Caesar DePaço

Caesar DePaço
Honorary Consul of the Portuguese Republic for Florida
Assumed office
3 October 2014
President Aníbal Cavaco Silva
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Personal details
Born 21 September 1965
Madalena, Azores, Portugal
Citizenship Portuguese Republic
Nationality Portuguese
Spouse(s) Deanna Padovani-DePaço
Occupation Consul, CEO
Known for Philanthropist, Diplomat

Dr. Caesar DePaço (born 21 September 1965; Madalena, Azores) is a Portuguese businessman, diplomat, and philanthropist. DePaço currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Summit Nutritionals International and as the Honorary Consul of Portugal in Florida.[1]

DePaço is known for his philanthropic endeavors regarding police forces across the United States and in France and for his patronage of Portuguese communities across the United States.[2][3][4]

Career

DePaço founded his first pharmaceutical materials company Summit Sourcing in 1997. In 2001, Summit Sourcing was restructured into Summit Nutritionals International, which manufactures raw materials for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food industries.[5]

On 3 October 2014, DePaço was appointed as Honorary Consul of the Portuguese Republic in Florida, based out of the city of Palm Coast.[6][7]

DePaço was a finalist for the New Jersey Corporate Citizen of the Year award in 2014, for his and his company's dedication to philanthropic works, particularly those in regards to supporting local law enforcement.[8]

Philanthropy

DePaço is widely recognized, primarily across the United States, but also in Europe, for his philanthropic work involving law enforcement.[9] His work has primarily centered around sponsoring or donating K-9 units to local police forces across the United States, with particular focus to law enforcement forces in New Jersey, the home of his neutraceutical company.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

The company's, and particularly CEO DePaço's support for police K-9 programs has led to the Morris County, New Jersey, K-9 facility being renamed as the Caesar DePaço, Ph.D. Sheriff’s K-9 Training Grounds[19]

Following the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, DePaço donated a canine unit to the French National Police.[3][4][20]

DePaço was honored in July 2017 by the Municipality of Madalena, the place of his birth, with the Golden Medal, for his service in name of the "most noble values of humanity", through his diplomatic career, entrepreneurial history, and ongoing philanthropy.[21] In July 2018, the Municipality of Madalena bestowed its golden key to DePaço, in recognition of his philanthropic work and for his contributions to the Azorean community.[22][23]

In August 2018, DePaço was made an honorary police officer by the Hillsborough Township Police Department, in recognition of his contributions to the law enforcement agency.[24]

References

  1. ↑ "Consulates in the US – Embassy of Portugal". www.embassyportugal-us.org.
  2. ↑ "Meet Deal's newest crime-fighter".
  3. 1 2 "Cônsul Honorário de Portugal em Palm Coast oferece cão pastor alemão ao governo francês". LusoAmericano (in Portuguese). Newark, New Jersey. 2 December 2015.
  4. 1 2 "French National Police Accept Donation of Police K9 - Summit Nutritionals International ®".
  5. ↑ "César DePaço - O português que lucrou com as "vacas loucas" - Summit Nutritionals International ®". summitnutritionals.com.
  6. ↑ "Portuguese Consulate in Palm Coast - Palm Coast - Palm Coast Observer". 12 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Message from the Consul".
  8. ↑ "Caesar DePaço, Ph.D. - NJ Corporate Citizen of the Year Finalist - Summit Nutritionals International ®". summitnutritionals.com.
  9. ↑ "N.J. couple treks around U.S. donating K-9 dogs (PHOTOS)".
  10. ↑ Call, The Morning. "PICTURES: Bethlehem introduces 2 new police dogs".
  11. ↑ "City of Norfolk - Donation of a K-9 Dog to the City of Norfolk from Dr. Caesar DePaço and Mrs. Deanna Padovani-DePaço".
  12. ↑ "HILLSBOROUGH: Doctor adds to his support of K-9 unit".
  13. ↑ Readout, Stacey (18 March 2015). "Portuguese Consulate donates K9 to Flagler Sheriff".
  14. ↑ "K9 'Jax' joins Flagler County Sheriff's Office".
  15. ↑ 1156 (3 April 2015). "Sheriff Jones Assigns New K9 Deputy". Butler County Sheriff's Office.
  16. ↑ YourNewsLocal - Peru Police Department K-9 Unit Statistics
  17. ↑ Summit Nutritionals International - Point Pleasant Municipality Thanks Summit Nutritionals International
  18. ↑ Summit Nutritionals International - Office of the Hunterdon County Prosecutor Thanks Summit Nutritionals International
  19. ↑ "Edward V. Rochford Thanks Caesar DePaço, Ph.D. - Summit Nutritionals International ®".
  20. ↑ Gerber, Carson. "Dog training facility replaces police dog killed in Paris terror attacks".
  21. ↑ Câmara Municipal da Madalena - Município Distingue Cônsul de Portugal na Flórida Com Medalha de Ouro
  22. ↑ Consulado de Portugal em Palm Coast - Cônsul Honorário Dr. Caesar DePaço recebe Chave de Honra do Município de Madalena, nos Açores
  23. ↑ Consulado de Portugal em Palm Coast - RTP – Concelho da Madalena homenageia emigrante
  24. ↑ CentralJersey.com Hillsborough: Committee recognizes businessman’s efforts to support law enforcement
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