Giovanni Feroce is a 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial election primary candidate, retired American military officer, former Rhode Island State Senator, and the former CEO of Alex and Ani and Benrus.
13 Facts About Giovanni Feroce
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Giovanni Feroce graduated with a BA in political science from the University of Rhode Island in 1991.
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Giovanni Feroce later graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's Advanced Management Program and from the John F Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School's Civil Affairs Officer Advance Course.
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Giovanni Feroce retired from the state legislature to run for Rhode Island's Lieutenant Governor, winning the 1994 Republican primary at the age of 26.
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On May 20,2018, Giovanni Feroce announced his bid for Governor of Rhode Island.
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One of three candidates on the ballot for the Republican primary, Giovanni Feroce garnered just 1,147 votes to finish a distant third.
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In 2010 Giovanni Feroce became the CEO of jewelry retailer Alex and Ani.
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Giovanni Feroce has stated that the philosophy behind his leadership and the direction of the company has been "profitability, environmentalism and charity".
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In 2017, Giovanni Feroce exited Benrus after transferring ownership from the previous owner to a new third party.
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Giovanni Feroce is currently a strategic advisor at Giovanni Feroce Consulting.
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Giovanni Feroce is listed as the top second of the top 100 income-tax-delinquents by the state of Rhode Island, owing $1,391,057.78 as of March 2023 to Rhode Island.
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Giovanni Feroce has been an executive leader for the American Heart Association HeartBall since 2012 and was Chair of the 2014 event.
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Giovanni Feroce was a Technology Sponsor of the 2013 MET Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.