Joseph M. De Rosa
Chairman/CEO
De Rosa Corporation
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Joseph M. De Rosa is Chairman/CEO of the
De Rosa Corporation, which he founded in
1972. He currently operates thirteen
unique venues which include The Chancery
Restaurants which has won “Best Family
Restaurant”, Eddie Martini’s, a DIRONA
award winner, Jose’s Blue Sombrero,
Franchisee Original Pancake House, ParkSide
23 which produces specialty produce from
its 10,000 square foot, onsite garden and
finally Seven Sisters and Café West which are
located in Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.
Mr. De Rosa graduated in Economics from
Roosevelt University in Chicago as well as
the Harvard Business School’s OPM program.
Mr. De Rosa received the “Wisconsin
Restaurateur of the Year” award.
Mr. De Rosa was elected to the National
Restaurant Association Board, representing
the State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Restaurant Association in 1994 and holds
Emeritus status. He is also a member of the following Boards: National Insurance
Company of Wisconsin, HeartLove Place, a Christ centered family resource center in
the central city of Milwaukee and founding member of the National Christian
Foundation of Wisconsin.
In His personal life, Mr. De Rosa is married to Pamela, has six children and 18
grandchildren. He is a Children’s Leader in Bible Study Fellowship International,
teaching the Book of Genesis to First and Second graders this year. He plays
racquetball and attempts to play golf.
National Restaurant Associations Board of Directors