Hector Edward Arzeno (born September 30, 1947) is an Argentine-born American businessman, banker, and politician. Since January 4, 2023, he serves as a

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member of the

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for the 151st District, which encompasses parts of Greenwich.

Early life and education

Arzeno was born September 30, 1947, in

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, Argentina. From 1967 to 1973, he studied business administration at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, graduating with a licentiate degree which would be an equivalent of a

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. In 1974, aged 27, he came to the United States for a trainee program at Morgan Guaranty Trust (today a part of JP Morgan Chase). He also completed an Advanced Management Program (AMP) at the

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at the

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in 1990. He settled in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1986, becoming a

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in 1987.

Early career

In 1987, he was deployed into an executive banking position at

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in Madrid, Spain, where he was responsible for corporate and

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. He moved back to the United States in 1990 becoming the general manager of the New York City branch of

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, a position he continued to hold until 1997. Between 1997 and 2005, he moved back to

for an executive vice president position at

. In 2005, he co-founded ''Fenix Bursatil S.A.'', a finance holding based in

, Argentina. Since 2012, he has been active as independent financial advisor. He served as a volunteer coach for the Greenwich Youth Soccer League, member of the parent board of

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, member of the sustainability board of Greenwich Country Day School, a

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tour guide and science department helper as well as a volunteer for the Town of Greenwich Conservation Department.

Greenwich RTM

Since 2019, Arzeno served on the Town Representative Meeting (RTM) for District 8, serving as a delegate on the Finance Committee and alternate on the Claims Committee.

Connecticut State House of Representatives

Elections

2022

In 2020, Arzeno ran for election to the

, but was defeated by Republican Harry Arora. He became member-elect in the 2022 election, defeating contrary Peter Sherr (CT-R), assuming office on January 4, 2023. He was the first town

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to assume the seat in history.

Electoral history

Personal life

Arzeno is married to Paula (née Picco). They have five children between them, four daughters and a son. He resides in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich. He is a dual citizen of the United States and

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.since argentine nationality is not revokable, Arzeno is a dual citizen. see

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for additional information

External links

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References

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