Michael Nicholas Pocalyko

Background

Pocalyko, Michael Nicholas was born on December 24, 1954 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter and Anna Margaret (Pagats) Pocalyko.

Education

AB, Muhlenberg College, 1976. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1985. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1995.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1976, advanced through grades to Commander, 1992. Aviation detachment officer in charge United States Ship Pharris, 1983-1984. Member strategic concepts group Office of Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1985-1986, special assistant to Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, 1986-1987.

Aviation detachment officer in charge United States Ship Boone, 1988-1990. With Office of Secretary of Navy, Washington, 1990-1992. Senior fellow Atlantic Council United States, 1992-1993.

With Office of Secretary Defense, 1993—1995. Founder, principal M.N. Pocalyko Investment Bankers, 1995—1997. Managing director, Chief Executive Officer Monticello Capital, since 1997, corporation director, chairman, since 1997.

Corporation director, audit committee chairman Challenger Corporation, 2002—2008, Herley Industries, since 2010. Chairman Advanced Environmental Resources Inc., 2003—2008, Erdevel Europa S.à r.l., 2003—2008, Erdevel Europa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2004—2008, Erdevel Water Systems S.r.l. (later International Systems S.r.l.), 2004—2008, TherimuneX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., since 2008.

Trustee Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2000—2006. Founder, corporation director Envambien, S.A., 2007—2008. Board advisory Financial Investments Inc., since 2009.

Achievements

• Michael Nicholas Pocalyko has been listed as a noteworthy Naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Appointed Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, 1999—2000. Appointed member executive council Boy Scouts American National Capital Area Council, since 2002. Appointed member Virginia Commonwealth Competition Council, 2000—2003.

Member Fairfax County Republican Committee, 1996—2004, Virginia House Delegates 36th district Republican Committee, 1996—2001, chairman, 2001—2006. Member United States Naval Institute, International Institute Strategic Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, Association Naval Aviation, Muhlenberg College Alumni Association (executive council 1986-1990, chairman committee 1986-1990), Metropolitan Club (New York), Tower Club (Tysons Corner Virginia), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Beirut Veterans of America, Masons, Sovereign Military Order Temple Jerusalem (gran officier), Military Order Foreign Wars, Military Order Carabao, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Tau Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: running, computers, British motorcycles.

Connections

Married Barbara Wilson Snelbaker, December 26, 1976. Children: James Kenneth, Kathryn Laura.

Father:

Walter Pocalyko

Mother:

Anna Margaret (Pagats) Pocalyko

Spouse:

Barbara Wilson Snelbaker

child:

James Kenneth Pocalyko

child:

Kathryn Laura Pocalyko