Carlo Baldassarra
Italian-Canadian businessman
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Carlo Baldassarra (Italian: [ˈkarlo baldasˈsarra]; born 1939) is an Italian-Canadian businessman who founded homebuilder company Greenpark Group.
First owner of York United FC
Carlo Baldassarra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 (age 86–87) Italy |
| Known for | Founder of Greenpark Group First owner of York United FC |
| Spouse | Angela Baldassarra |
| Children | 3 |
Career and family
Carlo Baldassarra was born in Italy, and immigrated to Canada in 1958 at the age of 19.[1] Less than 10 years later, in 1967, Baldassarra founded a homebuilder company, Greenpark Group along with two partners Jack Wine and Philip Rechtsman.[1] Greenpark Group is now fully owned by Carlo and his family.[1] He and his wife Angela had three children Mauro, Armando and Michael, who work as senior executives at Greenpark Group.[1]
In 2018, Greenpark Group was revealed as the inaugural owners of York United FC (then known as York9 FC) of the Canadian Premier League, with Michael as chairman.[2][3]
Baldassarra was inducted into the Italian Walk of Fame in 2012, which pays tribute to achievements of Italians.[4] On April 25, 2014, Baldassarra received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 34th annual Building Industry and Land Development Association awards, recognizing his impacts within the building and development industry.[5] In December 2017, Baldassarra donated $5 million to the construction of the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.[6]
During the 2023 season, it was announced that York United was sold from the Baldassarra family to the Canadian Soccer Business with plans to transfer the club to new ownership.[7]
