Christos Michael Cotsakos

Background

Cotsakos, Christos Michael was born on July 29, 1948 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Michael John and Lillian (Scoulikas) Cotsakos.

Education

Bachelor in Communications and Political Science, William Paterson College, 1972; Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine U., 1984.

Career

Tour guide, Universal Studios, Burbank, California, 1973; courier, Federal Express Corporation, Burbank, 1973-1974; sales representative, Federal Express Corporation, Long Beach, California, 1974; station manager, Federal Express Corporation, San Jose, California, 1974; western district manager, Federal Express Corporation, 1974; region engineering manager, Federal Express Corporation, Denver, 1975; managing director, Federal Express Corporation, Chicago, 1975-1980; vice president, Federal Express Corporation, Sacramento, California, 1980-1992; president, chief operating officer, Nielsen, Europe, Middle East, Africa, 1992-1993; president, chief Executive officer, Nielsen International, 1993-1995; president, co-chief Executive officer, chief operating officer, director, A.C. Nielsen, Inc., 1995-1996; president, chief Executive officer, E*TRADE Group, Inc., Palo Alto, California, since 1996. Instructor Consumers River College, Placerville, California, 1985-1986. Board dirs.Airlifeline, Sacramento, National Processing, Inc., Louisville, FortéSoftware, Inc., Oakland, 4th Communications Network, San Jose, Datacard, Minneapolis.

Achievements

• Christos Michael Cotsakos has been listed as a noteworthy Internet financial services company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as sergeant United States Army, 1967-1970, Vietnam. Member World Econ Forum (Davos, Switzerland), Sutter Club, Comstock Club.

Connections

Married Hannah Batami Fogel, July 1, 1973. 1 child, Suzanne Renee.

Father:

Michael John Cotsakos

Mother:

Lillian (Scoulikas) Cotsakos

Spouse:

Hannah Batami Fogel

child:

Suzanne Renee Cotsakos