[62] He is one of the largest donors to the G&P Foundation for Cancer Research[63] He founded and was co-chairman of Brooklyn Tech Endowment Foundation, benefiting his alma mater. Join Facebook to connect with Andrea Catsimatidis and others you may know. [40], At campaign events in April 2013, Catsimatidis claimed that he could have beaten Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election[41] and got into a contentious exchange with various Republican audience members, telling one to "go bullshit yourself if you want! Andrea Catsimatidis was the Chairwoman of the Manhattan Republican Party.. [25], A donor to Bill Clinton during the Clinton years, Catsimatidis, while still enrolled as a Democrat, considered becoming a candidate in the 2009 mayoral election as a Republican. Established in 1891, and at its present location since … [1] In March 2019, the New York Post's Jon Levine called her a "rising GOP star". [45] Catsimatidis's economic proposals include a revival of the 1964 New York World's Fair. ^ "Christopher Nixon Cox and Andrea Catsimatidis plan lavish New York wedding – 700 guests and top power and political brokers invited". [17], During the spring of 2012, Catsimatidis described his dismay over the quality of the announced as well as the presumed candidates. "[9], Catsimatidis and Cox divorced in 2014. 60.8k Followers, 1,910 Following, 341 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Andrea Catsimatidis (@ajcats) [8][9] An elaborate black-tie wedding reception for 700 guests was held at the Waldorf-Astoria. (This compares to its 2008 and 2009 rank, both at #100, 2010 at #78, 2011 at 98th, and 2012 at 97th). Clay Hollister was the Sheriff of Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona during the Wild West era of the late 19th century. Odd note: Catsimatidis daughter Andrea is chairwoman Manhattan’s Republican Party, and she was married to Richard Nixon’s grandson, now divorced. Facebook gives people the power … [6] Shortly thereafter, he purchased another grocery store on 87th street just west of Broadway, naming it Red Apple. [53], Catsimatidis is currently considering running in the 2021 New York City mayoral election. [2] Hillary Clinton attended Catsimatidis' daughter's wedding. She's got such a machine. [55], On October 2, 1988, Catsimatidis married Margo Vondersaar at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York;[56] the two had met when she became his secretary in 1972. [2] He came to the United States with his parents when he was six months old. Ben Richman — president of goCharge, a … [2] At the time of their marriage, Margo led her own advertising agency, MCV Advertising Associates in New York, and was president of The Hellenic Times. Catsimatidis was the runner-up to the Republican nomination for mayor of New York City in the 2013 election. She was elected for the position in 2017. [6] Catsimatidis completed four years of college, but dropped out eight credits short of graduating. He is the owner, president, chairman, and CEO of Gristedes Foods, a grocery chain in Manhattan, and the Red Apple Group, a real estate and aviation company with about $2 billion in holdings in New York, Florida and Pennsylvania. [10] In July Catsimatidis reached a settlement with SemGroup, pursuant to which he acquired a piece of SemGroup's asphalt business and dropped his competing plan for the company's proposed reorganization. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [6], Catsimatidis has said that by the time he was 24 years old, "I built up ten stores and the business was doing $25 million a year, and I was personally earning a million dollars a year. [3], Catsimatidis hosts a Sunday morning talk-radio show on a number of stations along the east coast and Florida, including Washington DC, and hosts a live radio program which airs Wednesdays during drive time in the New York City metro area. The 29-year-old is the daughter of billionaire supermarket magnate and Trump pal John Catsimatidis. On June 4, 2011, Cox married Andrea Catsimatidis, daughter of Gristedes billionaire John Catsimatidis, at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on New York's Upper East Side. [20] Catsimatidis has said that he is friends with Bill Clinton and that the former president "often" has flown in one of Catsimatidis' two airplanes. The New York … [28] By July 2008, Catsimatidis formed an exploratory committee of advisors and operatives, including Robert Ryan, Alan Bernikow, Lawrence Mandelker, and Jose Ithier. "[39] At a candidates' forum Catsimatidis suggested that "a robot" or other future technology would make the stop-and-frisk program unnecessary in the future, but stated that until that time the program should continue. [36] He hired a campaign consulting firm, Millennial Strategies LLC, that mostly works on Democratic campaigns. Updated: September 10, 2018 [57][58] Catsimatidis said that he spent "in excess of $1 million" on the wedding. [5][6] In January 2019, she appeared on CNN to discuss the government shutdown. Christopher Nixon Cox Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Christopher