Background
DeDona, Francis Alfred was born on April 29, 1924 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Henry Joseph and Angela Agnes (Maggio) DeDona.
consultant technology industry executive
DeDona, Francis Alfred was born on April 29, 1924 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Henry Joseph and Angela Agnes (Maggio) DeDona.
Bachelor of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1949. Doctor of Science (honorary), Northrop University, 1987.
Engineer, Northrop Aircraft Corporation, Hawthorne, California, 1951-1952; director finance planning analysis, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1952-1956; assistant director, computer systems labs, Litton Industries, Inc., Beverly Hills, California, 1956-1961; executive vice president, co-founder, The Scionics Corporation, Northridge, California, 1961-1969; executive vice president, United States Electro-Optical Systems Corporation, Los Angeles, 1969-1972; president, chief Executive officer, The Scionics Corp, Los Angeles, 1972-1978; president, Arrowsmith Industries, Inc., Los Angeles, 1978-1986; president, owner, Nortel and Nortel PTE, Ltd., Sherman Oaks, California, since 1970; president import-export, technical transfer, Nortel Consultancy, Sherman Oaks, California, since 1970. Director Pertron Controls Corporation, Chatsworth, California, since 1978, AFCOA Corporation, Chatsworth, 1968-1969, National Security Industrial Association, Los Angeles, since 1979.
Trustee, chairman development committee, Northrop University.A., since 1981. Fund raiser, advisor Boy Scouts American, Los Angeles, since 1960. Lieutenant (junior grade), naval aviator United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Institute Management Consultant, Industrial Development Research Council, District Export Council (United States Department of Commerce), Export Managers Association of California, National Security Industrial Association, American Defense Preparedness Association, American Ordnance Association, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Metal Stamping Association, National Machine Tool Builder's Association, National Tool and Special Machine Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers-University of California at Los Angeles Engineering Advisory Council, Institute Management Sciences, Railway Progress Institute, Association Computing Machinery, New York Academy of Sciences, Association Corporation Growth, The Newcomen Society, University Technology Transfer, Inc (vice president), The Regency Club, Los Angles Athletic Club.
Married Jacquelin Dalton, April 14, 1956. Children: Gregory Philip, Paul Francis, Andrea Grace, Daniela Angela.
