Benjamin Joseph Sottile

Background

Sottile, Benjamin Joseph was born in 1937 in Brooklyn, AMERICA0. Son of John and Nicoletta Sottile.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1961.

Career

With, Colgate Palmolive, 1965-1968; with, Vick Chemical company, 1968-1969; with, Warner Lambert, 1969-1980; with, Warner Communications, Inc., 1980-1983; senior vice president, Revlon, Inc., 1983-1986; president, chief operating officer, Gibson Greetings, Inc., Cincinnati, 1986; president chief Executive officer, Gibson Greetings, Inc., Cincinnati, 1987; chief Executive officer, president, Chairman of the Board, Gibson Greetings, Inc., Cincinnati, 1989-1996; also board directors. Board directors Decker Communications, San Francisco.

Achievements

• Benjamin Joseph Sottile has been listed as a noteworthy greeting card company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board Governors United Service Organizations, Washington, since 1989. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1961-1965. Member National Association Chain Drug Stores (advisory board). M C.

Connections

Married Ileana Nardone. Children: John, Robert.

Father:

John Sottile

Mother:

Nicoletta Sottile

Spouse:

Ileana Nardone

child:

John Sottile

child:

Robert Sottile