Boss (official and acting)[edit]
1910–1928— Salvatore "Toto" D'Aquila [58][59][60] – took over the Brooklyn Camorra in 1916 and merged with "Al Mineo's gang" forming the largest family in New York. He was killed on orders of boss Joe Masseria in 1928.
1928–1930—Alfred "Al Mineo" Manfredi – killed in Castellammarese War 1930.
1930–1931 — Francesco "Frank/Don Cheech" Scalise – demoted after murder of boss of all bosses Salvatore Maranzano.
1931–1951 — Vincenzo "Vincent" Mangano – disappeared in April 1951, allegedly killed on orders of underboss Albert Anastasia.
1951–1957 — Albert "Mad Hatter" Anastasia – murdered in October 1957 on orders of underboss Carlo Gambino.
1957–1976 — Carlo "The Godfather" Gambino – died of natural causes 1976.
Acting 1974–1976 — Paul Castellano – acting boss during Gambino's illness, became official boss after his death.
1976–1985 — Paul "Big Paul" Castellano – killed on orders of capo John Gotti.
1985–2002 — John "Dapper Don" Gotti – imprisoned in 1990, died in 2002.
Acting 1992–1999 — John A. Gotti, also known as John "Junior" Gotti, – imprisoned in 1999.
Acting 1999–2002 — Peter Gotti – promoted to official boss.
2002–2011 — Peter "One Eye" Gotti – imprisoned in 2002, serving life sentence.
Acting 2002–2005 — Arnold "Zeke" Squitieri – imprisoned in 2006, projected release date is December 18, 2012.[61]
Acting 2005–2008 — Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo – convicted in 2008, projected release date is in 2020.
Acting 2008–2010 — Ruling Committee/Panel: Daniel Marino (jailed), Bartolomeo "Bobby" Vernace (jailed), and John Gambino.
2011–present – Domenico Cefalu
Street boss[edit]
Street boss is a position created 2005. It was the second most powerful position in the organization.
2005–2011 John "Jackie the Nose" D'Amico[62]
Underboss (official and acting)[edit]
The underboss was traditionally the second most powerful position in the Gambino family (after the boss). However, the 2005 appointment of Jackie D'Amico as "street boss" made that position more important than underboss.
19??-1928 Alfred Mineo (his group merged with the D'Aquila family at the start of Prohibition. Mineo was killed in 1930)
1928–1930 Steve Ferrigno (killed in 1930)
1931–1951 Albert "Mad Hatter" Anastasia (became official boss in 1951)
1951–1957 Frank Scalice (murdered in 1957)
1957 Carlo Gambino (became official boss in 1957)
1957–1965 Joseph Biondo (removed by boss Carlo Gambino in 1965)
1965–1985 Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce (died of natural causes in 1985)
Acting 1974–1975 James "Jimmy Brown" Failla (replaced by Dellacroce after release from prison)
Dec 1985 Thomas Bilotti (Murdered in 1985 on orders of capo John Gotti after 11 days)
1985–1986 Frank DeCicco (murdered in 1986 by Lucchese crime family hitmen)
1986–1990 Joseph "Piney" Armone (imprisoned in 1986, died in prison 1992)
Acting 1986–1990 Frank Locascio (moved to acting consigliere in 1990)
1990–1991 Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano (turned government witness in 1991)
1991–1999 Vacant
1999–2012 Arnold "Squiggy" Squitieri (imprisoned, projected release date is December 18, 2012)
Acting 2002–2005 Anthony "The Genius" Megale (projected release date is July 18, 2014)[61]
Acting 2005–2011 Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu (became boss)[62]
2012–present Frank Cali
Consigliere (official and acting)[edit]
In Italian, consigliere means "advisor." The consigliere's highest priority is to help the boss make decisions. Together, the boss, street boss, underboss, and consigliere are referred to as "the administration."
19??-1930 Giuseppe Triana
1931–1951 Philip Mangano
1951–1957 Giuseppe "Joe Bandy" Biondo
1957–1967 Joseph "Staten Island Joe" Riccobono
1967–1987 Joseph "Joe N." Gallo
1987–1990 Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano
1990–1992 Joseph "Joe Piney" Armone
1990–1992 Frank "Frankie Loc" Locascio
1992–1999
1999–present Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo (jailed since 2008, release date is January 5, 2015.)
Committee[edit]
Several capo committees have periodically replaced the underboss and consigliere positions, allowing an imprisoned boss better control of the family.
1991–1992 – committee John Gotti, Jr., James "Jimmy Brown" Failla, Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo, John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico, Louis "Big Lou" Vallario, Peter "Petey Boy" Gotti
1992–1993 – committee John "Junior" Gotti, James Failla, John D'Amico, Louis Vallario, Peter Gotti
1993–1994 – committee John "Junior" Gotti, Nicholas Corozzo, John D'Amico, Louis Vallario, Peter Gotti
1994–1996 – committee Nicholas Corozzo, John D'Amico, Louis Vallario, Peter Gotti
1996–1999 – committee John D'Amico, Louis Vallario, Peter Gotti
Administration[edit|edit source]

Boss Domenico Cefalu[50] – A Sicilian-born mobster who started out as a heroin trafficker in the Family's Sicilian "Zip" faction. He was inducted into the organization in 1990 by John Gotti and joined the Pasquale Conte crew, a group that included relatives of Cefalu and held strong ties to Sicily. After being identified as acting underboss in the mid-2000s, Cefalu was eventually confirmed as the new boss of the family in 2011.
Underboss Frank Cali - Like Cefalu, Cali has strong ties to Sicily, in particular those close to his relative, John Gambino. Though he maintains association with the Sicilian faction, Cali was born and raised in New York City and eventually rose in stature within the regime of Jackie D'Amico. Cali was later identified as acting captain of this crew, though in 2012 he has been identified as Cefalu's new underboss.[63]
Consigliere Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo – a former capo, Joseph and his brother Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo control the Queens-based "Corozzo faction". In 1992, Joseph became consigliere after Gotti's imprisonment. On February 8, 2008, Joseph and Nicholas were indicted during Operation Old Bridge. In June 2008, Joseph pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge concerning the extortion of a Staten Island concrete firm and was sentenced to 46 months in prison. In 2011, Corozzo was indicted on new federal racketeering charges. He currently has no release date