Friends of Queen Catherine, Inc., chairman finance committee, trustee, since 1988. Fellow International Management and Development Institute (Leadership award). Member Portugal Chamber of Commerce (board directors, president 1978-1998), American Portuguese Society (board directors since 1979), Luso-American Business Council, Global Leadership Institute (board directors since 1991), International Management and Development Institute, European-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States (vice president, board directors 1991-1998).
Married Diana Louise Cavagnolo, January 19, 1936. Children: John Paul, Carol Anne.