David Francis D’Alessandro (born January 6, 1951) is an American businessman, marketing executive, and author.[1][2] He was formerly chairman and CEO of John Hancock Financial Services, a Fortune 200 company.[3]
David D’Alessandro was born January 6, 1951, in East Utica, New York.[1][4] D’Alessandro graduated from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1972 with a degree in journalism and public relations.[5]
Careeredit
D'Alessandro worked for John Hancock from 1984 to 2004, hired initially as a marketing executive and later PR chief.[2] He was named president and COO in 1998 and chairman and CEO in 2000.[6] He oversaw the transition of the firm to a public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange.[7] Under his leadership, John Hancock became a sponsor of the Boston Marathon, the New York City Marathon, and the Olympic Games.[8][2] He led a merger between John Hancock and Manulife of Canada in 2004, after which he would become president and COO of Manulife.[7] He retired shortly thereafter.[6]
He is a former partner in the Boston Red Sox ownership group[9][10] and was appointed by Major League Baseball to the Commissioner's Special Task Force on Baseball in the 21st Century.[11]
D'Alessandro served as chairman and CEO of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.[12] He has commented publicly about ethics in business practices[13][14] and is the author of three best-selling books about business: Brand Warfare, Career Warfare, and Executive Warfare.[4]
He owns the restaurant Toscano,[15] in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood and Harvard Square in Cambridge.[16]
Honorsedit
Named by Sporting News as one of the 100 "Most Powerful People in Sports"[17][better source needed]
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david, alessandro, major, contributor, this, article, appears, have, close, connection, with, subject, require, cleanup, comply, with, wikipedia, content, policies, particularly, neutral, point, view, please, discuss, further, talk, page, august, 2021, learn, . A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message David Francis D Alessandro born January 6 1951 is an American businessman marketing executive and author 1 2 He was formerly chairman and CEO of John Hancock Financial Services a Fortune 200 company 3 David D Alessandro in 2012 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Honors 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editDavid D Alessandro was born January 6 1951 in East Utica New York 1 4 D Alessandro graduated from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1972 with a degree in journalism and public relations 5 Career editD Alessandro worked for John Hancock from 1984 to 2004 hired initially as a marketing executive and later PR chief 2 He was named president and COO in 1998 and chairman and CEO in 2000 6 He oversaw the transition of the firm to a public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange 7 Under his leadership John Hancock became a sponsor of the Boston Marathon the New York City Marathon and the Olympic Games 8 2 He led a merger between John Hancock and Manulife of Canada in 2004 after which he would become president and COO of Manulife 7 He retired shortly thereafter 6 He is a former partner in the Boston Red Sox ownership group 9 10 and was appointed by Major League Baseball to the Commissioner s Special Task Force on Baseball in the 21st Century 11 D Alessandro served as chairman and CEO of SeaWorld Parks amp Entertainment 12 He has commented publicly about ethics in business practices 13 14 and is the author of three best selling books about business Brand Warfare Career Warfare and Executive Warfare 4 He owns the restaurant Toscano 15 in Boston s Beacon Hill neighborhood and Harvard Square in Cambridge 16 Honors editNamed by Sporting News as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Sports 17 better source needed Ellis Island Medal of Honor 2009 18 from the National Ethnic Coalition of OrganizersReferences edit a b D Alessandro David F 1951 encyclopedia com Archived from the original on 2021 08 02 Retrieved 2021 08 02 a b c Mehegan David April 14 2000 Doing it his way Boston com Boston Globe Newspaper Company Archived from the original on 2006 11 17 Retrieved 2021 08 30 John Hancock Financial Services Inc Fortune Retrieved 2021 08 30 a b 1 Guest David D Alessandro GBH News WGBH Boston 2012 07 02 Archived from the original on 2021 08 30 Retrieved 2021 08 30 David D Alessandro 2009 Hall of Fame Utica College Athletics Archived from the original on 2021 08 30 Retrieved 2021 08 02 a b Hancock chief D Alessandro stepping down The Boston Globe archive boston com Retrieved 2021 08 30 a b Manulife buying John Hancock for 15 billion CBC December 4 2003 Retrieved August 30 2021 Hancock Names D Alessandro President and Operating Chief Wall Street Journal 1996 12 10 ISSN 0099 9660 Retrieved 2021 08 30 D Alessandro joins Red Sox ownership UPI United Press International Inc April 5 2003 Retrieved 2021 08 30 John Hancock CEO D Alessandro Becomes 16th BoSox Ltd Partner www sportsbusinessjournal com Retrieved 2021 08 30 MLB Selig holds first meeting of marketing task force ESPN com Archived from the original on 2021 08 30 Retrieved 2021 08 30 David F D Alessandro Joins SeaWorld Parks amp Entertainment as Chairman of the Board InsuranceNewsNet September 8 2010 Archived from the original on 2021 08 30 Retrieved 2021 08 30 Eichenwald Kurt 2001 07 04 MANAGEMENT Why Not to Stonewall in the Midst of a Scandal The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2021 08 30 D Alessandro David Francis June 9 2020 I was a CEO Here s how corporate America fails to hire Black people The Boston Globe BostonGlobe com Archived from the original on 2020 06 17 Retrieved 2021 08 30 Shanahan Carol Beggy amp Mark D Alessandro buys Toscano Boston com Retrieved 2021 08 30 First Devra July 2 2013 Toscano brings Italian food to Harvard Square The Boston Globe BostonGlobe com Archived from the original on 2013 07 12 Retrieved 2021 08 30 For release www nfl info Retrieved 2021 08 30 Congressional Record Volume 155 Issue 86 Wednesday June 10 2009 Government Publishing Office GPO Archived from the original on 2019 01 14 Retrieved 2021 08 30 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David D 27Alessandro amp oldid 1192964299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
