DANBURY -- Anthony Rizzo Jr., president of the Rizzo companies, is the new chairman of the Immaculate High School Advisory Board, as of July 1.

Rizzo, who has been on the board since 2003, succeeds Gerard Robilotti, who will become vice chairman.

"This is an honor," Rizzo said Thursday. "I believe Immaculate is an incredible school and I am honored to follow the previous chairmen, Nancy Dolan, Ted LaBonne and Gerry Robilotti. We have an incredible number of professionals who have lent their expertise to the school."

Rizzo said making sure technology and the facilities continue to be upgraded and that the enrollment continues to grow will be key issues for the board to focus on going forward. Immaculate is a Catholic college prep high school that serves nearly 400 students from about 23 towns in the Danbury area.

Rizzo, 46, is the chief executive officer for both A.M. Rizzo Electrical Contractors, Inc., and the Rizzo Corporation. He and his wife, Patty Rizzo, have a son, Anthony III, and daughter, Chelsie, who graduated from Immaculate and a son, Ryan, who will be a senior in the fall. Patty Rizzo helps run the school's gala benefit.

"This is about the kids," Rizzo said. "They benefit from our time and they are our future. By doing things for the students, you are helping them to develop."

Kathleen Casey, president of Immaculate High School, said Rizzo has been a wonderful member of the board in leading the development committee.

"Tony brings his business experience to the board, and has been a phenomenal steward for the school," Casey said. "Tony is committed to Immaculate, and has been a great role model for the kids as a successful businessman and someone who gives back to the community."

Casey and Rizzo said the four new board members this year each bring individual strengths to the panel.

Thomas Saadi, an Immaculate graduate from 1988 and a member of Danbury's City Council, will aid in the mission in reconnecting alumni to the school, Casey said.

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