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George E. Safiol |
George E. Safiol, a Kappa Sigma and NYU alumnus has endowed the George E. Safiol Prize for Meritocracy at New York University in honor of his friend Harold Geneen, the legendary CEO of ITT who was his mentor as Safiol went on to his own legendary career in management. Mr. Safiol funds two research scholarships at the college as well.
Safiol, who now serves as a management consultant and a noted philanthropist has held CEO and top management positions with a string of companies, including ITT, General Instrument Corporation and American Bilrite, Inc.
He serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council. A graduate of New York University’s College of Engineering in 1954, (Gamma-Zeta '51) he was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award and with his wife, Demetra, established the Demetra and George Safiol Seminars in Leadership and Integrity at the University.
George E. Safiol has established the George E. Safiol Foundation, a donor-advised fund, with Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. His foundation or donor-advised fund offers gifts and, among other things, of recommend grants to qualified public charities. He also assists other public entities including Leadership 100, a charitable organization for which he acts as Treasurer.
Mr. Safiol exemplifies the Kappa Sigma values of Leadership, Fellowship, Scholarship and Service.
Mr. Safiol exemplifies the Kappa Sigma values of Leadership, Fellowship, Scholarship and Service.
