Born: Staten Island, New York June 3, 1967 Mark E. Russo is President of Russo Picciurro Maloy (RPM) Insurance Agency located at 1000 South Avenue Staten Island, New York 10314. RPM is Staten Island’s largest and oldest Independent Insurance Agency established in 1886. Mark joined the firm in 1989 and became a partner in 1994. Mark manages company relations as well as the sales, marketing and advertising for the firm. Mark was named The Young Agent of the Year for New York State in 2004. He is licensed as an insurance broker in New York and New Jersey. Civic Affiliations Mr. Russo served as President of the South Shore Kiwanis Club in 1994-95 and 1996-97 receiving Distinguished President status in the 1994-95 term; he is the currently on the Board of Directors. Past Distinguished Lt. Governor for the Metropolitan Division of Kiwanis International. Chairman of the Board of Directors for Kids Against Cancer, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels, Staten Island, Inc. Mr. Russo also serves as a volunteer driver. Chairman of Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries of Staten Island. Executive Board member of the Staten Island Zoo. Past Honorary Chair to the Greenbelt Conservancy Annual Gala. Chairman of The Richmond County Fair 2005, 2006 and 2007. Associate Trustee of Staten Island University Hospital. Mr. Russo has served as a committee member to The American Heart Association and Staten Island Chamber of Commerce. Professional Affiliations Director of the NYC Economic Development Corporation Mr. Russo has served as President, Vice President and Treasurer of the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Staten Island Member- Professional Insurance Agents Association (PIA) Member- Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC designate) Member- Staten Island Chamber of Commerce (Past Golf Outing Chairman) Education St. Peters Boys H.S. Fairleigh Dickinson University POHS Institute of Insurance The Hill School of Insurance The Aetna Commercial Insurance School for Agents The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors The Staten Island Leadership Institute at the College of Staten Island He maintains residence in Staten Island along with his wife, Debbie, daughter Samantha Rose son Christian James and daughter Sydney Lynn.