David Grimaldi (politician)

David Grimaldi (born March 26, 1978) is an American businessman.

Early and family life

Grimaldi was born in Queens, New York and was raised by a single mother, Kathy Blau. His mother died of lung cancer in 1994, leaving him an orphan at the age of 15. He lived with the family of his high school girlfriend until he became an adult. He is of Jewish and Italian descent.

He holds a BA in Finance from California State University Fullerton.

Career

Grimaldi began his career as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in New York City.[1] He was Chief Administrative Officer of New Castle County government[2] where he served as second-in-command to County Executive Thomas P. Gordon, and managing director of Minmetals,[3] President of Firestone Hotel Group, and Chief Financial Officer of the Police Athletic League of Delaware.[4]

In 2012 he was a campaign manager for Thomas P Gordon.[5][6]

Grimaldi joined Minmetals in 2009, and was promoted to the head of the US Real Estate Investment Group in 2011.[1] He was the President of Firestone Hotel Group which managed the turnaround and transformation of the former Holiday Inn Wilmington to the Crowne Plaza Wilmington North.[7]

Grimaldi was treasurer and chief financial officer of the Police Athletic League of Delaware, where he worked closely with Former PAL Chairman Thomas P Gordon in staging the most drastic financial turnaround in the organizations history.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Minmetals Promotes David Grimaldi as Head of U.S. Real Estate Investment Group". Prweb.com. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  2. ↑ "Grimaldi on Gordon's Notice : F-you, you're fired". .wdel.com. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  3. ↑ "Minmetals, Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  4. 1 2 "The News Journal: Archives". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  5. ↑ Armstrong, Mellany (2012-09-12). "WDEL 1150AM - VIDEO: Tom Gordon defeats Paul Clark in county executive race". Wdel.com. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  6. ↑ "Tom Gordon caps comeback; Bullock tops Protack". Delawareonline.com. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  7. ↑ "Claymont hotel gets facelift to nab the traveling type". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2013-09-09.

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