Background
Cantarella, Francesco Paquin was born on August 29, 1932 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michele Franceso and Helene (Paquin) Cantarella.
Cantarella, Francesco Paquin was born on August 29, 1932 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Michele Franceso and Helene (Paquin) Cantarella.
Bachelor, Bard College, 1955; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1956.
Reporter, Providence Journal Bulletin, 1956;
reporter, United Press International, Boston
reporter, Newark Evening News
news writer, Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), New York City, 1961;
officer public relations, Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), New York City, from 1962;
officer international public relations, Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), Paris
2d vice-president, director public affairs, Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), New York City, 1967-1969;
vice-president, director public affairs, Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), New York City, 1969-1974;
president, Francesco P. Cantarella & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1974-1980;
vice-president, director public affairs, Abraham and Straus, New York City, 1980-1984;
senior vice-president, director public affairs, Abraham and Straus, Bloomingdale's, New York City, 1984-1987;
senior vice-president, director regional government affairs, Abraham & Straus, Jordan Marsh, Bloomingdale's, Sterns, New York City, 1987-1995;
president, Cantarella & Company. New York City, since 1995. Member Executive Committee, board directors Retail Council New York State, 1988, Metropolitan RetailCoun., 1988-1995.
Treasurer Randolph Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund, Stop the Violence Week.
Member board directors Better Business Bureau Greater New York, 1983-1995, Private Industry Council New York City, 1984-1989, New York City Police Foundation, since 1994. Co-chairman Career Opportunities for Brooklyn Youth, since 1980. Member advisory committee Congress Italian-American Organizations, since 1985.
Vice-chairman Downtown Brooklyn Development Association, trustee Trickle Up Program, since 1989. Trustee Brooklyn Borough Hall Restoration Foundation, 1982-1991. Member executive advisory committee Long Island University, since 1991.
Member board Higher Education City University of New York, 1974-1975, advisory committee New York State Commission Human Rights, 1983-1995, advisory council Democrats of New York State, since 1985. Board directors New York Urban Coalition, 1989-1992, Red Cross-Brooklyn division, 1953-1994, business advisory committee Trickle Up Program. Member New York Public Affairs Professionals, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (vice-chairman since 1989), Municipal Club.
Married Virginia Hoyt, June 13, 1958 (divorced 1977). Children: Michele Francesco, Maratea Hoyt. Married Marcia Young, May 24, 1980.
1 stepchild, Mark A. Boles.