Edward M. Kopko

Edward M. Kopko

Edward M. Kopko Addressing at NYSE
Residence Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Nationality American
Education University of Connecticut (B.A.)
Columbia University
(M.A.)
Occupation CEO Mercury Z

Edward M. Kopko is an American businessman and entrepreneur. He is CEO of Mercury Z, an innovation and engineering company.[1]

Early life and education

Kopko was born in Connecticut and resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.[2][3] He holds a B.A. degree in economics from the University of Connecticut and an M.A. in economics from Columbia University.[2][3]

Career

Kopko was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Publisher of CE Group and Chief Executive Magazine.[3][4]

Kopko was President and Chief Executive Officer of Butler international Inc. a worldwide provider of technical and technology services, from 1987 - March 2009.[2]

Kopko is Editor of the 'Best and Worst States' web site which provides information and facts about the best and worst aspects of individual American states.[5]

Kopko is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Economic Education, a non-political, non-profit educational organization promoting individual liberty, private property, the free market and constitutionally limited government.[6]

Kopko received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1999 from the National Ethnic Coalition.[7] Kopko received the Award of Merit for Corporate Responsibility and Volunteerism in 2001 from the Bergen Community College Foundation.[8] Kopko served as a Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led public policy organization that delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions to our nation’s most critical issues.[9] Kopko served on the Board of Governors of Ramapo College from 1998-2002 and was a recipient of its Distinguished Citizens Award.[10][11]

From 2001 until 2005, Kopko served as President of the Board of Trustees for the Helen Hayes Theatre Company, a not-for profit performing arts organization, based in Nyack, NY.[12] From 2000 to 2005 Kopko owned "Pretty Penny" an historic Hudson River home which for 63 years had been the home of Helen Hayes, the late actress and "First Lady of the American Theater." Kopko purchased the home from Rosie O'Donnell, the American comedian, actress, author and television personality.[13][14]

Publications

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mercuryz.com/
  2. 1 2 3 4 http://www.acton.org/publications/randl/rl_174interview01.php
  3. 1 2 3 http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/gen/executive.html?excode=86871712E3214F7A8E20E3C41C9F6EB0
  4. ↑ http://entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/191331467.html
  5. ↑ http://blog.bestandworststates.com/
  6. ↑ https://www.fee.org/pdf/the-freeman/12-06-richman.pdf
  7. ↑ http://neco.org/profileList.php?list=k
  8. ↑ http://journals.eventjournal.com/view_custom.php?journal_id=339&id=25664
  9. ↑ https://www.ced.org/images/uploads/2005_Annual_Report.pdf
  10. ↑ http://www.ramapo.edu/magazine/archives/2001Annual/boardLeadership.html
  11. ↑ http://www.ramapo.edu/magazine/archives/pdf/MagazineFall2002.pdf
  12. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/13/nyregion/nyack-theater-names-a-new-chief.html?pagewanted=2&src=pm
  13. ↑ http://www.backstage.com/bso/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=671325
  14. ↑ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB949622673396879408.html
  15. ↑ http://www.forbes.com/2007/08/07/ceo-management-personalities-lead-cz_ek_0807topceo.html
  16. ↑
  17. ↑ http://chiefexecutive.net/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=E8F667DD565C4D60B23B9FFBDAEFF702&AudID=CEDC98717A874D82B8A0FAA63941726D
  18. ↑ http://www.michamber.com/mx/novdec08
  19. ↑ http://www.rmi.gsu.edu/rmi/faculty/klein/RMI_3500/Readings/Other/Spitzer_ClimateFear.htm
  20. ↑ http://chiefexecutive.net/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&AudID=F242408EE36A4B18AABCEB1289960A07&tier=4&id=A95E349A9F014CB19AC3BC23CFEBED8D
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