Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco Benito Commisso[1][2] (Italian pronunciation: [ˈrɔkko komˈmisso];[3] born 25 November 1949) is an Italian-born American billionaire businessman, and the founder, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Mediacom, the fifth largest cable television company in the US. As of 2011, the company is privately owned by Commisso. He previously worked for companies including Cablevision, the Royal Bank of Canada, and Chase Manhattan Bank. Since 2017, Commisso has been the owner and chairman of the New York Cosmos, and since June 2019, the owner of the Italian football club ACF Fiorentina.
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Rocco Benito Commisso | |
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Born | (1949-11-25) 25 November 1949 (age 74) Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Italy |
Nationality | Italian, American |
Alma mater | Columbia University (BSc, MBA) |
Occupation(s) | Chairman and CEO of Mediacom |
Known for | Founder of Mediacom Owner of the New York Cosmos Owner of ACF Fiorentina |
Board member of | NCTA C-SPAN CableLabs |
Spouse | Catherine Commisso |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Ellis Island Medal of Honor |
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