Background
Gragnani, Francis Louis was born on June 8, 1918 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Dora Rafella (Caruso) Gragnani.
real estate developer investment banker
Gragnani, Francis Louis was born on June 8, 1918 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Dora Rafella (Caruso) Gragnani.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Providence College, 1940. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Providence College, 1976. Doctor in Business Administrator (honorary), Southeastern Massachusetts University, 1984.
With Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Rhode Island, 1940-1942. From plant manager to regional vice president Japan division Coca-Cola Export Corporation, 1947-1962. Founder, president, chairman Nagano Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Matsumoto City, Japan, 1962-1974.
Founded First Winthrop Corporation, Boston, 1975, chairman emeritus, board directors, since 1975.
Director Thomas Chew Memorial Boys' and Girls' Club, Fall River, Massachusetts. General chairman Twenty-five Million Dollar Capital Campaign Fund for Providence College, since 1984. Providence College Corporation Served to captain Air corpus, United States army, 1943-1946, China.
Member Naval War College Foundation, National Italian-American Foundation, Japan-American Society Clubs: University (Washington). Wamsutta (New Bedford, Massachusetts). Prince George's Country (Maryland).
Tokyo American.
Married Charlotte Gertrude Baldwin, January 22, 1954.