Earl Norfleet Phillips (born May 5, 1940) is an American diplomat who 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.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Earl Norfleet Phillips | |
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| 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 | May 5, 1940 High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Education | Woodberry Forest School |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Harvard University |
| Profession | Banker, diplomat |
Biography
editEarl Norfleet Phillips Jr. was born in High Point, North Carolina on May 5, 1940.[8][9][6][7] He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.[6][7]
In 1972, he co-founded First Factors Corporation, a financial services business.[6][7] He was also a partner in a real estate development company.[6][7] From 1988 to 1998, he served on the board of Wachovia. From 1984 to 1992, he served on the North Carolina Economic Development Board.[6] From 1990 to 1992, he served on the National Advisory Council of the Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C.[6] From 1999 to 2000, he served as Chairman of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry.[6][7] He was also Co-Chair of North Carolinians for Educational Opportunity 2000.[6]
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.[10]
Phillips was a trustee at the UNC at Chapel Hill and at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand.[6][7] He has received the Global Leadership Award from Kenan-Flagler Business School.[6][7] He is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors.[6]
References
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- ^ "Congressional Directory for the 108th Congress (2003-2004), August 2004. -". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "American Foreign Service Association". Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ "AFGANISTAN, Kabul". 2015-09-25. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Who's Who in the South and Southwest, Volume 21. Marquis Who's Who. 1988. p. 567. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Earl Norfleet Phillips (1940–)
- ^ Congress, U. S. (2006). Congressional Record, V. 147, PT. 15, October 25, 2001 to November 2, 2001. U.S. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-16-075424-1.