John DePodesta

John F.
DePodesta is the founder of INNOVATE Corp.
(founded in 1994), Primus Telecommunications IHC, Inc. (founded in 1994), and Iron Road Railways, Inc. (founded in 1994).
He held the title of Secretary, Chief Legal & Development Officer at INNOVATE Corp.
from 1994 to 2009, Secretary, Director, Chief Legal Officer & EVP at Primus Telecommunications IHC, Inc. from 1994 to 2012, and Chairman at Iron Road Railways, Inc. from 1994 to 2002.
His current job(s) include Chairman at Educational Credit Management Corp.
since 1994, Chairman at ECMC Education, Inc. since 2015, Director at ECMC Group, Inc., and Managing Director at Dolomite Group LLC since 2010.
His former job(s) include Chairman at ECMC Foundation, Director at OTT Hydromet Corp.
(Virginia) from 2011 to 2015, Director at Genesis HC LLC from 2003 to 2007, Lead Independent Director at Genesis Healthcare, Inc. from 2015 to 2021, Director at Genesis LLC from 2003 to 2007, General Counsel at Consolidated Rail Corp., Senior Vice President-Law & Public Policy at NeighborCare, Inc. from 1996 to 1998, Senior Vice President at Genesis Health Ventures, Inc. from 1996 to 1998, and Of Counsel at Pepper Hamilton LLP from 1979 to 1999.
He obtained a graduate degree from The University of Pennsylvania Law School and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College.