Nixon Cox was born in 1979 in New York City, New York, USA. [26][31] On January 3, 2013, he filed paperwork with the New York City Campaign Finance Board . While in Indianapolis at age 12, Margo was the youngest person ever invited to dance with the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet. [23] Catsimatidis was a member of Hillary Clinton's finance team during her 2008 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, saying in February 2007 of Clinton, "She's unstoppable. Andrea Catsimatidis filed for divorce from her husband of three years on Wednesday, as a picture of her in the grasp of former President Bill Clinton went viral, according to the New York Post. [2], In 1971, Catsimatidis opened his first store, at Broadway and 99th Street. [6] In October 2009, Forbes magazine reported that United Refining Energy Corp., a publicly traded special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by United Refining, was purchasing "privately held Chaparral Energy in a deal worth roughly $1.6 billion. Catsimatidis's remark was criticized by Republican Guy Molinari, the former Staten Island borough president and congressman, and Brooklyn Democratic councilman Lew Fidler, who called Catsimatidis a "Manhattan elitist". New York Times. Biography. [54] He originally suggested he'd run as a Democrat, but retracted that and suggested he'd either run again as a Republican or as a member of the Liberal Party. She is a New York native and socialite and daughter of John Catsimatidis. [38], Catsimatidis expressed support for the New York City stop-and-frisk program, and two weeks after the Boston Marathon bombing, his campaign ran a radio ad attacking "career politicians want to end stop and frisk and cut the NYPD's powers of surveillance. [26] The New York Times reported that Catsimatidis "struck an odd note when discussing education policy, expressing unease about the makeup of his daughter's graduating class from New York University's Stern School of Business," stating that "I think close to 480 of the 580 were Asian — Asian including India. It serves as the national cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and as the episcopal seat of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America.. I'm not wearing a $5,000 suit. [66] Catsimatidis has also served for many years on the board of the Guardian Angels, an organization started in New York City in 1979 by Curtis Sliwa. Andrea Catsimatidis' dad, the billionaire owner of Gristedes, spied on his daughter's date with a controversial app meant to be used by the police. Among his business innovations were staying open late seven days a week, offering free delivery, and cashing checks for customers. "[35] Through May 15, Catsimatidis (a self-financed candidate) had spent $880,000 on the campaign, mostly on television and radio ads, but also on billboards and items including lip balm and groceries. [5], Catsimatidis is a minority investor in the political newspaper and website The Hill as referenced on the website's articles which mention him. As soon as he saw it, my ever alert friend Sylvan Klein forwarded the story. [6] Catsimatidis' father had been a lighthouse operator in Greece but worked as a busboy in New York. Was Once a Bastion of G.O.P. [64] Catsimatidis funds the John Catsimatidis Scholarship Fund at the New York University Stern School of Business, which has since 1988 awarded two scholarships each year. They're selling bananas for half price in front of my own stores. On June 4, 2011, Cox married Andrea Catsimatidis, daughter of Gristedes billionaire John Catsimatidis, at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on New York's Upper East Side. [26] The exploratory committee was officially shut down in May 2009. Political activities before mayoral campaigns. Andrea Catsimatidis served as the Manhattan Republican Party’s chair. It immediately reminded me of two things. Andrea is the eldest daughter of her businessman father John Catsimatidis. A donor to Bill Clinton during the Clinton years, Catsimatidis, while still enrolled as a Democrat, considered becoming a candidate in the 2009 mayoral electionas a Republican. I feel sorry for those people who aren't." John A. Catsimatidis (born September 7, 1948) is an American billionaire businessman and radio talk show host. [14][15], Catsimatidis and his wife have made contributions to a variety of both Republican and Democratic campaigns. She is a New York native and socialite,[1] and the daughter of John Catsimatidis. [2] Catsimatidis' first marriage ended in divorce;[56] he has stated that he was "sometimes" together with Margo while still married to his first wife. Andrea Catsimatidis, the daughter of billionaire John Catsimatidis, seems to have found love again after her divorce from Christopher Nixon Cox. [64] Catsimatidis was for five years president of the Manhattan Council of the Boy Scouts of America. [2], In 2015, press reports indicated that Catsimatidis donated the use of a chartered jet valued at $70,000 to the Republican primary campaign of Scott Walker. Andrea Catsimatidis was