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John with Ridge in the Governor's office

Chairman David Woods presents John with recognition of accomplishments while at the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY SERVICE EDUCATION

GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE
Director, Office of the Governor 1995-1997
Appointed by Governor Tom Ridge for Southeastern PA. Primary liaison for Governor Ridge with state cabinet secretaries and agencies in Harrisburg; business, political, and community leaders; legislative delegation and local municipal and county governments in the area.

Philadelphia Regional Port Authority 1995—2001
Board of Directors, Chairman, Operations Committee

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors 1995—1997

Philadelphia Visitors and Convention Bureau 1993 - 1996
Board Member, Executive Committee


BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Self-Employed 1997—Present
Owner and Manager, real-estate and financial portfolios.

Fidelity Capital / Boston Coach Division 1992—1994
General Manager - Division of Fidelity Investments specializing in development and management of growth companies. Turned around mid-Atlantic operations.

The Taggart / Fasola Group 1988—1992
Vice President, Planning and M&A - Private investment management company specializing in acquisition and management of under-performing or distressed transportation companies.

Purolator Courier Corporation 1978—1988
General Manager, Mid-Atlantic Region - $450MM global air and ground transportation network company specializing in overnight package delivery.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Chester County EMS Council Meritorious Service Award / EMS Leadership Award 2007

President of the Chester County Hero Fund

Chairman of the Chester County Public Safety Training Facility Task Force

Paoli Fire Company, Active Volunteer Firefighter, EMT, and fire company Treasurer

Emergency Management Coordinator, Tredyffrin Township 2002-2004

Tredyffrin Township Advanced Life Support (ALS) Oversight Board, 2002-2003

Hero Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia, 1995-1997

EDUCATION

Villanova University
B.S. College of Commerce and Finance

Delaware County Community College
Associates Degree, General Business
Wong Moss Alumni of the Year Award

Chester County EMT & Fire Academy
Fire I and Fire II
Nationally Certified Firefighter
VRT Certified - Vehicle Rescue Technician
EMT Certified
Advanced Emergency Management Certification




John receives the Chester County EMS Council Meritorious Award for 2007. The award was presented by (left to right) John Felicetti, President Chester County EMS Council; Pat Cook, Chester County BLS Coordinator; Joseph Schmider, State of PA Director of Bureau of EMS; Ed Atkins, Director of Chester County Emergency Services