Earl Norfleet Phillips
Earl Norfleet Phillips | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean | |
| In office April 10, 2002 – June 1, 2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | James A. Daley |
| Succeeded by | Mary Kramer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1940 (age 83–84) High Point, North Carolina. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Education | Woodberry Forest School |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Harvard University |
| Profession | Banker, Diplomat |
Earl Norfleet Phillips (born 1940)[2] is an American diplomat. He was Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 2002 to 2003, under George W. Bush.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Biography
Earl Norfleet Phillips, Jr. was born in High Point, North Carolina.[8][9] He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.[8][9]
In 1972, he co-founded First Factors Corporation, a financial services business.[8][9] He was also a partner in a real estate development company.[8][9] From 1988 to 1998, he served on the Board of Wachovia. From 1984 to 1992, he served on the North Carolina Economic Development Board.[8] From 1990 to 1992, he served on the National Advisory Council of the Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C..[8] From 1999 to 2000, he served as Chairman of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry.[8][9] He was also Co-Chair of North Carolinians for Educational Opportunity 2000.[8]
From 2002 to 2003, he served as Ambassador of the United States to Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St. Vincent, and St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.
He was a trustee at the UNC at Chapel Hill and at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand.[8][9] He has received the Global Leadership Award from Kenan-Flagler Business School.[8][9] He is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.nndb.com/people/723/000122357/
- ^ Earl Norfleet Phillips (1940–)
- ^ Bush appointment
- ^ Appointment
- ^ "American Foreign Service Association". Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ Congressional Record
- ^ UNC
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Council of American Ambassadors". Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "High Point". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- 1940 births
- Living people
- People from High Point, North Carolina
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni
- Harvard Business School alumni
- Ambassadors of the United States to Barbados
- Ambassadors of the United States to Antigua and Barbuda
- Ambassadors of the United States to Dominica
- Ambassadors of the United States to Saint Lucia
- Ambassadors of the United States to Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Ambassadors of the United States to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Ambassadors of the United States to Grenada
- Asian Institute of Technology
- Woodberry Forest School alumni