Charles A. Gargano Chairman and Commissioner Empire State Development In February 1995, Charles A. Gargano was appointed by Governor George E. Pataki to his current position as Chairman and CEO of Empire State Development Corporation and Vice-Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Chairman Gargano advises the Governor on economic policy, implements key initiatives and programs to strengthen New York State’s economic competitiveness, and oversees billions of dollars of economic development projects creating thousands of jobs. Under his leadership, capital investments to New York State include the revitalization of Times Square, the redevelopment of a new Pennsylvania Station, and the ongoing renewal of Niagara Falls. Following September 11th, he took the lead in energizing the economic recovery and overseeing federally subsidized programs for New York. In the years since, he has directed the State’s efforts in the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan, including restoring and building key transportation projects and rebuilding the business community. Charles A. Gargano & Ingrid Lemme Chairman Gargano has spent more than 20 years in public service at the Federal and State level, serving two presidents as well as well at the administration of Governor Pataki. Under President Reagan, Mr. Gargano served from 1981 to 1983 as Deputy Administrator of the federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Presidents Reagan and George Bush appointed him United States Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago where he served from 1988 to 1991. He also served as co-director of Governor Pataki’s 1995 Transition Team. Prior to public service, Chairman Gargano worked in the private sector. From 1963 to 1981, Chairman Gargano was Vice President of J.D. Posillico Engineering and Construction on Long Island. His leadership in the Long Island business community garnered him a host of appointments on boards and commissions in both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. As President of the Italian Earthquake Relief Fund, Chairman Gargano channeled aid to the victims of the 1980 earthquake which struck southern Italy. Chairman Gargano earned a Masters degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Farleigh Dickinson University. He also holds a Masters degree in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College. Mr. Gargano holds professional engineering licenses in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Oklahoma and Vermont. He has served as Regional Director of the Association of General Contractors in America, and as Chairman of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers in Construction. He has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Children’s Developmental Center. He has also served as an advisor to both the New York Institute of Technology and New York Technical College of the City University of New York. He is a trustee of Manhattan College. Currently he serves on the Board of Directors of Good Samaritan Hospital on Long Island. http://www.iloveny.com/welcome/welcome_chairman.asp http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1002696/ http://appserv.pace.edu/execute/page.cfm?doc_id=15477 back to our guests ... Print-Version