Maranzano was a group leader. Caporegime did not exist at the time. Vito Bonventre was slated to become boss at the next family gathering, where everyone that was a member was to vote for the next boss this included soldiers. Bonventre was killed on July 15 a week or two after Schiro stepped down. Whether it was Masseria or Maranzano and Stefano Magaddino who ordered the killing is up to debate. Either way, Maranzano was a war chief and that is what the family voted for. Angelo Caruso became Maranzano underboss.