John Catsimatidis
Owner, President, Chairman, and CEO, Gristedes · United States
John Catsimatidis is the CEO of Gristedes. Catsimatidis is based in the United States. Catsimatidis was born in 1948 in Nisyros and educated at Brooklyn Technical High School and New York University.
John Catsimatidis is an American billionaire businessman born in 1948 in Nisyros, Greece who immigrated to the United States as an infant. He opened his first grocery store in 1969 and built the Red Apple Group into a major conglomerate with operations in supermarkets, real estate, energy, and aviation. He is the owner and CEO of Gristedes and D'Agostino supermarket chains in Manhattan, and also hosts talk radio shows.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of John Catsimatidis has centered on his vocal opposition to New York City political developments, particularly his strong reaction to state legislator Zohran Mamdani's electoral success and subsequent threats regarding potential job cuts and relocation of his Gristedes grocery operations. Additional coverage has touched on Catsimatidis's commentary on broader economic issues such as oil prices, taxation policy, and his media interests through WABC Radio.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- September 7, 1948 · Nisyros
- Citizenship
- Greece, United States
- Education
- Brooklyn Technical High School, New York University, New York University Tandon School of Engineering
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John Catsimatidis: FAQ
- Who is John Catsimatidis?
- John Catsimatidis is the Owner, President, Chairman, and CEO of Gristedes, based in United States.
- What company does John Catsimatidis lead?
- John Catsimatidis is CEO of Gristedes.
- Where was John Catsimatidis educated?
- John Catsimatidis studied at Brooklyn Technical High School, New York University, New York University Tandon School of Engineering.