Joseph C. Cappo

Background

Cappo, Joseph C. was born on February 24, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph V. and Frances (Maggio) Cacioppo.

Education

Bachelor, DePaul University, 1957. Reporter, Hollister Publs., Wilmette, Illinois, 1961-1962. Reporter Chicago Daily News, 1962-1968, business columnist, 1968-1978.

Columnist Crain"s Chicago Business, 1978, public, 1979-1989.

Vice president Crain Communications, Incorporated., 1981-1989, senior vice president group. public, 1989-1995, senior vice president international, 1996. Public Advertising Age, 1989-1992, publishing director, 1992.

Director Association Area Business Publs., 1982-1988, president, 1985-1986. Board of directors Office the Street Club, Chicago, 1981, Chicago Advertising Federation, 1987-1993, Museum of Broadcast Communications, 1984-1990, Illinois Council on Economics Education, 1990-1995.

Career

Reporter Hollister Publications, Wilmette, Illinois, 1961-1962, Chicago Daily News, 1962-1968, business columnist, 1968-1978. Columnist Crain's Chicago Business, since 1978, public, 1979-1989, editor at large, since 2003. Vice president Crain Communications, Inc., 1981-1989, senior vice president group public, 1989-1995, senior vice president international, 1996—2003.

President Crain Communications of Mexico, 2001—2002. Public Advertising Age, 1989—1992, publishing director, 1992—1999. Director Association Area Business Publications, 1982—1988, president, 1985—1986.

Achievements

• Joseph C. Cappo has been listed as a notable journalist, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Off the Street Club, Chicago, since 1981, Chicago Advertising Federation, 1987-1993, Museum Broadcast Communications, 1984-1990, Illinois Council on Economic Education, 1990-1995. With United States Army, 1959-1961. Member of Business and Economic Writers (board governors 1984-1989), Economic Club (Chicago), International Advertising Association (world board since 1994, senior vice president 1996-1998, world president 1998—2000), Delta Mu Delta (honorary).

Connections

Married Mary Anne Cappo, May 7, 1967. Children: Elizabeth, John.

Father:

Joseph V. Cacioppo

Mother:

Frances (Maggio) Cacioppo

Spouse:

Mary Anne Cappo

child:

John Cappo

child:

Elizabeth Cappo