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 | High Point, North Carolina. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Woodberry Forest School |
| Alma mater |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Harvard University |
| Profession | Banker, Diplomat |
Earl Norfleet Phillips 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.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Biography
Earl Norfleet Phillips, Jr was born in High Point, North Carolina.[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.
He 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
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James A. Daley |
United States Ambassador to Barbados 2002-2003 |
Succeeded by Mary E. Kramer |
| United States Ambassador to Dominica 2002-2003 | ||
| United States Ambassador to Saint Lucia 2002-2003 | ||
| United States Ambassador to Antigua 2002-2003 | ||
| United States Ambassador to St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla 2002-2003 | ||
| United States Ambassador to St. Vincent 2002-2003 | ||