Edward M. Kopko

Edward M. Kopko is an American businessman, publisher and author. [1] He is chief executive officer of Mercury Z, an innovation and network engineering company, and chief executive officer and publisher of Bold Business, a global media and technology company.[2][3] He is the author of the book “Project Bold Life: The Proven Formula to Take on Challenges and Achieve Happiness and Success.” [4]

Edward M. Kopko
Kopko Addressing at NYSE
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Connecticut (B.A.)
Columbia University
(M.A.)
OccupationCEO, Publisher, Bold Business CEO, Mercury Z
Websiteedkopko.com

Early life, education, and family

Kopko was born in Norwich, Connecticut. He grew up in Uncasville, CT, and graduated from Montville High School (Connecticut). He resides in St. Petersburg, Florida.[5][6][7] He holds a bachelor's of arts degree in economics from the University of Connecticut and an master's of arts degree in economics from Columbia University.[5][6]

Kopko is the father of Impact NYC co-founders, Michael E. Kopko and Matthew E. Kopko.[8]

Career

Kopko was the chairman and chief executive officer and publisher of CE Group and Chief Executive Magazine from 1993 to 2009.[6][9]

Kopko was president and chief executive officer of Butler International, a worldwide provider of technical and technology services, from 1987 to March 2009.[5]

Kopko is editor of the 'Best and Worst States' web site, which provides information and facts about the best and worst aspects of individual American states.[10]

Kopko is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Economic Education, a non-political, non-profit educational organization promoting individual liberty, private property, the free market and constitutionally limited government.[11]

Kopko received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1999 from the National Ethnic Coalition.[12] Kopko received the Award of Merit for Corporate Responsibility and Volunteerism in 2001 from the Bergen Community College Foundation.[13] Kopko served as a trustee of the Committee for Economic Development, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led public policy organization that delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions to our nation's most critical issues.[14] Kopko served on the Board of Governors of Ramapo College from 1998 to 2002 and was a recipient of its Distinguished Citizens Award in 1997.[15][16] In September 2019 Kopko received the Impact Award for extraordinary service supporting the diversity and inclusion movement from Diversity MBA magazine. Past honorees include leaders from Walmart, Clorox, Colgate-Palmolive and Atrium Health.[17]

From 2001 to 2005, Kopko served as president of the board of trustees for the Helen Hayes Theatre Company, a not-for profit performing arts organization, based in Nyack, NY.[18] From 2000 to 2005 Kopko owned "Pretty Penny" an historic Hudson River home which for 63 years had been the home of Helen Hayes, the late actress and "First Lady of the American Theater." Kopko purchased the home from Rosie O'Donnell, the American comedian, actress, author and television personality.[19][20]

Publications
  • Edward M Kopko and Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, "What's in A Leader", Forbes.com (August 7, 2007)[21]
  • Edward M Kopko, "The CEO Serves: Moral Purpose and Business Leadership ", Acton Institute: Religion and Liberty (Fall 2007)[5]
  • Edward M Kopko, "Debate Over: Job Creating CEO's Prefer McCain", Chief Executive (September/October 2008)[22]
  • Edward M Kopko and JP Donlon, "Jobs Will Be Hard To Come By For a While", Final Word, Chief Executive Magazine (July/August 2008)[23]
  • Edward M Kopko,"What Michigan Needs to Get its Job Engine Going", Detroit Free Press (September 2008) and Michigan Forward Magazine (Nov/Dec 2008,Pages 12–13)[24]
  • Edward M Kopko and William J Holstein, "Spitzer's Climate of Fear", Wall Street Journal (November 23, 2004,Page B2)[25]
  • Edward M Kopko, "Selecting the Best State", Chief Executive Magazine (May/June 2010)[26]
  • Edward M Kopko, "Reeve Foundation Takes Bold Steps to Cure Spinal Cord Injury" , BoldBusiness.com (November 15, 2017)[27]
  • Edward M Kopko, "Global Diversity and Inclusion and the Perils of Ignoring Local Norms", Diversity Business Review (December 2019) [28]
  • Edward M Kopko, "The Come-to-Me Economy: An Immutable Lifestyle Evolution", Bold Business (June 16, 2020) [29]

References
  1. [http://www.edkopko.com
  2. Mercury Z
  3. Bold Business
  4. [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/project-bold-life-proven-formula-184500389.html
  5. The Acton Institute
  6. CEO confidence rose in September before Wall Street woes
  7. Frederick Henry Kopko 1932–2017
  8. [http://www.impactnyc.org/impact-team/
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2009-06-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. http://blog.bestandworststates.com/
  11. https://www.fee.org/pdf/the-freeman/12-06-richman.pdf%5B%5D
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2009-07-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2012-11-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. https://www.ced.org/images/uploads/2005_Annual_Report.pdf
  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2012-11-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2012-11-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. https://www.einpresswire.com/article/497527163/diversity-mba-announces-edward-kopko-as-diversity-and-inclusion-impact-award-winner
  18. https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/13/nyregion/nyack-theater-names-a-new-chief.html?pagewanted=2&src=pm
  19. http://www.backstage.com/bso/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=671325
  20. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB949622673396879408
  21. https://www.forbes.com/2007/08/07/ceo-management-personalities-lead-cz_ek_0807topceo.html
  22. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-07-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  23. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. Retrieved 2009-07-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  24. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2009-12-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  25. http://www.rmi.gsu.edu/rmi/faculty/klein/RMI_3500/Readings/Other/Spitzer_ClimateFear.htm
  26. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-05-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  27. http://www.boldbusiness.com/health/partnership-aims-to-end-spinal-cord-injury/
  28. https://www.diversitybusinessreview.com/global-diversity-and-inclusion-and-the-perils-of-ignoring-local-norms/
  29. https://www.boldbusiness.com/society/the-come-to-me-economy-an-immutable-lifestyle-evolution/
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