the daughter of the founder of the Red Apple Group, and she graduated from New York University's Stern School of Business, serving as president of the NYU College Republicans.Catsimatidis became involved with nonprofits before serving as an executive at … Photo by INSTAGRAM Article content. John and his wife Margo Catsimatidis live on Manhattan’s Upper East side and are parents to 2 grown children; Andrea and John Jr. John is a firm believer in giving back to the community and has been a strong supporter of the Police Athletic League for nearly 30 years. [7], In 2011, Catsimatidis married Christopher Nixon Cox, Richard Nixon's grandson, at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, "before a church packed with family members and political powerhouses," including Hillary Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Rudolph Giuliani, Charles Schumer, Ray Kelly, and Robert M. She has a dedicated wiki page where you can read about her career. The WABC sale was approved by the FCC on March 2, 2020. Now at this moment Andrea Catsimatidis relationship between them remains strong and there are no signs of complications or problems. "Andrea Catsimatidis and Christopher Cox". Christopher Nixon Cox and Andrea Catsimatidis at their wedding on June 4, 2011, in New York City. Andrea Catsimatidis suggested we meet at Avra Madison, the clubstaurant of choice for conservatives in New York City on nights when they aren’t knocking back pineapple martinis at … Andrea Catsimatidis is on Facebook. She was elected chair of the Manhattan Republican party in 2017, a position she has held since then. Retrieved June 20, 2011. [52] Between February and July 2020, Catsimatidis contributed $50,000 of the party's $52,000 of income. He serves in a leadership role of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. "[24] Catsimatidis hosted a number of fundraising dinners with Bill Clinton at his home in New York that in total raised well in excess of $750,000 for Hillary Clinton's campaign. Talking about parents, she is a lucky child. I was just disgusted. That is wrong. They also have a mutual love and affection for each other. John Catsimatidis was born on the Greek island of Nisyros on September 7, 1948. Andrea Catsimatidis, 23, wore an eye-catching bright red dress, stealing the spotlight from her husband, whom she married back in 2011. Hollister was an honest and law-abiding sheriff who - unlike other executors of frontier justice - abided by due process and attempted to keep the peace in "the town too tough to die." [32] Shortly afterward, he told the New York Post that he had just written his own check for one million dollars to seed his campaign. [29], In 2009, Catsimatidis spent nearly $300,000, much of it on polls and consultants, to explore a candidacy. 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Andrea Catsimatidis, daughter of Greek-American businessman and failed New York City mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis, is now dating Ben Richman, president of cellphone charging company, goCharge. "[7] However, United Refining Energy Corp. shareholders did not approve the deal and it was terminated in December 2009. 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Catsimatidis is an executive of the Red Apple Group and is a Principal of Red Apple Real Estate, Vice President of First Federal Guarantee Insurance Company, and Managing Director of Gristedes Supermarkets. The Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, at 319–337 East 74th Street on the Upper East Side in New York City, New York, is a Neo-Byzantine-style Greek Orthodox church. [18], Catsimatidis put on a fundraiser in 2006 with Michael Bloomberg for Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut to support his third party run as an independent after Lieberman lost the Democratic primary nomination for reelection to the Senate. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of Andrea Catsimatidis. "[26], Catsimatidis called for street vendors to be limited to certain areas, and prohibiting setting up within 300–500 feet of stores selling the same products, complaining at a candidates' forum that "We have cart people right in front of our doorstep. [16] In local New York City races, Catsimatidis has given to Bill de Blasio (while he was a city councilman), Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Cyrus Vance, Jr., and Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro. [2], The family moved to West Harlem, where Catsimatidis grew up. Andrea Catsimatidis has been the chair of the Manhattan Republican Party since 2017. Clay Hollister(1854-) was the Sheriff of Tombstone, Arizona during the 1880s. In fact, she is a billionaire heiress. [64] He also served on the board of directors of the Police Athletic League of New York City. Moderates. Other organizations with which Catsimatidis has been active are the National Kidney Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Young Men's Philanthropic League, and Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Andrea Catsimatidis is the 29-year-old leader of Manhattan's Republican Party, a native of New York City, the ex-wife of Ricard Nixon's grandson, … [8], In 2008, Catsimatidis became engaged in efforts to take over SemGroup LP, a bankrupt oil, gas, and asphalt trading, storage and transportation company, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [8][9] Her father said that he spent "in excess of $1 million" on the wedding. [64] Catsimatidis was also on the board of directors of the Drum Major Institute.