Lucio Caputo

Background

Caputo, Lucio was born on May 22, 1935 in Monreale, Italy. Arrived in the United States, 1967. Son of Giuseppe and Gioacchina Caputo.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Law, University Palermo, 1957. Degree in Journalism, University Palermo, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Palermo, 1960.

Postgraduate in Economics, University Palermo, 1961.

Career

Journalist, Italy, 1950-1965. Bar: Italy, 1961. Association Studio Legale Caputo-Orlando, Palermo, Sicily, 1960-1962. Official Italian Foreign Trade Institute, 1962-1982, market researcher, Libya, Cyprus, 1963, deputy trade commissioner, London, 1964-1967, director study mission Southeast Asia, 1967, Italian trade commissioner, Philadelphia, 1967-1971, New York City, 1972-1982.

Founder Italian Wine Promotion Center, New York City, 1975, Italian Tile Center, 1979, Italian Fashion Center, 1980, Italian Shoe Center, 1981, Information Technology and Libraries Trade Center, New York City, 1981.

President Italian Trade United States of America Corporation, 1982-1986. President Italian Wine and Food Institute, 1984.

Organizer annual Italian Week on 5th Avenue, New York City. Executive vice president, board directors Gruppo Esponenti Italiani, 1974.

Advisory board Italy-American Chamber of Commerce, 1972-1982.

United States representative Verona Fair Organization, 1980. Chairman International Trade Center, Incorporated., 1987. Executive director Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani, 1988-1990.

Vice Chairman, board directors National Wine Coalition, 1990.

Chairman, Board Of Directors European Wine Council, 1993, chairman business advisory county for government, 1996. Board directors American Society Italian Legions of Merit.

Signer agreement between Italy and People"s Republic of China, 1967. Editor trade magazines: Italy Presents, Quality (English, French, Spanish, German), 1962-1964.

Contributor articles to Italian magazines and newspapers.

Lieutenant Italian Air Force, 1959-1961. Named Cavaliere Ufficiale nell" Ordine al Merito della Republica Italiana, 1972, Commendatore, 1981, Grande Ufficiale, 1996.

Achievements

• Lucio Caputo has been listed as a noteworthy trade company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory board member Italy-American Chamber of Commerce, 1972-1982. United States representative Verona Fair Organization, since 1980. Executive director Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani, 1988-1990.

Vice-chairman, board directors National Wine Coalition, 1990-1995, NIAF, 2005. Chairman board directors European Wine Council, since 1993, chairman business advisory council for governor, since 1996. Advisory council Princeton University.

Lieutenant Italian Air Force, 1959-1961. Member Sommelier Society of America, Italian Sommelier Society, Italian Bar Association, Italian Journalist Association, Foreign Consular Association Philadelphia, Society Foreign Consuls New York, American Society Italian Legions of Merit (chairman board directors), Association President of Major Italian-American Organizations (secretary, board directors), confederation Imprenditori Italiani Nel Mondo (vice president N. American).

Connections

Married Maria Luisa Mayr, October 5, 1967. 1 child, Giorgio.

Father:

Giuseppe Caputo

Mother:

Gioacchina (Spinnato) Caputo

Spouse:

Maria Luisa Mayr

child:

Giorgio Caputo