Background
DePrez, Gene Edward Son of Jean Victor and Eleanor (Winnek) Depositus.
DePrez, Gene Edward Son of Jean Victor and Eleanor (Winnek) Depositus.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, 1962. Master of Fine Arts in Communications, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1968. Postgrad. in community development, public policy formation, Syracuse University, 1974.
Head institutional resources Rochester (New York ) Institute of Technology, 1962-1965, director communications, 1971-1978. Producer/director, assistant to general manager Eastman Kodak Company Market Education Center, Rochester, 1965-1970. Director communications Rochester Museum and Science Center, 1970-1971.
President, chief executive officer Urbanarium, Inc., Rochester, 1978-1982. Managing partner Concept Ventures, 1982-1984. President, chief executive officer Partnerships Data Net, Inc., Washington, 1984-1987.
Vice president PHH Fantus Corporation, New York City, 1987-1990, vice president, principal, member executive committee, 1990—1993. Founding ptnrr. Location Advisory Services, Inc., Morristown, New Jersey, 1993-1994. Principal Fluor Daniel Consulting Global Location Strategies, Florham Park, 1995-1997.
National director Global Location Strategies Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, New York City, 1997—2002. Associate partner and American leader Global Location Strategies International Business Machines Corporation Business Consultant, since 2003. Chief innovation officer Creative Sheffield City Development Company, Sheffield, England, 2008—2010.
Partner Global Innovation Partners, since 2010. Chairman strategic planning health maintenance organization, 1981-1982. Chair advisory committee College of Imaging Arts and Sciences Rochester (New York ) Institute of Technology, since 2002.
Visiting lecturer graduate communications program Rochester Insurance Technology, 1983-1984. Member community public issues council Conference Board. Member advisory board New Jersey Transit, New York University, Rutgers University, Real Estate Center.
Member international advisory board Contact Center Summit. Board member International Economic Development Council Washington, 1999-2008. Co-chair, Economic Development Research Partnership, Washington 2008-2010.
Edil. Board member CoreNet Global 2000-2006. Exec.Com., bd trustees, Partners Livable Communities, Washington since 2005. Innovation Advisory Board, University Sheffield / National Health Service Teaching Hospital Trust.
Sheffield, since 2009. Innovation Council, Sheffield Hallam University, since 2009.
Member executive committee Arts for Greater Rochester, 1980-1984, economic development commission Sparta (New Jersey) Township, since 2001. Chairman, director Rochester International Film Festival, 1972. Chairman executive committee Rochester City Charter Commission, 1974-1977.
Board directors, secretary Genesee Hospital Health Service, Rochester, 1975-1980. Board directors International Economic Development Council, since 2002. Chairman Monroe County Cultural Resources Commission.
Board governors Park Avenue Foundation and Club, Florham Park, since 1993. Trustee, member executive committee Partners for Livable Cmtys. Member International Economic.
Development Council (board directors since 1996, executive committee since 2001), American Society Association Executives, Public Relations Society of America (executive committee Rochester 1980-1984), Rochester-Monroe County Bar Association (chairman long-range planning retreat 1982-1983), Urban Land Insurance, National Civic League (all-American city selection committee), International Association Management Consultant, International Strategic Leadership Forum, International Association Corporation Real Estate Executives (chapter vice president since 1997), Rochester Institute of Technology, Lake Mohawk (New Jersey) Country Club (trustee since 1990, president 1997-1999), Rotary (board directors Rochester 1978-1980).
Married Patricia Louise Donahue, June 23, 1962. Children: Michel Jean, Therèsé Marie.