Profile
Mr. Ruffalo is the founder of Ruffalo Benson LLC.
He is currently a Founding Director of Tower Bank.
In addition to Tower Bank, he also serves on the Board of Directors of Steel Dynamics, Kitty Hawk, Inc., Beltmenn Transportation Group, Parkview Health Corp.
and DeKalb Plastics.
He served as the president and CEO of North American Van Lines, Fort Wayne, Indiana from 1988 through 1993.
He has also held executive positions at PepsiCo, Squibb Corporation, and Reynolds Aluminum.
In 1994, he served as a consulting executive selected to assist Russia in efforts to privatize government owned industries.
He has been a faculty member of the Graduate Business Program at Indiana/Purdue University in Fort Wayne.
He has held many community leadership positions including the Chairmanship of the Fort Wayne Park Board.
Mr. Ruffalo is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.
Former positions of Joe D. Ruffolo
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Tower Bank & Trust Co.
 Tower Bank & Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance A subsidiary of Tower Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TOFC), Tower Bank & Trusty Company (TBT) is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-30 |
Ruffolo Benson LLC
 Ruffolo Benson LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ruffalo Benson LLC (Ruffalo Benson) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Joe Ruffalo and Graham Richard. The firm headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. | Founder | 2011-12-30 |
| Purdue University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-30 |
Parkview Health Services LLC
 Parkview Health Services LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Parkview Health Services provides healthcare services. It provides assisted living facilities, long term care facilities, flu clinics and rehabilitation facilities. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-30 |
| STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-21 |
Training of Joe D. Ruffolo
| University of Wisconsin | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION | Transportation |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Kitty Hawk, Inc.
 Kitty Hawk, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Kitty Hawk, Inc. Provides scheduled overnight air transportation services. The company also provides air freight and logistics charter services. It operates Kitty Hawk Air Cargo, Inc., Kitty Hawk Systems, Inc., and Kitty Hawk Financial. Kitty Hawk is headquartered in Dallas, TX | Transportation |
Ruffolo Benson LLC
Ruffolo Benson LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ruffalo Benson LLC (Ruffalo Benson) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Joe Ruffalo and Graham Richard. The firm headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. | Finance |
Tower Financial Corp.
 Tower Financial Corp. Regional BanksFinance Tower Financial Corp. is a bank holding company, which operates through its subsidiary, Tower Bank & Trust Co. The company provides commercial and consumer banking services. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Corporate and Intercompany. The Banking segment provides commercial banking services. The Wealth Management segment provides estate planning, investment management, and retirement planning, as well as investment brokerage services. The Corporate and Intercompany segment consist the holding company and subordinated debentures. Tower Financial was founded on July 8, 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN. | Finance |
North American Van Lines, Inc.
 North American Van Lines, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation North American Van Lines, Inc. provides relocation services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN. | Transportation |
Tower Bank & Trust Co.
Tower Bank & Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance A subsidiary of Tower Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TOFC), Tower Bank & Trusty Company (TBT) is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. | Finance |
| Fort Wayne, Inc. | |
| Squibb Corp. | Health Technology |
| Reynolds Aluminum Supply Co. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Parkview Health Services LLC
Parkview Health Services LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Parkview Health Services provides healthcare services. It provides assisted living facilities, long term care facilities, flu clinics and rehabilitation facilities. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY | Health Services |
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