David D'Alessandro explained

David Francis D’Alessandro (born January 6, 1951) is an American businessman, marketing executive, and author.[1] He was formerly chairman and CEO of John Hancock Financial Services, a Fortune 200 company.[2]

Early life and education

David D’Alessandro was born January 6, 1951, in East Utica, New York. D’Alessandro graduated from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1972 with a degree in journalism and public relations.[3]

Career

D'Alessandro worked for John Hancock from 1984 to 2004, hired initially as a marketing executive and later PR chief.[4] He was named president and COO in 1998 and chairman and CEO in 2000.[5] He oversaw the transition of the firm to a public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange.[6] Under his leadership, John Hancock became a sponsor of the Boston Marathon, the New York City Marathon, and the Olympic Games.[7] He led a merger between John Hancock and Manulife of Canada in 2004, after which he would become president and COO of Manulife. He retired shortly thereafter.[5]

He is a former partner in the Boston Red Sox ownership group[8] [9] and was appointed by Major League Baseball to the Commissioner's Special Task Force on Baseball in the 21st Century.[10]

D'Alessandro served as chairman and CEO of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.[11] He has commented publicly about ethics in business practices[12] [13] and is the author of three best-selling books about business: Brand Warfare, Career Warfare, and Executive Warfare.[14]

He owns the restaurant Toscano,[15] in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood and Harvard Square in Cambridge.[16]

Honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: D'Alessandro, David F. 1951-. live. 2021-08-02. encyclopedia.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802204102/https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/educational-magazines/dalessandro-david-f-1951 . 2021-08-02 .
  2. Web site: John Hancock Financial Services Inc.. 2021-08-30. Fortune. en.
  3. Web site: David D'Alessandro (2009) - Hall of Fame. live. 2021-08-02. Utica College Athletics. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210830140437/https://ucpioneers.com/hof.aspx?hof=9&kiosk=true . 2021-08-30 .
  4. Web site: Mehegan. David. April 14, 2000. Doing it his way. live. 2021-08-30. Boston.com. Boston Globe Newspaper Company. https://web.archive.org/web/20061117034120/http://graphics.boston.com/globe/magazine/2000/4-16/featurestory1.shtml . 2006-11-17 .
  5. Web site: Hancock chief D'Alessandro stepping down - The Boston Globe. 2021-08-30. archive.boston.com. en.
  6. News: December 4, 2003. Manulife buying John Hancock for $15 billion. CBC. August 30, 2021.
  7. News: 1996-12-10. Hancock Names D'Alessandro President and Operating Chief. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2021-08-30. 0099-9660.
  8. News: April 5, 2003. D'Alessandro joins Red Sox ownership. en. UPI. United Press International, Inc.. 2021-08-30.
  9. Web site: John Hancock CEO D'Alessandro Becomes 16th BoSox Ltd Partner. 2021-08-30. www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. en.
  10. Web site: MLB - Selig holds first meeting of marketing task force. live. 2021-08-30. ESPN.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210830140436/https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/2003/0227/1515589.html . 2021-08-30 .
  11. Web site: September 8, 2010. David F. D'Alessandro Joins SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment as Chairman of the Board. live. 2021-08-30. InsuranceNewsNet. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210830140446/https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/David-F-DAlessandro-Joins-SeaWorld-Parks-Entertainment-as-Chairman-of-the-Bo-a-224292 . 2021-08-30 .
  12. News: Eichenwald. Kurt. 2001-07-04. MANAGEMENT; Why Not to Stonewall in the Midst of a Scandal. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-08-30. 0362-4331.
  13. Web site: D'Alessandro. David Francis. June 9, 2020. I was a CEO. Here's how corporate America fails to hire Black people - The Boston Globe. live. 2021-08-30. BostonGlobe.com. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617224927/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/09/opinion/failure-corporate-america-hire-black-people/ . 2020-06-17 .
  14. Web site: 2012-07-02. 1 Guest: David D'Alessandro. live. 2021-08-30. GBH News. WGBH Boston. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210830140437/https://www.wgbh.org/news/2016/01/08/stub-9 . 2021-08-30 .
  15. News: Shanahan. Carol Beggy & Mark. D'Alessandro buys Toscano. Boston.com. 2021-08-30.
  16. Web site: First. Devra. July 2, 2013. Toscano brings Italian food to Harvard Square - The Boston Globe. live. 2021-08-30. BostonGlobe.com. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20130712075546/http://www.bostonglobe.com:80/lifestyle/food-dining/2013/07/02/restaurant-review-toscano-brings-italian-food-harvard-square-cambridge/guk9iRRl6T5aY9kvSWiugJ/story.html . 2013-07-12 .
  17. Web site: For release. 2021-08-30. www.nfl.info.
  18. Web site: Congressional Record, Volume 155 Issue 86 (Wednesday, June 10, 2009). live. 2021-08-30. Government Publishing Office (GPO). https://web.archive.org/web/20190114210215/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2009-06-10/html/CREC-2009-06-10-pt1-PgE1365.htm . 2019-01-14 .

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