John Catsimatidis Jr.
{{Short description|American businessperson}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = John Catsimatidis Jr.
| image = John Catsimatidis Jr at Al Smith Dinner (cropped).jpg
| caption = Catsimatidis in 2018
| birth_name = John A. Catsimatidis Jr.
| party = Republican
| relatives = John Catsimatidis (father)
Andrea Catsimatidis (sister)
| occupation = Businessman
}}
John A. Catsimatidis Jr. is the president and chief operating officer of Red Apple Group; a $7 billion conglomerate with operations in energy, supermarkets, media, real estate, and investments.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=John Catsimatidis promotes son to president of $7B Red Apple Group |url=https://nypost.com/2024/01/09/business/john-catsimatidis-promotes-son-to-president-of-7b-red-apple-group/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |language=en-US}} He was formerly executive vice president and chief investment officer.{{Cite web|title=About{{snd}}John A Catsimatidis, Jr.|url=https://www.catsimatidis.com/about-john-a-catsimatidis-jr|access-date=2022-01-07|language=en}} Red Apple Group was founded by his father, John A. Catsimatidis.
Early life and education
Catsimatidis attended New York University, majoring in finance and management{{Cite web|last=Solnik|first=Claude|date=2016-08-16|title=Gold Coast names John Catsimatidis, Jr. to board {{!}} Long Island Business News|url=https://libn.com/2016/08/16/gold-coast-names-john-catsimatidis-jr-to-board/|access-date=2022-01-07|language=en-US}} and graduated in 2015.{{Cite web|date=2016-07-03|title=Interview: John Catsimatidis, Jr.: Building On a Solid Base|url=https://www.greeknewsonline.com/interview-john-catsimatidis-jr-building-on-a-solid-base/|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Greek News|language=en-US}} While attending, Catsimatidis was the president of his university's College Republicans chapter. From February 2014 to April 2016, he was the chairman of the New York Federation of College Republicans.{{Cite web|date=2014-12-19|title=John Cats, Jr. Leads NYU's Republicans|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/john-cats-jr-leads-nyus-republicans/|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Breaking & Latest News, Greece, Cyprus, Hellenic Diaspora News|language=en-US}} As chairman, he was noted for civilly disagreeing with his father about the 2014 New York gubernatorial election, with his father hosting 'Republicans for Cuomo' events, while he said that "it is my duty to help grow the Republican party," supporting Rob Astorino.{{Cite news|last=Orden|first=Erica|date=2014-04-17|title=Catsimatidis Father, Son Split Over Gubernatorial Race|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-METROB-20352|access-date=2022-01-07|issn=0099-9660}}
Career
Catsimatidis was the youngest delegate from New York to attend the 2016 Republican National Convention.{{Cite web|title=John Catsimatidis Jr., 23, was a New York Republican delegate|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/videos/news/politics/2016/07/21/87419678/|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Democrat and Chronicle|language=en-US}} At 24, Gold Coast Bank named him a board member.
When asked about a future run for political office, Catsimatidis said “I’ll never run for office just to run. Only if I can truly add value to the system, I’ll definitely run.”{{Cite web|last=Binzer|first=Larson|date=2014-12-11|title=John Catsimatidis Jr.|url=https://nyunews.com/2014/12/11/catsimatidis/|access-date=2022-01-07|website=Washington Square News}}
He now serves as president and chief operating officer of Red Apple Group.
References
{{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Catsimatidis Jr., John}}
Category:American people of Greek descent
Category:New York (state) Republicans
Category:New York University Stern School of Business alumni