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Ovidio Pugnale was born in Northern Italy in 1933 and immigrated to America in 1935 with his mother and sister. He grew up in Northeastern Ohio where he attended the same public school for all 12 years. Mr. Pugnale entered the United States Air Force in 1954 as an Aviation Cadet and retired in 1980 as a Colonel. During his career, he accumulated nearly 7,000 hours of flying time as a Navigator and as an Aircraft Commander on B-52s. He also served as B-52 squadron commander, as Deputy Commander for Operations for 68th Strategic Bombardment Wing and Director for Computer Operations for Air Force Logistic Command.
Upon retirement from the Air Force, he entered the business world as a Plant Manager and later buyer of that business. He bought two other highly successful businesses and integrated them into the existing business. In 1997, his business was a part of a merger/acquisition and eventual IPO. He is currently working with his son to develop a videography business. Mr. Pugnale graduated from the Air War College, earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Omaha and an MBA from Auburn University.
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