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Iona to Present the College’s First Legacy Awards
to DeFeo Brothers at 45th Annual Trustee Award Dinner Dance April 21
New Rochelle, NY – Iona will present the College’s first Legacy Awards at the 45 th Annual Trustee Award Dinner Dance on Friday, April 21 in memory of Noah DeFeo, Jr. ’67 to Ronald M. DeFeo ’74, chairman and CEO, Terex Corporation, Philip D. DeFeo ’68, managing partner, Lithos Capital Partners LLC and Neil P. DeFeo, chairman, president and CEO, Playtex Products, Inc. The Legacy Awards will be presented to the DeFeo brothers for their leadership in shaping the lives of Iona College students. In August 2004, Ron made Iona history by establishing the College’s largest endowed scholarship fund, the DeFeo Family Endowed Scholarship, in memory of his brother Noah ’67. Contact Keeva Young-Wright ’97 at (914) 637-7706 for information about the Dinner Dance, which will take place at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Ron, who lives with his family in Westport, CT was appointed president and chief operating officer of Terex Corporation in 1993, chief executive officer (CEO) in 1995 and chairman of the board in 1998. Prior to joining the Company in 1992, he was a senior vice president of J.I. Case Company, the former Tenneco farm and construction equipment division, and also served as a managing director of Case Construction Equipment throughout Europe. Ron began his career in brand management with Procter & Gamble and was there for 10 years. He also serves as a director of Kennametal Inc., is on the executive committee of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and is an advisor to a private company, Skip Barber Racing. Mr. DeFeo is also a member of the Legal Board of Trustees for Iona and a 1974 graduate with a BA in economics and philosophy. Philip, who lives with his family in New Canaan, CT, is the former chairman and CEO of the Pacific Exchange (1999-2005) which merged with Archipelago in 2005, creating the Archipelago Exchange. Prior to heading the Pacific Exchange, he was CEO of Van Eck Global, a mutual funds company specializing in alternative asset classes. Philip also held senior positions at Cedel International, Lehman Brothers, was on the Operating Committee of Fidelity Investments, and was a senior vice president at Bankers Trust. He is currently managing partner and founder of Lithos Capital Partners LLC and is on the boards of Computershare, Forward Asset Management, Archipelago, and The Archipelago Exchange. A 1968 Iona graduate with a BA in economics, Philip’s professional career began with Procter & Gamble, where he spent 10 years in manufacturing. Neil, who lives with his family in Westport, CT, joined Playtex in October 2004 as president and CEO. Prior to joining Playtex, he was chairman, president and CEO of Remington Products Company from 1997 through 2003. Neil began his professional career with the Procter & Gamble Company, holding positions of increasing responsibility over a 25-year period. He then served as Group Vice President, U.S. Operations for the Clorox Company from 1993 through 1996, where he was responsible for its U.S. business. Neil received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Manhattan College, where he now serves as a board member. He also serves on the boards of several other companies and industry associations and is active in many non-profit organizations, including United Way and March of Dimes. Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona, currently listed in the US News and World Report's annual " America's Best Colleges 2006" and The Princeton Review's Best Northeastern Colleges 2006 edition, offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as master of arts, master of science and master of business administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs. (-30-) For questions or more information please contact:
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