Manhattan Honors Valero CEO at De La Salle Medal Dinner

Manhattan College presented Bill Klesse, chairman of the board, CEO and president of Valero Energy Corporation, with the De La Salle Medal at the College’s annual fundraising dinner on Jan. 19 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City.

The De La Salle Dinner is the College’s top fundraising event and close to 700 guests attended the 2011 event. Proceeds from the $800-per-plate fundraiser are applied to academic and cocurricular programs, scholarship assistance and library resources.

Pictured from left to right: Brennan O’Donnell, Ph.D., president of Manhattan College, Bill Klesse, chairman of the board, CEO and president of Valero Energy Corporation, and Thomas D. O’Malley, chairman for the board of trustees of Manhattan College.

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