Jerry James Pezzella

Background

Pezzella, Jerry James was born on September 30, 1937 in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. Son of Jerry James Senior and Mabel (Aydlett) Pezzella.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Richmond, 1963; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1964.

Career

Assistant vice president, Virginia National Bank (now Nations Bank), Norfolk, 1964-1968; Chairman of the Board, president, First American Investment Corporation, First Georgia Investment Corporation, Atlanta, 1968-1974; vice president, Great American Investment Corporation, Atlanta, 1974-1978; senior executive vice president, 1984-1985; executive vice president, Equity Finance & Management Company, Chicago, 1978-1999; president, Chairman of the Board, First Capital Finance Corporation, Chicago, 1983-1985; president, GAFGI Holdings Inc., Chicago, 1983-1998; Chairman of the Board, 1st Property Management Corporation, 1990-1992. Board directors Great American Management and Investment, Inc., Chicago, National Multi Housing county, 1992-1994, member Executive Committee.

Membership

Board of directors, Executive Committee National Multi-Housing Council, 1991-1993. Member Metropolitan Club (Chicago), Cherokee Golf and Country Club (Murphy, North Carolina).

Connections

Married Carolyn Blades. Children: James M., Stanley J., Julie Pezzella Scanlon.

Father:

Jerry James Senior Pezzella

Mother:

Mabel (Aydlett) Pezzella

Spouse:

Carolyn Blades

child:

Julie Pezzella Scanlon Pezzella

child:

Stanley J. Pezzella

child:

James M. Pezzella