Primary Job Title Chairman Primary Organization 
Independence Blue Cross
Location United States, North America Gender Male
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Mr. Charles P. Pizzi, Charlie serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Tastykake Investment Company. Mr. Pizzi served as the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director of Tasty Baking Company from October 7, 2002 to May 24, 2011. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of
Commerce from April 1989 to October 7, 2002. He served as a Commerce Director for the City of Philadelphia. Mr. Pizzi served as a Vice President at Opera Company of Philadelphia. He serves as the Chairman of the Allegheny West Foundation. Mr. Pizzi served as Chairman of Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Inc. from January 2010 to January 1, 2012and its Vice Chairman until January 2012. He served as the Chairman of WHYY Public Broadcasting and Private Industry Council. Mr. Pizzi served as the Vice Chairman of Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp. He served as the Vice Chairman of American Chamber of Commerce Executives, and Chairman of the Metro Council of President. Mr. Pizzi has been a Director of PHH Corporation since January 26, 2012. He serves as a Director of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Investment Arm. Mr. Pizzi has been a Trustee of Brandywine Realty Trust since August 22, 1996. Mr. Pizzi is a Director of Indepedence Blue Cross, Inc. where he previously served as the Vice Chairman. He serves as a Director of Allied Security Holdings LLC, Innovation Philadelphia Inc. and The Philadelphia Orchestra Association. Mr. Pizzi serves on a variety of civic, educational, charitable, and other Boards of Directors, including Drexel University, the Ben Franklin Partnership, The Philadelphia Award, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia Stock Exchange, the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and The Day & Zimmermann, Group Inc. He serves as a Director of Allied Barton Security Services. Mr. Pizzi serves as a Member of Advisory Board of Ultimark Products LLC. He serves as a Director of NACD Philadelphia Chapter at National Association of Corporate Directors. Mr. Pizzi has been Trustee of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust since May 2013. He served as a Director of Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Inc. from January 2009 to January 1, 2012. Mr. Pizzi served as a Director of Grocery Manufacturers Association. His past affiliations include serving on the boards of organizations, including: Art Commission, City of Philadelphia; Boy Scouts of America (Philadelphia Council) (Executive Committee); Center City District (Secretary); Day & Zimmermann, Inc., Food Distribution Center (Executive Committee), Historical Commission, City of Philadelphia, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Mann Music Center, Nasdaq LLC and Nasdaq OMX PHLX, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, Philadelphia Port Corporation (Secretary), Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Planning Commission for City of Philadelphia, President’s Manufacturing Council at Transitional Work Corporation, United States Constitution Center, Vestaur Securities, Inc., and YMCA. He is the recipient of the 2009 William Penn Award. Mr. Pizzi received an Honorary Doctorate from St. Joseph’s University, holds a MS from the University of Pennsylvania, and B.S. in Business Administration from LaSalle University.
