Gregory deFontaine Islan

Background

Islan, Gregory deFontaine was born on August 23, 1947 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alfred Falk and Audrey (deFontaine) Islan.

Education

AB, Gettysburg College, 1970; Master of Business Administration, University of Virginia, 1980.

Career

Assistant director public relations, Salisbury (Maryland.) State College, 1974-1978; vice president, general manager, Satellite Cablevision, Inc. (division Capital Cities Corporation), Greenwood, Indiana, 1980-1982; vice president corporation development, United Video Management, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1982-1988; vice president mergers and acquisitions, Daniels and Associations, New York City, 1988-1991; principal, Riverside Cable Management, Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1991.

Achievements

• Gregory deFontaine Islan has been listed as a noteworthy Cable television executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors St. Paul's Day School, 1991-1995, chairman, 1993-1995, Riverside Association of Greenwich, treasurer, since 1996. Member board fellows Gettysburg College, since 1992. Vestry member St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1992-1995.

President Gettysburg College Class of 1970, since 1990. Class agent Westminster School, 1996. Fund raising chairman Heart Care International, since 1996.

With United States Army, 1971-1974, Vietnam. Member University of Virginia Club (Fairfield/Westchester since 1984), Gettysburg College Club(Fairfield/Westchester chapter), Riverside Yacht Club.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, tennis, running, skiing.

Connections

Married Anne Martense Sneath, May 26, 1984. Children: Lydia deFontaine, Abigail Sneath, William Wade.

Father:

Alfred Falk Islan

Mother:

Audrey (deFontaine) Islan

Spouse:

Anne Martense Sneath

child:

William Wade Islan

child:

Lydia deFontaine Islan

child:

Abigail Sneath Islan