Rocco B. Commiso

Background

Commiso, Rocco B. was born on November 25, 1949 in Gioiosa Marina, Reggio Calabria, Italy. Son of Giuseppe and Maria Rosa Commiso. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Columbia University, 1971; Master of Business Administration in Finance, Columbia University, 1975.

Career

Production manager, Pfizer Pharmaceutical, Inc., New York City, 1971-1975; 2nd vice president lending corporation, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1976-1980; senior vice president, The Royal Bank of Canada, New York City, 1981-1986; executive vice president/chief finance officer, director, Cablevision Industries Corporation, Liberty, New York, since 1986.

Achievements

• Rocco B. Commiso has been listed as a noteworthy Cable television company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors New Rochelle Youth Soccer Association, New York City, 1981-1984. Chairman Columbia Soccer Alumni Association, New York City, 1981-1987. Member Columbia Graduate School Business Association (president 1974-1975), Columbia VarsityClub (captain soccer team 1970-1971).

Interests

• Avocations: soccer coaching, gardening, skiing, golf.

Connections

Married Catherine Urlando, October 25,1975. Children: Marisa, Joseph.

Father:

Giuseppe Commiso

Mother:

Maria Rosa Commiso

Spouse:

Catherine Urlando

child:

Joseph Commiso

child:

Marisa Commiso