[65]. [48], Catsimatidis could have chosen to contest the general election on two other ballot lines, either that of the Liberal Party of New York and of a third-party line he created in summer 2013, but two days after his primary, he announced that he would withdraw from the race. [61], Catsimatidis is involved in philanthropy. [22] Catsimatidis donated a significant sum to the Clinton Presidential Center, thought to be between $100,000 and $500,000. [29] McLaughlin & Associates was the committee's polling firm. See more ideas about bill clinton, clinton, hillarious. [2] Andrea Catsimatidis and Cox divorced in 2014. Andrea Catsimatidis serves as an executive of the Red Apple Group.In addition to contributing to the leadership of the company as a whole, she has specific responsibilities as a Principal of Red Apple Real Estate, a member of Red Apple Group’s investment committee, Vice President of First Federal Guarantee Insurance Company, and Managing Director of Gristedes Supermarkets. He said he only agreed to drop out after Bloomberg informed him of his plans to seek a third term. [51], As a Republican and a Trump supporter, Catsimitidis has personally disputed the legitimacy of the 2020 election and has used his Manhattan radio station, W-ABC, to disseminate false information on the veracity of Joe Biden's victory. [2], Catsimatidis is the oldest of two children born to her father and her father's second wife, Margo Vondersaar, who he married in October 1988.[3][4]. Christopher Nixon Cox-Wikipedia. Morgenthau. Christopher Nixon Cox was born and raised in New York. [6] Catsimatidis graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1966. [13], On June 26, 2019, Catsimatidis entered into an agreement to purchase radio station WABC (AM) from Cumulus Media for $12.5 million in cash under the "Red Apple Media" name; Catsimatidis also indicated with the purchase his intention to acquire additional stations in the New York City market to complement the conservative talk radio formatted station. Among Democrats handful of Democratic campaigns, including to Carolyn B. Maloney, Charlie Rangel, and Jerrold Nadler. "[42][43], On May 13, the New York Post ran a story on Catsimatidis' comment in a 1989 Crain's New York Business profile in which he stated "I'm a Manhattanite. Andrea Catsimatidis Wikipedia At this moment no more Wikipedia information about Andrea Catsimatidis . And, it was scary. [9] In February 2009, Catsimatidis was sued by a group of SemGroup executives, who sought the removal of Catsimatidis and his allies from the committee. "[6] By the summer of 1981, Red Apple had 27 stores in the Bronx and Manhattan, with annual sales of around $40 million. "Bullsh*t" As Screamed by Chris Christie and John Catsimatidis, Mayoral Candidate Catsimatidis Doesn't Lack for Ideas: Republican Often Makes Off-the-Cuff—and Off-Beat—Policy Proposals, Mayoral hopeful Catsimatidis goes bananas over fruit carts, September 2013 Republican primary election results, As Joe Lhota Courts Democrats, Brooklyn GOP Chief Rallies the Party Faithful, "Catsimatidis Bows Out of Race for Mayor - Metropolis - WSJ", "N.Y.C. Andrea Catsimatidis is campaigning for the US President in New York where he is deeply unpopular – becoming chairwoman of the Manhattan Republican Party. [47] Catsimatidis did carry the borough of Staten Island. … [44], Among the "off-the-cuff—and off-beat—policy proposals" that Catsimatidis suggested during the campaign included giving police tricycles to improve mobility, allowing casinos in hotels, and launching a program to give free pet food to people who adopt homeless animals. [30], In December 2012, Catsimatidis established an exploratory committee to consider running for mayor. 36 Andrea Catsimatidis pictures. All three companies are owned by her father. in Business Management and double minors in Political Science and Communications. 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Andrea Catsimatidis has been the chair of the Manhattan Republican Party since 2017. [51], The New York TImes reported in October 2020 that Catsimatidis and his family now run the Manhattan Republican Party; his daughter Andrea is the chairwoman,[51] and Catsimatidis, his wife Margo Catsimatidis, and his son John Catsimatidis Jr. are vice-presidents. [49], Catsimatidis has contributed to Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign,[50] and is a vocal Trump supporter. Margo Catsimatidis (nee Vondersaar), born in Indiana, bade farewell to her family of six brothers and sisters and set out for New York City in 1971 with a goal for a career in dance.

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