Topic: John Rigas
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Now she is being attacked by some in the media with a level of attention and viciousness that is better reserved for ... the Enron execs, the corporate titans who scam their companies for millions, leaving investors and employees in the dust
Stewart not sole top exec to face music Apr 05, 2004
We recognize that in the current financial environment, shareholders are looking for greater clarity and transparency from the companies in which they choose to invest. We at Adelphia recognize and respect that desire for greater clarity and transparency, and are committed to providing it in a timely manner
Executive Business Briefing Apr 01, 2002
His leadership and vision have already brought great benefits to the team and fans of Western New York and Southern Ontario
Regier signs six-year extension Oct 06, 2001
John J. Rigas (born November 14, 1924 in Wellsville, New York) was one of the founders of Adelphia Communications Corporation, which at its peak was one of the largest cable companies in the United States. He was also the majority owner of the Buffalo Sabres franchise of the National Hockey League. He was convicted for multiple accounts of fraud and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Born in Wellsville, New York, to Greek immigrants James and Eleni Rigas who sought a better life in the U.S. for their children, John had three siblings: Gus, Mary and Katherine. His first job was, at the age of nine, busing tables. After graduating from Wellsville High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was placed in an armored infantry division in 1943 and he saw combat in France.
After the war ended, he returned to life in Wellsville and soon afterward enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. He studied engineering and earned a bachelor of science degree in management engineering. He then returned to Wellsville, only to take a job with the Sylvania corporation in Emporium, Pennsylvania.
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