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Robert C. Macauley, Founder and Chairman, AmeriCares Foundation
Robert C. Macauley is the founder and chairman of AmeriCares. Mr. Macauley founded AmeriCares in 1982. Prior to AmeriCares, he founded and served as President of the Virginia Fibre Corporation (now Greif Bros Corporation). Mr. Macauley continues to serve as director at Greif Bros. In addition, he serves as an advisor to the National Executive Service Corps (NESC) and New York Medical College. Mr. Macauley graduated from Yale University and served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Air Transport Command, African Middle East Wing, from 1943-45.
Alma Jane Macauley, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman, AmeriCares Foundation
Alma Jane Macauley is the co-founder & vice chairman of AmeriCares. In addition, Mrs. Macauley is a director and treasurer for Friends of Children, a non-profit foundation whose purpose is to promote the well-being of orphaned, abandoned, sick, injured and needy children around the world.
Curtis R. Welling, President & Chief Executive Officer
Curt joined AmeriCares as President and CEO in 2002. He brings to AmeriCares an extensive career in the investment banking and securities industry with firms such as SG Cowen, Bear Stearns and Credit Suisse First Boston. Curt has served as Board Chairman of Spence Chapin Services and was the founding Board Chairman of the Donaldson Adoption Institute. He is currently Vice Chairman of The Adirondack Council. Curt received both his Master’s of Business Administration and Bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth, and received his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School.
Joseph J. Rucci, Jr. Esq., Managing Partner, Rucci, Burnham, Carta, Carello & Reilly, LLP
Mr. Rucci is the founder and managing partner of the law firm of Rucci, Burnham, Carta, Carello & Reilly, LLP in Darien, CT. Mr. Rucci concentrates in areas of business and commercial law and is admitted to practice before the Connecticut Bar, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Joe holds a Juris Doctorate from the Villanova University School of Law and a Bachelor of Social Science Degree from Fairfield University in Connecticut. He joined the AmeriCares board in November 2001.
John G. Swanhaus, Jr., President, Swanhaus & Associates
Mr. Swanhaus joined the AmeriCares board in 2002. Until his retirement in 2001, John was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Pepsi-Cola Company's International Division. During his 27 years with PepsiCo, John held a number of senior marketing positions, including President of PepsiCo Wines & Spirits International. John holds a BS degree from Fairfield University and an MBA from Michigan State.
Fred Weisman, President (Ret.), Aviation Management Services
Fred Weisman was formerly president of Aviation Management Services, a consulting company supporting business aviation activities for major corporations. Prior to that, he held positions with PepsiCo Airlease Corporation, Texas International Airlines, Bonanza Airlines, Trans World Airlines and Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Aside from extensive involvement with AmeriCares over the years, Fred has been active with the Stamford Shelter for the Homeless, Boy Scouts District Council, Healing the Children and Junior Achievement. Fred and his wife Joan were named 2003 Outstanding Philanthropists for Connecticut by the Connecticut & Fairfield County chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Fred graduated from University of Missouri School of Business Management and received a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Parks College of St. Louis University. Fred joined the AmeriCares board in 2003.
James C. Wheat, III, Managing Partner, Colonnade Capital, LLC
Mr. Wheat joined the AmeriCares board in 1991. He is currently Managing Partner of Colonnade Capital in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to Colonnade Capital, Jimmy worked in institutional sales at Salomon Brothers and Merrill Lynch. He was appointed chairman of the Virginia Retirement System in 1994 and appointed to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia in 1997. Mr. Wheat graduated from Hamden-Sydney College and holds an MBA from the Darden School of the University of Virginia.
